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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xml:lang="en-US" > <title type="text">The Verge</title> <subtitle type="text">The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.</subtitle> <updated>2025-10-25T17:43:48+00:00</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml</id> <link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml" /> <icon>https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/verge-rss-large_80b47e.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1</icon> <entry> <author> <name>Terrence O’Brien</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Tech left teens fighting over scraps, and now it wants those too]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/report/806728/tech-left-teens-fighting-over-scraps-robots-taking-jobs" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806728</id> <updated>2025-10-25T13:43:48-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T14:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Labor" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Report" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Robot" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Right now, there are robots stocking convenience store shelves in Japan. We haven't embraced that tech here in America yet, but it's hard to imagine 7-11 or Walmart won't at least experiment with it soon. Walmart gave up on its shelf-scanning robots in 2020, but machine vision and AI have improved a lot in the […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="Robots will be flipping your burgers soon." data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/258027_teenage_robot_jobs__CVirginia.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Robots will be flipping your burgers soon. </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Right now, there are <a href="https://restofworld.org/2025/philippines-offshoring-automation-tech-jobs/">robots stocking convenience store shelves</a> in Japan. We haven't embraced that tech here in America yet, but it's hard to imagine 7-11 or Walmart won't at least experiment with it soon. Walmart gave up on its <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/3/21547306/walmart-shelf-scanning-robots-automation-bossa-nova-robotics-contract-ended">shelf-scanning robots</a> in 2020, but machine vision and AI have improved a lot in the last five years, and it's only a matter of time before it's a machine refilling that row of family-sized Fruity Pebbles and not a kid earning some extra cash during senior year of high school.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">Truth is, there just aren't many jobs for teens out there anymore, and most of them have chosen to simply remove themselves from the job market …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/report/806728/tech-left-teens-fighting-over-scraps-robots-taking-jobs">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Brandt Ranj</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[AirTags and cheap gaming laptops headline our favorite deals this week]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/806174/apple-airtag-hulu-with-live-tv-deal-sale" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806174</id> <updated>2025-10-25T11:09:15-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T11:09:15-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Apple" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Deals" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Apple’s AirTags have become one of my essentials while traveling, namely because they let me check whether my luggage is in the right place instead of panicking at the baggage claim. And right now, you can get a four-pack of AirTags at Amazon and Walmart for $64.99 ($35 off), which is just a few cents […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="You can grab a four-pack of AirTags for just $64.99 right now." data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/AirTags-Lifestyle-Deal.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> You can grab a four-pack of AirTags for just $64.99 right now. </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Apple’s AirTags have become one of my essentials while traveling, namely because they let me check whether my luggage is in the right place instead of panicking at the baggage claim. And right now, you can get a <strong>four-pack of AirTags</strong> at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX542LL-A-AirTag-Pack/dp/B0D54JZTHY">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-AirTag-4-Pack/5395277557/">Walmart</a> for $64.99 ($35 off), which is just a few cents short of the bundle’s all-time low.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">The sleek Bluetooth trackers let you check their location using Apple’s Find My app. If the item is out of Bluetooth range, you can flag the AirTag as lost, and you’ll receive an update on its location whenever it’s near an iPhone or iPad. You can also share the location of an AirTag <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/6/23751614/apple-airtag-find-my-sharing-ios-17-feature">with up to five other people</a> or <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/616912/american-airlines-apple-airtag-share-item-location-lost-luggage">select airlines</a> if your bag doesn’t arrive at the terminal or you need someone to grab it ASAP.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">If you have an iPhone 15 or newer model, you can also leverage ultra wideband tech to enable “precision finding,” which will show you the distance and direction to your AirTag. What’s more, each location tracker uses replaceable batteries and carries an IP67 rating, meaning it can withstand immersion in up to a meter of water for half an hour.</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none"><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/22/22396693/apple-airtag-location-tracker-hands-on-find-my-privacy-safety">Read our original AirTag review</a>.</h5><div class="product-block"><h3>Apple AirTags</h3><figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22461379/vpavic_4547_20210421_0038.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="An AirTag wedged into some planks of wood." /></figure><h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX542LL-A-AirTag-Pack/dp/B0D54JZTHY/"> <strike>$99</strike> $64.99 at <strong>Amazon (four-pack)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-AirTag-4-Pack/5395277557/"> <strike>$99</strike> $64.99 at <strong>Walmart (four-pack)</strong></a></li></ul></div><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <p class="has-text-align-none">There’s no shortage of <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22295181/best-gaming-laptop">great gaming laptops</a> out there, but it’s hard to argue against the value of <strong>Lenovo’s Legion 5</strong> — especially given it’s currently on sale for $1,049 ($501 off) at <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-Legion-5-15-1-OLED-WQXGA-165HZ-Gaming-Notebook-AMD-Ryzen-7-260-16GB-RAM-512GB-SSD-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-5060-Eclipse-Black/17103273135">Walmart</a>, which is about $100 short of its recent Prime Day low. The Legion 5 features a 15.1-inch 2,560 x 1,600 OLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, an AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU. That’s a lot of power for a gaming laptop in this price range, and you can upgrade its storage (up to 2TB) and RAM (up to 32GB) yourself to improve its performance down the line.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">If you want a more capable machine out of the box, you can also pick up the step-up configuration with 1TB of storage and an Intel Core i7 14700HX processor for $1,199 ($300 off) at <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-Legion-5i-15-1-WQXGA-Laptop-Core-i7-14700HX-16GB-1TB-NVIDIA-GN22-X4-83LY0000US/14618706354/">Walmart</a>. Both models are equipped with a backlit RGB keyboard, three USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, an ethernet port, and a power adapter port.</p><div class="product-block"><h3>Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop</h3><figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/legion5PC.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure><h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-Legion-5-15-1-OLED-WQXGA-165HZ-Gaming-Notebook-AMD-Ryzen-7-260-16GB-RAM-512GB-SSD-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-5060-Eclipse-Black/17103273135"> <strike>$1549.99</strike> $1049 at <strong>Walmart (AMD model)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-Legion-5i-15-1-WQXGA-Laptop-Core-i7-14700HX-16GB-1TB-NVIDIA-GN22-X4-83LY0000US/14618706354/"> <strike>$1499.99</strike> $1199 at <strong>Walmart (Intel model)</strong></a></li></ul></div><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <p class="has-text-align-none">If you want to cut the cord (and binge-watch your favorite shows and movies), <a href="https://www.hulu.com/Live-tv">Hulu is offering a three-month subscription</a> to <strong>Hulu with Live TV</strong> for $64.99 ($25 off) through November 5th at 6PM ET. The ongoing promo is limited to new and former subscribers, though, specifically those who haven’t had an active subscription in more than a month.</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Hulu with Live TV lets you stream more than 95 channels, including Comedy Central, VH1, and Adult Swim. A subscription also provides access to Hulu and Disney Plus (with ads), along with both ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. The trio of streaming services lets you watch live sports and download new shows and movies, including <em>Andor, Abbot Elementary, The Lowdown,</em> <em>Alien Earth</em>, <em>Stay</em>, and <em>Tempest</em>. Just keep in mind that your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current price after three months, unless you cancel it beforehand.</p><div class="product-block"><h3>Hulu with Live TV</h3><div class="product-description">Hulu (with Live TV) lets you stream over 90 channels with unlimited DVR. The subscription also comes with (ad-supported) Disney Plus and Hulu subscriptions, plus ESPN Select and Unlimited.</div><figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/acastro_STK061_hulu_03.webp?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="An illustration of the Hulu logo" /></figure><h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.hulu.com/Live-tv"> <strike>$89.99</strike> $64.99 at <strong>Hulu (per month)</strong></a></li></ul></div><h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">More standouts from this week</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Summer might be over, but you can still grab <strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/626811/jbl-flip-7-charge-6-bluetooth-speaker-wireless-battery-life-ai-sound-boost">JBL’s Charge 6</a></strong> at <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/JBL-CHARGE-6-RED/14306204390">Walmart</a> starting at $153.99 ($46 off). The waterproof Bluetooth speaker features an upgraded woofer, up to 28 hours of continuous playback, and an IP68 rating, meaning it can withstand immersion in more than three feet of water for over 30 minutes. The Charge 6 also supports JBL’s AI Sound Boost feature — which analyzes your audio to avoid distortion at higher volumes — as well as lossless audio from streaming services like Apple Music and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/spotify/775189/spotify-lossless-streaming-flac-audio">Spotify</a> (finally), so long as you connect using a USB-C cable.</li> <li><span><strong>CMF’s Buds 2A</strong> were already a solid pair of budget earbuds, but they’re even more so today, now that they’re on sale at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/CMF-2a-Cancelling-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B0F2M65H3S" target="_blank">Amazon</a> for Prime members for a mere $29 ($20 off).</span> The inexpensive in-ears feature noise cancellation, a sweat-proof IP54 rating, and multipoint Bluetooth support, not to mention up to five hours of playback with ANC enabled or eight hours with it off. You can also tweak their sound, adjust ANC levels, and locate them via Nothing’s app, which is a welcome surprise for a pair of $30 earbuds.</li> <li>If you want to beef up your home security system, <strong>Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus</strong> is down to a new low of $79.99 ($70 off) at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Ring-Battery-Doorbell-detection/dp/B09WZBPX7K">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.target.com/p/ring-battery-doorbell-plus-8211-smart-wi-fi-video-doorbell-with-head-to-toe-hd-video-satin-nickel/-/A-88293229">Best Buy</a>. Our <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22954554/best-video-doorbell-camera">favorite battery-powered buzzer</a> can record sharp 1536p video, capture an entire person from top to bottom, and features removable batteries for easy charging. It also lasts about two months on a single charge with HDR and snapshot capture enabled, and with <a href="https://ring.com/plans?">a Ring Home subscription</a> ($4.99 a month / $49.99 a year), can provide up to 180 days of history.</li></ul> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Antonio G. Di Benedetto</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/806052/msi-titan-18-ai-rtx-5090-gaming-laptop-review" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806052</id> <updated>2025-10-25T01:29:05-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T11:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Gadgets" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Gaming" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Laptop Reviews" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Laptops" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="PC Gaming" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Reviews" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[It's easy to get into the weeds on a hobby, especially if you're into PC gaming and dreaming of the highest levels of graphical performance. But how much is too much for hardware? Spending top dollar on graphics power, processing, RAM, storage, etc. - like many things - eventually leads to diminishing returns. When it […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="An MSI Titan 18 gaming laptop on a desk in front of various accessories on a peg board." data-caption="MSI’s flagship is indeed titanic in stature, and certainly price." data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/258033_MSI_Titan_18_gaming_laptop_ADiBenedetto_0001.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> MSI’s flagship is indeed titanic in stature, and certainly price. </figcaption></figure><p class="has-drop-cap has-text-align-none">It's easy to get into the weeds on a hobby, especially if you're into PC gaming and dreaming of the highest levels of graphical performance. But how much is too much for hardware? Spending top dollar on graphics power, processing, RAM, storage, etc. - like many things - eventually leads to diminishing returns. When it comes to gaming laptops, MSI's $5,699.99 Titan 18 is well beyond that inflection point. But it's also like nothing else. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">It's not very logical to spend that much when other excellent gaming laptops are nearly as powerful but cost almost half as much. While the Titan is an absolutely reckless purchase, it's also a joyous one t …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/806052/msi-titan-18-ai-rtx-5090-gaming-laptop-review">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Emma Roth</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[ICE is building a social media panopticon]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/806425/ice-social-media-surveillance-free-speech-assault" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806425</id> <updated>2025-10-24T15:58:07-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T10:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="AI" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Policy" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Politics" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Report" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Social Media" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[As Immigration and Customs Enforcement carries out raids across the country, the agency is working rapidly to expand an online surveillance system that could potentially track millions of users on the web. Federal records uncovered by The Lever reveal that ICE is paying $5.7 million to use an AI-powered social media monitoring platform called Zignal […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/STK471_Government_Surveillance_CVirginia_B-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">As Immigration and Customs Enforcement carries out raids across the country, the agency is working rapidly to expand an online surveillance system that could potentially track millions of users on the web. Federal records <a href="https://www.levernews.com/ice-just-bought-a-social-media-surveillance-botice-just-bought-a-social-media-surveillance-bot/?utm_source=newsletter-email&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=newsletter-article-read-more">uncovered by <em>The Lever</em></a> reveal that ICE is paying $5.7 million to use an AI-powered social media monitoring platform called Zignal Labs, something Will Owen, the communications director at the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP), calls an "assault" on democracy and free speech. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">The "real-time intelligence" platform is capable of ingesting and analyzing vast amounts of publicly available data, like social media …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/806425/ice-social-media-surveillance-free-speech-assault">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Jay Peters</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Ball x Pit is a deep, delightful rabbit hole]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/games/805022/ball-x-pit-review-pc-nintendo-switch-ps5-xbox-series-x-s" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=805022</id> <updated>2025-10-24T11:20:52-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T09:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Entertainment" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Games Review" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Gaming" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[It took me a while to get into Ball x Pit. The new roguelike blends elements from games like Breakout, Vampire Survivors, and even city builders, creating a complex mix of ideas. But as is the case with many roguelikes, once I figured everything out well enough to get a taste of my first win, […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/BallxPit_09.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">It took me a while to get into <em>Ball x Pit</em>. The new roguelike blends elements from games like <em>Breakout</em>, <em>Vampire Survivors</em>, and even city builders, creating a complex mix of ideas. But as is the case with many roguelikes, once I figured everything out well enough to get a taste of my first win, delving back into the pit for another round was all I could think about.</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><em>Ball x Pit</em> barely has a story - it's more like a setup. The initial moments of the game show a multi-tiered Gondor-like city called "Ballbylon" being struck by a giant, glowing rock (ball?), and all that remains is a giant pit that "treasure seekers" aim to explore. Then, you're d …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/805022/ball-x-pit-review-pc-nintendo-switch-ps5-xbox-series-x-s">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Andrew J. Hawkins</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Is Waymo ready for winter?]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/805471/waymo-robotaxi-winter-snow-weather-testing" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=805471</id> <updated>2025-10-25T07:12:09-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T08:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Autonomous Cars" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Transportation" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Waymo" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[During a recent all-hands meeting, Waymo's chief winter weather expert laid it out for all the company's engineers and product managers: if Waymo wants to expand to new cities and new markets, it's robotaxis will need to be able to confidently and safely handle the snow. In its first few years of operation, Waymo has […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="illustration of Waymo in snow" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/258030_waymo_snow_CVirginia.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">During a recent all-hands meeting, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/14/23453478/waymo-av-autonomous-bad-weather-fog-sf-station">Waymo's chief winter weather expert</a> laid it out for all the company's engineers and product managers: if Waymo wants to expand to new cities and new markets, it's robotaxis will need to be able to confidently and safely handle the snow.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">In its first few years of operation, Waymo has strategically stuck to cities with warmer, drier climates - places like Phoenix, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Austin. But as it eyes a slate of East Coast cities, including Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC, for the next phase of its expansion, its abilities to handle more adverse weather will become a crucial test.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">"Ha h …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/805471/waymo-robotaxi-winter-snow-weather-testing">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Tanya Tianyi Chen</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[The rise of “catch a cheater” apps exploits our worst human tendencies]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/806465/catch-cheater-app-facial-recognition-tinder" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806465</id> <updated>2025-10-24T16:32:45-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-25T08:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Privacy" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[When people sign up for a dating site like Tinder, they don't expect their profiles and personal information to be searchable - especially by a scorned lover, or worse. But that's what popular apps like Cheaterbuster or CheatEye seem to be doing under the guise of being able to "catch cheaters." Last week, 404 Media […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/258024_cheater_apps__CVirginia.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">When people sign up for a dating site like Tinder, they don't expect their profiles and personal information to be searchable - especially by a scorned lover, or worse. But that's what popular apps like Cheaterbuster or CheatEye seem to be doing under the guise of being able to "catch cheaters."</p><p class="has-text-align-none">Last week, <a href="https://www.404media.co/viral-cheater-buster-sites-use-facial-recognition-to-let-anyone-reveal-peoples-tinder-profiles/"><em>404 Media</em></a> published a report about apps that apparently use facial recognition technology to trace dating profiles of private citizens as evidence that these partners are unfaithful. Many of these services charge a one-time fee to locate a Tinder profile with just a name or a photo of the person's face. (Some searches can run you $18 a tr …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/806465/catch-cheater-app-facial-recognition-tinder">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Jay Peters</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/806492/bored-ape-yacht-club-bayc-crypto-metaverse-otherside-yuga-labs" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806492</id> <updated>2025-10-25T08:18:55-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-24T23:30:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Crypto" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Interview" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Report" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[It's dusk, and bugs are chirping all around me. I'm wandering through the middle of a big, virtual swamp toward the sound of thumping bass off in the distance. There isn't much else nearby - some trees, a couple of other players. It's mostly just me and the sound emanating from a large wooden structure […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/videoframe_19169.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">It's dusk, and bugs are chirping all around me. I'm wandering through the middle of a big, virtual swamp toward the sound of thumping bass off in the distance. There isn't much else nearby - some trees, a couple of other players. It's mostly just me and the sound emanating from a large wooden structure strung up with lights sitting farther out into the swamp.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">When I finally arrive, it rises above me: the official clubhouse of the Bored Ape Yacht Club. I make for the door to head inside. Except I find I can't get access; even though the lights are on in the house, the doors don't actually open. There's nothing to do.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">These were my first ste …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/806492/bored-ape-yacht-club-bayc-crypto-metaverse-otherside-yuga-labs">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Alex Heath</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Sam Altman’s next startup eyes using sound waves to read your brain]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/column/806666/sam-altman-merge-labs-brain-computer-interface-startup-hire" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806666</id> <updated>2025-10-24T19:10:00-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-24T20:00:00-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Column" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Sources" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Sam Altman has tapped Mikhail Shapiro, an award-winning biomolecular engineer, to join the Merge Labs brain-computer interface startup he's set to announce soon with co-founder Alex Blania. While Shapiro's […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/gettyimages-2236544180.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none"><em>This is an excerpt of <a href="https://sources.news/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sources by Alex Heath</a>, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.</em></p><p class="has-text-align-none">Sam Altman has tapped Mikhail Shapiro, an award-winning biomolecular engineer, to join the Merge Labs brain-computer interface startup he's set to announce soon with co-founder Alex Blania.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">While Shapiro's official title is unclear, sources say he will be part of Merge's founding team and has been positioned as a key leader in talks with investors. Those talks are ongoing, but Merge expects to raise hundreds of millions of dollars from OpenAI and others, as <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/04484164-724e-4fc2-92a2-e2c13ea639bd"><em>The Financial Times</em></a><em> </em>earlier reported.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">S …</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/column/806666/sam-altman-merge-labs-brain-computer-interface-startup-hire">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p> ]]> </content> </entry> <entry> <author> <name>Jay Peters</name> </author> <title type="html"><![CDATA[Apple says Jon Prosser ‘has not indicated’ when he may respond to lawsuit]]></title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.theverge.com/news/806664/apple-jon-prosser-not-indicated-respond-lawsuit-trade-secrets-ramacciotti" /> <id>https://www.theverge.com/?p=806664</id> <updated>2025-10-24T19:15:34-04:00</updated> <published>2025-10-24T19:07:53-04:00</published> <category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Apple" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="News" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Tech" /> <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Jon Prosser, who is being sued by Apple for allegedly stealing trade secrets, told The Verge that he has been “in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case.” But Apple, in a new filing on Thursday that was reported on by MacRumors, said that while Prosser has “publicly […]]]></summary> <content type="html"> <![CDATA[ <figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/STK071_APPLE_H.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Earlier this week, Jon Prosser, who is being sued by Apple for allegedly stealing trade secrets, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/803754/apple-jon-prosser-trade-secrets-lawsuit-responds-default">told <em>The Verge</em></a> that he has been “in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case.” But Apple, <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26197076-apple-v-ramacciotti-and-prosser-joint-case-management-statement/">in a new filing</a> on Thursday that was reported on <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/24/ios-26-leak-lawsuit-lifelong-apple-fanboy/">by <em>MacRumors</em></a>, said that while Prosser has “publicly acknowledged” Apple’s complaint, he “has not indicated whether he will file a response to it or, if so, by when.”</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Prosser didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment from <em>The Verge</em>. Apple sued Prosser, who posted videos earlier this year showing off features that would debut in iOS 26 ahead of their official announcement, and another defendant, Michael Ramacciotti, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/709550/apple-jon-prosser-lawsuit-michael-ramacciotti-ios-26-trade-secrets">in July</a>. The company alleged that Prosser and Ramacciotti had “a coordinated scheme to break into an Apple development iPhone, steal Apple’s trade secrets, and profit from the theft.”</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">A clerk already entered a default against Prosser last week, which means he hasn’t responded to the lawsuit and that the case can move forward. In Thursday’s filing, Apple said it “intends to file a default judgment seeking damages and an injunction against him.”</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Thursday’s filing also includes statements from Ramacciotti. While Ramacciotti “admits to” providing information about iOS 26 to Prosser, “no underlying plan, conspiracy, or scheme was formed” between them, Ramacciotti said. He also claimed that he “had no intent to monetize this information when he contacted Mr. Prosser, nor was there any arrangement at the time the information was conveyed that he would be compensation [sic].”</p> <p class="has-text-align-none">Apple and Ramacciotti have also “informally discussed settlement,” according to the filing.</p> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://embed.documentcloud.org/documents/26197076-apple-v-ramacciotti-and-prosser-joint-case-management-statement/?embed=1" width="612" height="792" allow="fullscreen"></iframe> ]]> </content> </entry> </feed> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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