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In recent weeks, the escalating conflict in the Middle East has transformed from a regional skirmish into a critical international crisis, affecting global economies and geopolitical alliances. The latest developments, including targeted military strikes and retaliatory actions, underscore the compl
For almost two hours last week, Meta employees had unauthorized access to company and user data thanks to an AI agent that gave an employee inaccurate technical advice, as previously reported by The Information. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton said in… Read More »A rogue AI led to a serious security incident at Meta
BYO power. | Image: Hermès Over a decade after Apple first partnered with Hermès for a special Apple Watch collaboration, the French luxury goods maker has released a new collection of leather-wrapped charging accessories for Apple’s mobile devices. The most… Read More »Hermès doesn’t include a power adapter with its $5,150 charging case
Global green tech investment reached a record $2.3 trillion in 2025, yet geopolitical concerns over China’s dominance in solar and battery supply chains are threatening to slow Europe’s energy transition. The challenge for policymakers is building strategic autonomy without sacrificing… Read More »Green Tech at a Crossroads: How Geopolitics Is Reshaping Europe’s Clean Energy Future
Sec. Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump, and David Sacks during The White House Digital Assets Summit in Washington, DC, on Friday, March 7, 2025. | Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers… Read More »Trump’s AI chief’s big Iran warning gets big time ignored
In the ever-evolving landscape of international politics, few conflicts have garnered as much global attention as the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran . This geopolitical struggle not only influences diplomatic relations but also impacts economic stability and… Read More »U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate: Historical Context & Global Impact (Mar 17, 2026)
Yesterday Nvidia revealed its latest upscaling tech called DLSS 5, which it described as “the company’s most significant breakthrough in computer graphics since the debut of real-time ray tracing in 2018.” Sounds good, until you actually see it. According to… Read More »Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is like motion smoothing for video games, but worse
Ikea’s new smart bulbs, sensors, and remotes use Matter-over-Thread to connect to any compatible ecosystem — including Apple Home and Amazon Alexa. In theory. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Ikea’s new Matter-over-Thread products were supposed to… Read More »Ikea tried to build a smart home for everyone — here’s why it’s not working yet
OpenAI draws a line between AI “smut” and porn. Experts fear it’s all unhealthy.
On Friday, Encyclopedia Britannica and dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging that it used their copyrighted content to train its AI, then generated responses that were “substantially similar” to their content, as previously reported by Reuters. According… Read More »Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT