Image: Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge Luminar, which makes lidar sensors for autonomous driving systems, announced today plans to lay off 20 percent of its workforce amid a broader restructuring of its production process. The company, which just announced…

Rufino Choque, from the Urus Indigenous community, stands over a boat in the middle of the extinct Poopó Lake, which disappeared in 2015. | Photo by Manuel Seoane Attacks against environmental journalists have risen dramatically across the world, according to…

Microsoft is more explicitly banning police departments from using its AI models to identify suspects, according to new conduct language for its Azure OpenAI collaboration.The new language explicitly prohibits using its AI model services “for facial recognition purposes by or…

Illustration: The Verge A new report from Microsoft outlines the steps the company took to release responsible AI platforms last year. In its Responsible AI Transparency Report, which mainly covers 2023, Microsoft touts its achievements around safely deploying AI products.…

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Less than a week ahead of its much-anticipated iPad hardware event, Apple shared its Q2 2024 earnings today, and the numbers paint a predictable picture for the increasingly dated tablet line. iPad revenue…

The FDA just gave the Apple Watch a historic first approval for a digital health tech device.According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Apple Watch – or more specifically its atrial fibrillation (AFib) feature – has received its…

The Rabbit R1 and the Humane Ai pin are two AI-focused devices that have intrigued many tech enthusiasts, but after influencers and reviewers got a hold of these gadgets, the critical reception was disastrous.Journalists with early access to the Humane…

If you have a child under the age of 14, the word “Skibidi” might ring a bell. But for many parents, this word and the YouTube series it comes from can be a bit perplexing. Our quick guide to the…

The Asus ROG Ally. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge What is Asus hiding? Two weeks ago, I told you how Asus has officially extended its warranty on the ROG Ally gaming handheld’s SD card reader to two…

Edit messages, AI Bitmoji fashion, and reminders round out the new Snapchat update. | Image: Snap Snap is launching a slew of new features in Snapchat, including the ability to edit already sent messages allowing you to rectify a “your”…