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Meta releases its first open AI model that can process images
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Just two months after releasing its last big AI model, Meta is back with a major update: its first open-source model capable of processing both images and text. The new model, Llama 3.2, could allow developers to create more advanced AI applications, like augmented reality apps that provide…
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A second Apple Store just ratified a union contract
Illustration: The Verge The employees at an Apple Store in Oklahoma City voted on Tuesday to ratify their union contract, making it the second retail location to reach a collectively bargained agreement with the company. The store’s 78 employees, who are represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), shared the details of the contract,…
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A fan of AMC’s The Terror helped identify real-life crew member of doomed expedition
Image: AMC It’s an exciting time to be a part of AMC’s The Terror fandom. Through the efforts of one of its members, a team of researchers were able to reveal the fate of one of the men who died in the real life events depicted by the show. In a paper published in The…
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Google files EU antitrust complaint over Microsoft’s cloud practices
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google has filed an antitrust complaint to EU regulators, accusing Microsoft of unfair licensing contracts for its Azure cloud services. CNBC reports that Google, which is third behind Microsoft and Amazon in the cloud market, alleges that Microsoft uses licensing terms that make it difficult and expensive…
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California’s new law requires schools to limit phone use
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act into law this week, requiring every school district, charter school, and county office of education statewide to implement rules limiting cellphone use by July 1st, 2026. There are exceptions to the rule, including using phones for emergencies or…
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I played the PS5 Pro, and it’s clearly better
The PS5 Pro, next to the original. Probably the best way to play Sony’s games — here’s why, plus some caveats. Continue reading…
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Microsoft is moving Game Pass into a single Xbox mobile app
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is planning to combine its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox mobile apps into a single application soon. The software maker is testing a new version of the Xbox app for iOS and Android this week that includes features from the separate Xbox Game Pass app. You’ll soon be able to explore the…
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The biggest news from Meta Connect 2024
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Follow along for all the updates from Meta’s annual conference, featuring everything from AR glasses to AI avatars. Continue reading…
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Here’s how much Disney Plus will charge to share your password
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company would start making users pay to share their passwords this month, and now we know how much it will cost. In a support page spotted by CordBusters, Disney Plus says adding an “extra member” to an ad-supported plan will cost $6.99…
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: big upgrade, much smaller earbuds
With a slew of improvements led by a far more comfortable design, Google’s latest earbuds are a compelling upgrade for Pixel owners. Continue reading…