Twitter/ Tech / We’ll see if Twitter actually keeps this promise. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter has announced that it’ll start “winding down” its legacy verified program and removing “legacy verified checkmarks” starting on April 1st, and
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TikTok Paid for Influencers to Attend the Pro-TikTok Rally in DC
Ahead of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s much-anticipated testimony in the United States House of Representatives today, the embattled tech firm conducted a full-court press on Capitol Hill. This included paying to bring TikTok influencers face-to-face with their home state
United and Archer will open an air taxi route to Chicago’s O’Hare airport in 2025
Archer Aviation and United Airlines announced a partnership today to launch a commercial air taxi route in Chicago. The companies plan to open the flight path between downtown and O’Hare International Airport in 2025. Besides being United’s headquarters and largest
OpenAI is massively expanding ChatGPT’s capabilities to let it browse the web and more
Artificial Intelligence/ Tech / ChatGPT now supports plug-ins that let the chatbot tap new sources of information, including the web and third-party sites like Expedia and Instacart. Illustration: The Verge OpenAI is adding support for plug-ins to ChatGPT — an upgrade
ChatGPT for Me is an AI chatbot that knows everything about you
If you’ve been enjoying using Google Bard and ChatGPT but wished that they could do more to help you manage your life then the newly announced ChatGPT for Me tool could be just what you need. Powered by OpenAI’s latest
These malicious Google Chrome extensions could let hackers steal your Gmail messages
A malicious browser extension for Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers capable of stealing the contents of your Gmail email account has been discovered by security researchers. The malware campaign was spotted by two national security agencies – the German Federal
Smartphone market expected to disappoint – again
Economic uncertainty, improved build quality, and an increasing appeal for sustainable living will hurt the global smartphone market, while at the same time propelling the worldwide used phone market to new heights, according to a new market forecast from analysts
Relativity Space launched its 3D-printed rocket, but failed to reach orbit
Relativity Space has finally launched its 3D-printed rocket after multiple scrubbed attempts, but the results are decidedly mixed. The startup’s Terran 1 vehicle successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral late Wednesday, but it failed to reach orbit after the second
Canva reveals ‘magic’ new AI apps for marketers
Canva has announced a platform-wide roll-out of new AI tools designed to speed up design workflows for brand-conscious marketers and creative teams. Revealed during the company’s Canva Create event, the new Assistant lets users navigate the popular graphic design software
Alleged $40 billion crypto fraudster Do Kwon said to be arrested in Montenegro
/ Authorities accuse Do Kwon of running a $40 billion fraud scheme with his Terra / Luna crypto tokens, but the executive disappeared after last year’s crash. Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs and creator of the collapsed stablecoin