/ The popular Otter transcription service is changing its plans — but there are alternatives. By Barbara Krasnoff, a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more
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Taking CO2 out of the air would be an absurdly expensive way to fight climate change
/ New technologies that attempt to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere would need hundreds of billions of dollars of government support, a new report says. By Justine Calma, a senior science reporter covering climate change, clean energy, and environmental
Apple Will Soon Let You Repair Your iPhone With Used Parts – CNET
Repairing an Apple iPhone can be a pain. You can go to the Apple Store, which is often costly. You can try a local repair shop, and hope they’re using the right parts. Or you can buy the screen, camera
Humane Ai Pin reviews are in: Top 5 complaints about the ‘smartphone killer’
Humane Ai Pin reviews are in. Critiques poured in on Thursday, with journalists voicing their harsh opinions on a device touted as the next “smartphone killer.” Humane boasts that the Ai Pin, a display-less wearable that can project virtual information
TikTok may add AI avatars that can make ads
/ The new feature will let advertisers and TikTok Shop sellers generate scripts for a virtual influencer to read. By Emilia David, a reporter who covers AI. Prior to joining The Verge, she covered the intersection between technology, finance, and
‘Fallout’ is full of details from the games — here’s a handy guide
Activate those Pip-Boys, Vault Dwellers! The beloved post-apocalyptic game franchise Fallout has received the TV treatment from Prime Video, and the series wisely integrates tons of game details along the way. Co-showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, alongside executive producers
Apple is reportedly planning a big AI-focused M4 Mac upgrade
/ The new Macs could arrive later this year and into 2025, according to Bloomberg. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and
Apple may start releasing AI-centric, M4-powered Macs later this year
It’s only been five months since Apple released the first M3-powered Macs, but we may not have to wait long to see laptops and desktops with M4 chipsets. According to Bloomberg, Macs with M4 processors could start arriving later this
Google Will Open Its Magic Editor AI Photo Tools to Everyone for Free, With a Catch – CNET
Just in time for summer, Google is expanding access to its popular artificial intelligence-powered Magic Editor photo editing tools. The move, which Google said will begin May 15, will give nearly all Google Photos users access to Magic Editor, which
Apple Is Making It Slightly Easier to Repair Your iPhone
Apple will make it a little bit easier to get an iPhone fixed with used parts, marking a reversal of long-standing, strict rules around swapping out iPhone parts. The change, announced Thursday, will begin with “select” iPhone models this fall