YouTube’s non-solution for AI podcasts
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Today we have a look at how YouTube’s new AI rules will…
Amazon has begun replacing Android with its own software on some products
Last week, it was reported that Amazon is quietly developing its own operating system that will replace Android on its Fire TV devices before expanding to other products, including the…
Social media giants must face child safety lawsuits, judge rules
Meta, ByteDance, Alphabet, and Snap must proceed with a lawsuit alleging their social platforms have adverse mental health effects on children, a federal court ruled on Tuesday. US District Judge…
Threads might get DMs after all — but it’ll probably be through Instagram
The will-they-won’t-they of Threads direct messages has been going on for a while now. Last we heard, Instagram (and Threads) head Adam Mosseri said that Threads was not planning to…
Right-to-repair advocates are asking the FTC for stronger rules
Right-to-repair proponents are asking the FTC to introduce new rules for electronics manufacturers that aim to make it easier for consumers to fix their own devices. The repair guide site…
YouTube is going to start cracking down on AI clones of musicians
YouTube will have two sets of content guidelines for AI-generated deepfakes: a very strict set of rules to protect the platform’s music industry partners, and another, looser set for everyone…
Uber is testing a service that lets you hire drivers for chores
Uber is experimenting with a new service that allows users to hire drivers from its app to complete everyday household chores and projects, in a bid to expand beyond its…
Is AI the answer to sustainable farming?
What happens when a robotics expert and a sixth-generation farmer decide to start a company together? They spend most of their time grappling with one looming problem: climate change. In…
How to electrify your life when you rent
Two years ago, Caroline Spears was finally living on her own, roommate-free, in a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco, where the cost of living continues to go up. She was…
How to watch ATP Finals 2023 and live stream tennis online from anywhere, day three schedule
The 2023 tennis season comes to an end at the ATP Finals as the eight top-ranked players commence battle at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy. Novak Djokovic and Jannik…