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Microsoft’s embarrassing Recall

Copilot Plus PCs launched this week, but a lack of reviews and the AI-powered Recall mess has overshadowed a big moment for Windows on Arm.

Have we been overthinking EV sounds?

EVs are required to emit a sound at low speeds to alert pedestrians. So far, most sounds could best be described as “flying saucer hums.” But are there better options?

Inside the players and politics of the modern AI industry

Guest host Alex Heath sits down with reporter Kylie Robison to discuss what it’s like to be fully immersed in the AI industry every day.

4 great games I played at Summer Game Fest 2024

An adorable platformer, mythological tower defense, RPG / puzzle hybrid, and open-world Star Wars.

You’ll need a new smart lock if you want Apple Home to ‘magically’ unlock your door

Apple is finally putting its U1 ultra wideband chip to use in the smart home with a new hands-free unlocking feature. But it’s not compatible with any existing smart locks.

Meta forms new Wearables group and lays off some employees

Meta’s Reality Labs is undergoing its biggest restructuring in years by separating into two orgs: Wearables and Metaverse. A small number of employees have been laid off as a result.

Tesla’s big, epic, confusing future

On The Vergecast: what comes after being a car company, why Apple Watch rest days are such a big deal, and the weather app you need now.

The super simple gadget trying to replace your phone

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a music history doc you’ll love, the surprisingly great new Yahoo News app, Apple’s new Passwords app, and much more.

What went wrong at BeReal and what comes next

BeReal wanted to be the next Instagram. What happens now that it has been acquired?

Whatever Elon wants, Tesla gets

Financial nihilism comes to corporate governance

Apple and OpenAI make a deal

On The Vergecast: the inner workings of Apple Intelligence, Xbox handhelds, and the future of movie theaters.

The much-needed reinvention of the voice assistant is almost here

Siri and Alexa could one day be totally amazing instead of vaguely annoying. But only if Big Tech can get it right.

The surprisingly not-so-doomed effort to force US drivers to stop speeding

People love to speed, but with traffic fatalities rising, would they accept new technology that would make it harder to drive recklessly?

The AI upgrade cycle is here

Will it be worth upgrading your iPhone for Apple Intelligence?

The Light Phone 3 is a little less light — but a lot more useful

Striking the right balance for a minimalist phone is hard, and sometimes a couple of new features can go a long way.

Apple Intelligence, iPhones, and the rest of WWDC 2024

On The Vergecast: Apple makes its AI move, and all the new stuff coming to your phone, tablet, laptop, watch, and TV this year.

Apple WWDC 2024: the 13 biggest announcements

Apple’s WWDC keynote had a lot to do with AI.

AI will make money sooner than you’d think, says Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez

Enterprise is the pathway to profit, Gomez says, but maybe don’t ask it to do medicine quite yet.

Xbox boss: ‘I think we should have a handheld, too’

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer drops his biggest hint yet at an Xbox handheld.

An AI PC you’ll want to tinker with

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a hit movie about a hit man, an FBI tech caper, an app for managing media, and much more.

The Acolyte took Star Wars back in time by taking things away

The designers behind the show talk about working in a new time period without relying on some of the most iconic elements in Star Wars.

Silicon Valley warms up to Donald Trump

Vocal tech and crypto leaders are increasingly coming out in support of another Trump presidency — felonies be damned.

What to expect at WWDC 2024

WWDC 2024 kicks off at 1PM ET on June 10th, and there’s going to be AI — so much AI.

What is ‘nature-based carbon removal’ and is it any better than carbon offsets?

Planting trees is a controversial way to fight climate change, but tech companies still rely on the strategy to meet sustainability goals.

What’s next for Xbox and Halo

Microsoft is gearing up for big game reveals at its Xbox showcase.

Why the video game industry is such a mess

A pandemic-boosted money line can’t go up forever.

The US doesn’t make bicycles anymore — here’s how to change that

It took 30 years for the US to lose almost its entire bike manufacturing industry. Can the most bike friendly member of Congress fix that?

We tested Aptoide, the first free iPhone app store alternative

Aptoide is the fourth third-party iOS marketplace to launch in Europe. Will its unique model find success where others have struggled?

There’s a secret smart home radio in your new Mac

Nearly all of Apple’s newest iPads, MacBooks, and iMacs have an unannounced Thread radio on board.

The Acolyte carves out its own slice of the Star Wars universe

The new Disney Plus series is set 100 years before the prequels, giving its early episodes plenty of breathing room.

This is Lunar Lake — Intel’s utterly overhauled AI laptop chip

40-plus TOPS of AI performance is just the beginning.

The CEO of Zoom wants AI clones in meetings

Zoom founder Eric Yuan has big ambitions in enterprise software, including letting your AI-powered ‘digital twins’ attend meetings for you.

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Sonos Ace review: was it worth it?

The first headphones from Sonos deliver on comfort, sound, and more — with a unique TV Audio Swap feature that’s very convenient (when it works). But the ongoing app fiasco casts a cloud over the company’s big moment.

A better way to take video on your phone

Plus, in this week’s Installer: a Fitbit for kids, a MoviePass documentary, a better AirTag for your wallet, and much more.