What’s on your desk, Nick Statt?
What exactly is a producer? Well, according to Nick Statt, who is senior producer on The Verge’s Decoder podcast with Nilay Patel, “the word ‘producer’ means a lot of things in a lot of different contexts.” In his case —…
Microsoft Teams is getting a Facebook-like feed and follow button
Meta is shutting down its Workplace platform next year, but Microsoft is planning to keep the dream of Facebook at work very much alive. Multiple sources at Microsoft tell me the company has started testing a fully integrated Facebook-like feed…
Shipping companies warn of delays and new charges from Trump’s China tariffs
In the two days since President Trump enacted new tariffs on goods from China, none of the major US shipping companies and couriers have yet announced detailed policies on new fees, though some have warned of possible delays and disruption….
Long-range tracking, and more: What to expect from the rumored 2025 AirTag update
Apple’s AirTag location tracking device is over three years old, and it is rumored to get a refresh soon. Here’s what to expect from the AirTag in 2025. Apple’s AirTag Since its launch, Apple’s AirTag has proven itself to be…
Apple settles years-old Apple Watch battery suit for $20 million
Owners of early-generation Apple Watch models are eligible for payments related to a six-year-old class action lawsuit. Here’s who can file. An affected Apple Watch | Image credit: Reddit In 2019, a lawsuit was filed against Apple alleging that Apple…
WhatsApp Users Can Now Send Images and Voice Messages to ChatGPT
OpenAI has announced a couple of new ChatGPT features for WhatsApp users, adding support for voice messages and image-based interactions when communicated with the chat bot via the Meta-owned chat platform. Users can now send voice messages or upload images…
Elon Musk’s presidency is just getting started
On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re discussing a very big problem with extremely far-reaching consequences: how dysfunctional has the federal government in the United States become, and how much of it has been handed to Elon Musk? If you’ve even…
Researchers trained an OpenAI rival in half an hour for less than $50
Researchers managed to create a low-cost AI reasoning model rivaling OpenAI’s in just 26 minutes, as outlined in a paper published last week. The model, called s1, was refined using a small dataset of 1,000 questions and for under $50,…
Spotify signs Warner Music deal heralding new subscription tiers
A new “higher priced premium tier” is expected to launch this year. Spotify and Warner Music Group have inked a new multi-year deal covering publishing and recorded music that aims to “shape the future of audio-visual streaming.” In its announcement,…
After strong earnings, Morgan Stanley inches up AAPL target to $275
Apple’s latest earnings have impressed some investment advisors, with Morgan Stanley inching its Apple stock price target up to $275 mostly because of the long-term strength of Services. Tim Cook, celebrating While Apple’s iPhone sales came in at a bit…