Chromebook Plus laptops are getting Google Gemini

Image: Google Google announced Tuesday it’s adding Gemini and AI features from its other devices to Chromebook Plus laptops, including a few from Asus and HP already on the market and brand-new ones from Acer. These and future Chromebook Plus laptops will support new features like Google’s “Help me write” tool and the ability to […]
Lego’s first Legend of Zelda set is a 2,500-piece Great Deku Tree

Lego’s Great Deku Tree set. | Image: Lego The rumors were true: Lego is finally making a Legend of Zelda set. The Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 includes 2,500 pieces, is available for preorder now for $299.99, and will start shipping out in September. The set covers two different Zelda games: Ocarina of Time and Breath […]
Apple wants to know if you’re hearing things because of tinnitus

Image: The Verge More than 77 percent of people who participated in a big Apple-sponsored study have experienced tinnitus at some point in their lives, according to preliminary data. Around 15 percent say they’re affected daily by tinnitus, perceiving ringing or other sounds that other people can’t hear. In one of the largest surveys of […]
The 10th-gen iPad drops to $300 for the first time

At just $300, Apple’s entry-level iPad offers even better value if you’re looking for a powerful tablet for basic entertainment purposes and light productivity. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge I got a nice sunrise surprise this morning. Sure, trees and power lines in my little corner of Texas were being hewn to […]
Microsoft confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass

Image: Activision Microsoft is confirming today that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the next installment in the popular franchise, will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. After a premature notification earlier today, an official Xbox Wire blog post has now revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on […]
OpenAI has a new safety team — it’s run by Sam Altman

Illustration: The Verge OpenAI is forming a new safety team, and it’s led by CEO Sam Altman, along with board members Adam D’Angelo and Nicole Seligman. The committee will make recommendations on “critical safety and security decisions for OpenAI projects and operations” — a concern several key AI researchers shared when leaving the company this […]
