Google hires former FDA digital health leader
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google hired a former Food and Drug Administration leader as its new senior director of global digital health…
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Amazon will pay you for your grocery shopping data
Amazon has a new coupon clipping feature for its Alexa app’s shopping list. | Image: Amazon While you may buy a lot of stuff on…
Responsible adoption of AI in a cloud environment
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” The transformative potential of algorithmic systems, the reach of their …
The stablecoin crash proves we need better regulations to protect consumers
Some cryptocurrencies have always been fairly volatile, with values soaring or plunging within a short space of time. So for the more cautious investo…
Starlink now available to ship immediately in 32 countries
Starlink’s coverage map as of May 2022. | Image: SpaceX SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink is now available in 32 countries around the world, the…
Instagram will begin testing NFTs this week
A group of non-fungible token (or NFT) creators and collectors will soon be able to display their tokens on Instagram. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed…
Telehealth startup Cerebral under investigation over prescriptions for controlled substances
Image: Cerebral Mental health startup Cerebral is under investigation by the US Department of Justice over its prescribing of controlled substances like Adderall and Xanax.…
Elon Musk’s pitch to investors: 69 million Twitter Blue users by 2025
In the last few weeks, we’ve heard multiple rumors about Elon Musk’s vision of generating more money through Twitter. But now, we have a robust id…
Your company’s AI implementation isn’t perfect — and that’s okay
I like imperfect things. I like my sweater with its holes at the elbows, that painting of mine that my cat walked over while it was drying, that sourc…
Is the multiverse actually real? A physicist explains why it’s more concept than reality
Whether you need a new villain or an old Spider-Man, your sci-fi movie will sound more scientifically respectable if you use the word multiverse. The …
Fuck yeah, passwordless logins! Google, Apple, and Microsoft team up to make our lives easier
The FIDO Alliance has been at the forefront of the passwordless movement. The organization has been working with many tech firms for years to urge the…
Google’s changing its performance reviews to waste less time
The number of annual reviews is being cut in half. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is hoping to make its performance…
How to track your menstrual cycles on a smartwatch
Apple introduced Cycle Tracking on the Series 5. | Photography by Victoria Song / The Verge Although modern smartwatches and fitness trackers have been around…
Twitter is working on new features, including mixed-media tweets, report shows
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is working on a handful of new features, including the ability to attach photos and videos to…
What does the future of abortion look like?
Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images The danger for many people isn’t medical — it’s legal Continue reading…
Former WhatsApp exec regrets selling the app to Facebook
With more than 2 billion users, WhatsApp is one of the most popular chat platforms in the world. But it’s not keen to rest on its laurels. The Faceb…
Meta’s free GPT-3 replica exposes the business benefits of AI transparency
The notoriously secretive Meta has set a milestone for transparency. The company this week offered the entire research community access to a fully-tra…
TikTok will start to share ad revenue with creators
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok is opening up a new way for creators to make money. The company plans to start sharing…
Mental health app privacy language opens up holes for user data
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In the world of mental health apps, privacy scandals have become almost routine. Every few months, reporting or…
AI research is a dumpster fire and Google’s holding the matches
The world of AI research is in shambles. From the academics prioritizing easy-to-monetize schemes over breaking novel ground, to the Silicon Valley el…