Meta is launching a new centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram users, the company announced on Thursday, adding that its prior support options haven’t “always met expectations.” Within the hub, users will find tools to report an account issue, recover an account they’ve lost access to, and get answers via AI-powered search and an … Read more
“To integrate the proboscis, we first removed it from an already euthanized mosquito under a microscope,” Cao explains. Then the proboscis/nozzle was aligned with the outlet of the plastic tip. Finally, the proboscis and the tip were bonded with UV-curable resin. The necroprinter achieved a resolution ranging from 18 to 22 microns, which was two … Read more
OnePlus has launched its delayed US preorders for the flagship OnePlus 15, almost a month after the phone was revealed. The company has been able to start taking orders after receiving FCC clearance for the device — initially held back because of the government shutdown. The OnePlus 15 starts from $899.99 for 12GB of RAM … Read more
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Get ready for a lot more video content on Spotify. Sometime later this month, the service will start incorporating music videos into its app, and give US-based subscribers the ability … Read more
Amazon is considering ending from its long-standing contract with the United States Postal Service and building out its own competing nationwide delivery network, according to the Washington Post. The current agreement between the e-commerce giant and the USPS expires in October 2026. The two sides have spent months negotiating what the next version of the … Read more
TikTok is introducing a new “Nearby” feed to allow users to explore what’s happening around them. The company says the new feed is designed to help users do things like discover a new restaurant close to home or find a new place to explore during a trip. The nearby feed is rolling out to the … Read more
As with the original, the new Time Capsule replaces the AirTag’s CR2032 coin cell battery with an electrical contact that delivers power from the AAA batteries. The company specifically recommends using Energizer Ultimate Lithium AAAs to maximize battery life and to avoid corrosive leaks given the device potentially won’t be touched for up to five … Read more
Meta may be planning to make serious cuts to its Metaverse division, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. Company executives are mulling slashing the virtual reality platform’s budget by up to 30%, the report said, adding that any reductions would also include layoffs. If Meta does go ahead with such a plan, the move would reflect … Read more
It turns out my parents were wrong. Saying “please” doesn’t get you what you want—poetry does. At least, it does if you’re talking to an AI chatbot. That’s according to a new study from Italy’s Icaro Lab, an AI evaluation and safety initiative from researchers at Rome’s Sapienza University and AI company DexAI. The findings … Read more
Meta may slash its budget for metaverse projects by up to 30 percent next year, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources tell the outlet the potential cuts haven’t been finalized, but they would impact the unit that works on Meta’s Quest virtual reality headsets, along with its social platform Horizon Worlds. Zuckerberg asked Meta … Read more