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Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here's What's at Stake
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is accusing the tech giant of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.…
New York is considering two bills to rein in the AI industry
New York's state legislature is set to consider a pair of bills that would require labels on AI-generated content and would put a three-year pause on new data center construction. …
Why is the Trump administration really appealing its Meta loss?
After a federal judge ruled that Meta was not an illegal monopolist in a blow against the Federal Trade Commission, the agency issued what was in part a typical statement of disapp…
Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off
Unlike many of the companies stuffing AI into their browsers, Mozilla will soon give you a way to turn all of these features off. An update coming on February 24th will add a new "…
Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows
Windows is in a weird spot. In its 40-year history, the operating system has weathered its fair share of missteps, but Windows 11 is testing the patience of its users in new ways. …
The crypto bill is falling apart in Congress
Hello and welcome to Regulator, the Verge newsletter about the technology politics happening in our nation's capital. I hope our snowstorm-affected readers are safe, warm, and have…
This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt
Researchers have succeeded in developing the smallest fully autonomous robot in history. It measures less than 1 millimeter and can swim underwater for months powered only by light…
The end of the Sony era in TVs
There aren't many tech companies that can claim Sony's level of influence in how we live our lives. From the Walkman to the PlayStation to the Trinitron, Sony has been making excel…
Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi rides
Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas, according to a video posted on X. Elon Musk reposted the video, congratulating Tesla's AI team for the mileston…
Waymo is accepting public riders in Miami
Waymo is kicking off the new year with a new city: Miami. Starting today, anyone on the company's waitlist of approximately 10,000 people can hail one of its robotaxis for trips wi…