iMessage is having some issues today
The Verge Illustration: The Verge On Thursday evening, a lot of iPhone owners (including some here at The Verge) are seeing the “not delivered” flag when trying to send texts…
The rise and fall of Canada’s ‘Crypto King’
BBC News In December 2022, in the middle of the night, 25-year-old Aiden Pleterski was kidnapped in downtown Toronto. His captors released the self-proclaimed "Crypto King" after three days but…
Israeli tank fire kills five IDF soldiers in north Gaza
BBC News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said five soldiers serving in the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade were killed in Jabalia camp on Wednesday evening "as a result…
Google’s Gemini AI plan for schools promises extra data protection and privacy
The Verge Illustration: The Verge Google will soon offer schools access to Gemini AI — specifically for educators and students over the age of 18 — and promises not to…
Newspaper conglomerate Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of its articles
The Verge Photo: Getty Images Gannett, the media company that owns hundreds of newspapers in the US, is launching a new program that adds AI-generated bullet points at the top…
Super Bowl star criticised for ‘women are homemakers’ speech
BBC News Kansas City Chiefs star Harrison Butker has faced criticism for attacking abortion rights and telling women graduates that one of their most important roles in life is "homemaker".…
Bridezilla insists bridesmaid make numerous changes to her appearance so she wouldn’t ‘ruin her photos’: ‘Texts and group chats… [were] telling me I was being stubborn’
FAIL Blog What’s the most drastic thing you’d change to appease your bride-to-be friend? Would you dye or cut your hair? How about covering up your favorite tattoos? Hopefully, your…
50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Remains Reveal Oldest Human Viruses
Ancient Origins Analysis of Neanderthal skeleton remains from 50,000 years ago found 2 years ago in Russia’s Chagyrskaya cave has revealed fascinating genetic data. Genetic material from three prevalent viruses…
Fury refuses to look Usyk in the eye in face-off
BBC News Tyson Fury refused to look Oleksandr Usyk in the eye as the two world champions came head to head before Saturday’s undisputed heavyweight title fight. The winner will…
Reddit’s deal with OpenAI will plug its posts into ‘ChatGPT and new products’
The Verge Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge OpenAI has signed a deal for access to real-time content from Reddit’s data API, which means it can surface discussions from…