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Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Department of Justice has unsealed charges against a Russian national accused of developing and administrating LockBit ransomware. In a filing on Tuesday, the DOJ claims the 31-year-old Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev helped make LockBit one of “the most prolific and destructive ransomware group[s] in the world.”
Khoroshev has allegedly had involvement in LockBit since it first emerged in September 2019. Over the years, LockBit ransom

Illustration: The Verge OpenAI has added a new tool to detect if an image was made with its DALL-E AI image generator, as well as new watermarking methods to more clearly flag content it generates.
In a blog post, OpenAI announced that it has begun developing new provenance methods to track content and prove whether it was AI-generated. These include a new image detection classifier that uses AI to determine whether the photo was AI-generated, as well as a tamper-resistant watermark that can tag

EMBARGO: June 15, 2021, 10:30am ET | Image: Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge Elon Musk doesn’t like lidar, the laser sensor that powers many companies’ self-driving ambitions. He previously called it a “crutch” and said any company that relies on lidar for its autonomous capabilities was “doomed.”Well, apparently Tesla is stocking up on crutches.
In its quarterly earnings report released today, Orlando-based lidar manufacturer Luminar disclosed that Tesla was its

UPDATE: May. 7, 2024, 5:10 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with B&H Photo's preorder listing for the new Apple Pencil Pro.Where to pre-order the new Apple Pencil Pro:The Apple StoreApple Pencil Pro$129Pre-order NowB&H PhotoApple Pencil Pro$129Pre-order Now
May 7 marks the last leg of the Apple product drop trifecta that started in the fall of 2023. After getting new iPhones, new Apple Watches, and new MacBooks, just one major Apple product category was left ripe for a refresh this

UPDATE: May. 7, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with B&H Photo's preorder listing for the new Apple Magic Keyboard.Where to pre-order the new Apple Magic Keyboard:The Apple StoreApple Magic Keyboard for iPad ProStarting at $299Pre-order NowB&H PhotoApple Magic Keyboard for iPad ProStarting at $299Pre-order Now
If you couldn't quite justify buying one of the new MacBook Pros that came out in the fall, forget that FOMO — the 2024 Magic Keyboard pushes the iPad Pro ex

PRE-ORDER NOW: The new Apple iPad Air (2024) is available for preorder through the Apple Store as of May 7. The 11-inch model starts at $599 and the 13-inch model starts at $799. Both will ship as soon as May 15.Where to preorder the new iPad Air:11-inch modelApple iPad Air 2024Starting at $599 at the Apple StorePre-order Now13-inch modelApple iPad Air 2024Starting at $799 at the Apple StorePre-order Now11-inch modelApple iPad Air 2024Starting at $599 at B&H PhotoPre-order Now13-inch modelAp

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Image: iFixit The first laptop with LPCAMM2 memory is finally here. The folks at iFixit got their hands on the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 7), which uses LPDDR5X memory in an LPCAMM2 module that you can upgrade or replace by simply unscrewing from the laptop’s motherboard.
That’s a major change from existing LPDDR memory in most modern laptops. This type of memory is typically soldered onto the motherboard, making it much more difficult to upgrade. LPCAMM2 — or Low-Power Compressio

The U.S.'s major wireless carriers are preparing to challenge the FCC over a fine totaling $200 million.In statements provided to Mashable, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile signaled their intent to appeal the FCC's fine, which was doled out to the companies for allegedly mishandling customers' sensitive location-based data. SEE ALSO:The FCC is reviving net neutrality. But what does that mean?
Earlier this week, the FCC announced that it was fining AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile for

Image: The Verge The most important upcoming hardware product for Sonos is undoubtedly its long-anticipated Sonos Ace headphones. They will mark the company’s debut in a massive (and highly competitive) new category. But spring and summer are always the seasons of new portable speakers, and Sonos hasn’t forgotten about that part of its business.
The company has been developing a sequel to the Sonos Roam, the tiny portable speaker it released three years ago. I’ve obtained image

Image: Walmart Walmart has listed its new “Pro” Google TV streaming box / smart speaker combo a week after the product leaked into the real world and intermittently appeared on the store site.
The new Onn 4K Pro, which retails for $49.88, comes with new features, including a built-in Google Assistant smart speaker, Dolby Vision plus Atmos, HDR, and a remote with a big blue “Free TV” button to subtly point you to Google’s FAST channels as well as a customizable star

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The new iPad Pro got announced at the May 7 "Let Loose" event — and it's got the highly anticipated OLED display that Apple is calling "Tandem OLED" for an "Ultra Retina XDR" screen.Why is it called Tandem OLED? It's got two OLED displays put together, which outputs a super high contrast screen for true, deep blacks.

The new 2024 iPad Pro got unveiled at Apple's "Let Loose" event on May 7. Coming in two sizes, 11-inch and 13-inch models, the new iPad Pro made a splash with an M4 chip that jumps a generation (i.e., from the predecessor's M2 chip to the current M4 processor).Apple boasted that the new iPad Pro is really thin — like "iPod Nano" thin. I got a chance to briefly play around with the new iPad Pro models — and yeah — these tablets are surprisingly slim. And they're very featherlike

It's time for an iPad Pro 2024 vs. M3 MacBook Air face-off. In the last couple of years, Apple's been strongly positioning its most powerful tablet as a capable laptop replacement. Now that the new iPad Pros are here, it's time to once again take a closer look into the inevitable comparison: iPad Pro or MacBook Air?Before we begin, we need to set the stage a little bit. Yes, the iPad Pro is primarily a tablet, and by default, it comes without a mechanical keyboard. But Apple's Magic Keyboard for

My 2019 iPad Pro had a pretty good run, all things considered. Outwardly, the nearly 5-year-old Apple tablet is in good shape. The Magic Keyboard still makes for a useful mini-laptop, especially with the magnetic Pencil. Yet on the inside, its heart seems heavier (literally heavier with that Magic Keyboard, compared to the 2019 iPad Pro keyboard). The battery is still functional, but drains out overnight if I don't plug it in, even with the power hog "background refresh" feature turned off. This

Let's dive into an iPad Air vs. iPad Pro face-off. Apple showed off two new iPads on Tuesday at the May 7 "Let Loose" livestream, but you're unsure which is best for you.We're more than happy to give you the deets to help you make a decision. The new OLED iPad Pro and the new iPad Air are different products that serve different audiences. However, the differences aren't that self-explanatory. One is more expensive with more features, and the other is cheaper, but also has a couple of benefits of

Image: Amazon Amazon is deploying 50 battery-electric heavy-duty trucks in California, which it claims is the largest such fleet in the country. The company says the new trucks represent an important step in its mission to eliminate pollution from its global operations — even as its carbon emissions have spiked in recent years.Amazon says the trucks will be integrated into first-mile operations, in which goods are moved from container ships at the ports to fulfillment centers, as well as m

Not a SIM tray in sight on the new iPad Pro. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge Apple giveth OLED screens, and Apple taketh away... SIM cards. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple has removed the physical SIM slot on the cellular versions of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro models. First the iPhone, now the iPad — Apple is all in on an eSIM future, it seems.
The iPhone 14 was the first model to lose the SIM slot, but only in the US — versions sold in other countries still include a physical SIM

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Along with a new value-priced entry for the Pixel 8 lineup, Google has some news about the largest member of the Pixel lineup, as its 128GB Pixel Tablet is now available for preorder at $399 — $100 cheaper than the launch price last summer.However, to reach that price, you’ll have to go without its smart display-like magnetic Charging Speaker Dock.Nothing is changing about the Pixel Tablet itself compared to the model that launched last summer, as it

PRICE DROP: With the release of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro, the iPad 10th Generation now starts at $349. Shop the tablet at its new price today.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple iPad (10th Generation) The Apple iPad 10th Generation now starts at $349.Shop NowAt Apple's "Let Loose" event on Tuesday, May 7th, the company debuted their new iPad Air and iPad Pro in addition to an upgraded Magic Keyboard and the Apple Pencil Pro. But among the exciting new product launches is the news that

Apple has two versions of the M4 chip for the iPad Pro. | Screenshot: Apple The newly announced iPad Pro hides a sneaky upgrade option that Apple didn’t mention during its event today. When you cough up the $600 it costs to jump from the 256GB base model iPad Pro to the 1TB version, Apple doesn’t just double the RAM along with that — it also puts a faster chip inside, going from a nine-core M4 chip to a 10-core version.
This is the first time Apple has offered a processor upgra

Also, this is barely purple. | Image: Apple When I see the word Air attached to an Apple product, I assume two things: it’s going to be thin and light. You can’t really assume that with the just-announced iPad Airs. For one, both the 11-inch and 13-inch sizes are heavier and thicker than either iPad Pro model.
Behold the spec comparison charts.Screenshot: AppleSo what does Air mean anymore really?Screenshot: AppleThe 13-inch iPad Air is actually heavier than the 10th-gen iPad, too.
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It looks like Google isn't waiting for its I/O conference next week to make all its big announcements.On May 7, the day of Apple's iPad event, Google swooped in and put the Pixel 8a up for preorder, starting at $499 for the 128GB model. Google has also released a 256GB Pixel 8a for $559,

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In J.G. Ballard's 1962 story "The Garden of Time", a count and his wife reside within the walls of an extravagant villa, surrounded by flower-laden groves. Their verdant home appears to be an oasis from the outside world, but the couple is waiting with bated breath as a vast mob approaches this refuge. The prestige of the house, and their own lofty social status, then crumbles as this sea of people sweep through the villa and destroy it.Ballard’s story served as the theme and dress code fo

The new iPad Air comes in two sizes, while the Pro model picks up an M4 chip and a more vibrant OLED panel. | Image: Apple At long last, Apple’s newest iPad Pro and iPad Air are finally, officially real. Preorders begin today, May 7th, with the former starting at $999 and the latter at $599. Both models come in 11- and 13-inch sizing and are set to arrive in stores on Wednesday, May 15th.One of the most notable changes in the Pro models is the switch from LCD-based displays to OLED, which

An AI scanning your bank transaction data entails a level of invasiveness that I find difficult to accept — let alone embrace for my own transaction information. But the technology could bring merits, at least in the lending world. Enter Abound. The London-based startup has just raised £800mn for its lending platform that uses AI to determine loan amounts. Dubbed Render, Abound’s AI analyses customers’ full bank transaction data (from income to spending details) to under

Apple showed off some iPads! Let's talk about them.At its "Let Loose" event on Tuesday, Apple wasted no time getting into the next generation of its tablet line. Specifically, we got a couple new iPads Pro models and a couple new iPad Air models. On top of that, we even saw the debut of Apple's latest in-house silicon.Here's everything Apple announced.SEE ALSO:Apple iPad Event: 4 AI features announced
New iPad Pro with OLED and M4 chips: Specs, price, release dateEnter the void.Credit: Apple
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Illustration: The Verge TikTok is suing the US government over the new law that would force the shortform video app to be divested from its China-based parent company ByteDance or face a ban in the US. In a court filing submitted Tuesday, TikTok says Congress has “taken the unprecedented step of expressly singling out and banning TikTok” and calls the move “unconstitutional.”The complaint argues that a sale from ByteDance isn’t possible and that the law would &ldquo

The Verge TikTok is suing the US government over the new law that would force the short-form video app to be divested from its China-based parent company ByteDance or face a ban in the US.
In a court filing submitted Tuesday, TikTok says Congress has “taken the unprecedented step of expressly singling out and banning TikTok” and calls the move “unconstitutional.” TikTok argues that a sale from ByteDance isn’t possible and that the law would “force a shutdown&r

Photo by Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images Wordle players no longer have to worry about missing a daily puzzle. Today, The New York Times is launching a new feature for subscribers that will let them access an archive of past Wordle puzzles. The archive is rolling out now for those with a “Games” or “All Access” subscription and will include more than 1,000 past puzzles, though it sounds like not everyone will have it right away; the Times says that the rollout i

Say hello to the new Google Pixel 8a. Last year, when the Google Pixel 7a dropped, it sort of seemed like maybe we wouldn't get a Pixel 8a. That couldn't have been more wrong.Google lifted the veil off the Pixel 8a on Tuesday, and to no one's surprise, it seems like a cheaper version of the Pixel 8, with a few compromises that some users may not even notice. SEE ALSO:Google Pixel 8 reviews are in — 3 things critics hate about the Android device
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Aloe is the new coral. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The Pixel 8A is officially here, with very little in the way of surprises since it leaked to all heck over the past few weeks — as Google hardware always does. The 8A gets Google’s latest processor, adds a bunch of new AI features, and still starts at $499 in the US. But the very best news is that the 8A adopts the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro’s seven years of software support, which is just unheard of in a midrange phone.
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The Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8 is a face-off we decided to put together to help you understand the difference between the Pixel 8a and its pricier Pixel 8 sibling.At first glance, they may seem similar, but when you dive into the nitty gritty details, they're a lot more different than you think.Without further ado, let's pit the new Pixel 8a against the Pixel 8.Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8: Price and specsThe Pixel 8a starts at $499, $200 cheaper than the Pixel 8. Pixel 8aCredit: Google
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On Tuesday, Google finally showed off the Pixel 8a. Of course, we've already lined up a comparison with last year's Pixel 7a for you.On the surface, these two phones have a lot in common, as one would expect from a one-year iteration on Google's budget Pixel line. But to Google's credit, there have actually been some major changes under the hood between the Pixel 7a and 8a. Here's how those changes (and every other difference between the two phones) stack up.SEE ALSO:How to blur your home on Goo

Apple no longer sells the ninth-gen iPad, which was the last iPad with a headphone jack. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Along with introducing a new iPad Air and iPad Pro during its Let Loose event, Apple quietly killed its ninth-gen iPad — also known as the last iPad with a headphone jack. The 10th-gen iPad is now the sole entry-level iPad in Apple’s official lineup and, as such, has received a $100 price cut.
Released in late 2022, the 10th-generation iPad arrived starting at $

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Dotdash Meredith, publisher of People, Better Homes & Gardens, Investopedia, Food & Wine, and InStyle, signed a deal on Tuesday with OpenAI to use AI models for its ad-targeting product, D/Cipher. In turn, Dotdash Meredith will license its content to ChatGPT.With the partnership, OpenAI will bring content from Dotdash Meredith publications to ChatGPT, link to the articles in the chatbot, and train AI models with its articles. (Presumably, this also include

An aerial view shows homes destroyed by a tornado on March 15th, 2024, in Winchester, Indiana. | Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images Verizon’s first responder network inked a deal to share its drones with the National Weather Service in the hopes of “rapidly” deploying the drones to survey the aftermath of storms and tornadoes.The US copes with more tornadoes than any other country, and millions of Americans have been under tornado watches this week as storms sweep across the C

It's the 2020s, and there's still no way to record a phone call on your iPhone without using an app or a separate device. But alternatives abound, and we've rounded them up here.What to know before recordingThe legality of recording calls differs from state to state, with some territories requiring the permission of all parties on the call. Be sure to check the legality of recording in your state before making the call.Given the legal murkiness of recording calls, it's almost always the best opt