Author: Hunter

Wiz is the latest acquisition made to bolster Google’s cloud security provisions — provided the deal gets regulatory approval. | Illustration: The Verge Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has announced its largest-ever acquisition, entering into a deal to buy New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz, making it a part of its Google Cloud division. This is the… Read more

The failure of the Wii U has turned out to be a big win for the Switch. While Nintendo’s previous console was its worst selling, it was still home to some of its most inventive games. Over the years, Nintendo has steadily brought many of them — ranging from Captain Toad puzzles to various Donkey… Read more

Halliday secures $20 million to develop secure AI agents for blockchain, solving critical safety challenges for enterprise applications with immutable guardrails and automated workflows.Read More Read more

Now’s your chance to save on headphones, tablets, and home gadgets. Read more

When Emma Kidwell got tapped to work on a new piece of content for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, she went back to her fanfic roots. She won’t be the only one following the rules of fan-written stories to develop fresh ideas. Read more

Caution: Experience required. Vibe coding feels like magic, until your AI assistant starts overwriting your work. Read more

By Bryan Kirschner, Vice President, Strategy at DataStax. In an experiment, generative AI (genAI) outperformed doctors at crafting empathetic patient communications. I recently completed another in which genAI outperformed a journalist at displaying empathy for average Americans. Though I’m not surprised by AI-uber-skeptic Ed Zitron’s criticism of the business of genAI in a blog titled… Read more

Muse by Interaxon, a neurotechnology startup, unveiled Muse S Athena, a consumer wearable that can deliver advanced cognitive fitness insights.Read More Read more

Womanizer stuffs its famous Pleasure Air technology into a vibrator, delivering a winning combo. Read more

The putative president of the United States, Donald Trump, stood on the White House lawn. In his hand, he held a sales pitch for Tesla cars. The most powerful man in America, Elon Musk, attired for a very casual funeral and looking miserable, stood next to Trump. As Trump spoke, promising to buy a Tesla,… Read more