Author: Hunter

Hoto makes tools for DIY tinkerers who have a preference, not just for how their tools perform, but how they look, too. Not to be hyperbolic, but they’re the slickest tools we’ve seen, so we love to tell Verge readers every time its products go on sale. And, wouldn’t you know it, the reliable Hoto… Read more

Discord is finally updating the themes on its desktop app to include a full dark mode that’s ideal for OLED monitors. The new Onyx dark mode is part of a number of UI updates to the Discord desktop app that make it closely match the mobile version of the app, alongside a much-improved overlay. The… Read more

The new Advanced Voice Mode update is available to free users, too. Read more

Graph neural networks (GNNs) can be pictured as a special class of neural network models where data are structured as graphs — both training data used to train the model and real-world data used for inference — rather than fixed-size vectors or grids like image, sequences, or instances of tabular data. Read more

As the Trump administration continues its efforts to slash the US federal workforce, the team responsible for publishing data used in advanced research in astrophysics, nuclear fusion, and other fields appears to be on the chopping block. Read more

Since early February, Tesla has been the target of protesters opposed to CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented takeover of the federal government. As Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) eliminates humanitarian aid programs and fires tens of thousands of government workers, demonstrators are expressing their rage by picketing Tesla showrooms and demanding Tesla owners sell their… Read more

A growing body of evidence points to mounting health risks posed by climate change. Despite this, it seems the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will quit funding that kind of research. ProPublica first reported the news on Monday, citing internal records that the investigative outlet viewed. NIH gave directions to staff members last week that… Read more

Instagram is rolling out a new program to fast-track moderation reports made by school districts. After a district joins the new Schools Partnership program, any post or account they flag for potentially violating Instagram’s rules will “be automatically prioritized for review.” The school’s account will then receive notifications about the status of their report, and… Read more

Sony’s new WF-C710N wireless earbuds are available in a new blue transparent color option. | Image: Sony Sony has announced a successor to its budget-minded WF-C700N wireless earbuds from 2023. The new WF-C710N still lack a memorable name but introduce improvements like upgraded active noise cancellation and features borrowed from Sony’s more premium earbud offerings.… Read more

Netflix has added support for HDR10 Plus – a move that will finally allow Samsung TV owners to take better advantage of their device’s ability to stream with better clarity and color. The streaming service now offers HDR10 Plus through its Premium plan, with the format accounting for around 50 percent of “eligible viewing hours.”… Read more