Month: January 2024

/ The company spent another $700 million on layoffs just this month, even as it recorded growth across its ad, cloud, and services divisions. By Amrita Khalid, one of the authors of audio industry newsletter Hot Pod. Khalid has covered tech, surveillance policy, consumer gadgets, and online communities for more than a decade. Share this
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If you boot up Fortnite right now and start digging around through the game’s massive amount of user-created content, you’ll quickly notice a strange pattern: Many user-made maps and modes feature AI-generated artwork of large men, often shirtless, smiling, and holding food. Some of these images also feature crude, racist depictions of people. And yet,
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/ Plus, we found deals on the Google Pixel 8 and our favorite Matter-ready smart lock, the Aqara Smart Lock U100. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link,
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Updated Jan. 29, 2024 4:00 p.m. PT Written by  David Carnoy Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a
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Nearly seven years after the release of NieR:Automata, fans are still clamoring for a third entry in the series helmed by Yoko Taro. While we are all eagerly awaiting another AAA console game in the DrakenNier universe, it’s easy to forget that a sequel is already available to play—but it won’t be for much longer.
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The Galaxy S24 Ultra is packed with top-tier hardware, but its highly touted AI features are hit-or-miss — and the price is higher than ever. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. The
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With the 2024 tax season starting tomorrow, you might be looking for any tax credits you’re eligible for. While you probably already know whether you’re eligible for the federal child tax credit of up to $2,000 per child, you might qualify for additional child tax credit money this year from your state. Additionally, lawmakers are working to reinstate the expanded child
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