‘Sovereign AI’ Has Become a New Front in the US-China Tech War

OpenAI has announced “AI sovereignty" partnerships with governments around the world, but can proprietary models compete with Beijing’s open source offerings?

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There’s some new Ring devices on the block

Amazon just announced some new Ring hardware at its 2025 fall event. The Ring Wired Doorbell and Indoor Cam Plus both feature 2K resolution featuring something called Ring Retinal Vision. There’s also the Ring Wired Doorbell Pro 4K. It’s nice to see some new …

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Facebook Dating tries using AI to end ‘swipe fatigue’

Facebook Dating is getting new AI features to help users avoid “swipe fatigue,” Meta announced today. The new features include a new “dating assistant” AI chatbot that helps you find potential matches as well as a new “Meet Cute” feature that automatically ma…

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Amazon’s Vega OS launch trick: cloud-streamed apps

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Vega OS is finally here: On Tuesday, Amazon officially unveiled its new, custom-built Vega ent…

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Meta wants its metaverse everywhere

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. The glasses stole the show: When Meta held its annual Connect developer conference last month,…

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19 Best Prime Day Tech Deals

Take advantage of these discounts, courtesy of Amazon's latest sale event, and nab WIRED's favorite tech gadgets.

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Amazon announces a new Echo Studio

Amazon revealed a new Echo Studio smart speaker at its fall 2025 hardware event on Tuesday. A new speaker wasn’t a total surprise, as Amazon’s event invite hinted strongly that there might be new Echo devices revealed at the show. The Studio is the “most adva…

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PlayStation’s new wireless speakers are for your desktop

Sony has announced new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers that you can use with your PS5, PC, Mac, and even a PlayStation Portal or smartphone. The company promises that they offer “lifelike desktop audio,” a built-in mic for voice chat, and support Sony’s PlayS…

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Honda wants you to teach its new robot lawnmower

Ever wanted a robot lawnmower you can ride? If the answer’s yes, then Honda has something for you. The Japanese company will be debuting its new ProZision series of battery-powered riding mowers at the Equip Exposition 2025 in Kentucky next week, one of which…

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OneDrive is getting a new Windows app and an AI photo agent

Microsoft is getting ready to release a new OneDrive app on Windows next year that will include a photo gallery, people view, AI-powered slideshows, and editing features. It’s part of a number of new features coming to OneDrive in the coming months, including…

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