RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine panel realizes it has no idea what it’s doing, skips vote
With a lack of data and confusing language, the panel tabled the vote indefinitely.
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OpenAI might be developing a smart speaker, glasses, voice recorder, and a pin
One of the mysterious AI devices that OpenAI is considering developing with Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive, “resembles a smart speaker without a display,” The Information reports. People “with direct knowledge of the matter” told the publication that…
Meta’s quest to own your face
Meta obviously believes in smart glasses. It’s not alone: Google, Apple, Samsung, and others all appear to be heavily invested in the idea that the next big gadget will be on your face. But at least for now, it appears…
First look at the Google Home app powered by Gemini
Following the announcement that it is bringing Gemini to its Google Home smart home platform, it appears the company is updating its Google Home app to incorporate the new features. Android Authority dove into code for the upcoming v3.41.50.3 version…
How developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26
A list of apps that are using Apple’s local models to introduce new features.
Beginner’s Guide to Data Analysis with Polars
Polars is a lightning-fast DataFrame library, perfect for quick, scalable data analysis. This guide covers the basics to get you started.
Him is a grueling and messy takedown of American football culture
There is a certain degree of body horror baked into American football that becomes readily apparent whenever players sustain gruesome, career-ending injuries on camera. For some, football’s overt violence is part of its appeal, and players are seen as people…
An Interactive Guide to 4 Fundamental Computer Vision Tasks Using Transformers
An overview of 4 fundamental computer vision tasks – image classification, image segmentation, image captioning and visual question answering, with transformer models. Compare ViT, DETR, BLIP, and ViLT performance interactively by providing a practical Streamlit app implementation guide. The post…
Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now
Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features). A new generation of…
The strongest argument for smart glasses is accessibility
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’…