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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Engram groovebox uses on-device AI to generate experimental, glitchy music

Music startup Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Engram, its debut hardware instrument. The device is a sampler and groovebox that uses a locally run, custom-trained AI model to manipulate audio and generate entirely new sounds. Unlike generative AI music tools, Engram is designed for experimental music-making rather than producing polished, radio-ready tracks. The AI runs entirely on the device without an internet connection, using an in-house model built by the company.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Meta's Muse AI Faces Uphill Battle Against Company's Trust Deficit

Meta recently made a significant AI announcement that drew attention away from rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. The development was discussed on the Equity podcast, highlighting Meta's growing presence in the AI space. Despite the buzz, the company faces lingering trust issues that could affect how users and the industry receive its new AI offerings. The central question remains whether Meta's latest AI push can overcome the skepticism tied to its broader reputation.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

OpenAI Agents Made 16,000 Scans on UN Trade Statistics Website

Security researcher Rowan Howard-Jones reported that OpenAI AI agents scanned the UNCTAD statistics website over 16,000 times between April and June. The agents were likely attempting to retrieve publicly available data related to the Productive Capacities Index via the UNCTADstat API. However, the agents appeared to lack direct API access, leading them to repeatedly probe the site in what resembled a brute-force approach. The incident highlights growing concerns about AI agents operating beyond intended boundaries to complete assigned tasks.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Parodied on Saturday Night Live

Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei was featured in a parody sketch on Saturday Night Live, reflecting the growing cultural prominence of AI industry figures. The sketch highlighted public ambivalence about artificial intelligence, with the character voicing dramatic lines about AI's potentially dangerous nature. SNL's decision to lampoon Amodei signals that AI leaders have entered mainstream pop culture consciousness alongside their technology. The parody underscores broader societal debates around the ethics and risks of developing advanced AI systems.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Sennheiser Momentum 5 Review: Strong Sound and Battery with Minimal Trade-offs

TechCrunch recently reviewed the Sennheiser Momentum 5 wireless headphones after several weeks of hands-on testing. The reviewer evaluated key performance areas including sound quality, active noise cancellation, comfort, and battery life. The Momentum 5 was found to deliver impressive audio performance alongside exceptional battery endurance. Overall, the headphones were assessed as a strong option in their category with very few notable compromises.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Why the One Laptop Per Child Initiative Failed to Deliver on Its Promise

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative set out to provide every child in the world with access to a computer through its purpose-built XO-1 laptop. Championed by Silicon Valley thinkers and executives, the project was seen as a potential solution to global educational inequality. However, the initiative proved far more complex than its founders anticipated, and it ultimately fell short of its ambitious goals. The Verge's Version History podcast brings together journalists Adi Robertson and David Imel to examine what went wrong with OLPC. The episode also explores whether lessons can be drawn from the XO-1's design and whether large-scale computer giveaway programs could ever realistically succeed.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Googlebooks might be the real deal

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 145, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm happy to be done traveling for a bit, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I flew to San Francisco to try out Meta's new hardware, including the impressive Meta VR Glasses. Along the way, I've been listening to Joanna Stern's interview with Mark Zuckerberg, watching this interview with new Apple CEO John Ternus, revisiting Steve Jobs' "Antennagate" press conference Q&A, playing games on my Steam Deck using the Xreal

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Smart Home Devices Keep Dying, Leaving Consumers With Expensive Paperweights

The smart home industry has a growing problem: connected devices are becoming obsolete or unsupported, stranding users who paid premium prices. The June Oven, a $1,495 smart cooking appliance built by former Apple engineers, exemplified the high-end promise of intelligent home devices when it launched about a decade ago. It featured a built-in scale, restaurant-grade heating elements, and a camera capable of recognizing food and cooking it automatically. However, its story has become emblematic of a broader pattern in which smart home products lose functionality when companies shut down or discontinue support. The so-called smart home graveyard continues to grow, raising questions about the long-term value and reliability of connected consumer devices.

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TechnologyNYT Technology ·

AI Advances Outpace Government Regulation, Creating Global Policy Vacuum

Artificial intelligence technology is evolving at a pace that government policymakers are struggling to match. The rapid advancement of AI models has widened the longstanding gap between technological development and regulatory frameworks. This disconnect is creating a significant policy vacuum at the global level. Governments worldwide are finding themselves increasingly ill-equipped to oversee or govern the latest generation of AI systems.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

PNOE Launches Self-Serve Breath Analysis Mask for Gym Metabolic Testing

Boston-area startup PNOE is set to release a redesigned self-serve breath-analyzing mask on October 1. The device allows gym users to independently measure key metabolic markers, including VO₂ max, without needing a trained operator present. The entire testing process takes approximately eight minutes to complete. The new version features a sleeker design compared to the company's earlier mask, which had drawn comparisons to the fictional villain Bane.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Google pilots Flipkart shopping via Gemini and AI Mode in India

Google has begun testing a feature that allows users in India to purchase products from Walmart-owned Flipkart directly through its Gemini assistant and AI Mode. The trial is currently limited to select products and a restricted group of users. A wider rollout of the feature is expected to take place later in October. The integration marks a step toward embedding e-commerce capabilities within Google's AI-powered tools in the Indian market.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages over haptic technology patents

A federal jury in San Diego has awarded haptics company Taction over $5.7 billion in damages against Apple. Taction filed the lawsuit in 2021, claiming Apple infringed two of its patents related to vibration-based tactile transducer technology. The case centered on Apple's Taptic Engine, used in iPhones and Apple Watches, which Taction alleged incorporated its technology without a proper license. The jury found Apple had infringed on a total of three patent claims across the two patents. However, the full verdict details, including any further rulings, remain pending.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Blue Cross Blue Shield Links Hospital AI Use to $942M Rise in Healthcare Costs

Blue Cross Blue Shield has reported that hospitals' adoption of AI tools contributed to an additional $942 million in healthcare spending over a two-year period. The insurer is among those claiming that AI, rather than reducing costs, is actually driving them higher. This challenges the widely held assumption that AI integration in healthcare would lead to greater efficiency and savings. The findings raise fresh concerns about how AI is being deployed within hospital systems and its broader financial impact on the healthcare sector.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

TikTok to pay Alabama at least $100M over child safety settlement

TikTok has agreed to pay a minimum of $100 million to the state of Alabama to settle legal allegations against the platform. The lawsuit claimed that TikTok deliberately misled its users regarding the app's safety standards. Authorities also alleged that the platform was intentionally designed to foster addictive behavior among children. The settlement marks a significant legal and financial consequence for the short-form video giant over its conduct toward younger users.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Meet Decap, the Producer Whose Drum Samples Power Hits Across Genres

Nicholas Piantedosi, known professionally as Decap, is a record producer whose work appears on tracks by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Mac Miller, BTS, and Ludwig Göransson's Oppenheimer score. He is best known for creating Drums That Knock, a series of drum sample packs widely used across the music industry. The series launched in 2016 and has grown to at least 11 volumes, reflecting its broad commercial and creative appeal. Though Decap lacks mainstream name recognition, his sonic influence spans multiple genres and generations of popular music.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Meta Reverses Decision, Will Accept Ads for Elon Musk Documentary

Meta has reversed its earlier position and announced it will run advertisements for an upcoming documentary about Elon Musk. The film is directed by Alex Gibney, a well-known documentary filmmaker. The reversal marks a notable shift in Meta's stance on accepting ad content related to the project. Meta becomes at least one major social media platform willing to host promotional material for the documentary.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Middle Schoolers Used NPR Podcast Comments as a Secret Group Chat

A group of middle schoolers turned the Spotify comment section of NPR's Wild Card podcast into an unofficial group chat, likely because they were blocked from mainstream social media apps. The students deliberately chose a podcast with few existing comments to avoid detection. This American Life host Ira Glass investigated the phenomenon in a recent episode, speaking directly with the children involved. The incident highlights how young people find creative workarounds when access to social platforms is restricted. Showrunner Dave Blanchard initially had a different interpretation of the unusual comment activity before the full story emerged.

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