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Inside the AI Memory Machine Humans are terrible at remembering things. We forget things over time; we fail to remember them in the first place because we’re also not great at paying attention; we misremember things because of our inherent biases and the way we perceive the world. There’s a lot going on, and we don’t keep much of it for long. Maybe AI can fix that. It sure looks like we’re about to find out. Microsoft, for instance, is making a big bet on Recall, an app that promises to use AI to collect, store, organize, and resurface everything you do and see on your computer. (Imagine just being able to ask your computer, “What was that article about bees I read the other day? What was the timeline…

Installer No. 45 A Supercheap Android Phone with Looks to Spare Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 45, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, sorry I love productivity apps so much, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I’m back from a few days off, feeling rested and sunburned and ready to rumble. Thanks to everyone who sent birthday wishes! This week, I’ve been reading Made for Love and stories about AI gamers and AI musicians and Ferrari EVs, watching Turning Point, replacing my weather app with Lazy Weather, raging at Ira Glass for listening to podcasts at 2x speed, and spilling all my feelings to the Dot AI bot. I also have for…

Apple Backtracks and Approves the First PC Emulator for iOS Apple Backtracks and Approves the First PC Emulator for iOS Screenshots: UTM SE Apple has approved UTM SE, an app for emulating a computer to run classic software and games, weeks after the company rejected it and barred it from being notarized for third-party app stores in the European Union. The app is now available for free for iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. After Apple rejected the app in June, the developer said it wasn’t going to keep trying because the app was “a subpar experience.” Today, UTM thanked the AltStore team for helping it and credited another developer “whose QEMU TCTI implementation was pivotal for this JIT-less build.” Screenshot: UTM SE UTM SE doesn’t include any virtual machines, but does…

Trailers of the Week: Captain America, F1, and Gladiator II Trailers of the Week: Captain America, F1, and Gladiator II There’s a bit of a theme of payoff in this week’s trailers. Anthony Mackie finally takes the lead on the big screen after 10 years in the MCU; Ridley Scott’s two-decade-plus plan for a Gladiator sequel is coming to fruition; and we finally get to find out what happens next to the macrodata refinement team in Severance. There’s a lot to go through this week, from big-budget tentpole movies to whimsical TV, so let’s get down to it, starting, naturally, with the MCU. Captain America: Brave New World In the trailer for Captain America: Brave New World, Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) wants to make Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) part of…

Kobo Elipsa 2E Hits Its Best Price Yet Kobo’s Elipsa 2E, Our Favorite E-Reader for Taking Notes, Has Hit Its Best Price Yet The Kobo Elipsa 2E lets you actually take notes directly on pages, which is one of the reasons I recommend it over the Kindle Scribe. | Image: Kobo We’re already seeing great deals land on Amazon devices like the Kindle Scribe ahead of Prime Day next week, which makes sense as it’s an Amazon event. It’s possible we’ll see even more Kindle deals arrive soon, but it’s less certain what kind of discounts — if any — we’ll see on e-readers from rivals like Kobo. Thankfully, if you don’t want an Amazon e-reader, Rakuten Kobo has launched a new sale, dropping its top-notch Kobo Elipsa 2E down…

Fantasmas’ Vision of the Future Fantasmas’ Vision of the Future is a Dystopian Dreamland Image: HBO In Julio Torres’ series Fantasmas, survival in the future is an intricate, corporate-owned game of feeding your identity to the machine. Continue reading… source: https://www.theverge.com/24195902/fantasmas-hbo-max-dystopia

How Much Valve Pays Its Staff and Its Small Team Size Here’s How Much Valve Pays Its Staff — And How Few People It Employs Valve is a famously secretive company with an enormous influence on the gaming industry, particularly because it runs the massive PC gaming storefront Steam. But despite that influence, Valve isn’t a large organization on par with EA or Riot Games’ thousands of employees: according to leaked data we’ve seen, as of 2021, Valve employed just 336 staffers. The data was included as part of an otherwise heavily redacted document from Wolfire’s antitrust lawsuit against Valve. As spotted by SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik, some data in the document was viewable despite the black redaction boxes, including Valve’s headcount and gross pay across various parts of the…

The Making of Eno: The First Generative Feature Film The Making of Eno: The First Generative Feature Film Director Gary Hustwit tells us about his living documentary and the technology that changes it for every screening. Image: First Film Corp. In a groundbreaking development in the world of cinema, director Gary Hustwit has embarked on an ambitious and pioneering project: Eno, the world's first generative feature film. This living documentary employs cutting-edge technology to ensure that no two screenings are ever the same. Continue reading to find out more about the revolutionary methods Hustwit has utilized to bring this innovative concept to life, and how it promises to challenge and transform traditional storytelling in the film industry. source: https://www.theverge.com/24197153/eno-documentary-generative-film-gary-hustwit-interview

Engwe P20 Folding E-Bike Review: How Forgiving Are You? Fully equipped direct-to-consumer e-bikes still require compromises at $1,000. While the Engwe P20 offers numerous features at a tempting price point, it's essential to weigh the pros and cons before making your decision. Let's delve into the specifics of this affordable yet feature-rich folding e-bike. Design and Build Quality The Engwe P20 boasts a compact and foldable design, which is particularly advantageous for urban commuters and those with limited storage space. The matte black finish gives it a sleek look, but it’s the build quality that stands out. Despite being a budget-friendly option, the P20 feels robust and well-constructed. Motor and Performance Equipped with a 250W motor, the Engwe P20 is designed for moderate commutes. It delivers a top speed of…

OpenAI is plagued by safety concerns OpenAI is plagued by safety concerns Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge OpenAI is a leader in the race to develop AI as intelligent as a human. Yet, employees continue to show up in the press and on podcasts to voice their grave concerns about safety at the $80 billion nonprofit research lab. The latest comes from The Washington Post, where an anonymous source claimed OpenAI rushed through safety tests and celebrated their product before ensuring its safety. “They planned the launch after-party prior to knowing if it was safe to launch,” an anonymous employee told The Washington Post. “We basically failed at the process.” Safety issues loom large at OpenAI — and seem to just keep coming. Current and former employees at OpenAI…