Gemini’s New Drawing Tool Lets You Point to Exactly What You Want Edited in a Photo
This helps Gemini understand exactly what you want.
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The FCC’s foreign drone ban is here
The Federal Communications Commission has banned new drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the US unless the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security recommends them. Monday’s action added drones to the FCC’s Covered List, qualifying foreign-made drones and drone parts, like those from DJI, as communications equipment representing “unacceptable…
Firefox Developer Says AI ‘Kill Switch’ Will Let Users Turn Off All AI Tools in the Browser
The change received quick backlash from the community, who haven’t forgotten the 2024 instance where Mozilla turned on “privacy-preserving attribution” by default.
Meta Plans New Visual AI Model To Rival ChatGPT And Gemini
Meta seems to be developing a new artificial intelligence model focused on images and videos, codenamed “Mango.” This effort is part of its strategy to compete more directly with major players like Google and OpenAI. According to information published by The Wall Street Journal, this initiative shows Meta’s intention to strengthen its position in the…
How to Add Links in Tweets Without Affecting Reach
X or Twitter users are facing an issue of reduced reach and visibility on their posts when they attach a link to it. This issue is mainly affecting the likes of bloggers, journalists, brands, marketers, and creators, too. X has made changes in its policies in recent times. Which means that the algorithm prioritizes posts… Read…
10 Practical Apple Watch Tweaks That Improve Daily Use
The Apple Watch ships with sensible defaults, but those defaults are designed to showcase features, not to minimize friction. A few targeted changes can significantly reduce distractions, speed up common actions, and make the watch feel more intentional instead of noisy. None of the adjustments below require third-party apps. They focus on settings Apple already…
Steam Deck LCD Production Is Ending, Valve Confirms
Valve appears to be in the process of discontinuing the production of the Steam Deck LCD, which signifies a change in its handheld gaming strategy, at least in the United States. The company has stopped restocking the 256GB LCD version of the Steam Deck in the US and has put a note on its store…
Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Waymo driverless car is not able to detect traffic lights after a major power outage in San Francisco, California, | Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images A power outage struck San Francisco on Saturday that blacked out about 130,000 customers at its peak, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, but also caused another…
Former Rockstar Developer Says Another GTA 6 Delay Would Kill Momentum
A former developer from Rockstar Games has said that Grand Theft Auto VI is unlikely to face another delay, while also warning that pushing the release again would come with real consequences. The comments come as Grand Theft Auto VI remains scheduled for November 19, 2026, after already slipping multiple times since its initial reveal….
The Verge’s 2025 holiday gift guide
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us. One minute you’re trick-or-treating with your kids, and the next you’re panic shopping in a Buc-ee’s gift aisle. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right cheat sheet, you can keep the holiday spirit high and stress levels low. Fortunately, we did…