July 7, 2020 Researchers detail texture-swapping AI that could be used to create deepfakes Researchers at UC Berkeley and Adobe Research propose in a paper Swapping Autoencoder, an AI tool that could be used to create realistic deepfakes.Read…
July 7, 2020 eSkootr is a high-speed electric scooter racing series launching in 2021 Images: eSkootr A group of Formula One and Formula E drivers is starting a new racing series that will pit competitors against each other…
July 7, 2020 How the commercialization of bug bounties is creating more vulnerabilities This week on The Vergecast interview series, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to founder and CEO of Luta Security Katie Moussouris. Moussouris has a…
July 7, 2020 House budget bill denies major increases for NASA to fund ambitious Moon program An artistic rendering of astronauts on the Moon, mining resources. | Image: NASA House appropriators don’t intend to substantially increase NASA’s budget, potentially jeopardizing…
July 7, 2020 Away faces staff revolt as employees call for Steph Korey to step down Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Employees at Away are calling for founder and co-CEO Steph Korey to immediately resign, after a photo…
July 7, 2020 Audi says its Q4 Sportback e-tron concept has a ‘sexy back’ Audi wants to give prospective buyers of its electric Q4 SUVs plenty of options, so it has just unveiled the Q4 Sportback E-Tron concept…
July 7, 2020 Instagram rolls out pinned comments to everyone Instagram is giving users some more control over the conversation on their photos and videos. It started testing pinned comments in May alongside its…
July 7, 2020 The best laptops to use for schoolwork and gaming There's never been a better time to be a PC gamer, especially when it comes to laptops. Gaming notebooks are lighter, more powerful and…
July 7, 2020 ‘Mafia: Definitive Edition’ is delayed until September due to COVID-19 If you were hoping to play Mafia: Definitive Edition later this summer, you’ll have to wait just a little longer. Today, 2K Games announced…
July 7, 2020 How to Make Your Phone Read Everything On Screen Out Loud It’s not always convenient or possible to glance at your smartphone’s screen as you normally would, but with a few tweaks to your phone’s…