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A look at the fundamental questions facing OpenAI: its models have a very large user base but very narrow engagement, incumbents are matching its tech, and more (Benedict Evans)

Benedict Evans:
A look at the fundamental questions facing OpenAI: its models have a very large user base but very narrow engagement, incumbents are matching its tech, and more  —  “Jakub and Mark set the research direction for the long run.  Then after months of work, something incredible emerges …

The best movies to watch this weekend are buried on HBO Max

The best movies streaming right now are hidden away on HBO Max, from A24 cult movies to a Japanese masterpiece.

The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week

Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for preorder with a $100 gift card. Elsewhere in deal land, […]

Sony killing Bluepoint Games is PlayStation's latest big failure

Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus studio Bluepoint Games' closure is an embarrassing move on Sony's part and a blow to PlayStation Studios.

Aerial_Knight’s DropShot captures the thrill of skydiving and makes it stylish

I've always wanted to go skydiving. Aerial_Knight's DropShot, from indie developer Aerial_Knight, lets me live out that dream - at least in a safe, virtual kind of way. It also lets me shoot bullets from finger guns, wield laser skulls, and wear cool sunglasses while I'm falling through the air. So maybe it's better than […]