X launches Grok’s iPhone app in the US
Image: The Verge xAI has released an iOS app in the US for its Grok chatbot, as spotted earlier by TechCrunch. The standalone app version of the chatbot, which xAI calls a beta, can perform the same functions as the one built into X, as it can field real-time information,
Read moreCracking the Code: How Banshee Stealer Targets macOS Users
Since September, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking a new version of the Banshee macOS Stealer, a malware designed to steal browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data. This latest version remained undetected for over two months due to its use of string encryption from Apple’s XProtect, which
Read moreApple says Siri isn’t sending your conversations to advertisers
Illustration: The Verge Apple is refuting rumors that it ever let advertisers target users based on Siri recordings in a statement published Wednesday evening describing how Siri works and what it does with data. The section specifically responding to the rumors reads: Apple has never used Siri data to build
Read moreT-Mobile is once again being sued over its 2021 data breach
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Washington state is suing T-Mobile for allegedly failing to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities that enabled a hacker to expose the personal data of 79 million people nationwide. The consumer protection lawsuit filed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday stems from a cyberattack that
Read moreThis sun-tracking security camera keeps watch in 4K
Baseus’ new outdoor security camera boosts video quality to 4K. | Image: Baseus Baseus has announced a new version of its solar-powered security camera at CES 2025 that improves video quality from 2K to 4K and extends battery life from 180 to 210 days. But like the previous version, the
Read moreUS Cyber Trust Mark launches as the Energy Star of smart home security
Image: The Verge / Adobe Stock Consumers shopping for new smart home devices will soon be able to look for the official stamp of trust from the US government: the US Cyber Trust Mark. Similar to how an Energy Star label on home appliances denotes a certain level of energy
Read moreInspire Digital Storytelling and Enlighten AI Leaders With These Helpful Books
Isaac Sacolick shares insights on his favorite books from the past year, highlighting essential reads for digital storytellers and tech leaders. Key recommendations include "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks, "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, and Adam Grant's "Hidden Potential." Additional notable mentions cover AI and leadership books.
Read moreThat Elon Musk ‘Adrian Dittmann’ screenshot is almost certainly fake
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by STR / NurPhoto, Getty Images A screenshot that seems to suggest billionaire Elon Musk is cosplaying superfan “Adrian Dittmann” — showing X account permissions beyond that of an ordinary user — is almost certainly fake, a source at X tells The
Read moreThe Tesla Cybertruck isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
The Verge / Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images A few months before the first Cybertrucks were delivered to customers, Tesla CEO Elon Musk got on a call with investors and said he wanted to “temper expectations” about the polarizing vehicle. “It’s a great product, but financially, it will take, I
Read morePeople really think Adrian Dittmann is secretly Elon Musk
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Rumors that viral Elon Musk fanboy Adrian Dittmann is actually a fake online persona used by Musk himself have been reignited following fresh evidence linking the pair. Internet sleuths are pointing to a string of recent activity from Dittmann’s X account
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