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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Former President Donald Trump posted what appeared to be a series of AI-generated images over the weekend to drum up support for his presidential candidacy, including a false endorsement from pop star Taylor Swift. The posts show how Trump might wield generative AI in a way that confounds attempts to police AI-created election disinformation, thanks in part to long-standing legal precedent allowing candidates to lie in political ads. They arrive on the heels of Trump falsely accusing his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, of using AI to generate a rally crowd. The images Trump posted included one that appears to resemble Harris from the back as she addresses a crowd in Chicago, the site of the Democratic National Convention this... Continue reading…

Google’s Pixel 9 is poised to usher in a whole new era of weird vacation photos. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge I had no problem taking out the vaping couple on a beach towel. They’re in the background of one of my vacation photos, and they’re really mucking up the vibe. The Google Pixel’s Magic Editor feature takes them right out with a few taps, and you know what? I felt fine about that. It’s drawing the line that I’m having a hard time with. My taken-on-an-iPhone, edited-on-the-Pixel-8-Pro vacation photos are just the kind of thing Google’s generative AI editing features are designed for. We went to a beach on Lake Michigan for sunset, and I had an adorable photo of my child sitting on my husband’s shoulders. It’s the kind of moment you want to crystallize and keep in a jar for the whole rest of your life. Except for the couple of dinguses in... Continue reading…

Waymo’s sixth-gen robotaxi is already being tested on public roads. | Image: Waymo Waymo published a blog post today previewing its new sixth-generation robotaxi, which is an electric minivan manufactured by the Chinese automaker Zeekr. In the post, Waymo VP of engineering Satish Jeyachandran touts the new robotaxi as more high tech than past iterations, while also featuring fewer sensors to help reduce costs for the Alphabet-owned company. And within its high-powered computer, it contains all the learnings of the previous five generations of Waymo’s autonomous vehicles, meaning it won’t have to do as much real-world testing as past models before it can be rolled out to the public. But looming over Waymo’s assertion that its new robotaxi will be cheaper to produce is the possibility that it could also be subject to... Continue reading…

Image: The Verge / Kenishirotie (via Getty) The real intent of Ticketmaster’s push for non-transferrable tickets was to make it harder for fans to use rival platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek, the newly updated complaint in the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation alleges. The complaint, which was amended Monday after 10 states joined the DOJ’s lawsuit, cites internal Ticketmaster documents obtained during the legal process. In 2019, Ticketmaster rolled out SafeTix, which replaced static barcodes on electronic tickets with encrypted barcodes that refresh every 15 seconds. Ticketmaster marketed SafeTix as a way of reducing ticket fraud, but the complaint claims reducing competition was “a primary motivation” for the new... Continue reading…

A week after releasing iOS 17.6.1 to iPhone users, Apple is now seeding tvOS 17.6.1 and watchOS 10.6.1. At this moment, it seems these updates bring bug fixes and security improvements. Interestingly, with iOS 17.6.1, Apple fixed an issue that prevented Advanced Data Protection from being turned on and off. According to Apple, an issue in iCloud prevented a small number of users from successfully turning Advanced Data Protection for iCloud on or off. While those trying to turn it on couldn’t, those who couldn’t at least had their data protected. Apple says watchOS 10.6.1 fixes a bug that prevented users from opening Apple Fitness Plus. At this moment, it's unclear if Apple TV users are experiencing this issue, but tvOS 17.6.1 might improve the Apple Fitness Plus experience. That said, it's important to note that both watchOS 10.6 and tvOS 17.6 were minor updates without notable features being highlighted. With watchOS 10.5, Apple also hasn’t added much, as that update brought a new Prid Face. At the time, Apple said this watch face brings “bold, symbolic color to Apple Watch. Signaling hope, strength, and fellowship to LGBTQ+ communities, the beams of light glow against a dark background and stack on top of each other to represent the everlasting impact of LGBTQ+ activism and its role in illuminating the path to greater equality for future generations.”  With tvOS 16.5, Apple added one major feature to Apple TV 4K users. With the ability to watch up to four streams simultaneously, this feature is limited to the Apple TV app with the MLB Friday Night Baseball and MLS Season Pass. Apple is said to be ramping up multiple sports deals, but at the moment, these are the games you can watch simultaneously. To start multiview mode, you first must watch a sports stream from the Apple TV app. If this feature is available, after you update to tvOS 16.5, a grid icon will appear in the control’s toolbar. This button will minimize the video into a floating window, and then you can select a few other live games happening at the moment. BGR will let you know if we learn what else Apple tweaked with watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1. Don't Miss: Apple TV Plus: Price, shows, sports, supported devices, more The post watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 now available with Fitness+ bug fix appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, self-bagging trash can, $349 Dyson V8 Plus vacuum, more Today’s deals: $65 smart TV, $18.50 Apple AirTags, $30 electric toothbrush, $424 Lenovo laptop, more Back to school blowout: Blazing-fast GEEKOM A7 Mini PC is $179 off Today’s deals: $10 off school supplies, $189 Apple Watch SE, $140 FlexiSpot electric standing desk, more

A month after releasing Apple Maps on the web, Apple is now offering its Podcasts app online as well. With that, you can always access your favorite shows, even when you're away from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This release is especially useful for Windows users, as Apple has been neglecting the Podcasts app's latest features for them. Now, anyone can subscribe, listen, and follow their favorite shows on the web. The experience is available on Safari, Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. It allows you to access Up Next, save shows, and browse for new episodes. Apple says the Apple Podcasts website syncs with the user's Apple Account for a seamless experience. When you access podcasts.apple.com, you have a sidebar with Search, Home, Browse, and Top Charts. The majority of the page displays the top-rated podcasts, in addition to popular categories. Trailers, Apple-curated shows, and more are also available. While it's unclear why Apple decided to release this experience online, this might be a way to show to government regulators that Apple core services are available on all platforms, even when there isn't an app. With that, Android users can take advantage of Apple Podcasts, even though their experience will be limited to an internet connection. With this release, Apple now offers Music, TV, Maps, iCloud, and Podcasts online. The two major services unavailable online are Apple Arcade and Apple Fitness+, which remain limited to Apple devices. Users can access the iWork suite through the iCloud domain, which includes Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. In the future, Apple could expand its presence online to other services and apps, such as Books, News+, and more. BGR will let you know once Apple adds more features to Apple Podcasts on the web. For iOS 18, Apple is adding chapter segments for the first time with MP4, MP3, and AAC files Don't Miss: Apple Maps is finally available on the web The post Apple Podcasts is finally available on the web appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $229 iPad, $300 off Samsung foldables (last chance), $20 label maker, HP laptop sale, more Today’s deals: Crazy-fast mini PC for $670, $45 Ninja blender, $34 Roku Streaming Stick 4K, more Today’s deals: Rare Nintendo Switch discount, $75 WiFi 6 router, $139 AirPods 3, $260 Vitamix blender, more Today’s deals: $248 Sony XM5 earbuds, $180 Roomba, $13 Anker fast chargers, $19 Roku streamer, more

A massive quarry dating back to the late Second Temple period has been uncovered in Jerusalem’s Har Hotzvim Hi-Tech Park, revealing a significant glimpse into the city’s ancient past. The excavation has exposed one of the largest known quarries from this era, extending over approximately 3,500 square meters (37,674 square feet). Stone quarried here would have been used for a large number of construction projects, including paving the ‘Pilgrims Road’, where Jesus and his disciples are said to have walked. On the Road to Enlightenment: 7 of the World's Most Historic Pilgrimage Routes Details of 586 BC Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem Revealed in Fire Analysis The huge quarry at Har Hotzvim, Jerusalem. (Emil Aladjem/IAA) Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later 

Two New Hampshire teenagers and their families have filed a lawsuit against state education officials over a law forbidding them from participating in female sports teams at their public high schools, CNN has reported.