Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells)
Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
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Microsoft’s Office and Teams chief is leaving
After nearly 18 years at LinkedIn and Microsoft, Ryan Roslansky is leaving the company. Roslansky, who until recently was the CEO of LinkedIn, was promoted to the head of Office last year and then took control of Microsoft Teams earlier this year. Roslansky’s departure has triggered another leadership shuffle inside Microsoft. “Ryan leaves the organization…
Inside our months-long investigation into Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center debacle
Today I’m talking with Josh Dzieza, a longtime features writer here at The Verge, about Kevin O’Leary’s plans to build a massive data center in Utah. The idea was to build the world’s biggest data center — a 40,000-acre AI campus with nine gigawatts of power, or more than double the average power usage of…
An AI “mind-reading” tool can reconstruct what you’re looking at from a brain scan
A new AI tool can guess what you’re looking at just by analyzing your brain scans—and re-create that image with remarkable precision. It can go the other way, too, and predict a person’s brain activity based on what they’re looking at. In the image above, for example, the left-hand image of each pair is what…
Teen’s ChatGPT Hack Cost Bandai Namco 1.36M Records [2026]
A 15-year-old high school student in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, used ChatGPT to help finish a program that knocked Bandai Namco’s anime streaming service offline for more than six weeks, according to Tokyo Metropolitan Police. The case, publicly disclosed on July 6, 2026, has become one of the clearest examples yet of how generative AI lowers…
New Uncharted Game Rumor: Naughty Dog, 6 Outlets [2026]
A fresh round of industry reporting is pointing to Naughty Dog’s next project after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and the word circulating among insiders is one PlayStation fans have waited nine years to hear: Uncharted. Multiple outlets published versions of the same claim on September 30, 2026, citing insider sourcing rather than any statement from…
GPD WIN 5 Adds $1,722 Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Tier [2026]
GPD has added a cheaper on-ramp to its most powerful handheld gaming PC. The Chinese manufacturer confirmed a new GPD WIN 5 configuration built around AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 388 accelerated processing unit, priced at $1,722 for a 32GB unified-memory, 1TB SSD build, according to VideoCardz. The configuration became available in mid-September 2026, with deliveries…
Shure’s latest MV6 Gen 2 microphone blends broadcast‑level sound with gamer‑friendly design
Review: The Shure MV6 Gen 2 is a sleek, creator‑focused USB gaming mic that delivers warm, broadcast‑quality vocals with minimal setup, pairing Shure’s pro‑audio pedigree with gamer‑friendly controls and software to offer studio‑level clarity without the complexity of an XLR rig.
Hands-on: Panasonic’s TOUGHBOOKs are becoming the AI nerve center for frontline operations
In hands‑on testing, Panasonic’s latest TOUGHBOOKs show a clear shift toward AI‑driven field operations, offering upgraded durability, smarter modularity, and the computing muscle needed to support police, military, and emergency teams in real‑world missions.
Why Logitech’s new Zone Vibe Pro headset caught my eye
Logitech’s new Zone Vibe Pro headphones combine premium noise cancellation with official spare parts to keep your headset running for years.