Pixel 8 Pro runs Google’s generative AI models on-device

Google’s newly announced Pixel 8 Pro will be the first hardware to run Google’s generative AI models on-device, according to Rick Osterloh, SVP of devices and services at Google. Onstage at an event today, Osterloh…

Apple TV Plus is bringing its own flavor of Bridgerton to streaming with The Buccaneers

Image by Apple TV Plus Bridgerton is big business for Netflix. It’s one of the most watched dramas in the service’s history (according to Netflix). It launched a boom in Regency romance novels, a spinoff…

The Verge and dbrand have partnered on new skins for the Pixel 8, iPhone 15, and more

An iPhone with The Verge’s Blocks skin and a dbrand Grip case. | Image: dbrand Blocks and Monogram are new custom designs from The Verge and are available in either skin or case form from…

Habyt, an Airbnb-style platform aimed at longer stays and ‘flexible living’, raises $42M

When it comes to visiting new cities, Airbnb changed the game for people who might have previously considered only hotels or guest houses: now, flexible alternatives in private homes, powered by a modern, digital interface…

Google announces AI-powered photo editing features for new Pixel phones

Google announced new AI-powered features today for the new Pixel 8 series phones such as Magic Editor, which enables background filling and subject repositioning, and Best Take, which combines multiple shots to create the best…