Microsoft open-sources Azure Integrated HSM firmware and software, enabling independent validation of FIPS 140-3 Level 3 security for cloud workloads, boosting transparency and trust.
Meta's new Adaptive Ranking Model solves the inference trilemma for LLM-scale ad models, using intelligent routing to balance complexity, latency, and cost, yielding +3% conversions and +5% CTR.
Meta's KernelEvolve autonomously optimizes AI kernels across heterogeneous hardware, achieving 60% inference and 25% training throughput gains while reducing development time from weeks to hours.
Meta built a swarm of 50+ AI agents to map tribal knowledge across a 4,100-file data pipeline, achieving 100% code coverage and 40% fewer tool calls per task through a self-maintaining, model-agnostic context layer.
Meta's Configurations team explains canarying, progressive rollouts, health checks, blameless incident reviews, and AI/ML to reduce alert noise and speed bisecting for safe configuration rollouts at scale.
Meta escaped WebRTC's forking trap by building a dual-stack architecture for A/B testing, enabling safe upgrades across 50+ use cases with improved performance and security.
Meta's proactive post-quantum cryptography migration: understanding the threat, industry standards, risk assessment, gradual deployment, and key lessons for organizations.
Meta's Capacity Efficiency program uses a unified AI agent platform to automate performance optimization at hyperscale, recovering hundreds of megawatts and cutting investigation time from hours to minutes.
Facebook re-architects Groups Search with hybrid retrieval and automated evaluation to improve discovery, consumption, and validation of community knowledge, boosting relevance without increasing errors.
Meta strengthens end-to-end encrypted backups with HSM-based vault, over-the-air key distribution for Messenger, and transparency commitments. Users' recovery codes remain inaccessible to Meta or third parties.
Apple raised Mac Mini starting price to $799, dropping $599 model. Chip shortage and supply constraints drive change. Tim Cook cites delays for Mac Mini and Mac Studio.
Nintendo Switch 2 preorder discounts: Splatoon Raiders and Yoshi game at Amazon/Walmart for nearly 20% off physical versions.
Discover eight projects The Verge team is building, from a new podcast and redesigned newsletter to a stationery finder and robotics challenge. Behind-the-scenes insights and fresh content.
An in-depth look at Esoteric Ebb, a D&D-inspired CRPG with Disco Elysium mechanics, dice rolls, internal voices, and a tea shop mystery.
Discover 10 compelling reasons to buy Anker's discounted 2-in-1 USB-C cable, from 140W passthrough charging and smart power allocation to data transfer and unbeatable value at $14.99.
Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years due to jet fuel price doubling from U.S.-Iran conflict. All flights canceled, refunds issued, website redirects to restructuring page.
Meta faces a $375M settlement and a consequential trial over child safety, with proposed changes including age verification and encryption limits.
McDonald's marketing chief reveals inside story of viral Grimace Shake death trend, which boosted sales 10% but was unplanned.
New research reveals that most household products function but fail in real-world use, forcing user workarounds. Experts call for deeper design focus on full interaction sequences.
New Gallup data reveals 51% of workers seek new jobs despite only 30% feeling it's a good time. A therapist offers a 'third way' to find fulfillment without quitting.