Garry Tan says “I would do nothing” about China's AI distillation and urges the industry to focus on current AI risks instead of doomsday-style extinction fears

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Apple’s new phones are here

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 143, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, new tech season is here, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been devouring every iPhone

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Your car is selling your data

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on cars, data privacy, and autonomous vehicles, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepbackhere. How it started Earlier this year,

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The Godox C100 viewfinder camera and light meter looks like something out of Star Trek — but in reality it misses the mark

I was excited about the Godox C100 — I think we all were, thanks to its Star Trek-style looks. But the practical experience of using the transparent screen/viewfinder for photography just doesn't really work, and it's hard to frame images with any accuracy. Combine this with

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Flexible 3D-Printed Parts Can Now Track Their Own Movement

3D-printed parts might bend, flex, or twist, but if you want to know exactly how they're moving, you'll need to attach some type of sensor. That adds cost, increases assembly time, and may interfere with the function of the printed parts. Researchers have now demonstrated a