Best of The Verge — May 2024

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    Google Zero is here — now what?

    Google dominates the modern web ecosystem and has the power to change the rules for businesses. Google Zero is the moment when Google Search stops sending traffic to third-party websites. Small businesses like HouseFresh are being negatively impacted by Google's actions.

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    Discord’s turning the focus back to games with a new redesign

    Discord is rolling out a new app redesign, focusing on gaming and helping people connect before, during, or after playing a game. The company plans to improve the reliability of its voice, video, and streaming technology, while making it easier for users to reach conversations faster. Discord's shift back to gaming comes after a period of growth, staff layoffs, and concerns about child safety.

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    Custom GPTs open for free ChatGPT users

    Free ChatGPT users now have access to custom GPTs, data analytics, chart creation, and other features that were previously only available to paid subscribers.

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    Lawyers say OpenAI could be in real trouble with Scarlett Johansson

    OpenAI could face legal consequences for creating a ChatGPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson. Johansson and other celebrities have the right to invoke right to publicity laws to protect their identifying features. Previous cases have set a precedent for winning lawsuits against similar-sounding voices. OpenAI's CEO's reference to the similarities could fuel the public's opinion that the voice is meant to imitate Johansson.

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    The dog from the doge meme has died

    The dog from the doge meme, Kabosu, has died at the age of 18. The meme face was used in various contexts, including as the logo for Dogecoin.

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    The Mac vs. PC war is back on

    Microsoft is confident it can beat Apple's own chips that power the MacBook Air, thanks to a collaboration with Qualcomm for Arm-powered laptops.

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    Microsoft is making File Explorer more powerful with version control and 7z compression

    Microsoft is adding native version control and 7z compression to File Explorer.

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    OpenAI launches programs making ChatGPT cheaper for schools and nonprofits

    OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Edu for universities and offering discounted access to ChatGPT for nonprofits. The tool allows universities to deploy AI for various tasks and offers improved multimodal capabilities. Nonprofits can apply for a discount, and larger organizations can get a 50% discount on ChatGPT Enterprise. The announcements come amid resignations and criticism at OpenAI.

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    Raspberry Pi is going public to expand its range of tiny computers

    Raspberry Pi, a British minicomputer manufacturer, is going public to expand its talent pool, increase its product offerings, and serve its customers' needs better.

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    ChatGPT is launching a Mac app

    ChatGPT is launching a desktop app for Mac users with a refreshed UI. Both free and paid users can access the app, but initially, it will be available for ChatGPT Plus users only. A Windows version of the app is planned to be released later this year.

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