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Wes Davis

Wes Davis

Former Weekend Editor

Former Weekend Editor

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    Wes Davis
    What new features is Apple considering for Safari?

    According to AppleInsider, it’s testing Safari updates like “Intelligent Search,” which would offer on-device AI-powered webpage summaries and a built-in “Web Eraser” feature that lets you selectively — and persistently — block content on websites.

    AppleInsider’s story, which cites unnamed sources, seems at least plausible, given Apple is widely expected to debut a smattering of AI features at WWDC in June.

    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    “What are we doing here?”

    Marques Brownlee asks, incredulously, about 14 minutes into his brutal review of the Rabbit R1, after going over the device’s features (or lack thereof).

    The question segues into a rant about the miserable trend of new hardware, games, cars, and now “borderline non-functional” AI gadgets that release half-broken, with promises of something better down the line.

    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    “This should be an app.”

    Dave2D aims directly at the heart of the existential problem of AI gadgets with his casual redesign of the Rabbit R1. That is, anything meaningful they do can be boiled down to an app on the smartphone that’s already in your pocket.

    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    The EU is preparing to investigate Meta’s handling of disinformation.

    According to Financial Times, regulators are concerned that Meta isn’t doing enough to stifle disinformation being seeded by countries like Russia in order to undermine EU elections.

    Officials reportedly also believe Meta’s process for flagging illegal content isn’t “user-friendly enough to comply with the EU Digital Services Act.” The probe would apparently begin today.

    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    Google is rolling out simultaneous Android app downloads on the Play Store.

    Only two at a time, though — try a third, and it’ll be pending until one of those finishes. My Pixel 6 can already do this, but Google often stages rollouts, so you may not have it just yet.

    According to 9to5Google, this only applies to new downloads — app updates will still come down the internet tubes single file.

    A screenshot showing two apps downloading simultaneously while one sits in “Pending...” status.
    Can’t wait to play One Punch Man World.
    Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge
    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    The best worst way to play Metroid Prime.

    I have finally justified my Vision Pro purchase with the iOS version of the Delta emulator.