Netflix is building an AI animation studio
Netflix is building an AI animation studio

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Netflix has been building a new internal studio called INKubator that aims to use AI to produce short-form animated content: The streamer is hiring for a wide variety of roles, […]

What should you do if you meet an alien? Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a scientific perspective in ‘Take Me To Your Leader’ (interview)

In a world easily startled by sensationalism, Tyson offers a cool, gentle voice of reason amid the unchecked fascination with alien visitation.

AMD’s FSR 4.1 upscaling tech is coming to older graphics cards
AMD’s FSR 4.1 upscaling tech is coming to older graphics cards

AMD is bringing its FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older graphics cards. In an announcement on X, Jack Huynh, AMD’s head of computing and graphics, says FSR 4.1 will roll out to RDNA 3 GPUs in July, followed by a launch on RDNA 2 chips in early 2027. This summer’s update will allow Radeon RX […]

I’m obsessed with Forza Horizon 6, and I’ve barely even raced
I’m obsessed with Forza Horizon 6, and I’ve barely even raced

For the last week, I’ve spent every evening unwinding by speeding through the Japanese countryside, blaring Babymetal as I take in the sights. Forza Horizon 6 is ostensibly a racing game, one in which you play an up-and-coming driver intent on making a name for themselves. But, like the rest of the series, it’s also […]

More ads are coming to Netflix, despite 250 million users already paying to watch stuff with ads

Netflix’s ad-supported tier now reaches 250 million monthly active viewers. If you’re on the cheaper plan, the way you experience ads on Netflix is about to change in some pretty significant ways.

New Backrooms trailer proves it might finally be the horror movie that gets creepypasta right

The final Backrooms trailer has arrived as A24 prepares to bring the internet’s creepiest urban legend to theaters on May 29.

“I cannot divorce the two”: How Star Wars is blending technology, creativity, and products into the experience itself

Disney Consumer Products’ Global Creative Director Bobby Kim on how Star Wars is evolving beyond film into an interactive, technology-driven product ecosystem.