David Pierce

Nvidia is betting that AI is going to change the way you use your computer — and with a new chip, the RTX Spark, it’s hoping to ensure it powers that new-fangled AI machine. The Verge’s Sean Hollister explains what’s inside the Spark, why Nvidia is taking on Apple, Intel, AMD, and the rest of the chip industry, and whether the world’s most valuable company has a shot at reinventing the personal computer. Without charging a fortune.

I’ve had “100 ways to use your phone less without really trying” on my list of story ideas for forever, and the list I’ve been compiling looks a lot like this one from our friends at New York. My personal favorites: finding something else to occupy your hands, setting up a Brick, and charging your phone somewhere you don’t hang out. But practically everything here is good, easy advice to follow!

Here’s a very fun thing I just got to do: the first-ever federated Verge quickpost! You should be able to see this on The Verge or lots of platforms, and reply here and there and everywhere. The open social future rocks. (But also, just, like, tell me if you saw this, okay? We’re testing stuff.)