Jay Peters

Jay Peters is a News Editor at The Verge, where he covers breaking news in consumer technology, social media, video games, virtual worlds, streaming and more. He has appeared on CNBC, NPR and BBC News among other broadcast outlets to discuss technology news. Before joining The Verge as a News Writer in 2019, Jay worked for Techmeme where he helped curate the most important technology news of the moment. He started his career in technology public relations working in the field for over five years. Jay graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication. When not writing, Jay enjoys running long distances rather than sprinting.

Biography:  https://www.theverge.com/authors/jay-peters

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • Jay Peters has a history of covering breaking news in consumer technology, social media, video games, virtual worlds, streaming, and more without any notable instances of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

  • There are no instances of conflicts of interest found in Jay Peters' reporting.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Apple aims to price the cheaper Vision headset between $1,500 and $2,500. However, Apple has had trouble cutting costs without compromising too much on features for the cheaper Vision headset.
  • In some articles contradictions were found such as Figma's Make Designs tool drafting designs that looked strikingly similar to Apple's weather app after the tool was supposed to teach its own models how to design in the context of Figma and only learn general design patterns and specific Figma design concepts.

Deceptions

98%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk considered Apple’s integration of OpenAI an unacceptable security violation.
  • In some articles deceptive practices were found such as Figma’s new tool Make Designs lets users quickly mock up apps using generative AI. Now, it’s been pulled after the tool drafted designs that looked strikingly similar to Apple’s iOS weather app.

Recent Articles

Figma Unveils New UI and AI-Powered Features: A Focus on User Experience

Figma Unveils New UI and AI-Powered Features: A Focus on User Experience

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Figma unveils UI3 redesign with rounded toolbar and new AI-powered features at Config conference, focusing the canvas on user work.
Figma Unveils New UI and AI-Powered Features: A Focus on User Experience

Figma Unveils New UI and AI-Powered Features: A Focus on User Experience

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Figma unveils UI3 redesign with rounded toolbar and new AI-powered features at Config conference, focusing the canvas on user work.
Apple's Vintage Devices: A Look Back at the iPhone X, First-Generation AirPods, and Original HomePod

Apple's Vintage Devices: A Look Back at the iPhone X, First-Generation AirPods, and Original HomePod

Broke On: Friday, 03 November 2017 Apple reclassified the iPhone X (2017), first-generation AirPods (2016), and original HomePod (2018) as 'vintage' devices, marking five to seven years since their release. The iPhone X introduced edge-to-edge displays, Face ID, A11 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, wireless charging support, and a premium design. First-generation AirPods were the first truly wireless earbuds with seamless Apple integration and long battery life. HomePod featured high-quality audio integration with Apple Music and AirPlay using the A8 chip.
New York Times' Strands: A Fresh Twist on Word Searches with Millions of Players

New York Times' Strands: A Fresh Twist on Word Searches with Millions of Players

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 New word search game Strands, from The New York Times, officially launched on iOS and Android. With unique twist of finding theme words and spangrams that connect, it attracted millions during beta testing. Strands challenges players to find commonality between words and offers hints for three non-theme finds. Players can connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Developed by award-winning puzzle creators Tracy Bennett and Jonathan Knight, Strands is the third most searched game on The New York Times with an 81% completion rate.
New YouTube Premium Features: Jump Ahead Button, Smart Downloads for Shorts, and Picture-in-Picture Mode

New YouTube Premium Features: Jump Ahead Button, Smart Downloads for Shorts, and Picture-in-Picture Mode

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 YouTube Premium introduces new features for users, including a 'jump ahead' button using AI and viewership data, smart downloads for YouTube Shorts, and picture-in-picture mode for Android devices. These enhancements aim to make content more accessible and convenient.
Valve Introduces Performance-Focused Gameplay Recording Tool on Steam in Beta

Valve Introduces Performance-Focused Gameplay Recording Tool on Steam in Beta

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Valve introduces a new performance-focused gameplay recording tool on Steam in beta, allowing users to easily capture and export clips with minimal computer resources using NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards.
Google's New AI-Powered Features in Gmail and Google Workspace: Streamlining Email Management and Document Organization

Google's New AI-Powered Features in Gmail and Google Workspace: Streamlining Email Management and Document Organization

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Google introduces AI-powered Gemini side panel and Summarize function for Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drive. These features help manage emails efficiently by summarizing threads and providing quick information from inbox or Google Drive files. Available only for paid Google Workspace customers with specific plans.
Apple's Affordable Vision Pro: A New Approach to Virtual Reality

Apple's Affordable Vision Pro: A New Approach to Virtual Reality

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Apple is reportedly developing a more affordable version of its Vision Pro headset, codenamed N109, with a focus on lighter weight and tethered connectivity to iPhones or Macs. The cheaper model aims for a price point between $1,500 and $2,500 but may face delays due to cost-cutting challenges. Apple continues work on the high-end Vision Pro's second generation with improved features.
New Spotify Basic Plan: Music and Podcasts for $10.99 per Month

New Spotify Basic Plan: Music and Podcasts for $10.99 per Month

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Spotify introduces a new $10.99/month Basic plan for US subscribers, offering music and podcasts but no audiobooks, potentially attracting price-conscious users and maintaining market share.
Samsung's Upcoming Galaxy Buds 3: Leaked Images Reveal Sleek, Stemmed Design with Improved Comfort and Longer Battery Life

Samsung's Upcoming Galaxy Buds 3: Leaked Images Reveal Sleek, Stemmed Design with Improved Comfort and Longer Battery Life

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Buds 3 are rumored to have a design similar to Apple's AirPods, featuring stems and a semi-transparent case. Leaked images reveal the sleek appearance of the earbuds and charging case. Samsung is expected to announce these new wireless earbuds at one of its summer Unpacked events, with potential features including improved comfort, long battery life, and ANC in the Pro version.