Home Depot’s viral giant skeleton has some upgrades — and lots of new friends

Image: Home Depot Five years ago, Home Depot stumbled upon a viral hit with a 12-foot-tall skeleton nicknamed Skelly. The towering Halloween decoration can be seen year-round in some neighborhoods, has been featured in countless memes and TikToks, and remains a hot ticket — it we … | Continue reading


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Nintendo’s mystery title Emio is a detective game

Nintendo On a random Wednesday in July, Nintendo asked “#WhoIsEmio?” and accompanied the question with a cryptic and creepy 15-second teaser. Now, with an official announcement and a new listing on the Nintendo eShop, we know. Emio, known as Smiling Man in the Japanese version, i … | Continue reading


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The next No Man’s Sky update makes planets feel more real

Image: Hello Games The developers of No Man’s Sky have announced their next update, which is dubbed Worlds Part I. According to Hello Games founder Sean Murray, this update will be one of the game’s prettiest yet, literally changing the way players see the universe. “In No Man’s … | Continue reading


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The next No Man’s Sky update makes planets feel more real

Image: Hello Games The developers on No Man’s Sky have announced their next update, which is dubbed Worlds Part I. And according to Hello Games founder Sean Murray, this update will be one of the game’s prettiest yet, literally changing the way players see the universe. “In No Ma … | Continue reading


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The Biden administration wants to find more sustainable construction materials

Steel in a scrapyard to be recycled into new steel. | Photo by Roger Ball/Worldsteel via Getty Images The Biden administration announced $160 million in grants to projects meant to measure the climate impact of new-fangled construction materials. The grants cover a spectrum of po … | Continue reading


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Mercedes-Benz’s 400kW EV chargers are coming to Starbucks

Image: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks are teaming up to install fast electric vehicle chargers at 100 coffee-slinging locations on Interstate 5, which runs along the West Coast from Canada to Mexico. The new stations will be part of the German automaker’s $1 billion pl … | Continue reading


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Nintendo’s speedrunning collection made me see NES classics in a new way

Image: Nintendo There are few things I know better than Super Mario Bros. 3. Over the last few decades, I’ve replayed the game across basically every Nintendo platform, exploring its levels over and over, searching out each and every secret. But there’s one thing I never paid att … | Continue reading


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The best Prime Day tech deals you can still get

Image: Shira Inbar for The Verge Amazon’s annual sales might be entering its final day, but there are still plenty of earbuds, TVs, robot vacuums, and other gems to go around. Continue reading… | Continue reading


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Samsung’s new image-generating AI tool is a little too good

AI definitely nailed the right surly energy for this orange cat. The pirate ship in Elliott Bay was one thing, but it was a little blurry bee that sent me over the edge. Samsung would very much like us (and its shareholders) to know that its new phones are the AI-est phones that … | Continue reading


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Tinder can now pick your dating profile picture for you

It’s not immediately clear what Tinder’s Photo Selector feature looks for in a “good” selfi. | Image: Tinder Tinder is releasing an AI-powered feature that supposedly makes it easier for users to select better photos for their dating profiles. The dating app says its new Photo Se … | Continue reading


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Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by STR / NurPhoto, Getty Images Elon Musk says he plans to move X and SpaceX’s headquarters from California to Texas. “Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move it … | Continue reading


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The Netflix app for Quest headsets is no more

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix has discontinued its streaming app for Quest headsets, Upload VR reports. The good news for Quest owners is that Meta recently added support for Netflix in the Quest browser, complete with 1080p streaming. Netflix hadn’t significant … | Continue reading


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Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson is guilty of fraud

Katie Couric (L) and Ozy CEO and Co-Founder Carlos Watson speak onstage during Ozy Fest 2017 | Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Ozy Fusion Fest 2017 Carlos Watson and the now-shuttered Ozy Media startup he cofounded were found guilty of fraud by a federal jury on Tuesday, a … | Continue reading


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You can escape this Royal Caribbean cruise aboard a virtual train ride

On the Utopia of the Seas you can experience train dining without the bumps and spilled drinks. | Image: Royal Caribbean The new 5,668-passenger Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas is docked in Florida, where sites like Cruise Critic have gotten a preview of the amenities before i … | Continue reading


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Larian Studios teases all the new features coming in the next Baldur’s Gate 3 patch

Image: Larian Studios In a new community update, Larian Studios has shared a brief overview of all the things it’s working on for the next Baldur’s Gate 3 patch. Larian has previously announced that patch 7, due out in September, will include the release of official mod support a … | Continue reading


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Here are the best Amazon Prime Day deals we’ve found on laptops

Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge Searching for a good laptop deal on Amazon, even on Prime Day can feel overwhelming, especially with all the styles, hardware options, brands, display resolutions — how do you know you’re getting a good deal on any of it? Below, we’ve rounded up t … | Continue reading


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The app that promised to ‘use AI to weed out daters with STI’ has been shut down

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge HeHealth’s AI-powered Calmara app claimed, “Our innovative AI technology offers rapid, confidential, and scientifically validated sexual health screening, giving you peace of mind before diving into intimate encounters,” but now it’s shut d … | Continue reading


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Twisters doesn’t mention climate change to avoid saying anything ‘message-oriented’

Universal Though Universal’s Twisters is set to drop as the US deals with a massive heat wave, wildfires, and the aftermath of multiple deadly storms, the movie goes out of its way to avoid mentioning climate change because its director didn’t want to make audiences uncomfortable … | Continue reading


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Generac launches its first electric vehicle charger

The Generac EV charger starts at $649. | Image: Generac Generac — a power and energy management company known for its gas-powered home backup generators — has released its first electric vehicle charger. The new charger joins the company’s home battery solution in its move toward … | Continue reading


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J.D. Vance is anti-Big Tech, pro-crypto

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images The former tech investor likes the FTC’s Lina Khan and wants to break up Google, citing its liberal bias. Continue reading… | Continue reading


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Here’s a very clear real-world look at Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Image: NCC There have been leaks aplenty in recent weeks showing every angle of Google’s Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. But so far, the company’s second-generation foldable phone has managed to keep better cover ahead of next month’s product event. So much for that! As reported by … | Continue reading


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Instagram now lets you add up to 20 songs to your reels

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Instagram will now let you add up to 20 audio tracks to your reel, according to an update spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. When you add different tracks to a reel, Instagram will label the audio mix as belonging to you, a … | Continue reading


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Google is ending an experiment that let you annotate search results

Image: Google Google is ending a months-old experiment that let people attach colorful notes to search results, the company confirmed to 9to5Google. Google announced the Notes experiment for Search Labs in November. If you had opted in to Notes, you could see and add annotations … | Continue reading


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Apple partners with leading chumbox provider to sell ads

A chumbox pictured at the bottom of a story. | Screenshot: The Verge Taboola, one of the biggest providers of chumbox ads on the internet, has a deal to sell ads that will show up in Apple’s News and Stocks apps, Axios reports. Apple lists Taboola as one of its “authorized advert … | Continue reading


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Five futures for Apple’s HomeScreenPod

An iPad version of the iPhone’s StandBy mode would be a start for Apple’s smart display efforts. But I’d rather see a dedicated Apple Home iPad. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge Apple’s smart home efforts need a smart display. If I have to hear Siri say, “I found some web result … | Continue reading


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The best Prime Day deals on charging devices

We’re rounding up all the best deals on charging tech for your home, car, and travels. | Photo: Anker If you’re still charging your phone with whatever random wall wart came in the box three phones ago, or your laptop with the bulky brick it came with, now’s a great time to upgra … | Continue reading


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Puerto Rico files $1 billion suit against fossil fuel companies

An aerial view of the flooded neighborhood of Juana Matos in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Cataño, Puerto Rico, on Friday, September 22nd, 2017. | Photo: Getty Images Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies this week, alleging that the oil and gas giants have m … | Continue reading


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The best Prime Day tech deals under $25

Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Everyone loves cheap stuff that’s actually good to use or invaluably helpful in your day-to-day. While Amazon Prime Day offers a deluge of deals on no-name tchotchkes and sketchy knockoffs (many of which have inflated, bot-fueled revie … | Continue reading


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Musk and tech elite back a pro-Trump super PAC

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Several close friends of Elon Musk, including Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, venture capitalist Doug Leone, and investor and podcast host David Sacks, have donated lavishly to a super PAC backing former President Donald Trump — an … | Continue reading


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The best Prime Day tech deals you can grab for $100 or less

The Fitbit Charge 6 is a great $100 tracker with a solid set of fitness and health tracking features. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge What do the latest AirPods Pro, the Meta Quest 3, and the iRobot Roomba j7 Plus all have in common? They’re all on sale for Prime Da … | Continue reading


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Lee Daniels’ The Deliverance can’t pray away the demons in new trailer

Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 Though director Lee Daniels isn’t exactly new to horror, the first trailer for Netflix’s The Deliverance makes it seem like he’s hitting his stride with the genre. Inspired by the 2011 reports of a haunting in Gary, Indiana, The Deliverance tells the st … | Continue reading


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The Pixel 9 Pro could get a 50MP selfie cam

The Pixel 8 (left) and Pixel 8 Pro (right). | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL could help you capture clearer selfies thanks to a major upgrade to the front-facing camera. Leaked marketing materials shared with Android Authority depict the 9 Pro a … | Continue reading


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The best Kindle deals available for Amazon Prime Day 2024

The Kindle Scribe is down to an all-time low price. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s no secret that Amazon sells some of the most popular e-readers on the market. Every Kindle I’ve ever tested has been snappy and sharp with a decent feature set, making them idea … | Continue reading


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Apple, Anthropic, and other companies used YouTube videos to train AI

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More than 170,000 YouTube videos are part of a massive dataset that was used to train AI systems for some of the biggest technology companies, according to an investigation by Proof News and copublished with Wired. Apple, Anthropic, Nvidia, … | Continue reading


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Here are a handful of Prime Day tech deals you can nab for $50 or less

Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which can showcase artwork and widgets when idle, is down to just $34.99 for Prime Day. | Image: Amazon Amazon Prime Day has officially arrived, bringing with it an abundance of deals spanning all price points and categories. And while many o … | Continue reading


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All Verge shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and stickers are 30 percent off today

Image: The Verge / Fourthwall Celebrate this special day of internet sales with the latest apparel from your friends at The Verge. Continue reading… | Continue reading


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Sling TV adds 4K streaming for free

The game is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. | Photo: Maddie Malhotra / Boston Red Sox / Getty Images Sling TV is adding 4K streaming at no extra charge. The service is kicking off its higher-resolution streams with the Fox Sports MLB All-Star Game broadcast … | Continue reading


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The best Apple deals available for Amazon Prime Day 2024

The third-gen AirPods have dropped to a new all-time low price. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you don’t need to wait until Black Friday this year to save big on Apple gadgets. Despite being an Amazon event, some of the best deals surprisingly incl … | Continue reading


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The best Prime Day gaming deals

You can step into new worlds with the Meta Quest 3 and other gaming gear at record low prices. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge If you’ve worked hard this year, you deserve to play even harder, and you can do that on a modest budget with some of the Prime Day gaming deals ava … | Continue reading


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The best TV and streaming device deals for Prime Day

Yes folks, I am happy to report that the briefcase TV is on sale. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Conventional wisdom says that if you want the very lowest prices on a 4K TV you wait until Black Friday / Cyber Monday in November, but Amazon’s Prime Day can offer some solid dis … | Continue reading


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The OnePlus Pad 2’s vibrating stylus feels almost like writing on paper

The OnePlus Pad 2’s optional Stylo 2 stylus vibrates to simulate the feeling of pen on paper. | Image: OnePlus With a larger 12.1-inch screen now powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform, the new OnePlus Pad 2 brings several performance upgrades to the company’s original … | Continue reading


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The best Prime Day phone and accessory deals you can get right now

Take a couple hundred bucks off the price of a Pixel 8. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge It’s the most Prime-iest day of the year, which is to say, Prime Day is back. Also back: some of the best prices of the year on phones and accessories. It’s an especially good time to s … | Continue reading


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Bird Buddy’s new AI update lets you name your backyard’s frequent flyers

The Bird Buddy smart bird feeder is getting an AI-powered update allowing users to name specific birds who frequently visit. | Image: Bird Buddy The Bird Buddy smart bird feeder is getting a collection of new features as part of a recently announced Nature Intelligence update. Th … | Continue reading


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The best Prime Day deals for some of The Verge staff’s favorite gadgets

Photo: Space Cowboys Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is underway! For more deals we recommend across all categories, check out our full roundup. Every month or so, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s board games, smart tech, or kitchen gadgets. And th … | Continue reading


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The best smart home Prime Day deals you can get right now

The best Echo smart display — the Echo Show 8 —is at its lowest price ever. | Photo by Alex Cranz / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 runs Tuesday, July 16th, through Wednesday, July 17th, and is an excellent way to stock up on smart home gear. I spent hours sifting through the b … | Continue reading


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The best Amazon Prime Day tech deals you can get

Image: Shira Inbar for The Verge Day one of Prime Day is underway, and we’ve got the skinny on which tech deals are worth your attention (and maybe your money). Continue reading… | Continue reading


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In iPadOS 18, the whole iPad is a calculator app

You’re telling me this took 14 years to develop? | Image: David Pierce / The Verge The new Calculator app in iPadOS 18 is, at first glance, wildly unimpressive. When I installed the new operating system, which is now in public beta, I tapped the Calculator icon expecting somethin … | Continue reading


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The best Apple Watch deals for Amazon Prime Day

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Apple Watch often sees its fair share of limited-time discounts throughout the year, but Amazon’s Prime Day offers a chance for someone to shop deals across most available models all at once. For this Prime Day, we’re seeing some wo … | Continue reading


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