Bowers and Wilkins’ excellent sounding PX7 S2e headphones are $120 off

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge We’re flush with great options for noise-canceling headphones that sound good, but if you care most about sound quality (without spending pricey audiophile money) a great choice is the Bowers and Wilkins PX7 S2e — which are on sale for $279 ($120 … | Continue reading


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The new Mac Mini takes a small step towards upgradeable storage

That Mac Mini SSD is removable! | Image: X user @L0vetodream Apple’s redesigned Mac Mini M4 has ditched the previous M2 machine’s SSD that was soldered to the logic board, as confirmed by teardowns like this one posted on X showing it has a single removable SSD module. It’s not A … | Continue reading


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What a second Trump presidency means for tech

Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Donald Trump’s second term means significant changes for AI, crypto, and EV policy. Continue reading… | Continue reading


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Google rolls out its Gemini AI-powered video presentation app

Google Vids’ “Help me create” screen powered by Gemini AI. | Image: Google Google is generally rolling out its Gemini AI-powered Vids app that lets you create video presentations using a prompt. Some of Vids’ key features include letting Gemini auto-insert stock footage for you, … | Continue reading


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Gorilla Glass maker Corning to receive up to $32 million under CHIPS Act

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 is just one of the many phones that use Gorilla Glass. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Corning, the maker of Gorilla Glass, is set to receive up to $32 million in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. In an announcement on Friday, the US Commerce De … | Continue reading


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Google Slides is getting a new collection of professionally designed templates

Google Slides is getting more professionally designed templates for businesses, teachers, and students. | Image: Google Google is introducing a new collection of modern templates to Google Slides the company says have been “professionally designed” to “cater to a wide range of us … | Continue reading


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The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide

Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A collection of fun, affordable, and unique gifts fit for everyone on your list. Continue reading… | Continue reading


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Here are the patents Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing Palworld over

Image: Palworld Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed the patents at the center of the infringement lawsuit Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed in Japan back in September. Pocketpair has also shared that, in addition to 5 million yen each plus late fees, they’re “seeking … | Continue reading


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The PS5 Pro made us sit closer to the screen

Photo: Vjeran Pavic, The Verge Think about how you like to play video games. Are you the type to sink into your couch, controller in hand, TV across the living room, for a few hours of Madden? If so, Sony’s new PlayStation 5 Pro is not for you. But if you find yourself leaning fo … | Continue reading


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AMD’s best gaming CPU is really difficult to buy during its launch week

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge AMD launched its latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D to glowing reviews this week, but if you’re looking to buy one then you might have to wait for more stock. The 9800X3D is currently sold out at Newegg and Best Buy, with the majority of Micro Center locations … | Continue reading


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Google Photos is getting an Updates page to help you follow changes to shared albums

Illustration: The Verge Google Photos is making it easier to follow activity in your shared albums with a new “Updates” section. In the new section, you’ll be able to see notifications like updates to a shared album and updates to a conversation within Google Photos, according to … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 16 days ago

The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy

Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable ele … | Continue reading


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Apple is finally letting green bubbles send message reactions

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is showing some love to Android users by finally displaying their message reactions correctly. Now when an Android user reacts to an RCS message from an iOS user, the selected emoji will appear in line with the message bubble on iOS … | Continue reading


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Upgrade your iPhone’s weak flash with this adjustable MagSafe light

The Sol 5 includes color temperature adjustments to help set a mood in a photo. | Image: Harlowe Harlowe’s Sol 5 is a three-inch extending light that attaches to the MagSafe mount on your iPhone to improve the quality of your photos and selfies. It’s available now for $79 or for … | Continue reading


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AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ voice, Elwood Edwards, dies at age 74

Image: AOL via YouTube Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail” greeting, has died at age 74 after a long illness, according to local Ohio news station WKYC, where he was employed for many years. During a 2016 interview, Edwards recounted how he became the voice of AO … | Continue reading


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A whole bunch of Sega classics are being delisted

Image: Sega Sega is planning to delist a lot of its classic games from digital storefronts as of December 6th at 11:59PM PT. Steam will be affected the most, losing 62 titles including Crazy Taxi, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Jet Set Radio, NiGHTS into Dreams, and Sonic 3D B … | Continue reading


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David Zaslav says Trump will fuel big media mergers

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav thinks putting Donald Trump back in the White House could offer a friendlier environment for major media mergers. “We have an upcoming new administration,” Zaslav said during an earnings call o … | Continue reading


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The latest AirPods Pro are on sale for $1 shy of their all-time low today

Apple’s AirPods are an excellent option for iPhone owners looking for noise-canceling earbuds. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Black Friday might technically be a 24-hour event, but in reality, it’s more like a month-long affair. That’s because many retailers have already begu … | Continue reading


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Mass Effect is Amazon’s next video game adaptation

Image: BioWare After its success with Fallout and the recently released Like A Dragon: Yakuza show, Mass Effect is the next game Amazon wants to adapt. According to Variety, a show based on BioWare’s military space opera RPG is officially in production at Amazon MGM Studios. Vari … | Continue reading


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You can now share streaming music directly to TikTok posts

Image: TikTok A new “Share to TikTok” feature in Spotify and Apple Music is making it easier for users to share songs, playlists, audiobooks, and more directly in content on the video platform. Using the integrations, TikTok users can create a direct link to content on the stream … | Continue reading


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Jeff Bezos says he’s a climate guy — why is he kissing the ring?

Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Jeff Bezos might just be the biggest climate philanthropist out there, which is what makes his swift embrace of Donald Trump as the next US president particularly cringeworthy. “Wishing @realDonaldTrump all success in leading and uniting the Ameri … | Continue reading


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8BitDo now sells its retro mechanical keyboards with integrated number pads

The 8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard will be available starting on December 12th, 2024. | Image: 8BitDo 8BitDo has introduced a new version of the Retro Mechanical Keyboard it debuted last July with its original tenkeyless layout now expanded to include an integrated number p … | Continue reading


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Meta is opening a pop-up retail store for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses

The store will be around from November 8th to December 31st. | Image: Meta Meta announced it is opening up Meta Lab, a pop-up experiential retail space for its Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses starting November 8th in Los Angeles. The temporary store will be around through the end of t … | Continue reading


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Audi launches a new brand in China without the four-ring logo

The new “AUDI” logo and E concept for China. | Image: Audi Audi is making a big change to its branding for the Chinese market with a new logo that lacks the automaker’s famous four-ring emblem. Today in Shanghai, the company showed off the new “AUDI” logo — yes, it’s just Audi in … | Continue reading


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iRobot is laying off staff for the second time this year

Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge iRobot, the parent company of robovac maker Roomba, is laying off around 105 employees. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission spotted by TechCrunch, iRobot says the job cuts will impact 16 percent of its current workf … | Continue reading


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Star Wars is reportedly getting a new film trilogy

Image: Disney / Lucasfilm The future of Star Wars movies just got a little more confusing. Deadline and Variety both report that Lucasfilm has tapped Simon Kinberg, best-known for his work on the X-Men films, to write and develop a new Star Wars trilogy. Kinberg will be working a … | Continue reading


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The Fitbit Inspire 3 is down to just $70, its best price yet

The Fitbit Inspire 3 offers a bright, easy-to-read OLED display, which is a nice perk at this price. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Google’s Pixel Watch 3 is still down to a record low price, but honestly not everybody wants to — or even needs to — fork out $275 on a smartw … | Continue reading


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Google could add AI replies to its handy call-screening feature

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Google could soon add “AI Replies” to the Phone app’s call-screening feature. A line of code spotted by 9to5Google suggests the app will generate “new AI-powered smart replies” based on how someone responds to the call screen. Google widely rolled … | Continue reading


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Microsoft Outlook now has dynamic AI-powered themes

Image: Microsoft Microsoft is adding AI-powered themes to Outlook today. Dubbed “Themes by Copilot,” this AI-powered feature will require a Copilot Pro or business license to add a more personalized look to Microsoft’s email client. The themes will appear across Outlook for Windo … | Continue reading


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The gorgeous Mononoke movie is coming to Netflix later this month

Netflix Toei’s Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain from director Kenji Nakamura is one of this year’s most visually stunning anime films, and it’s making its way to Netflix in just a few weeks. Like the Mononoke series, Phantom in the Rain tells the tale of an unnamed merchan … | Continue reading


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What’s really behind Big Tech’s return-to-office mandates?

Image: The Verge; Getty Images Today, we’re talking about work. Specifically, where we work, how our expectations of working remotely were radically changed by the covid-19 pandemic, and how those expectations feel like they’re on the verge of changing yet again. For many people, … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 16 days ago

No Man’s Sky adds cross-saves and PS5 Pro support

Image: Hello Games The developers at Hello Games are back with yet another update for No Man’s Sky. Starting today, a select number of users will have the ability to play around in their NMS universe across a collection of platforms with the new cross-save functionality. Accordin … | Continue reading


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Nikon’s entry-level Z50II adds a dedicated button for color styles

The Nikon Z50II uses the same APS-C sensor as the original, but upgraded with a faster image processing engine. | Image: Nikon Nikon has announced a new version of its entry-level Z50 mirrorless camera. The Z50II offers improved shooting capabilities thanks to a new image process … | Continue reading


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Apple’s new AirPlay options for macOS add a little more privacy

Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The latest macOS beta changes the options you’ll see when you use AirPlay to mirror your screen. As reported by MacRumors, the new beta version of macOS Sequoia 15.2 lets you select a single window or app on your Mac to display on anot … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 16 days ago

Max is getting ready for its own password-sharing crackdown

Cath Virginia / The Verge Max will kick off its password-sharing crackdown over the next few months with “very soft messaging” surrounding the change. During Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday, chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels said this initial rollout … | Continue reading


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Death Stranding gets a surprise launch on Xbox

Image: Kojima Productions It took a few years, but Sam Porter Bridges has finally trekked his way to Xbox. Kojima Productions announced today that the director’s cut of Death Stranding is now available on the Xbox Series X / S. At launch, for “a limited time,” the port will be av … | Continue reading


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Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder

Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little. Continue reading… | Continue reading


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Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: the Pro for everyone

More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money. Continue reading… | Continue reading


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Blink’s newest hub takes its security cameras beyond Wi-Fi

The Blink Sync Module XR extends the range of Blink’s flagship outdoor camera beyond Wi-Fi. | Image: Blink Amazon’s budget smart security camera company Blink has announced the availability of its new Sync Module XR. The third generation of its system hub, the XR can extend the r … | Continue reading


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Nvidia to cap game streaming hours on GeForce Now instead of raising fees

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Nvidia is announcing some big changes to its GeForce Now cloud streaming service today. The existing Priority membership is being renamed to Performance, with 1440p streaming, ultrawide resolution support, and the ability to save graphics settings … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 16 days ago

Matter 1.4 tries to set the smart home standard back on track

Illustration: The Verge It’s been two long years since the launch of Matter — the one smart home standard designed to rule them all — and there’s been a fair amount of disappointment around a sometimes buggy rollout, slow adoption by companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google, and … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 16 days ago

Archer Aviation gets another big order for its futuristic air taxis

Image: Archer Archer Aviation, a leading electric flight company based in San Jose, California, is bringing its futuristic air taxis to Japan. The company will sell 100 of its Midnight battery-powered aircraft to Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corpor … | Continue reading


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Microsoft is bundling its AI-powered Office features into Microsoft 365 subscriptions

Image: Microsoft Microsoft appears to be stepping back from charging Microsoft 365 Personal and Home subscribers another $20 per month to get access to AI-powered Office features. The software giant quietly announced it’s making Copilot Pro features part of its Microsoft 365 Pers … | Continue reading


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Take-Two is selling its indie games label Private Division

Pokemon developer Game Freak’s unreleased Project Bloom game is included in the sale. | Image: Private Division Take-Two Interactive is selling off its indie games label Private Division, which published titles such as The Outer Worlds and OlliOlli World, following rumors over th … | Continue reading


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The FTC orders Sitejabber to stop faking product reviews

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission has charged Sitejabber, an online review platform, with violating its new fake reviews rules by using point-of-sale reviews to misrepresent what customers think about products. In one of its first enforcement actions u … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 17 days ago

NYT tech workers are making their own games while on strike

Striking New York Times tech workers have created a “Guild Builds” page dedicated to strike-themed games you can play, including a spin on Wordle, a word search, and the custom Connections I reported on earlier today. As part of its strike announcement on Monday, the New York Tim … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 17 days ago

Microsoft’s new emulator could bring more games to Windows on Arm

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Microsoft is testing a big Windows on Arm update to let more x64 software and games run under Prism emulation on Copilot Plus PC with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite or X Plus processors. The capability comes as part of the Windows 11 Insider Previe … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 17 days ago

Roblox is banning kids from ‘social hangout’ spaces

Illustration: The Verge Roblox is going to block kids from accessing certain types of experiences following reports alleging that the platform has enabled child abuse. One new measure will stop kids under 13 from accessing experiences with “certain types of interactive features,” … | Continue reading


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