Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Wear OS is much better than it used to be, so there’s never been a better time to consider a smartwatch. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Spectators and cyclists during a heatwave coinciding with the Paris Olympics on August 4th, 2024. | Photo by MAGALI COHEN/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images The Northern Hemisphere just experienced the hottest summer on record since at least 1940, even topping last year’s record-breaking season, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). “The temperature-related extreme events witnessed this summer will only become more intense.” Scorching temperatures so far... Read more ›
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Image: The Verge Imagine an iPhone. But slightly bigger. And slightly faster. Okay, now add another button to the side. Make it gold. You in? Apple’s next event is on Monday, and the rumors and reports have been swirling for months about what we will and won’t see. New iPhones are a safe bet. New Apple Watches seem to be on the docket, and there’s strong evidence we’ll get some... Read more ›
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Image: Instagram Instagram is adding a handful of new features to direct messages, including photo editing capabilities and stickers. Users will be able to edit photos by drawing on them or adding stickers before sending them via DM, similar to editing features that already exist for Instagram Stories. The company also said users will be able to make their own custom stickers from existing photos and use them in DMs.... Read more ›
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Laura Normand / The Verge Former President Donald Trump says that if reelected, he’ll create a government efficiency task force — and that Elon Musk has already agreed to lead it. During a speech in New York on Thursday, Trump said the new efficiency commission would conduct a “complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government” and make recommendations for “drastic reforms.” Musk’s companies are recipients of government... Read more ›
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Midea is delivering some of the first cordless kitchen appliances with its new Celestial Flex Series collection. | Image: Midea Days after the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced it had finalized its Ki wireless power transfer standard, Midea has debuted its first line of cordless kitchen appliances that wirelessly draw all the power they need using the Ki induction technology. Cooktops that use electromagnetic induction to heat pots and pans... Read more ›
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Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge The cheaper option among our top picks for robovacs that can also mop your floors just got even cheaper. The Dreame L20 Ultra hybrid robot vacuum / mop is selling for a new low price of $699 ($700 off) at Wellbots until September 15th when you use checkout code VERGE100. Dreame may not be the household name that iRobot’s Roomba line is,... Read more ›
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Illustration: The Verge Google and the Justice Department are set for a rematch of sorts on Monday when they return to court to argue about Google’s alleged monopolistic behavior over how ads are bought and sold on the internet. The DOJ is fresh off a win in its search antitrust case against Google, where a federal judge in Washington, DC, agreed that Google had illegally monopolized the online search market.... Read more ›
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Snap Groups is basically Snap Layouts for Chromebooks. | Illustration: The Verge Google is rolling out a new ChromeOS update that makes it easier to keep your on-screen apps organized, copy text from images, and adjust camera and microphone settings on Chromebook devices. One of the more notable features introduced in ChromeOS 128 is Snap Groups — a feature similar to Windows 11’s Snap layouts that allows you to easily... Read more ›
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The most welcome upgrade on the Xgimi Aura 2 is a retractable lens protector. | Image: Xgimi Xgimi has announced an upgraded version of its ultra-short throw projector. The new Aura 2 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor while delivering more brightness, but the most welcome improvement is an automatic sliding cover on top that protects the projector’s lens and helps minimize dust buildup. Image: Xgimi The Aura 2... Read more ›
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A capacious battery allows the Reolink Altas PT Ultra to be easily installed anywhere without the need for access to power. | Image: Reolink Reolink’s new Altas PT Ultra is the company’s first battery-powered security camera that is capable of all-day continuous recording. It doesn’t need power access, so it can be installed almost anywhere, and since it captures 4K video to a microSD card instead of the cloud, there... Read more ›
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If you have a Hisense TV, you’ll be able to easily link up Yeelight’s lighting — like these smart cubes. | Image: Yeelight Yeelight’s array of smart lighting products will now automatically sync with Hisense VIDAA TVs. During the IFA tech conference in Berlin, Yeelight revealed that its app now integrates directly with Hisense TVs, allowing it to capture the audio and video on your screen while relaying matching effects... Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Telegram has quietly removed language from its FAQ page that said private chats were protected from moderation requests. The change comes nearly two weeks after its CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France for allegedly allowing “criminal activity to go on undeterred on the messaging app.” Earlier today, Durov issued his first public statement since his arrest, promising to moderate content more... Read more ›
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Pavel Durov. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Twelve days after he was arrested in France, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has broken his silence with a 600-word statement on his Telegram account that blames “growing pains that made it easier for criminals to abuse our platform.” French authorities had charged Durov with enabling various forms of criminal activity on Telegram, including an unnamed person’s distribution of child... Read more ›
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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images The US, UK, and the European Union have signed the first “legally binding” treaty on AI, which is supposed to ensure its use aligns with “human rights, democracy and the rule of law,” according to the Council of Europe. The treaty, called the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, lays out key principles AI systems must follow, such as... Read more ›
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Instead of a boring number or some dots of light to show battery level you get a silly face. | Image: Ugreen Ugreen has a new collection of iPhone and USB accessories for IFA 2024 that really turn up the charm. The Uno line is a collection of GaN and Qi2 chargers, cables, a power bank, and a USB-C hub — each featuring tiny a screen solely for displaying robot-like... Read more ›
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The Osom OV1 smartphone was created by former Essential engineers and designers. | Image: Osom Osom Products, Inc. — the mobile phone company founded by former employees of Essential, which shut down after releasing a single phone — is reportedly shutting down this week, having released a single phone. The news comes shortly after Osom’s former chief privacy officer sued the company, claiming that it’s out of money after its... Read more ›
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Image: Sony Sony has started celebrating 30 years of PlayStation and seems to have confirmed a PS5 Pro design leak in the process. A blog post earlier today included a 30th anniversary image (above), and eagle-eyed observers have spotted a suspicious-looking PS5 design in the montage that looks identical to the PS5 Pro leak from a week ago. Dealabs reported last week that it had seen retail packaging for the... Read more ›
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Cath Virginia / The Verge A startup funded by the co-founder of Yahoo and CTO of Intel is suing Nvidia and Microsoft for allegedly infringing on its patent for a key innovation in AI chips, and being part of a buying cartel that allegedly sought to artificially fix lower prices for the technology. In a new lawsuit, Texas-based Xockets says Nvidia has infringed on its patented Data Processing Unit (DPU)... Read more ›
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Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge Tesla updated the roadmap today for its out-of-beta Full Self-Driving (FSD) advanced driver assist system. The automaker says it will launch the feature in the Cybertruck later this month, roll out a more robust v13 update in October, and launch it in Europe and China within the first quarter of next year — pending regulatory approval. Tesla started delivering its polarizing Cybertruck to customers... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is developing new tools that aim to give creators on the platform more control over content that copies their voice or likeness using generative AI. In its announcement post, YouTube said the new likeness management tech will help to safeguard its creators and partners, while enabling them to “harness AI’s creative potential” by promoting responsible AI development. The first tool, described as... Read more ›
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