A new firmware update brings audio sharing to the Beats Studio Pro. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple has released a firmware update for the Beats Studio Pro that finally brings audio sharing to the headphones, allowing an iPhone or iPad to stream audio to two pairs of wireless headphones simultaneously. The new feature, spotted by 9to5Mac, was noticeably missing when we reviewed the Beats Studio Pro... Read more âș
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The Yale Assure Lock 2 is one of the many smart locks that work with Airbnb. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Airbnb is expanding its smart lock integration, allowing the company to generate door codes from Yale and August directly within its app. This means more guests can easily find the code theyâll need to unlock their vacation rental, while hosts wonât have to worry about... Read more âș
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Gimme that excellent desk clock action while charging all the things. | Image: Nomad Nomad is course-correcting from a small design blunder last year on its three-in-one MagSafe charging stand. Like its predecessor, the new Stand One Max for 2024 is a wireless multi-charger for a compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, and set of AirPods. However, now you can charge all of those devices with your phone in landscape orientation, allowing... Read more âș
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The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 is an 80s retro-future headcrab. | Image: Asus Asus announced three new Wi-Fi 7 products today, including a tri-band ROG Rapture GT gaming router, a dual-band router, and a new Wi-Fi 7 USB adapter. The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000 has a familiar, 80s retro-future look shared by predecessors like the quad-band GT-BE98, along with most of the same specs, including two 10Gbps and five 2.5Gbps ethernet ports.... Read more âș
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Photo by Alex Cranz / The Verge Last year, Amazon launched the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition that could default to displaying ownersâ favorite pictures â as long as they paid an extra fee. Now it looks like that plan has been abandoned, with the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition and its accompanying $2 / month PhotosPlus subscription nearly erased from Amazonâs website. One customer received a message saying the... Read more âș
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Image: Microsoft Microsoft is launching a new $29.99 Xbox Adaptive Joystick early next year thatâs designed for players with limited mobility. Itâs a wired companion for existing Xbox controllers, and includes four buttons, an Xbox thumbstick, and two additional buttons for bumper and trigger controls. The Xbox Adaptive Joystick allows you to operate a controller without having to use both hands, making it ideal for any players who might have... Read more âș
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Six Super Mario: Mario Kart themed Lego sets will debut on January 1st, 2025. | Image: Lego After teasing the next expansion of its Super Mario line back in March, today Lego announced the first six Mario Kart sets that will release just after the holidays on January 1st, 2025. Legoâs Mario Kart collection includes new buildable versions of characters like Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Toad; baby versions of Mario,... Read more âș
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Paramount Plus recently raised its prices, and sadly, itâs too late to lock in a subscription at the previous rate. Luckily, in honor of the NFL season opener on September 5th, new and returning subscribers can get 50 percent off an annual subscription to Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime through September 6th. When you do the math, the current discount... Read more âș
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Ford is canceling its electric three-row SUV and delaying the launch of a new electric pickup truck until 2027. The Expedition-like SUV had already been delayed to 2027; with its cancellation, the company will now pivot to making new gas and hybrid-powered three-row SUVs. Ford now says it wonât release any new electric vehicles until it can ensure profitability on the models within... Read more âș
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Microsoftâs new Xbox console options will be available worldwide by the end of October. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is launching three new Xbox Series S / X console options in October. Thereâs the $449.99 white discless Xbox Series X, a 2TB âGalaxy Blackâ special edition Xbox Series X priced at $599.99, and a $349.99 1TB Xbox Series S. All three models will be available in the US on October 15th,... Read more âș
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While billionaires have pushed Kamala Harris to depart from President Joe Bidenâs antitrust policy, the Democratic Party seems to be doubling down. The word âcompetitionâ comes up 18 times in the partyâs 2024 platform, compared to nine in the 2020 version. Other key policy areas, like tackling junk fees and noncompetes, are mentioned several times in the 2024 platform as well, compared to just one passing reference to noncompetes in... Read more âș
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Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch After launching remotely during Covid in 2020, Nothing has now mandated that its 450 employees will have to come into the companyâs London office five days a week. In an email to staffers last week, Nothing CEO Carl Pei suggested that those unable to transition from remote working should leave the company, and they should âfind an environment where you thrive.â Peiâs goal,... Read more âș
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Ring has updated its entry-level wireless doorbell with a new field of view showing more vertical space around your door. | Image: Ring Ring has refreshed its entry-level battery-powered doorbell camera, bringing a new head-to-toe view to better capture footage of packages on your porch. According to the company, the Ring Battery Doorbell ($99.99) also has improved battery life and color night vision, plus a new mounting system to make... Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Chris Strider Big tech companies are backing the C2PAâs authentication standard, but theyâre taking too long to put it to use. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen has taken one of the final steps toward delivering the ID Buzz in the US, by announcing pricing, battery range, and initial options available at launch later this year. The ID Buzz will start at $59,995 for a Pro S model that comes standard with RWD and, crucially, seven seats, as itâs the bigger long wheelbase version previously confirmed for the American market. The 2025 ID Buzz... Read more âș
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Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson demonstrating the Gravity SUVâs front trunk seating. | Image: Tim Stevens Different brands do different things under the hoods of their EVs. Some fill that space with inverters and high-voltage cabling. Others carve out a cubby of extra storage, the frunk that many EV aficionados demand but few actually use. With the Gravity SUV, Lucid is taking the frunk option a step further, creating a... Read more âș
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Image: Samsung Samsung has announced a new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at gamescom that uses eye-tracking technology to convert 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D. The Odyssey 3D is set for a global release âwithin this yearâ according to Samsung, and will allow users to âseamlessly switch between 2D and 3D modesâ based on preference â which may tempt folks who are curious about 3D gaming, but apprehensive to commit. The... Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images A federal judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commissionâs ban on noncompete agreements that make it difficult for workers to join their employersâ rivals or launch competing businesses. The ruling prevents the FTCâs ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect on September 4th, though the agency could still appeal the decision. On Tuesday, US District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas, Texas ruled... Read more âș
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Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo: Getty Images Microsoftâs latest monthly security update is wreaking havoc on dual-boot Windows and Linux systems. The software giant issued a security patch last week to fix a two-year-old vulnerability in the GRUB open-source boot loader used by lots of Linux devices. Microsoftâs patch wasnât supposed to hit dual-boot devices, but many have found it has and itâs now stopping their Linux installs... Read more âș
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The touchscreen on the JBL Tour Pro 3âs charging case is now 30 percent larger. | Image: JBL JBL has announced an upgraded version of its first wireless earbuds with a touchscreen charging case. The new JBL Tour Pro 3âs case features a larger screen and now works as a transmitter, broadcasting audio to the earbuds from a wired source such as a planeâs in-flight entertainment system. However, that larger... Read more âș
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