Fitbitâs rolling out Tap to Pay in time for the new school year. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Itâs officially back-to-school season, so Fitbitâs updating its kids-focused Ace LTE smartwatch with some helpful features for parents and children. Namely, itâs adding a Tap to Pay feature, launching two new games, and later this year, will allow users to add siblings as contacts in the Fitbit Ace app.... Read more âș
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Elgatoâs Stream Deck Neo is designed to be accessible to everybody, not just streamers. | Image: Elgato Here at The Verge, weâre big fan Stream Deck fans. However, Elgatoâs programmable macro controllers can be pricey, with the Stream Deck XL and Deck Plus retailing for $249.99 and $199.99, respectively. If you want something more affordable for streamlining your workflow, the Elgato Stream Deck Neo is currently matching its all-time low... Read more âș
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Roku is preparing to launch a new 24/7 sports channel across its devices, apps, and on its website. Starting on August 12th, the new Roku Sports Channel will start showing sports-themed content that includes live events, and original content. Joe Franzetta, who heads Rokuâs sports division, describes the channel as a âcurated always-on channel that leads our viewer through the wide variety of premium sports content available for free on... Read more âș
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Image: HBO House of the Dragon ended its second season with a reminder that this is all just one part of a much larger story. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Image: Rad Power Bikes Rad Power Bikes announced a new more affordable, lighter-weight e-bike for urban commuters who just want a cheap, simple way to get around. Dubbed the RadKick, the new bike starts at $1,199, making it the Seattle-based companyâs most affordable model yet. And for those desiring fewer grease stains on their pant cuffs, the RadKick also comes with an optional belt drive in place of a traditional... Read more âș
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Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Disney Plus will soon no longer let you share your password with people outside your household. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the crackdown will kick off âin earnestâ this September. The timeline for Disneyâs password-sharing crackdown has been a bit confusing so far. In February, Disney announced plans to roll out paid sharing and also began notifying... Read more âș
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The crimson red âApex Editionâ OnePlus Open is a stunner, and the color isnât the only thing thatâs different about it. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Image: TCL Itâs been several years since Samsung first launched its popular Frame TV lineup, and now weâre starting to see more brands release their own canvas-like designs. The latest is TCLâs newly announced 4K QLED NXTFrame TV, which has many of the features youâd expect from an âArt TVâ â including a magnetic wooden frame, flush-to-wall mount, an âultra matteâ display, and various gallery modes for displaying images. This... Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images From Car Throttle to Donut, countless YouTube creators are fleeing. But is this a new trend or a tale as old as venture capital? Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disneyâs streaming business has finally become profitable. In its Q3 earnings results released on Wednesday, the company reported making $47 million off Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus. Like other streamers, Disney has struggled with making its streaming business profitable. At the same time last year, Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and Hulu recorded a $512 million loss. Things started to turn around last... Read more âș
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Image: AMD AMD has finally revealed the launch prices for its new range of Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs, and itâs pricing them slightly lower than the Ryzen 7000 launch prices. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X with 16 cores will be priced at $649, which is $50 less than the $699 Ryzen 9 7950X that launched nearly two years ago. The rest of the lineup are priced between $20 and $50... Read more âș
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Image: Ford Ford announced today that it would be working with bike company N plus to introduce two new e-bikes inspired by the automakerâs most iconic brands, the Bronco and Mustang. Thereâs nothing new about car companies working with bike manufacturers to co-develop e-bikes in the hopes of exciting gear heads. GM, Porsche, Jeep, Polestar, and others have tried to do the same, with varying degrees of success. But Ford... Read more âș
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Logitech is dismissing the idea it might charge ongoing fees for a mouse. | Image: Logitech âThere are no plans for a subscription mouse,â said Logitech communications head Nicole Kenyon in a statement provided to The Verge and other publications. The statement came in response to immediate backlash over a concept described by Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber shared her companyâs early concept of a âforever mouseâ with The Vergeâs EIC... Read more âș
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Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge The experience of charging an electric vehicle in the US could be better, and a big new study is out that lists the biggest infrastructure pain points, including a failure to report broken stalls, inaccurate station status messages, aging equipment, and some habitually unreliable network providers (who go unnamed in the study, unfortunately). The study was conducted by the company ChargeHelp, which offers EV... Read more âș
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The Ember Mug 2 comes in a variety of colors, including simple options like white and black. | Image: Ember Emberâs fancy-schmancy smart mugs are all discounted on its site through August 13th as part of the companyâs back-to-school sale, so you can prepare for the cooler months ahead well ahead of time. While the current promo takes 20 percent off the Ember Tumbler, Cup, and Travel Mug 2 (with... Read more âș
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Redditâs âask me anythingâ posts, or AMAs, could feel more like special events than standard posts with a twist, thanks to changes that go sitewide on Thursday. While none of the updates reflect a total overhaul, they do put a new kind of emphasis on the popular Q&A sessions. Starting on Thursday, a new AMA tab will offer special options like the ability... Read more âș
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Image: Netflix Netflix is bringing its Stranger Things play to Broadwayâs Marquis Theatre next March. The play, called Stranger Things: The First Shadow, takes place years before the events in the streaming series unfold. It made its debut in Londonâs West End last year. The play takes place in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959 and follows a young Jim Hopper, Joyce Maldonado, and Bob Newbyâs sister as they contend with the... Read more âș
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Illustration: The Verge Amazon Music on Wednesday introduced Topics, a new AI-powered feature that should let you easily discover other related podcasts based on topics discussed in a particular episode. After analyzing podcast transcriptions and descriptions to identify key topics, AI with the aided by human reviewers generate a Topics tag button. Located beneath each episode description, clicking on any tag will produce a list of related podcast episodes to... Read more âș
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A small scale model of a carbon removal facility during a groundbreaking ceremony at the Occidental Petroleum and 1PointFive Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in Ector County, Texas, US, on Friday, April 28, 2023. | Photo: Getty Images Companies are increasingly turning to new-fangled ways to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere as a way to hit their sustainability goals. But whoâs watching to make sure these tactics are... Read more âș
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Razerâs wireless V3 Pro packs a 30K DPI sensor, 11 programmable inputs, and all the lighting effects you could want. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Logitechâs new G309 might be one of the most versatile gaming mice in existence, but before that, there was our No. 1 pick for the best gaming mouse: the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro. And now, thanks to a $30 discount, Razerâs... Read more âș
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