Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snap says the basis of a scathing lawsuit suggesting it systematically recommends teensâ accounts to child predators is backwards â the company is now accusing the New Mexico attorney general of intentionally seeking out such accounts before recommendations were made. The company says the AGâs case is based on âgross misrepresentationsâ and cherry picks from Snapâs internal documents. In a motion to dismiss... Read more âș
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New iPhones for the AI era. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Whether you want a battery that lasts for days or the very best deal, weâve got some recommendations for an iPhone youâll love. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge These days, Black Friday isnât so much a single-day shopping holiday as it is an ever-expanding, monthslong event that often begins as early as October. The 24-hour deal blitz that once was the focus of newspaper headlines and mobs outside of stores is no more, which makes knowing when and where you should be spending your cash all the more confusing. Luckily, weâre here... Read more âș
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Image: Elen Winata for The Verge From noise-canceling earbuds to robot vacuums and 4K OLED TVs, there is already plenty on offer. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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Image: Department of Transportation The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to finalize new spectrum rules that will push cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications technology forward. C-V2X will use existing cellular networks to send messages from vehicle to vehicle, vehicle to infrastructure, vehicle to cyclists, or vehicle to pedestrians to warn of each other's presence for safety purposes. It could cross-alert for hazardous road conditions, including speeding cars, weat Read more âș
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Photo: David Pierce / The Verge Rabbit is rolling out âteach modeâ to its R1 devices, allowing you to create an AI agent that can perform tasks for you. The feature works by âlearningâ a task you demonstrate, such as retrieving updates from a content creator you follow, or helping you draft a post on social media. You can access the feature by logging into the Rabbithole, the web interface... Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is planning a major AI overhaul of Siri that will make the digital assistant more like OpenAIâs ChatGPT and Googleâs Gemini Live, according to a report from Bloombergâs Mark Gurman. The assistant, reportedly called âLLM Siri,â will be powered by Appleâs AI models and will let users have more conversational, natural-sounding interactions with Siri. As part of Appleâs plan to infuse its iPhones... Read more âș
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Image: The Verge In a stunning misstep, OpenAI engineers accidentally erased critical evidence gathered by The New York Times and other major newspapers in their lawsuit over AI training data, according to a court filing Wednesday. The newspapersâ legal teams had spent over 150 hours searching through OpenAIâs AI training data to find instances where their news articles were included, the filing claims. But it doesnât explain how this mistake... Read more âș
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Image: Laura Normand / The Verge The auto industry is sending an urgent message to President-elect Donald Trump: spare the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. In a November 14th letter to Trump and his transition team, the auto industryâs main lobbying group urges the new administration to preserve incentives for EV buyers and manufacturers that were enacted under President Joe Biden, arguing these policies keep the US competitive globally while... Read more âș
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Transferring your data from your old Android device to a new one will soon be less daunting, thanks to âRestore Credentials,â a new developer feature for Android which can keep you logged into your apps when you make the switch. While some apps already did this, Google is making it easier for developers to include this experience by implementing a ârestore keyâ that... Read more âș
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Image: Eken The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing more than $700,000 in fines against Eken, a Hong Kong-based video doorbell manufacturer whose products were found to be susceptible to hackers, for an unrelated rules violation discovered during the commissionâs ongoing investigation. The commission began investigating Eken after Consumer Reports found in February 2024 that its products, which are sold under more than 10 different brand names, had security vulnerabilities... Read more âș
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Illustration: The Verge You donât have to spend a fortune to have a robot clean your floors. Hereâs our pick of the most cost-effective bots you can buy right now. Continue reading⊠Read more âș
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL have never been cheaper than they are today. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Googleâs Black Friday sale has kicked off with sizable discounts on Pixel phones, wearables, earbuds, tablets, smart home gear, and more. Youâll notice the base 128GB Pixel 9 is down to $649 ($150 off) at Google and Best Buy, for example. But some colors of the flagship... Read more âș
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Image: The Verge Steam is building support for season passes into its platform and setting up rules to help protect buyers from buying ones with unclear promises. Steam published new guidelines urging developers to âthink about whether thereâs a customer benefitâ for purchasing season passes, as reported by SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik. Season passes have really picked up in popularity and are used mainly in free-to-play or other multiplayer video... Read more âș
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Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Yesterday Android Headlines reported that Google had canceled its development of the Pixel Tablet 3 â even before announcing a second-gen model. Well, today Android Authority is saying that itâs in fact the second-generation Pixel Tablet that has been canned, meaning that the device released last year will apparently be a one-off and that Google is bailing on the tablet category for the... Read more âș
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Image: Ubisoft A few months after it first launched, Star Wars Outlaws is getting some major updates. First up is the gameâs first batch of downloadable content, which adds a new storyline involving Lando Calrissian and what appears to be a very dangerous game of Sabacc. The new expansion is called Wild Card and will be followed by a second DLC update next spring called A Pirateâs Fortune. Perhaps more... Read more âș
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The new versions of the Kia EV6 and EV9 GT. | Image: Kia Kia came to the LA Auto Show with not one but two revamped electric vehicles, a sign that the South Korean automaker is still feeling bullish about its momentum in the plug-in car market. First off, the 2025 Kia EV9 GT is a performance version of its three-row SUV, which we first tested earlier this year. This... Read more âș
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The Sonos Era 100, our go-to smart speaker, is down to an all-time low of $199 right now. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Good news: Black Friday has come early for Sonos fans. Now through December 2nd, you can potentially save hundreds on a variety of Sonos products, including soundbars, smart speakers, and headphones. There are a lot of things on sale â and the Sonos app... Read more âș
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images A new cell phone carrier is launching with an interesting pitch: it says it will offer secure cell service that limits how much personal data users give up, as reported earlier by 404 Media. The service, called Cape, is geared toward âhigh-riskâ individuals like politicians, journalists, activists, and others. Cape is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that uses UScellularâs network. But... Read more âș
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Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp is introducing a new transcription feature that makes it easier (and more convenient) to communicate using voice messaging. The feature is rolling out globally to Android and iOS users âin the coming weeksâ according to WhatsApp, and will automatically create a text version of voice clips under the message for moments when youâre unable to listen to them. This finds a great balance between the pros... Read more âș
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