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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 14:02 EDT

This magnetic Qi 2.2 powerbank looks like a classic Sony Cybershot

When it comes to inventive USB-C accessories with rad designs, nobody does it like Sharge. Now it’s following up its classic Mac-inspired chargers, its Braun turntable-inspired battery, and whatever the heck this is supposed to be, with a new MagSafe battery that specifically echoes Sony’s classic T-Series Cybershot cameras. It’s called the Icemag 3, and […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 13:38 EDT

Reddit sues Perplexity for allegedly ripping its content to feed AI

Reddit is suing Perplexity and three “data-scraping service providers” to “stop the industrial-scale, unlawful circumvention of data protections by a group of bad actors who will stop at nothing to get their hands on valuable copyrighted content on Reddit,” according to the complaint. The company equates the data scraping companies — SerpApi, Oxylabs, and AWMProxy […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 13:30 EDT

Inside Rivian’s $4,500 electric bike gamble

Before RJ Scaringe founded the adventure-themed EV company Rivian, he was thinking about bikes. Well, not bikes exactly. More like pedal-powered hybrid microcars and other forms of alternative transportation. This was three years before Scaringe launched Rivian, and nearly 13 years before the company eventually came out of stealth. By then, Scaringe had decided against […] Read more

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Thomas Ricker @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 13:30 EDT

Rivian’s first e-bike is unlike anything you’ve ever seen

Rivian’s micromobility spinoff Also has just taken the wraps off its TM-B e-bike, TM-Q pedal-assisted electric quad bike, and Alpha Wave helmet that represents “a breakthrough in rider safety and connectivity.”  The TM-B (aka Transcendent Mobility – Bike) with its 24 x 2.6-inch wheels and integrated front- and rear-lighting looks and functions like nothing else […] Read more

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Brandon Russell @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 13:08 EDT

The PlayStation 5 is $125 off straight from Sony

If you’re looking to play games like Ghost of Yōtei or Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, you’re going to need a PlayStation 5. Luckily, right now, you can grab the console for as low as $374 directly through the PlayStation storefront with the code PS5KLARNA — and it doesn’t appear as though you need […] Read more

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Nick Statt @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 12:57 EDT

GM will ditch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all its cars, not just EVs

GM plans to drop support for phone projection on all new vehicles in the near future, and not just its electric car lineup, according to GM CEO Mary Barra. In Decoder interview with The Verge’s Nilay Patel, published Wednesday, Barra confirmed GM will eventually end support of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on both gas-powered […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 12:30 EDT

Ring’s CEO says his cameras can almost ‘zero out crime’ within the next 12 months

Jamie Siminoff has returned to Ring, the company he founded, with a renewed focus on its mission statement to "Make neighborhoods safer." Talking to The Verge ahead of the release of his new book Ding Dong, Siminoff says he believes the new wave of AI could finally help him fulfill that vision. "When I left, […] Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 12:12 EDT

The best Android phones

The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a wider range of choices on Android. Some Android phones even fold in half! Imagine. On the flip side, all that choice can make for some hard decisions. Here’s […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 12:06 EDT

Anti-diversity activist Robby Starbuck is suing Google now

Robby Starbuck is suing Google, claiming that its AI search tools falsely linked him to sexual assault allegations and white nationalist Richard Spencer. This is the second case that Starbuck, known for his online campaigns against corporate diversity efforts, has brought against a major tech company over its AI products. In April, Starbuck sued Meta, […] Read more

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 12:00 EDT

HBO’s Welcome to Derry series just ain’t it

You've never had to wait all that long for Hollywood to adapt another one of Stephen King's tales, but the past couple of years have felt unusually flush with films and series based on the prolific author's work. Some of the recent projects, like Carrie, Children of the Corn, and 'Salem's Lot were duds that […] Read more

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 11:37 EDT

Nintendo announces a string of free updates for Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom

Today, Nintendo announced free updates coming to the Pikmin games in November and posted the full version of its “Close to You” Pikmin short film on YouTube, after it was initially released in the Nintendo Today app a few weeks ago.  For starters, Pikmin 4 is getting a little more beginner-friendly with a new “Relaxed” […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 11:28 EDT

Eight Sleep adds ‘outage mode’ to smart beds after AWS problems left them frozen

Some smart bed users were quite literally losing sleep over the massive AWS outage on Monday. Eight Sleep’s elevating, temperature-controlling mattress systems were temporarily knocked out of service by Amazon’s server issues, with users on Reddit and X reporting their smart beds were stuck at sweltering temperatures and uncomfortable incline positions. Even our senior reviewer, […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 11:00 EDT

GM says hands-free, eyes-off driving is coming to Escalade IQ in 2028

General Motors may be shrinking its electric vehicle production, but the automaker wants investors to know its still committed to future technologies like automated driving, software-defined vehicles, and AI voice assistants. Today, GM CEO Mary Barra announced a string of new features coming to the company’s brands, like Cadillac and Chevy, that she said will […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 11:00 EDT

The Plants vs. Zombies remaster is a sad reminder of what could have been

It only took a few notes from the Plants vs. Zombies menu music to transport me to a long-forgotten world of sunflowers, pea shooters, and not being able to put the dang game down for one second. First released in 2009, the colorful strategy game was an instant hit, adding to developer PopCap's enviable lineup […] Read more

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 11:00 EDT

Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus has returned to its October Prime Day price

After extensive testing we selected Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus as the best battery-powered doorbell camera, and it has returned to its all-time low price of $79.99 ($70 off) at Amazon for the second time ever. If you missed out on picking up the video doorbell on sale during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, now is […] Read more

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Nilay Patel @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 11:00 EDT

Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay

We’ve got a special episode of Decoder today. I’m talking to General Motors CEO Mary Barra and new GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson about a lot of big news the company just announced. That includes a Google Gemini-powered AI assistant that’s coming to new cars, and an entirely new hardware and software platform coming […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 10:42 EDT

Remedy CEO steps down following FBC: Firebreak’s disastrous launch

Tero Virtala, CEO of Control developer Remedy Entertainment, is stepping down from his position immediately. The news comes in the aftermath of a disappointing launch for FBC: Firebreak, the Finnish studio’s first foray into multiplayer gaming. Virtala will be replaced on an interim basis by Markus Mäki, Remedy’s chief product officer and one of the […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 09:51 EDT

Casio’ new ring watch straps a durable G-Shock to your finger

After bringing its novel digital ring watch to the US last December, Casio has announced a new version debuting later this year. Although the original was loosely based on the Casio GMW-B5000, the new wearable is inspired by the iconic DW-5600, and this time Casio’s ring watch fully embraces the G-Shock branding and ethos with […] Read more

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 09:39 EDT

DC’s shutdown is hurting government tech workers — and everyone else

Kin Lane fondly remembers working on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in 2013. FAFSA is used by millions of college students each year to help access scholarship money, and Lane, an API expert, had an up-close look at the system. He saw the importance of ensuring financial data remains stored securely and can […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 09:23 EDT

Meta is reportedly downsizing its legacy AI research team

Meta is planning to axe around 600 roles within its legacy AI research division, according to a report from Axios. The layoffs will reportedly impact Meta’s Fundamental AI Research unit, also known as FAIR, while the company continues to hire workers for its newly formed superintelligence team, TBD Lab. Meta kicked off an AI hiring […] Read more

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