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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 09:00 EDT

YouTube will help you quit watching Shorts

YouTube has added a new Shorts feature that makes it easier to manage how much time you’re spending watching videos. Mobile users can now set a customizable daily limit that restricts how long they can scroll Shorts feeds, aiming to help viewers better manage their time instead of endlessly scrolling. When a user reaches their […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 09:00 EDT

The new Metroid Prime art book offers rare insight into Nintendo’s design process

Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is a fabulous resource for learning more than I ever thought I'd be privy to about Nintendo and Retro Studios' ambitious first-person adventure series. The 210-page hardcover book launches on October 28th, weeks before the series makes its long-awaited return with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch and […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 10/22/2025 07:00 EDT

Uber will pay drivers $4,000 to switch to EVs

As it rushes to meet its pledge for “100 percent” of trips in electric vehicles by 2030, Uber is offering grants of $4,000 for drivers to swap their gas-guzzlers for zero-tailpipe emission vehicles. The company is also dropping its “Uber Green” branding in favor of the more simple “Uber Electric.” Uber has said it will […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 22:00 EDT

Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: It’s like a cheaper Apple Vision Pro and launches today

Watching the first few minutes of KPop Demon Hunters on Samsung's Galaxy XR headset, I think Apple's Vision Pro might be cooked. It's not because the Galaxy XR - which Samsung formerly teased as Project Moohan - is that much better than the Vision Pro. It's that the experience is comparable, but you get so […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 21:42 EDT

Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features). A new generation of watches means we probably won’t see big price drops soon, but we’re officially beginning our watch […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 18:37 EDT

Netflix is ‘judiciously’ expanding into interactive experiences

Netflix has been investing a lot of time and energy into gaming, but the company sees its work on games as part of a broader initiative around interactivity, co-CEO Greg Peters said in today’s Q3 2025 earnings call. “We’ve mostly talked so far about our work in this space as games because that’s an easy […] Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 18:03 EDT

The iPhone 17’s selfie camera is to blame for delayed Project Indigo support

The iPhone 17 series launched just over a month ago, but Adobe’s camera app Project Indigo still doesn’t support the latest iPhones — you can run it on an iPhone 12 Pro if you have one handy, but I can’t use it on the iPhone 17 Pro on my desk. The holdup seems to be […] Read more

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Tina Nguyen @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 17:30 EDT

How Apple’s walled garden protects ICE

Hello and welcome to Regulator. Of all the strange, unintended consequences stemming from major lawsuits, I never thought that the Trump administration's power to force Apple to remove ICE-tracking mobile apps from its stores could have been connected to a legal battle over Fortnite V-Bucks. Yes, we are talking about the in-game digital currency that […] Read more

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 17:17 EDT

YouTube’s AI ‘likeness detection’ tool is searching for deepfakes of popular creators

Starting today, creators in YouTube’s Partner Program are getting access to a new AI detection feature that will allow them to find and report unauthorized uploads using their likeness. As shown in this video from YouTube, after verifying their identity, creators can review flagged videos in the Content Detection tab on YouTube Studio. If a […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 17:04 EDT

Did Microsoft just tease that the next Xbox is a PC and console?

We already know that the next-gen Xbox console isn’t locked to a single store, will use an AMD chip inside, and will maintain compatibility with existing Xbox games. Now, Microsoft appears to be teasing that the next-gen Xbox will be some type of hybrid console and PC. Xbox president Sarah Bond sat down with Mashable […] Read more

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Brandon Russell @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 15:40 EDT

Anker’s latest noise-canceling sleep earbuds are nearly $40 off

If you’re a light sleeper who needs complete silence before dozing off, Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A30 are built for you. Luckily, right now, the wireless sleep buds are on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for $193.99 ($36 off), which is just shy of the price drop we saw during Amazon’s most recent Prime […] Read more

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 15:25 EDT

Here’s how Google is choosing 15 fans to test the next Pixel

Yesterday, we learned how Google plans to let 15 lucky fans try new Pixel phones while they're still in development, thanks to a Bloomberg scoop. We have now obtained copies of the official rules and entry form for that contest, as shared with fans by the head of the Pixel Superfans program, and you can […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 15:09 EDT

Jon Prosser says he’s been in ‘active communication’ with Apple over lawsuit

Although Apple said in a recent court filing that Jon Prosser has “still has not” replied to the company’s July lawsuit against him for allegedly stealing trade secrets, Prosser tells The Verge that he is in communication with Apple about the case. “All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 14:32 EDT

Hallmark’s glowing Xbox 360 ornament plays the Halo theme

The Halo 3 soundtrack could soon be joining classics like “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Deck the Halls” on your holiday playlist, if you deck your halls with Hallmark’s new Xbox 360 Keepsake ornament. It’s now available from Hallmark’s online store and Amazon for $28.99 and pressing its power button plays the console’s swooshy startup sound […] Read more

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 14:05 EDT

I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead

Last month, my colleague Liz Lopatto explained how a gummy bear battery bank was taking over the ultralight backpacking world. I'm talking full-grown, outdoorsy adults nerding out about gummy bear merch beating the battery pros at their own game! Liz and I quickly agreed: We should put it to the test. Could the gummy bear […] Read more

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 13:06 EDT

OpenAI’s AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas, is here

OpenAI’s next move in its battle against Google is an AI-powered web browser. The tool, dubbed ChatGPT Atlas, is out today. The company announced it in a livestream after teasing it earlier Tuesday via a mysterious video of browser tabs on a white screen. ChatGPT Atlas is available “globally” on macOS starting today, while access […] Read more

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 13:00 EDT

Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness

Last year's entry-level MacBook Pro was an impressive return to form for Apple's Pro laptop. Between the M4 chip, increased RAM, improved webcam, and a third Thunderbolt 4 port, the most affordable MacBook Pro was also one of the best deals in Apple's lineup. The M5 sequel is mostly a copy-paste of the same machine […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 13:00 EDT

Google Fi is getting AI-powered noise filters and RCS web messaging

Google announced several upgrades and new features coming to its Google Fi Wireless phone plans, including an update to web calls and messages with a new interface that now fully supports RCS messaging so you can share high-quality photos and videos in message threads, even when your phone isn’t nearby. That functionality is expected to […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 12:35 EDT

Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike

After raising prices on Xbox consoles and subscriptions, Microsoft is now turning its attention to Xbox developers. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the company is significantly increasing the price of its Xbox Development Kit (XDK) - the custom hardware used by developers to build Xbox games. The current Xbox dev kit […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 10/21/2025 11:25 EDT

It looks like OpenAI is about to announce its AI web browser

OpenAI has started teasing a livestream today that will likely be related to its rumored web browser. A mysterious teaser with a set of browser tabs appeared on OpenAI’s X account today, signaling that a livestream will reveal all at 1PM ET / 10AM PT today. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the announcement is about […] Read more

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