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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 12:32 EDT

Anthropic is now valued at $183 billion

Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude and one of OpenAI’s chief competitors, emerged from the holiday weekend with big news: A completed funding round of $13 billion, awarding the company a $183 billion post-money valuation. The company said in a press release that between the start of 2025 and August — less than nine months — […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 12:03 EDT

A Call of Duty movie is coming

Call of Duty is being adapted into a live action film as part of a new deal signed by Activision and Paramount. Paramount, the film studio behind Top Gun: Maverick, will “develop, produce, and distribute a live-action feature film” based on the franchise, and “both companies are committed to honoring the brand’s rich narrative and […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 11:55 EDT

You can charge your Apple Watch, phone, and laptop all at once with this 240W USB-C cable

It’s not an entirely new idea given Nomad’s Universal Cable from earlier this year can charge an Apple Watch and an additional device at the same time, but Zens’ new Pro 2 and Pro 3 USB-C cables offer additional functionality and some welcome future-proofing as chargers become more powerful. The cheaper of the two is […] Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 11:30 EDT

Why are online puzzle games having a moment?

Hooked on LinkedIn’s Queens? Gotta extend your Wordle streak in the New York Times games app before you start your day? You’re in good company on today’s Vergecast episode. Allison Johnson is joined by Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champs and hosts of the delightful Cracking the Cryptic, a YouTube channel where they […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 10:42 EDT

The Backbone Pro controller is $20 off for a limited time

If you’ve ever thought “it’d sure be nice to have just one controller to use between my phone, tablet, and TV,” then the Backbone Pro might be made for you. Backbone’s newest gamepad has the same phone-hugging design as its 2020 predecessor, but comes with a handful of distinct features — the most notable being […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 10:29 EDT

Amazon ends shared Prime free shipping outside your home

Amazon is axing the program that lets Prime members share their free shipping perk with people outside their household. In an update to its support page, Amazon says it will cut off Prime benefit sharing on October 1st, 2025, prompting invitees who don’t live with the account holder to sign up for their own subscription […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 09:05 EDT

My favorite cooking gadget is getting a big upgrade

I’ve owned a Thermomix TM6 for about five years, and I use it multiple times a day for everything from making smoothies in the morning to steaming veggies for dinner, whipping up a sauce, or cooking some rice. It’s the most versatile smart gadget in my kitchen. Now its successor, the Thermomix TM7, has arrived […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 08:38 EDT

Samsung’s trifold might be launching pretty soon

We know officially that Samsung is planning to launch its first trifold phone this year, and recent rumors suggest that might mean either this month or next. Just don’t expect it to appear at this week’s Unpacked event, which promises products ranging from “premium AI tablets to the newest member of the Galaxy S25 family.” […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 08:30 EDT

Dolby Vision 2 goes beyond HDR with more AI and ‘authentic motion’ smoothing

More than 10 years after the launch of Dolby Vision, the next generation of the HDR format is here, and it aims to do more than just optimize tone and brightness level for different scenes. The new version, called Dolby Vision 2, has new “Content Intelligence” tools that use AI to automatically optimize your TV […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 09/02/2025 04:58 EDT

Google Play Games is about to show people what you play

Google is updating user profiles for its Play Games service on Android devices to display gaming stats, achievements, and social features. The changes include a suite of new capabilities for “showcasing and tracking your game progress and stats, new ways to build your gaming community, and allowing you to tailor your profile to your liking,” […] Read more

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 09/01/2025 16:47 EDT

The best Labor Day TV sales

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, which is a bit sad, but it’s a great time to get a deal on a fancy, new TV. The US holiday is happening just before the start of the 2025-2026 NFL season, the World Cup qualifiers, and the lead-up to the MLB post-season games. This […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 09/01/2025 16:17 EDT

The 28 best Labor Day deals you still can grab for $100 or less

Labor Day has finally arrived, and after a week of early discounts trickling in, the sales are now in full swing. We’ve put together an expansive guide detailing nearly 100 deals we think are worth the money — including everything from big-screen OLED TVs to back-to-school essentials like the latest MacBook Air — but we […] Read more

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 09/01/2025 14:47 EDT

The 89 best Labor Day sales happening now

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and while the prospect of cooler weather and shorter days can be a tough adjustment for some, at least there is always a great selection of deals to combat the post-summer blues. Lucky for you, we’ve gone ahead and rounded up the best discounts you can get […] Read more

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Sheon Han @ The Verge 2 place · 09/01/2025 07:00 EDT

Is AI the end of software engineering or the next step in its evolution?

The first time I used ChatGPT to code, back in early 2023, I was reminded of "The Monkey's Paw," a classic horror story about an accursed talisman that grants wishes, but always by the most malevolent path - the desired outcome arrives after exacting a brutal cost elsewhere first. With the same humorless literalness, ChatGPT […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge 2 place · 09/01/2025 05:37 EDT

Silksong is only $19.99

Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry’s sequel to Hollow Knight that has been in development for seven years, is releasing later this week for just $19.99. Silksong’s highly-anticipated launch on September 4th comes with a modest $5 bump over Hollow Knight’s original $14.99 price tag. While Team Cherry could have charged more for Silksong, it’s essentially […] Read more

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Lewis Gordon @ The Verge · 09/01/2025 04:00 EDT

Hell Is Us is a cryptic and ambitious meditation on the horrors of war

The opening hours of Hell Is Us are brilliantly confusing. The game tasks you with getting up to speed on a complicated civil war between the Palomists and Sabinians. A deluge of proper nouns is unleashed: Lymbic weaponry, Guardian Detectors, and more. But the clearest way the game communicates that you should feel utterly dumbfounded […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 08/31/2025 17:06 EDT

Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure

Generally, AI chatbots are not supposed to do things like call you names or tell you how to make controlled substances. But, just like a person, with the right psychological tactics, it seems like at least some LLMs can be convinced to break their own rules. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania deployed tactics described […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 08/31/2025 11:00 EDT

The Verge’s favorite gifts for book lovers

What do you gift somebody who loves books? The obvious answer is "a book," but since true bibliophiles are probably sitting on a stack already, it's worth getting a little more creative. Luckily for you, many of us at The Verge are big bookworms ourselves, which is why we rounded up a bunch of clever, […] Read more

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 08/31/2025 10:17 EDT

Meta is struggling to rein in its AI chatbots

Meta is changing some of the rules governing its chatbots two weeks after a Reuters investigation revealed disturbing ways in which they could, potentially, interact with minors. Now the company has told TechCrunch that its chatbots are being trained not to engage in conversations with minors around self-harm, suicide, or disordered eating, and to avoid […] Read more

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 08/31/2025 08:00 EDT

AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things AI, follow Hayden Field. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started It all started with J.A.R.V.I.S. Yes, that J.A.R.V.I.S. The one from […] Read more

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