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Allison Johnson @ The Verge 2 place · 08/15/2025 16:29 EDT

The best budget smartphone you can buy

Some of us take a kind of “I eat to live” rather than an “I live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 14:38 EDT

Louisiana sues Roblox for creating an environment where ‘child predators thrive’

The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging that the company has “permitted and perpetuated an online environment in which child predators thrive, directly contributing to the widespread victimization of minor children in Louisiana.”  Roblox sees more than 111.8 million daily active users, and it’s hugely popular with children, with users under […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge 2 place · 08/15/2025 14:29 EDT

Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now

If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the newer AirPods Max and AirPods 4 (with and without ANC) now consistently receive discounts, as do the latest AirPods Pro with USB-C. Events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday often bring the steepest discounts, […] Read more

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 14:27 EDT

What my first five Steam purchases say about me

There's a meme currently going around Bluesky where people are posting their first purchases on Steam. Taking a look presents a neat time capsule, offering a glimpse of who we used to be. It also gives us a chance to compare our gaming habits now with what they were 10 or more years ago - […] Read more

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 14:01 EDT

PBS is slashing its budget in response to Trump’s attack on public media

Now that Congress has passed a bill that will defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS is taking drastic measures to stay alive. In an email sent out to PBS station managers on Wednesday, PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger announced that the organization plans to cut its budget by 21 percent in order to […] Read more

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Brandon Russell @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 13:30 EDT

Anker’s 3-in-1 Qi2 charging station has returned to its Prime Day low

If you’ve ever juggled a phone, a smartwatch, and a pair of wireless earbuds, you know the struggle of keeping them all charged. Rather than go through the process of charging them one by one, a quality charging station can help you manage the chaos and reduce cable clutter. The Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station […] Read more

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Justine Calma @ The Verge 2 place · 08/15/2025 13:12 EDT

A treaty to end plastic pollution is still out of reach — that’s not necessarily a bad thing 

The nations of the world have been on the precipice of reaching a global agreement to curb plastic pollution for a few years now. Delegates from 184 governments met in Geneva this month to try to hammer out a final treaty, but in the end, they walked away without a deal. This is not necessarily […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 13:05 EDT

Anthropic has new rules for a more dangerous AI landscape

Anthropic has updated the usage policy for its Claude AI chatbot in response to growing concerns about safety. In addition to introducing stricter cybersecurity rules, Anthropic now specifies some of the most dangerous weapons that people should not develop using Claude. Anthropic doesn’t highlight the tweaks made to its weapons policy in the post summarizing […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 13:00 EDT

Lamborghini’s new plug-in hybrid is the fastest car its ever built

Lamborghini makes fast cars; this is an indisputable fact. So when the iconic Italian automaker says it’s new plug-in hybrid is both “the most powerful V12 every built” and “the fastest Lamborghini ever,” you should pay attention. At Monterey Car Week, Lamborghini unveiled its new Fenomeno plug-in hypercar that will be part of the automaker’s […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 11:10 EDT

I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that every Switch 2 owner should make, along with buying a protective case for the console. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches.  I’ve been installing and removing Switch […] Read more

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 11:08 EDT

The best deals on MacBooks right now

Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series chips in a wide range of sizes and price points. It discontinued the M1 MacBook Air to make room for newer models, but some retailers are still selling the 2020 laptop starting at $599 ($50 off) at Walmart — a far cry from the $2,499 starting […] Read more

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Quentyn Kennemer @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 10:51 EDT

The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, but we’re not going to forget about the original Switch. We’ve still got love for the console and its many millions of owners, so we’ll keep recommending the best controllers for the Switch right here. If you’re considering getting a Switch 2 in the future, all of the controllers […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 09:35 EDT

Sam Altman says ‘yes,’ AI is in a bubble

As economists speculate whether the stock market is in an AI bubble that could soon burst, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has just admitted to believing we're in one. "Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI?" Altman said during a lengthy interview with The Verge and other reporters last […] Read more

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Jacob Kastrenakes @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 09:00 EDT

Vibe coding through the GPT-5 mess

Last week, we ran into an issue: no one on the show had ever vibe coded. So for today's episode, we set out to fix that. Everyone came prepared with a vibe coded project - and some misadventures to go along with it. This week on The Vergecast, we're discussing the fallout of the messy […] Read more

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Kallie Plagge @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 09:00 EDT

For Legends: Z-A’s battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain

Even if you've never played a Pokémon game before, you can probably figure out how the type chart works. Fire types are weak to water types, water is weak to grass, and grass is weak to fire. Type matchups are foundational to Pokémon battles, far before you get into the weeds of stats and strats. […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 08:59 EDT

Lucid reveals off-road version of Gravity SUV, which it has definitely sold more than 9 of

On Friday, Lucid Motors introduced an off-road version of its Gravity SUV, a few hours after shooting down a report that it had only sold 9 of the luxury EV in the first six months. The off-road concept includes redesigned front and rear fascias, improved approach and departure angles, a widened track, lifted ride height, […] Read more

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 08:47 EDT

GPT-5 failed the hype test

Last week, on GPT-5 launch day, AI hype was at an all-time high. In a press briefing beforehand, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said GPT-5 is "something that I just don't wanna ever have to go back from," a milestone akin to the first iPhone with a Retina display. The night before the announcement livestream, Altman […] Read more

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Alex Heath @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 08:35 EDT

I talked to Sam Altman about the GPT-5 launch fiasco

On Thursday, I had dinner with Sam Altman, a few other OpenAI executives, and a small group of reporters in San Francisco. Altman answered our questions for hours. No topic was off limits, and everything, with the exception of what was said over desert, was on the record. It's uncommon to have such an extended, […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 08:00 EDT

This big stick solved my smart garden connectivity problems

I recently installed the biggest smart home antenna I've ever seen, and it helped open up new areas in my smart home, from the attic to the chicken coop. The towering 12-inch-tall Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2, which launched this week for $69, plugs into any Home Assistant system via USB and can connect to any […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 08/15/2025 06:51 EDT

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s full specs may have just leaked

Google gave us the first official look at its upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold on Tuesday, but now the full specifications have leaked ahead of the device being launched at next week’s Made by Google event. According to a spec list seen by WinFuture, the flagship Pixel foldable will carry an IP68 rating that provides […] Read more

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