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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 14:07 EDT

The Jurassic Park islands and dinos are coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Jurassic World: Archipelago is a new expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 that lets aspiring pilots explore the five islands of the fictional Cinco Muertes Archipelago featured in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies. Created by Australian developer Orbx that’s known for its flight sim add-ons, the expansion lets you visit many locations […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 14:04 EDT

OpenAI teases GPT-5 launch event this Thursday

OpenAI is teasing a big announcement on Thursday, and based on a not-so-subtle clue, it seems like the news will be the reveal of its long-awaited GPT-5 AI model. In a post on X, OpenAI announced a “LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT” — notice that the “s” in the word livestream is swapped for a “5.” […] Read more

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Zoë Ligon @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 13:34 EDT

I tested Grok’s Valentine sex chatbot and it (mostly) behaved

It's Tuesday, August 5th, and I have awoken to the news that Valentine, Grok's latest spicy AI companion, has been released! As an OnlyFans content creator and someone who spends a lot of time being paid to sext humans, the idea of flipping the script and interacting with a brooding sex bot as the person […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 13:31 EDT

Google swears it isn’t destroying the web with AI search

Google says its AI search features aren’t tanking website traffic despite recent reports suggesting otherwise. In a blog post published on Wednesday, Google Search head Liz Reid says click volume from the search engine has remained “relatively stable” when compared to the same time last year — though some types of websites are getting more […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 13:00 EDT

Call of Duty’s PC anti-cheat will require Secure Boot on Windows

To better protect against cheaters, Activision says that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players on PC will need to use hardware with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and have Windows’ Secure Boot feature turned on when the game is available later this year. Ahead of that, Activision is doing a “phased rollout” of the […] Read more

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 13:00 EDT

Bose’s stylish SoundLink Home speaker is cheaper for the first time in months

Audio quality is always going to be a speaker’s most important feature, but it doesn’t hurt if it looks nice too. In our tests, Bose’s SoundLink Home is a solid sounding, aesthetically pleasing portable Bluetooth speaker that you can currently pick up for $199.99 ($20 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose. The SoundLink Home’s […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 12:00 EDT

Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Copilot to the Windows Game Bar

Microsoft started testing its Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android earlier this year, and now it’s bringing the chatbot to the Game Bar feature on Windows 11. Xbox Insiders can start testing a preview of the Gaming Copilot integration in the Game Bar today, and Microsoft is planning “further optimizations” for this new feature on […] Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 12:00 EDT

The best phone to buy right now

Haven’t you heard? Phones are boring now. And that’s just fine! Most people buying a new phone just want something familiar that works better than the device they’re replacing. If that’s your MO, then you’re sure to find something reliable in my recommendations below. But even if you’re looking for something a little more extra, […] Read more

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Kara Verlaney @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 11:48 EDT

Introducing Regulator and The Stepback, our new subscriber-exclusive newsletters

Today, I'm excited to announce three newsletter offerings, exclusive to Verge subscribers, that will continue to deliver must-read stories about tech and beyond. First, we're introducing Regulator by Tina Nguyen. Regulator is focused on the battles between Big Tech and Big Government - from the juicy palace intrigue to the devastating consequences of their political […] Read more

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Tina Nguyen @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 11:46 EDT

Welcome to Regulator

You'll often see tech policy reporting described as the intersection of technology and politics, and for years, that was a pretty accurate description: Silicon Valley existed independent of Washington politics, and every so often, they'd cross paths, discuss some regulatory concern, write a check, shake hands, and then go their separate ways. This is no […] Read more

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Marina Galperina @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 11:46 EDT

Welcome to The Stepback, a weekly breakdown of one essential story from across the tech world

I'm excited to announce The Stepback, a weekly subscriber-only newsletter that I'll be editing for The Verge. We'll be bringing you a new story each Sunday from a rotating cast of writers from every corner of the Verge extended universe. If you're a regular reader, you know we cover a broad range of topics across […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 10:27 EDT

The best smartwatches for Android

After a long stretch of slim pickings, the last couple of years have been huge for Android smartwatches. Now there are more good options than ever — with more on the way soon. Much like Android phones, this market is fragmented. Wear OS 5 is here for older Samsung Galaxy Watches, Google’s Pixel Watch 3, […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 10:24 EDT

The Switch OLED went up in price, but you can still save $110

Nintendo recently made the unexpected decision to increase the prices of its last-gen Switch hardware due to “market conditions,” adding $30 to the cost of the $199.99 Switch Lite, $40 to the standard $299.99 Switch, and $50 to the $349.99 Switch OLED. The price difference between the Switch OLED and the standalone Switch 2 now […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 10:16 EDT

A ‘unified’ Disney Plus could be the end of Hulu’s app

Disney is planning to fully integrate Hulu with Disney Plus, creating a “unified” app experience that will launch next year, the company announced as part of its earnings results on Wednesday. The new app will put all of Hulu’s content into Disney Plus, calling the future of Hulu’s standalone app into question. With Disney’s deal […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 10:06 EDT

Sonos’ smart assistant is expanding from music to home control

Since its launch in 2022, the capabilities of Sonos Voice Control have expanded to include setting timers and checking the weather. But by the end of this year, the smart assistant will introduce compatibility with the Philips Hue smart home platform allowing it to also control lights through voice commands, according to Hueblog. In late […] Read more

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 10:00 EDT

Instagram adds a reposts feed and rips off Snap Maps

Instagram is getting several new features that pull from competitors, and it’s updating a controversial feature that it added earlier this year. Starting today, users will have the ability to repost public Reels and grid posts from other accounts. And similar to TikTok, reposts will be collected in a designated tab on your profile, as […] Read more

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 09:30 EDT

AI could turn your town nuclear

These days, Paducah, Kentucky - population 27,000 and home to the National Quilt Museum - prides itself as "Quilt City." But decades ago, it was also called the "Atomic City" - a moniker it could soon regain as AI's energy needs bring Paducah's nuclear past back to life. The Department of Energy (DOE) operated a […] Read more

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Robyn Kanner @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 09:00 EDT

Jeff Buckley died young but is immortalized in a new documentary

Jeff Buckley captivated an audience of generations with his transcendent voice and soaring guitar. After his untimely passing in 1997 at age 30, he gained posthumous, cult-like status. Never one for the charts, his album Grace has stood the test of time and is listed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. His […] Read more

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 08:26 EDT

The Verge’s 2025 back-to-school shopping guide

Back-to-school season is closer than you might realize, especially for college students, many of whom are set to return to campus in a matter of a few short weeks. And while school can be a challenging time on many fronts, regardless of the grade, there are tools that can help you better prepare for life […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 08/06/2025 08:25 EDT

Disney will stop reporting its streaming subscriber numbers

Disney announced that it will no longer report on subscriber numbers for its streaming services in its quarterly financial reports, following in the footsteps of Netflix. The decision comes after a quarter in which it reported 2.6 million new Disney Plus and Hulu subscribers, bringing it to 183 million in total. The decision was announced […] Read more

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