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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 13:00 EDT

Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM6 are discounted to their Prime Day low

With back-to-school season in full swing, it feels like we’re stumbling on great deals for students every day. From Kindles to MacBooks, many of our favorite gadgets are currently receiving a discount — including Sony’s latest noise-canceling headphones, the WH-1000XM6. Right now, you can pick them up at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for around […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 12:41 EDT

This retro camcorder upgrades Super 8 film cameras with modern conveniences

Camp Snap, a brand known for its budget-friendly screen-free digital cameras, has announced its first video camera. The new Camp Snap CS-8’s design was inspired by the Super 8mm film cameras released by companies like Kodak and Canon in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Its functionality is similarly limited and streamlined to make the CS-8 user-friendly, […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 12:24 EDT

Grok’s ‘spicy’ video setting instantly made me Taylor Swift nude deepfakes

The "spicy' mode for Grok's new generative AI video tool feels like a lawsuit waiting to happen. While other video generators like Google's Veo and OpenAI's Sora have safeguards in place to prevent users from creating NSFW content and celebrity deepfakes, Grok Imagine is happy to do both simultaneously. In fact, it didn't hesitate to […] Read more

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Brandon Russell @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 12:05 EDT

Google’s Pixel 9A is cheaper than ever right now

The Google Pixel 9A is a midrange phone done right, offering a great balance of hardware, features, and value. Normally it costs $499, but now you can scoop up the 128GB model for an all-time low of $399 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store.  The Pixel A-series has long been our […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 12:00 EDT

WhatsApp will show a ‘safety overview’ before you join unknown group chats

WhatsApp is adding another feature designed to protect you from group chat scams. Now, when someone you might not know invites you to a group chat, the app will display a new “safety overview” that appears before you can even see the messages. The overview will include information about the group, including when it was […] Read more

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 11:18 EDT

Roku is launching a cheap, ad-free subscription service of its own

Today, Roku announced the forthcoming arrival of Howdy, a new monthly subscription service that will give its users access to a massive catalog of on-demand films and series. Like other streamers, Howdy will feature a selection of programming licensed from other studios including Lionsgate and Warner Bros., as well its own original productions like Weird: […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 11:13 EDT

Fox One will cost $19.99 per month when it arrives before NFL kickoff

Fox has finally revealed more information about its new streaming service that will offer access to news and sports across the media company’s channels. The service, called Fox One, will cost $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year when it launches on August 21st — just weeks before the start of the 2025 NFL season […] Read more

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 11:03 EDT

Democrats ask how Trump’s government will regulate Trump Mobile

When a Trump-branded phone on a Trump-branded mobile network launches sometime this year (if all goes according to plan), US regulators will face what's become a recurring conundrum in Donald Trump's presidency: how to regulate a product with ties to the head of state. Six Democratic lawmakers are confronting key federal agencies with that very […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 10:00 EDT

Chevy Silverado EV smashes world record for longest drive on a single charge

General Motors claimed a new world record for EV driving on a single charge, after a Chevy Silverado EV traveled 1,059.2 miles without recharging its battery. The potentially record-breaking run took place over seven days at GM’s Milford Proving Ground and Detroit’s Belle Isle “using smart driving techniques” that included limiting the speed to 20-25 […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 10:00 EDT

Google’s new AI model creates video game worlds in real time

Google DeepMind is releasing a new version of its AI “world” model, called Genie 3, capable of generating 3D environments that users and AI agents can interact with in real time. The company is also promising that users will be able to interact with the worlds for much longer than before and that the model […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 09:23 EDT

Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold might not go on sale until October

Google is set to take the wraps off the latest additions to the Pixel lineup in just a couple of weeks, but some devices might not be available at launch. A new report from WinFuture suggests that Google is having “supply chain problems” that could push back the release of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, […] Read more

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 09:00 EDT

Online shopping is full of copycats

Let’s be real: the internet is full of a lot of the same stuff. From derivative content on social media to websites that all look the same, what was once a portal to new worlds and experiences has been feeling a bit dry recently, like I’ve seen all this stuff before. And now, even the […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 08:30 EDT

Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are no joke

Microsoft isn't done celebrating its 50th anniversary just yet. Multiple employees tell me that Microsoft has created limited edition Windows XP-themed Crocs. They even come with a Clippy shoe charm if the Bliss wallpaper on your feet wasn't enough 50-year nostalgia. The anniversary edition Crocs are currently available for preorder for Microsoft employees, who "get […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 08:05 EDT

Amazon is bringing its Starlink alternative to Australia next year

Amazon’s unproven Project Kuiper satellites will be put to work next year, supplying internet access to rural Australians. The retail giant announced an agreement with Australia’s state-owned National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) on Tuesday to provide satellite internet to more than 300,000 eligible customers across the country by mid-2026. “Australia’s vast geography presents unique […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 08:00 EDT

We need to relearn how to use AI when it’s on our bodies

Gemini has arrived on the wrist. It's now in the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series, the Pixel Watch, and rolling out to a handful of other smartwatches. This is big. Huge, even. AI is out here disrupting life as we know it. Now, it's making the leap from phones and laptops and onto the […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 08/05/2025 06:20 EDT

xAI’s new Grok image and video generator has a ‘spicy’ mode

xAI’s new Grok Imagine tool is an AI image and video generator that encourages users to make NSFW content. In contrast to rival generative AI video tools like Google’s Veo and OpenAI’s Sora, which try to block users from generating anything seedy, the Grok chatbot’s Imagine feature provides a “Spicy” generation mode that actively directs […] Read more

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Brandon Widder @ The Verge · 08/04/2025 19:09 EDT

Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

In September, Apple launched its latest smartwatch, introducing the Apple Watch Series 10 alongside a black rendition of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Each wearable has its own pros and cons, as does the second-gen Apple Watch SE, but the introduction of Apple’s newest wearables also means there are now more Apple Watch models on […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 08/04/2025 18:37 EDT

The best robot vacuums we’ve tested for 2025

Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and — thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains — rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, they have gone from being utilitarian devices that sweep your floor to full-fledged home robots that can vacuum and mop your […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 08/04/2025 18:32 EDT

IGN hit by layoffs as parent company Ziff Davis cuts costs

Ziff Davis-owned IGN Entertainment has laid off staff, including eight members of the IGN Creators Guild. Those cuts represent 12 percent of the bargaining unit. The layoffs are the latest shift in the turbulent gaming media landscape. Earlier this year, Verge parent company Vox Media sold Polygon to GameRant owner Valnet, Giant Bomb went independent, […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 08/04/2025 17:20 EDT

Amazon pulls the plug on Sengled’s Alexa skill after months of outages

After repeatedly leaving customers without smart control of their lights, Sengled has been booted from Amazon's Works With Alexa program. As first reported by TechHive, beginning August 1st, Sengled's Alexa skill for controlling its line of LED lights, plugs, switches, and sensors with your voice and routines is no longer available. In a statement to […] Read more

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