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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 05/22/2025 01:00 EDT

Fujifilm’s X Half camera is so dedicated to the analog vibes, it can’t shoot RAW

Fujifilm has a new pint-size addition to its X-series cameras coming in late June: the X Half. It’s an 18-megapixel “half-frame” camera with a portrait-oriented sensor and viewfinder and a fixed 32mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens. Despite being digital, the X Half is all about the vintage film aesthetic. The $849.99 camera is so dedicated to an […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 22:01 EDT

Dyson’s new superskinny stick vac is as thin as its hair dryer

Dyson has announced what it’s claiming is the “world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner.” At first glance, its new PencilVac looks like a broom rather than a vacuum because the battery, motor, and electronics are all integrated into a thin handle that’s just 38mm in diameter — the same thickness as Dyson’s Supersonic r hair dryer. It […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 21:52 EDT

Microsoft blocks emails that contain ‘Palestine’ after employee protests

Microsoft employees have discovered that any emails they send with the terms "Palestine" or "Gaza" are getting temporarily blocked from being sent to recipients inside and outside the company. The No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA) protest group reports that "dozens of Microsoft workers" have been unable to send emails with the words "'Palestine," "Gaza," and […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 18:25 EDT

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the old-school instant camera. With just a click of a button, you can capture a moment in a photo that you can see and touch almost immediately. Images captured by an instant camera […] Read more

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Adi Robertson @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 18:17 EDT

Are Character AI’s chatbots protected speech? One court isn’t sure

A lawsuit against Google and companion chatbot service Character AI — which is accused of contributing to the death of a teenager — can move forward, ruled a Florida judge. In a decision filed today, Judge Anne Conway said that an attempted First Amendment defense wasn’t enough to get the lawsuit thrown out. Conway determined […] Read more

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 18:16 EDT

Signal says no to Windows 11’s Recall screenshots

Signal is taking proactive steps to ensure Microsoft’s Recall feature can’t screen capture your secured chats, by rolling out a new version of the Signal for Windows 11 client that enables screen security by default. This is the same DRM that blocks users from easily screenshotting a Netflix show on their computer or phone, and […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 17:18 EDT

News publishers call Google’s AI Mode ‘theft’

The trade association backing some of the biggest news publishers in the US slammed Google’s newly expanded AI Mode, which trades traditional search results for an AI chatbot-like interface. In a statement on Wednesday, the News/Media Alliance said the new feature is “depriving” publishers of both traffic and revenue. During Google I/O on Tuesday, the […] Read more

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 16:44 EDT

Microsoft adds over 50 ‘Retro Classics’ to Game Pass

Microsoft has announced that a new “Retro Classics” collection is now available to Game Pass subscribers. Reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch Online classic games library, the collection includes Pitfall, Grand Prix, and more than 50 other Activision titles from the 1980s and 1990s. It’s not as many titles as the 1,300 retro games that Antstream, Microsoft’s […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 16:06 EDT

Chevy expands 2026 Silverado EV lineup with Trail Boss addition

The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV is going off road — way off road — with the addition of the Trail Boss trim to the electric pickup’s lineup. The electric version of the automaker’s popular off-road trim, Trail Boss offers more capability and — insanely — even more range for the already class-leading Silverado EV. The upgraded […] Read more

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 15:59 EDT

Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government

Artist and musician Brian Eno — who also composed the iconic Windows 95 operating system startup chime — called on Microsoft today to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law,” saying the company plays a role in “surveillance, violence, and destruction in Palestine.” It’s the latest high-profile instance […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 15:52 EDT

Google has a new tool to help detect AI-generated content

Google announced a new SynthID Detector tool at Google I/O that lets you check if content has been made with the assistance of Google’s AI tools. In a blog post, Google DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli describes SynthID Detector as “a verification portal” that can “quickly and efficiently identify AI-generated content made with Google AI.” It’s also […] Read more

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 15:52 EDT

Toyota’s new Rav4 plug-in hybrid lets you fast charge the battery

Toyota is redesigning and “electrifying” its Rav4 lineup for 2026 with models that aren’t quite EVs, but could masquerade as one. The mega popular SUV will come standard with hybrid powertrains, including a plug-in version with a feature you’d expect in only pure EVs: fast charging. That’s right, the 2026 Rav4 PHEV can now plug […] Read more

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Richard Lawler @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 15:02 EDT

Jony Ive says Rabbit and Humane made bad products

While announcing a reportedly $6.5 billion team-up on AI hardware between his startup, io, and OpenAI, Jony Ive spoke to Bloomberg and commented on last year’s attempts at making AI hardware happen, the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin: There have been public failures as well, such as the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit […] Read more

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 14:41 EDT

Did WhatsApp really need Meta?

In its antitrust case against Meta, the US Federal Trade Commission is asking a judge to consider an alternate reality. In that world, the company never bought Instagram and WhatsApp. The two apps remained competitive with Facebook, developing features that competed for users' attention. And that competition created a thriving ecosystem of social media apps […] Read more

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 14:15 EDT

The best MagSafe and Qi2 chargers

Wireless charging is slower and less efficient than plugging in a wire, but it’s certainly convenient — especially when you add magnets. Most people who have an iPhone 12 or later (except the 16E) and want a magnetic charger should get a Qi2 charger. Any Qi2-certified charger will charge a MagSafe iPhone up to 15W […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 13:12 EDT

OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s AI hardware company

OpenAI is buying io, a hardware company founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, the two companies announced on Wednesday. “We gathered together the best hardware and software engineers, the best technologists, physicists, scientists, researchers and experts in product development and manufacturing,” Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a joint post. “Many […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 13:08 EDT

The best Memorial Day deals you can already get

Memorial Day weekend isn’t just for barbecues and beach trips — it’s also a chance to score some of the best tech deals you’ll find all season. And despite the fact the holiday isn’t until Monday, May 26th, multiple retailers are already offering steep discounts on some of our favorite gadgets, from big-ticket items to […] Read more

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 13:00 EDT

Energy efficiency rollbacks could cost Americans $43 billion in higher utility bills

The Trump administration’s attempts to gut 12 energy efficiency standards could cost Americans billions of dollars in higher electricity bills.  The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that it plans to rollback dozens of policies in what it called its “largest deregulatory effort in history.” While the DOE claims that getting rid of “burdensome and […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 12:48 EDT

Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search

Google didn’t want to give publishers the choice to keep their content out of AI Search results because it’s “evolving into a space for monetisation.” That’s according to a newly disclosed internal document spotted by Bloomberg, which reveals that Google had discussed offering publishers more granular control over how website data would be used in […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/21/2025 12:38 EDT

Lidar maker Luminar lays off more workers following CEO exit

Luminar, a company that develops lidar systems for autonomous vehicles, started laying off workers just one day after its founder and CEO, Austin Russell, abruptly resigned. In a regulatory filing spotted by TechCrunch, the company said it began carrying out restructuring efforts on May 15th, which include a “reduction in its workforce.” Last year, Luminar […] Read more

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