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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 05/18/2025 12:34 EDT

China begins assembling its supercomputer in space

China has launched the first 12 satellites of a planned 2,800-strong orbital supercomputer satellite network, reports Space News. The satellites, created by the company ADA Space, Zhijiang Laboratory, and Neijang High-Tech Zone, will be able to process the data they collect themselves, rather than relying on terrestrial stations to do it for them, according to […] Read more

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge 3 place · 05/18/2025 10:00 EDT

I used two GPS hiking apps for backpacking and I’ll do it again

For most of my life, I've relied on a paper map when I go outdoors. Then, in March, I joined my friend Rusty on the Appalachian Trail for two weeks. He told me to download FarOut. FarOut was my introduction to the world of app-based navigation. It's focused on thru-hikers, and has useful details, including […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge 2 place · 05/18/2025 08:00 EDT

In a year full of giant games, some little mice stand out

There have been a lot of big games this year that have felt all-consuming, like Monster Hunter Wilds or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Maze Mice offers something different: a small, pick-up-and-play experience that takes a bunch of ideas from some classics and adds a clever twist. The game, from Luck Be a Landlord developer TrampolineTales, […] Read more

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David Pierce @ The Verge 3 place · 05/18/2025 08:00 EDT

The best wireless headphones get even better

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 83, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, please don't spoil Andor for me, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Mission: Impossible and Sam Altman's kitchen and […] Read more

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 05/17/2025 18:13 EDT

Amazon claims its ‘constantly inviting’ new customers to Alexa Plus

Yesterday, Reuters ran a story with the headline “Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users?,” in which it detailed its difficulty locating first-hand accounts of the AI-upgraded assistants’ use online. The Verge asked Amazon about the story, and the company has responded to say that the idea that Alexa Plus […] Read more

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 05/17/2025 14:27 EDT

How a DoorDash driver scammed the company out $2.5 million

A former DoorDash delivery driver pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to a wire fraud conspiracy that scammed DoorDash out of over $2.5 million, the US Attorney’s Office in California’s Northern District announced on Tuesday. He and others made it happen over a period of months using fake customer accounts, deliveries that never happened, driver […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/17/2025 11:36 EDT

REI’s anniversary sale is dropping prices on Garmins and other great outdoor gear

Just in time to make the most of the warmer weather, REI is slashing prices on a bunch of our favorite outdoor gadgets and goods as a part of its annual anniversary sale. Now through May 26th, the outdoor retailer is taking up to 30 percent off a large number of items, from Garmin watches […] Read more

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Wes Davis @ The Verge 3 place · 05/17/2025 11:07 EDT

Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store

Epic is asking District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to review — and approve if compliant with Apple’s guidelines — Epic’s submission of Fortnite to the US App Store in a new court filing. The company argues in the document that Apple is once again in contempt of the judge’s April order restricting it from […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/17/2025 11:00 EDT

The Verge’s 2025 graduation gift guide

Graduation is one of those unique milestones in life that’s both exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s worth celebrating, but it also marks a new chapter that can feel overwhelming. That’s why your grad will surely appreciate a little support as they step into the next phase of their life, whether that be college or their first job. […] Read more

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge 1 place · 05/17/2025 09:00 EDT

It’s time for Logitech to make a real Forever Mouse

Last fall, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber was roundly ridiculed after suggesting the company would like to produce a "Forever Mouse" - a mouse with a monthly subscription fee for software updates. It seemed to betray a lack of understanding: many people who buy mice don't want software at all, much less software they have to […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 05/17/2025 09:00 EDT

Huawei’s first trifold is a great phone that you shouldn’t buy

Let's get one thing out of the way immediately: you shouldn't buy Huawei's trifold phone, the Mate XT. And that's alright, because you probably couldn't if you wanted to - while it's no longer exclusive to China, it's only on sale in a handful of countries, and not in the US or Europe. Besides, I […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/17/2025 08:00 EDT

It’s parry season

If you like games with parrying, there are two great new ways to get your fix: Doom: The Dark Ages and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. These very different games - one is a fast-paced first-person shooter, the other a turn-based fantasy RPG - approach the mechanic in very different ways. Let's start with Doom. One […] Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 05/17/2025 07:00 EDT

Google I/O will be an AI show

Android is getting its biggest visual update in years, and rather than unveiling it for the first time at its big annual developer conference, Google announced Material Three Expressive at a pre-show event broadcast on YouTube the week before. If a major design language shift for the world's most popular mobile OS doesn't qualify as […] Read more

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 05/16/2025 20:04 EDT

Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas

Meta’s building a new AI data center so massive in Louisiana that the local utility company has plans to construct three new gas-fired power plants to provide it with enough electricity. Now, advocates and lawmakers are pressing Meta for answers about how it’ll clean up pollution stemming from the data center’s energy consumption. Sen. Sheldon […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/16/2025 18:23 EDT

GameStop will have more Switch 2 stock at launch

GameStop will have additional Switch 2 stock available in-store and online when the console launches next month, according to a post on X. The company also shared timing for its in-store events leading up to the June 5th launch. “Launch event begins in-store at 3PM local time on June 4th,” according to the company. “Switch […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/16/2025 17:54 EDT

Call of Duty: Warzone is winding down on mobile

Activision is starting to wind down Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile just over a year after its global launch. The game “has not met our expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences,” according to a post on X. The company will be pulling the game from the App Store and […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/16/2025 15:53 EDT

Nintendo details Switch 2 updates for Switch games

Nintendo announced last month that it would be updating a handful of Switch games to run better on the Switch 2, and now some details about the planned improvements are available on its website. The improvements vary per game, but they include things like optimizing visuals for the Switch 2’s larger screen, better framerates, HDR […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/16/2025 15:25 EDT

Epic’s Mega sale has big discounts on games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and Cyberpunk 2077

It’s a great time to catch up on some big games you might’ve missed out on recently. Epic Games is holding a Mega Sale that includes big discounts on a ton of PC games, including Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, which is on sale for $14.99 instead of $29.99, and The Last of Us Part […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/16/2025 15:02 EDT

REI’s anniversary sale is dropping prices on Garmin watches and other great gear

Just in time to make the most of the warmer weather, REI is slashing prices on a bunch of our favorite outdoor gadgets and goods as a part of its annual anniversary sale. Now through May 26th, the outdoor retailer is taking up to 30 percent off a large number of items, from Garmin watches […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 05/16/2025 14:54 EDT

Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more

Microsoft has quietly launched an updated Spotlight-like launcher app for Windows that provides quick access to commands, apps, and development tools. The software maker originally launched its PowerToys Run launcher for Windows 10 nearly five years ago, and the updated version — Command Palette — now includes search for apps, folders, and files, calculations, system […] Read more

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