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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 13:00 EDT

Gemini is coming to TVs and cars, eventually

Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to devices with Google TV, cars with Android Auto and Google built-in, Wear OS smartwatches, and Android XR. But Google isn’t saying exactly when the AI assistant will come to those devices — right now, the company is giving more general timelines about when it might arrive. On […] Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 13:00 EDT

Wear OS 6 puts Google Gemini on your wrist

After a few years of iterative updates, Wear OS 6 is shaping up to be a significant leap forward. For starters, Gemini will replace Google Assistant on the wrist alongside a big Material 3 Expressive redesign that takes advantage of circular watch faces. Oh, and for the third year running, the latest Wear OS will […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 13:00 EDT

Android launches new protections against phone call scammers

Google is rolling out several new features to protect Android users from falling victim to phone call scams. Now, Android will automatically block users from sideloading an app for the first time from a web browser, messaging app, or other service while on a call with an unknown contact. Google will also stop users from […] Read more

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 12:56 EDT

ESPN’s standalone streaming app launches this fall for $30 a month

Disney is launching its direct-to-consumer ESPN streaming service this fall. The service, which will simply be called “ESPN,” will cost $29.99 per month for the “unlimited” plan, which will include all of ESPN’s linear channels. Disney will also offer ESPN’s unlimited plan annually for $299.99, which saves you about $60 compared to paying monthly. For those […] Read more

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Todd Haselton @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 12:47 EDT

Google I/O’s Android Show: live updates and announcements

Google did something a bit different this year. Instead of talking about Android during the I/O developer conference, which kicks off on May 20, it’s hosting a show dedicated to its mobile software. The Android Show begins at 10 AM PT/1PM ET today and we expect to hear more about Material 3 Expressive, the new […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 12:34 EDT

Cocomelon makes the jump from YouTube to theaters with new movie

The Cocomelon empire is expanding once again. A few years after the massively popular kids YouTube channel turned into a Netflix series, now it’s also becoming a feature film. Cocomelon parent company Moonbug Entertainment announced that a theatrical movie has been greenlit, which will be developed in part by DreamWorks Animation. There aren’t really any […] Read more

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

Most Best Buys will have extra Switch 2 stock on launch day

If you don’t have a Nintendo Switch 2 preorder, Best Buy might still be able to help you get a console on launch day. For the retailer’s midnight openings for the Switch 2 launch, “most stores will have limited inventory of systems, games, and accessories for in-store purchase,” according to its website.  Most Best Buy […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 12:06 EDT

Here’s where you can preorder Samsung’s ultra-thin S25 Edge

At its virtual Unpacked event on Tuesday, Samsung officially announced the launch date for its new ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge. The latest S25 series phone launches on May 30th to the tune of $1,099, with preorders starting today at Amazon, Best Buy, and Samsung’s online storefront. At just 5.8mm thick, the Galaxy S25 Edge is […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 11:58 EDT

Valve will soon let you know if a game is compatible with your SteamOS device

Ahead of the release of the Lenovo Legion Go S running SteamOS later this month, Valve has announced a new compatibility rating system for SteamOS devices. As the name implies, the new SteamOS Compatibility system will rate how compatible games are with third-party devices, similar to how Valve already rates the compatibility of games for […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 11:45 EDT

Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2 is $7 cheaper at Costco

The Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t even out yet (it’s coming June 5th), and one of its launch window games already has a preorder discount at Costco. With a membership, you can get Donkey Kong Bananza — the first 3D platformer for this character since Donkey Kong 64 — for $62.99. A $7 discount may not […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 11:42 EDT

Apple turned pop songs into lofi beats to work / study / sleep to

Apple is getting into Lofi Girl’s turf. The company has teamed up with Universal Music Group (UMG) to make the Sound Therapy collection of tracks for Apple Music that are “designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation, and better sleep,” according to a press release.  There are three categories of Sound Therapy tracks […] Read more

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 11:38 EDT

Google Photos adds ‘Quick Edits’ when you share images

Google has announced that it’s now added a “Quick Edits” feature that lets you edit an image as you’re sharing it without necessarily saving those changes to your library.  We’re not talking deep edits here: you’ll be able to crop or auto-enhance the image, then compare it to the unedited version before you let the […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 11:23 EDT

Microsoft announces layoffs that will impact at least 6,000 employees

Microsoft is laying off more than 6,000 employees, around three percent of the company’s entire workforce. These are the biggest job cuts at Microsoft since it laid off 10,000 employees in 2023, and will impact employees across Microsoft’s businesses. “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a […] Read more

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Adi Robertson @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 11:11 EDT

AI therapy is a surveillance machine in a police state

Mark Zuckerberg wants you to be understood by the machine. The Meta CEO has recently been pitching a future where his AI tools give people something that "knows them well," not just as pals, but as professional help. "For people who don't have a person who's a therapist," he told Stratechery's Ben Thompson, "I think […] Read more

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 11:01 EDT

Nintendo might brick your Switch if you break the rules

Console modding enthusiasts beware, Nintendo might take away your system. According to a recently updated account services user agreement and privacy policy, Nintendo reserves the right to, “render the Nintendo Account Services and / or the applicable Nintendo device permanently unusable in whole or in part.” The change, first reported by Game File, came with […] Read more

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Richard Lawler @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 10:54 EDT

Apple will add App Store accessibility labels and new support for brain interface controls

A wave of accessibility announcements today from Apple reveals updates that should help people read, see, and even speak via its various devices. We’ll highlight a few here, but Apple’s press release has the complete list, including changes to features that can both reduce distracting background sounds and, for users who may be deaf or […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 10:26 EDT

The CryptoPunks NFTs are being sold to a non-profit as their value continues to fall

It would seem that the money-making days for CryptoPunks, one of the oldest and most valuable NFT brands, are well and truly over. After acquiring the non-fungible token collection from Larva Labs in 2022, Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs is now selling CryptoPunks to Infinite Node Foundation — a non-profit focused on preserving […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 10:00 EDT

GM says new battery chemistry will enable 400-mile range EVs

General Motors is teaming up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries for its electric trucks and SUVs. The automaker says that the new chemistry is safer, more energy dense, and less costly than the current technology.  GM aims to become the first automaker to deploy LMR batteries in EVs, with plans to start […] Read more

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 09:45 EDT

Why one obscure app could help crumble Meta’s empire

If the question, "Who is Meta's biggest rival?" were on a Family Feud survey, TikTok would likely be the winning answer. In the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against the Facebook and Instagram owner, the government's response probably wouldn't even make the top 10: a small blockchain-based platform called MeWe. MeWe looks a fair amount […] Read more

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 05/13/2025 09:44 EDT

Apple will let the Vision Pro ‘see’ for you

Apple previewed new Vision Pro accessibility features today that could turn the headset into a proxy for eyesight when they launch in visionOS later this year. The update uses the headset’s main camera to magnify what a user sees or to enable live, machine-learning-powered descriptions of surroundings. The new magnification feature works on virtual objects […] Read more

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