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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 11/19/2024 15:03 EDT

The best smartwatches for Android

Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Wear OS is much better than it used to be, so there’s never been a better time to consider a smartwatch. Continue reading… Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 16:23 EDT

The best robot vacuums

Image: The Verge Floor-sweeping robots are only getting better, with new mopping skills, better navigation chops, and more automation, meaning less work for you. We picked the best bots you can buy right now. Continue reading… Read more ›

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 16:10 EDT

Rivian’s new update could make your EV feel like Knight Rider (or Back to the Future)

Gen 2 Rivian vehicles can animate a red scanner light up front like KITT from Knight Rider. | Image: Rivian Rivian’s getting into the Halloween spirit by adding new “car costumes” to its electric vehicles that can theme out its screens to look like the Time Machine interface from Back to the Future or KITT from Knight Rider. (It’ll animate red KITT-like scanner lights on the front of the car,... Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 15:39 EDT

Automattic offered employees another chance to quit over WordPress drama

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg offered a second buyout round to employees who don’t agree with his actions, according to a report from 404 Media. In a message to employees seen by the outlet, Mullenweg gave employees until October 17th to decide whether they would resign in exchange for nine months of pay. “New alignment offer: I guess some people were sad they missed the... Read more ›

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 15:27 EDT

McLaren updates Google Chrome

McLaren’s Chromed out F1 car. | Image: McLaren McLaren is updating the version of Google Chrome on its F1 racecar. By that, I mean: McLaren’s got more Google Chrome logos and chrome finish than usual on the F1 car it’s bringing to the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, this weekend. McLaren’s MCL38 continues the tradition of rocking Google-colored wheels and logos, but like... Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 15:10 EDT

Brazilian police arrested the hacker who stole everyone’s SSN

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Federal Police of Brazil announced the arrest of the hacker linked to a breach that leaked 2.9 billion records that included sensitive personal information, including some Social Security numbers. The data from that hack, which came to light in August, was put for sale on the dark web in April by an entity identifying themselves as USDoD. As pointed out by... Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 14:49 EDT

Unity attempts to turn things around with its latest game engine release

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Unity hasn’t had the easiest go of things as of late, but as part of its efforts to get back in the good graces of game developers, the company has released Unity 6 globally. In addition to new features like tools that let developers to target mobile web, the game engine maker is also promising that it will dedicate “long-term” resources to “to... Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 14:26 EDT

The best MagSafe and Qi2 chargers for your iPhone

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Thanks to Qi2, there are way more great chargers for your MagSafe phone than ever before. Continue reading… Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 13:26 EDT

Apple adds another buy now pay later service to Pay

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Apple Pay will now include Klarna as an option at checkout. The addition of the buy now pay later (BNPL) service comes just months after Apple shut down Pay Later, its own BNPL service launched in 2023. Klarna lets users purchase products with four interest-free installments. Even though BNPL services like Klarna are rising in popularity, surveys suggest the services may lead... Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 13:11 EDT

Google is replacing the exec in charge of Search and ads

Illustration: The Verge Google is making a big change to company leadership. In a memo to staff posted on Thursday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Prabhakar Raghavan, the senior vice president in charge of search, ads, and other important segments, will now take on the role of chief technologist. “Prabhakar has decided it’s time to make a big leap in his own career,” Pichai writes. “After 12 years leading... Read more ›

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Gaby Del Valle @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 13:00 EDT

The EU may fine Elon Musk’s other companies for X violations

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images The European Union has reportedly warned X that it could use the revenue of several companies owned by Elon Musk to calculate fines levied against the platform for violating social media laws. European regulators may take the annual revenues of Musk’s other companies — including SpaceX, Neuralink, xAI, and the Boring Company — into account to calculate fines, people familiar with... Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 12:56 EDT

The best smartphone you can buy for under $500

You can get a great device for less than $500 these days if you know how to pick your priorities. | Image: The Verge You can’t have everything at this price, but you can get a great smartphone. Whether you want an iPhone, a 120Hz screen, or water resistance, you’ve got options. Continue reading… Read more ›

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 12:40 EDT

Xbox’s Fall partner showcase 2024: All the news, trailers, and previews

Image: The Verge Xbox is putting on a 20-minute “no fluff, all games” showcase from third-party studios. Continue reading… Read more ›

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Chris Welch @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 12:35 EDT

The best wireless earbuds to buy right now

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The best from Apple, Bose, Samsung, Sony, Beats, Google, and more. Continue reading… Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 12:32 EDT

Hacker arrested for the fake SEC tweet that caused a Bitcoin price spike

Illustration: Beatrice Sala The FBI has arrested an Alabama man who is accused of hacking the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account in January. The indictment (PDF) alleges that 25-year-old Eric Council Jr. worked with co-conspirators to take control of the account and post a fake message from SEC Chair Gary Gensler about Bitcoin ETFs that caused the price of Bitcoin to jump by more than $1,000 momentarily. To carry... Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 12:06 EDT

Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now

The new AirPods 4 deliver better sound and voice call quality than prior models. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Although we’ve yet to see major deals on the new AirPods 4 and the updated AirPods Max, both the second- and third-gen AirPods can still often be found at a steep discount. The... Read more ›

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Jay Castello @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 12:00 EDT

Modders are using AI to create chatty companions in Skyrim and Stardew

Image: Jack Bullard for The Verge In Stardew Valley, you can usually only speak to characters a few times per day. This limitation has led to a number of mods that add things for them to say so that players can spend more time with their virtual pals. But like many games, Stardew recently turned to AI, resulting in the addition of a mod with the ability to have theoretically... Read more ›

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Nilay Patel @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 11:36 EDT

How influencers are changing advertising, with Digitas CEO Amy Lanzi

Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Digitas The future of marketing — and, in a way, everything else — is getting a shakeup. Continue reading… Read more ›

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 11:35 EDT

Amnesty International gives EV makers low marks for human rights policies

SETIA ALAM, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - 2024/07/21: A charging plug seen attached to BYD car 6 at the EvX expo. | Photo” Getty Images Automakers aren’t doing enough to identify and prevent human rights abuses along supply chains for EV batteries, Amnesty International warns in a new report. The charity ranked 13 of the world’s largest EV manufacturers, giving each a score based on its human rights policies and practices.... Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 11:31 EDT

Universal Orlando’s new Harry Potter and Nintendo worlds will open in May

The park expansion is still under construction, but some early illustrations (pictured) give us an idea of what to expect. | Image: Universal Universal’s Florida resort will open new worlds themed around franchises like Harry Potter and Super Mario on May 22, 2025. The announcement sets a date for the new park expansion, dubbed “Epic Universe,” which consists of four new worlds connected via a centralized hotel and shopping distinct... Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/17/2024 11:29 EDT

Trump says Tim Cook called him to complain about the European Union

Laura Normand / The Verge Donald Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook called him to discuss the billions of dollars that Apple has been fined in the European Union. Trump made the statement during his appearance on the PBD Podcast — and said that he won’t let the EU “take advantage” of US companies like Apple if reelected. “Two hours ago, three hours ago, he [Cook] called me,” Trump said.... Read more ›

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