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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 15:07 EDT

Zoom’s new Meta Quest app encourages taking video calls in VR

Zoom has rolled out a standalone app for Meta Quest headsets. With the app, you can join or host meetings in virtual reality while appearing as your Meta Avatar. Zoom launched an app for the Quest in 2023, but it was only available through Meta’s Horizon Workspaces app, and users could also only host a […] Read more ›

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 15:06 EDT

Why it’s so hard to warn people about flash floods

By definition, flash floods are notoriously difficult to warn people about well in advance. They form rapidly, giving forecasters hours of lead time at best to figure out where they might hit with specificity. We've seen this with devastating effect in Texas, where flash floods over Independence Day weekend killed over 100 people - many […] Read more ›

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Brandon Russell @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 15:00 EDT

Here are 55 Prime Day deals you can nab for $50 or less

Amazon Prime Day is an excellent time to save on a wide range of big-ticket items, including 4K TVs, laptops, and the latest pairs of noise-canceling headphones. But if you, like me, are in the market for something more budget-friendly, rest assured that there are plenty of deals to be had for $50 or less. […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 15:00 EDT

Amazon gets the green light to sell the Nintendo Switch 2

Amazon finally has listings for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US – though right now, you can only register your interest for an invitation to purchase a console. If you’re interested, here are links to the console and Mario Kart World bundle and the console on its own. It’s a big change following Nintendo […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 14:48 EDT

TSA to finally end its dumb shoe removal policy for airport security

A key pillar of post-9/11 airport security theater may finally be going away. Multiple outlets are reporting that the Transportation Security Administration will start allowing passengers at a few select airports to keep their shoes on while going through security checkpoints. No longer will we have to gaze upon our fellow travelers’ weird socks or […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 14:13 EDT

Jack Dorsey made an encrypted Bluetooth messaging app

Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey launched a new peer-to-peer messaging app over the weekend called Bitchat that runs entirely over Bluetooth. Bitchat relies on Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networks to send encrypted communications directly to nearby devices without requiring internet or cellular service. “Bitchat addresses the need for resilient, private communication that doesn’t […] Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 14:00 EDT

The best Prime Day smart home deals we found

Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to stock up on smart home gear. With big price drops on all of Amazon’s many smart home brands, from Blink and Ring to Echo speakers and Eero Wi-Fi routers, plus a ton of other manufacturers getting in on the action, making your smart […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 13:41 EDT

How to watch Samsung’s foldable-filled Unpacked event

Samsung is preparing to parade the latest Galaxy-branded foldables, wearables, and perhaps some other surprises at its summer Unpacked event tomorrow, July 9th. The show is expected to cap off months of leaks around the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 phones, as well as the lightly redesigned Galaxy Watch 8 series […] Read more ›

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 13:30 EDT

How The New York Times is (still) getting gamed by the right

Lately, it has been difficult to ignore a tendency at The New York Times to make astonishingly bad news judgments. The paper's obsession with a view from nowhere is long-standing, but as Republicans increasingly circulate insane conspiracy theories and racist nonsense, the cult of centrism has taken a self-destructive turn. The most recent - and […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 13:00 EDT

Waymo introduces teen accounts for the first time in Phoenix

Waymo is opening up its robotaxi service to younger riders with the launch of teen accounts in Phoenix. Teenagers aged 14–17 can now sign up for an account on Waymo One, the company’s ridehail service. The account will be linked to their parent or guardian, but approved teens will be allowed to ride independently without […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 12:54 EDT

Google Maps is now available on Garmin’s smartwatches

Garmin has announced that a free Google Maps app is now available for most of the company’s smartwatches that lets you know where and how far your next turn is while walking, cycling, or running. Unlike the more robust version of Google Maps available for Wear OS that can be used to search for destinations […] Read more ›

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 12:32 EDT

The Last of Us Part II’s new mode puts the story in chronological order

With season 2 of HBO’s The Last of Us in the books, and with no The Last of Us Part III coming in the immediate future, Naughty Dog has come up with an interesting way to funnel all the attention from the show into the game. The studio has released a new, free patch for […] Read more ›

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 12:30 EDT

The Meta Quest 3S is down to its lowest price ever for Prime Day

Prime Day is in full swing, and we’ve already found close to 200 amazing deals. The Meta Quest 3S with 128GB of storage is one of them, thanks to a deal that knocks $50 off its usual $299 price. You can grab the latest VR headset for $249 ($50 off), its all-time low price, at […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 12:06 EDT

Mastodon is improving profiles and getting ready for quote posts

Mastodon 4.4 is out now, and it brings a bunch of changes for things like profiles and lists and also lays the groundwork for quote posts. With profiles, you can now feature specific hashtags so that people can see all the posts you’ve tagged with those hashtags, the Mastodon says. Mastodon is also making a […] Read more ›

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Chris Welch @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 12:05 EDT

The best earbuds we’ve tested for 2025

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is officially underway. If you’re looking to make the most of the four-day shopping extravaganza, we’ve put together a guide to the best Prime Day deals you can get. It’s hard to buy a bad pair of wireless earbuds these days, and with constant discounts and deals wherever you look, now is […] Read more ›

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 12:04 EDT

Microsoft Teams now has threaded conversations

Microsoft has added threaded conversations to its Teams communications app this week. After promising to launch the highly-requested feature in mid-2025, Microsoft is now releasing a public preview of threaded conversations for Teams users to enable. The Microsoft Teams threads integration debuts in the channels section of the app, where it works a little differently […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 12:00 EDT

The best laptop deals we’ve found for Prime Day (so far)

Amazon has solid discounts on laptops during its four-day Prime Day sales event. One of the nice things about shopping during Prime Day, even if you don’t have the requisite Prime subscription, is that Best Buy and others often follow suit with their own competing deals. We found deals on models The Verge swears by […] Read more ›

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David Pierce @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 11:56 EDT

The best iPad to buy

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is officially underway. If you’re looking to make the most of the four-day shopping extravaganza, we’ve put together a guide to the best Prime Day deals you can get. There are no bad iPads. That’s the best news about Apple’s tablet lineup: 15 years after Steve Jobs first debuted the device, the […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 11:53 EDT

I tested a bunch of gaming laptops and these are the best

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is officially underway. If you’re looking to make the most of the four-day shopping extravaganza, we’ve put together a guide to the best Prime Day deals you can get. Gaming laptops come in various shapes and sizes, though many of the heavy hitters remain thick and beefy machines that maximize cooling to […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 07/08/2025 11:49 EDT

The best laptops you can get

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is officially underway. If you’re looking to make the most of the four-day shopping extravaganza, we’ve put together a guide to the best Prime Day deals you can get. Buying the right laptop can be stressful. It’s likely one of the bigger tech purchases you’ll make, and there are a ludicrous number […] Read more ›

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