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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Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Many ports along the East and Gulf coasts were shut down, threatening the country’s supply chains, after unionized port workers went on strike on Tuesday. But those workers will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages with the group representing port employers. As part of the agreement on wages, the United States Maritime Alliance has offered to up wages by 62 percent... Read more ›
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© Disney © & TM Lucasfilm Three years ago, Disney revealed the most convincing replica of a Star Wars lightsaber ever devised — one whose glowing blade fully and automatically retracts inside the handle due to a cleverly patented device. Now, its lead inventor, Lanny Smoot, says he’s hoping that lightsaber might turn into a product you can actually buy — and it sounds like plans could already be in... Read more ›
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The best screens for screen time. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The bad news: flagship phones cost a small fortune these days. The good news: we can help you pick the right one and get the most for your money. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From basic and affordable to premium and ultra-customizable, these are the best controllers we’ve tested for Xbox. And they work with PCs, too. Continue reading… Read more ›
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The container full of burnt batteries. | Image: Pepe’s Towing Service A truck full of lithium-ion batteries was knocked over near the Port of Los Angeles on September 26th, exploded, and was left to burn for days — interrupting traffic on highways, a bridge, and shutting down port terminals. A local towing company, Pepe’s Towing Service, caught the explosion on camera and vlogged the incident for days, until it was... Read more ›
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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple has just released iOS 18.0.1, the first official update for iOS 18, and it includes a handful of bug fixes that particularly benefit the iPhone 16 lineup. And after yanking iPadOS 18 just a day after it came out in September for bricking some M4 iPad Pros, Apple has released iPadOS 18.0.1, and it’s available for those M4 iPads, MacRumors reports.... Read more ›
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Image: Firaxis Games The news, trailers, hands-on impressions, and more from the new game from the legendary series. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Sony has released new firmware updates for its premium wireless WF-1000XM5 earbuds and WH-1000XM5 headphones that adds support for new features introduced with the company’s LinkBuds Speaker, as well as compatibility with Google’s Find My Device network, potentially making them easier to locate if they go missing away from home. Sony announced its refreshed LinkBuds earbuds lineup a few days ago and introduced... Read more ›
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Some of the latest M3 MacBooks are on sale, and you can find great discounts on older models, too. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Writer’s note: With Amazon’s second Prime Day sale of the year happening on October 8th, we could see steeper MacBook discounts across the board in short order. That being said, we’ve already put together a guide to the best early Prime Day deals... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A little over a year after the collapse of the crypto banks Silvergate and Signature, financial institutions are very interested in crypto. PayPal has used its proprietary stablecoin to pay auditors Ernst & Young LLP, using a hub provided by SAP. Visa “is helping to bridge existing fiat currencies with blockchains” through its Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP). A lot has happened since... Read more ›
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A screen on the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro’s shows battery status and allows for certain settings adjustments to be made. Anker has released its new Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro wireless earbuds that include improved noise canceling and faster charging than their predecessors. The most obvious change, though, is the upgraded case with a screen to show battery life or adjust ANC settings without grabbing your phone. The Liberty 4... Read more ›
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Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Representing California in Congress comes with a unique challenge: navigating national politics while reflecting the interests of the most populous state in the US, including a large constituency from the tech industry. It’s a challenge both current California Sen. Laphonza Butler and Vice President Kamala Harris — who previously held that title — have taken on. And right now, governing the tech world... Read more ›
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Image: Aqara Aqara has launched its first-ever smart lever lock, the U300 we saw earlier this year at CES. Available in black or silver for $229.99 on Amazon, the U300 is one of the first smart lever locks to support Matter over Thread and Apple Home Key. You can unlock these doors through Aqara’s app or Matter apps like Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, but Aqara also offers... Read more ›
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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Meta is bringing reminders to its Ray-Ban smart glasses, a feature it previewed during its Connect event last month. With the update, you can ask Meta AI to remember your surroundings, like where you parked, and even time up reminders to make a phone call. The other features coming with the update include the ability to send and record voice messages on... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is appealing a federal judge’s ruling in its yearlong legal battle against Ripple over sales of its XRP token. This extends the battle over whether Ripple violated securities laws, as an SEC spokesperson told CoinDesk, “We believe that the district court decision in the Ripple matter conflicts with decades of Supreme Court precedent and securities laws and... Read more ›
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Image: Will Joel / The Verge From reading in the bath to scribbling notes in the margins, from diving into the Amazon ecosystem to avoiding it outright, there’s an e-reader for everyone. Continue reading… Read more ›
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The Samsung partnership will give Kohler smart shower users another way to control their setups. | Image: Kohler Samsung is integrating Kohler’s Anthem luxury smart showers into its SmartThings ecosystem, allowing users to control the shower, adjust its temperature, set timers, and manage presets, as well as monitor water usage through SmartThings-compatible devices. Kohler’s Anthem smart showers can be operated using physical controllers mounted inside the showers or in a... Read more ›
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Samsung Galaxy smartphones and watches will soon be able to act as a digital key for your home. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge At some point next year, Samsung users should be getting access to the same convenience iPhone users have had for years: the ability to tap their phone or watch on a smart door lock to unlock it. No more messing with keys or unlocking... Read more ›
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Image: Google Google is rolling out ads in AI Overviews, which means you’ll now start seeing products in some of the search engine’s AI-generated summaries. Let’s say you’re searching for ways to get a grass stain out of your pants. If you ask Google, its AI-generated response will offer some tips, along with suggestions for products to purchase that could help you remove the stain. The products will appear beneath... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube Shorts, the company’s answer to TikTok, is getting updates including longer video lengths, the company announced today. Beginning on October 15th, creators will be able to upload YouTube Shorts that are up to three minutes in length — a feature YouTube says was highly requested by users. TikTok currently allows videos as long as 10 minutes and has steadily increased the limit... Read more ›
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