Image: The Verge ChatGPT is officially an AI-powered web search engine. The company is enabling real-time information in conversations for paid subscribers today, with free, enterprise, and education users gaining access in the coming weeks. Rather than launching as a separate product, web search will be integrated into ChatGPT’s existing interface. The feature determines when to tap into web results based on queries, though users can also manually trigger web... Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic have asked a court to dismiss WP Engine’s lawsuit accusing them of libel and extortion. In a filing on Wednesday, Mullenweg argues that WP Engine is conjuring claims “out of legal thin air,” while alleging it continues to use the WordPress trademark “in unauthorized ways.” Earlier this month, the third-party WordPress hosting service WP Engine filed... Read more ›
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Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Microsoft is finally revealing that it will charge consumers $30 for a year of extra security updates to Windows 10. Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14th, 2025, but consumers will be able to purchase a single year of Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for the first time ever. While businesses will be charged $61 for a single year of... Read more ›
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Ring’s latest Battery Doorbell has a wider field-of-view to see packages and people head-to-toe. | Ring It’s a little too late to spook trick-or-treaters with ghastly remote greetings, but there are plenty of other reasons to consider installing a video doorbell. For starters, it’s incredibly affordable and easy to do so when you have devices like the new Ring Battery Doorbell sharply discounted. It’s down to $59.99 ($40 off) at... Read more ›
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The OnePlus 13 will go on sale in China starting on November 1st, with a global release expected later. | Image: OnePlus OnePlus has officially announced its next flagship smartphone, the new OnePlus 13. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with an upgraded vapor cooling system, the OnePlus 13 will be available in China starting on November 1st in configurations ranging from ¥4,499 (around $632) for 12GB of RAM... Read more ›
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This adapter has a Ford logo, so it will probably work well. | Image: Ford Ford is making its own branded specialty adapter to enable Tesla Supercharger access for its EV customers. The automaker will offer its new adapter alongside the current Tesla-produced one for customers still awaiting a complementary adapter and will start shipping it today. The adapters are being manufactured by EV equipment supply company Lectron, which has... Read more ›
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Image: Google Google Maps is getting a big update that’s supposed to help you find new places to visit with AI. Starting this week, you’ll be able to explore more locations with Immersive View and search for specific spots based on a descriptive query like “things to do with friends at night.” Google will then use its Gemini AI model to come up with “inspirational collections” matching that description. For... Read more ›
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The Verge Google Maps is getting new navigation features that should make inner-city driving a little easier. When enhanced navigation rolls out in November, the blue line on Google Maps will provide a visual of which lane you need to drive in to make your next turn, while the map itself might display crosswalks, signs, and lane restrictions. This feature is coming to 30 US metros and will show up... Read more ›
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Image: Waze Waze is testing a handy-sounding update that will let you report traffic incidents while speaking naturally. With the new feature, you can tap the app’s reporting button and then say what you see, such as, “Looks like there’s a traffic jam up ahead.” The Google-owned driving app will then use the Gemini AI model to “understand” what you’ve said and create a report. If you make a vague... Read more ›
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Image: The Verge / Getty Images Don’t worry — Elon Musk is somehow also involved. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Image: AMD After bizarrely teasing a 9000-series X3D announcement last week, AMD is making it official today that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D will be available on November 7th. Priced at $479, the 9800X3D is a direct successor to the best gaming CPU on the market right now, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. There’s a lot to be excited about with this next-generation X3D chip, too. AMD is increasing the base clock... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Peloton’s got a new head honcho. The company announced that Ford executive Peter Stern will take over as CEO and President starting January 1st. Stern previously worked at Apple and Time Warner Cable. “As a cofounder and driving force behind Apple Fitness Plus, Peter led his growth to millions of members, and is responsible for successfully scaling over a dozen other subscription services... Read more ›
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Pink home office with door to outside at far end, desk and couch on right side, photos on wall at left. A handmade desk in an office painted a color called ‘Little Piggy.’ Continue reading… Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images If former President Donald Trump is to be believed, some of the richest and most powerful people in the world have called him to lavish him with compliments. Though most leaders of major tech companies haven’t publicly endorsed him — with one glaring exception — Trump claims they’ve privately told him how cool he is, implied they’d be better off under a... Read more ›
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Image: Puzzmo The Weather Network can be a very useful website, but that’s mostly true when the weather is bad. So when the company began collaborating with the Hearst-owned puzzle platform Puzzmo, it had a specific goal: to get people coming to the site even when it’s nice out. “Why would you check the weather on a sunny day?” veteran game designer Zach Gage remembers asking himself. Eventually, the Puzzmo... Read more ›
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Miniot’s Klapklok wall clock uses paper-like flaps to flip pixels to show the time. The sound and motion is soothing to experience. | Image: Miniot If you’ve ever experienced the sight and sound of a split-flap display then you’ll immediately understand the nostalgic appeal of Miniot’s pixelated wall clock. Klapklok uses mechanical flaps to convey information, just like the departure boards commonly found in transportation terminals before the arrival of... Read more ›
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Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from going elsewhere, many retailers offer price-matching policies in which they promise to match a lower price found elsewhere.... Read more ›
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Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: The Verge | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Meta is “working with the public sector to adopt Llama across the US government,” according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The comment, made during his opening remarks for Meta’s Q3 earnings call on Wednesday, raises a lot of important questions: Exactly which parts of the government will use Meta’s AI models? What will the AI be used for? Will... Read more ›
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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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Image: Nintendo While we all wait for the reveal of Nintendo’s next console, the company has once again announced something very different. This time, it’s a mobile app called Nintendo Music, which lets users listen to classic gaming tunes from Nintendo games spanning the last few decades, including Splatoon, Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda. It’s only available to Switch Online subscribers, and it’s launching later today. The app... Read more ›
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