It may be time to bury the M1 MacBook Air for good. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Apple might be updating several Macs with M4 chips as early as next week, but it’s looking like the MacBook Air lineup might not join the party until early 2025. That said, if you’re on an older MacBook and can’t wait to upgrade, there have been few better times than... Read more ›
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Image: Bluesky Bluesky is working on a premium subscription that will add features like higher-quality video uploads and some profile customization options. Unlike the premium subscription offered by X, however, Bluesky’s paid tier won’t boost the visibility of your posts, nor will it give your account a “verified” status. Bluesky, in a post on its blog, also notes that Bluesky “will always be free to use.” “Subscription revenue helps us... Read more ›
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Google’s Magic Editor added several questionable items to this scene. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge There’s no putting the genie back in the bottle when it comes to generative AI forever shaking our trust in photos, but the tech industry has a responsibility to at least be as transparent as possible when these tools are used. To that end, Google has announced that starting next week, Google... Read more ›
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Image: Sony Sony’s third Venom feature feels like another throwback to when comic book movies kept things short and silly. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Illustration: The Verge Apple is adding a new child safety feature that lets kids send a report to Apple when they are sent photos or videos with nudity, according to The Guardian. After reviewing anything received, the company can report messages to law enforcement. The new feature expands on Apple’s Communication Safety feature, which uses on-device scanning to detect nudity in photos or videos received via Messages, AirDrop, or Contact... Read more ›
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There’s a banner printed on the top of the card that tells you there’s a gift card inside. | Image: Hallmark Hallmark announced new physical greeting cards that include digital gift cards inside. The “Gift Card Greetings” line means you can hand someone a real card, paired with the convenience of not needing to tape on an extra piece of plastic. It’s a little bit more personal than buying someone... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon has relaunched its family-tracking app with a Safe Walk SOS feature, allowing users to share their real-time location with emergency contacts and send notifications when they arrive safely. Users can also access a silent SOS button that will alert contacts if they need help. The new Verizon Family app replaces the Smart Family service that the carrier launched in 2019. It comes... Read more ›
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Illustration: The Verge Apple may not be doing a formal product event this October, but the company is teasing a “week” of Mac announcements starting Monday morning. Rumors have been swirling about announcements of updated Macs. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has been all over them, saying in an early October Power On newsletter that Apple was planning to announce a suite of Macs powered by M4 chips as well as a... Read more ›
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Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Governments face a deadline in early 2025 to update their national climate plans, 10 years after the adoption of the landmark Paris accord. Before that can happen, Americans will face a crucial decision on Election Day that will have consequences for the whole world. If the US misses that deadline under a president who thinks this is no big deal, it could be... Read more ›
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Image: Intel Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 200S-series processor runs more efficiently, but PC gaming performance is disappointing. Continue reading… Read more ›
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The Razer Barracuda X Chroma headphones feature size zones of customizable RGB lighting. | Image: Razer Razer has announced a new version of its Barracuda X wireless gaming headset that adds a glowing Razer logo and a ring of color-changing LEDs outlining each earcup. The new Barracuda X Chroma headphones are now available for preorder in a black or white colorway for $129.99 and are expected to ship in late... Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Department of Justice sent America PAC — the political action committee Elon Musk set up to help reelect former President Donald Trump — a letter warning that Musk’s $1 million lottery targeting swing state voters may be illegal. It’s the latest government attempt to regulate Musk, but it may go nowhere, even though campaign finance experts are adamant that he broke... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Peacock’s multiview feature isn’t just for sports — it’s also good for tracking the action on election night, apparently. As votes roll in on November 5th, Peacock will show three different livestreams that you can jump between. One window will have a stream of NBC News Now, which will show breaking news and real-time election results from anchors Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie.... Read more ›
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Satechi’s magnetic charging pad gets a Qi2 upgrade and a small price bump. | Image: Satechi Satechi has announced an updated version of its Trio Wireless Charging Pad that increases the power delivery to smartphones to 15W through an upgraded Qi2 charger. The new Satechi Qi2 Trio Wireless Charging Pad now also supports 5W fast charging for the Apple Watch, including the Series 7, 8, and 9 and both versions... Read more ›
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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images The latest AI manifesto, from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, says a lot about the industry’s current moment. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Google Calendar on the web’s new dark mode started rolling out to users on October 23rd. | Image: Google Google is finally introducing a dark mode to the web version of Google Calendar and rolling out a “refreshed user interface.” The new UI will include buttons, dialog boxes, and sidebars that are “more modern and accessible” with improved typefaces. The update started rolling out this week and soon it will... 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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Image: Activision Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is launching on Nvidia’s GeForce Now game streaming service on Friday, October 25th — the same day it launches on all other platforms. It’s the first time a Call of Duty game is launching day one on GeForce Now, which follows Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023 and a deal to launch its games on Nvidia’s service. New Call of... Read more ›
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Image: Minecraft Minecraft will officially stop supporting all virtual reality headsets after March 2025, according to an update posted to the Bedrock changelog. The update means Minecraft will no longer support devices like the Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets, or the Meta Quest (through Quest Link), as reported earlier by UploadVR. Last month, Minecraft developer Mojang also announced that the game would end support for PlayStation VR headsets next... Read more ›
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Image: Snapchat Starting this week, Snapchat is introducing a faster way for iPhone users to take snaps when they’re in a rush. iPhones running iOS 18 or later can replace the flashlight or native camera shortcuts at the bottom of the lock screen with shortcuts to Snapchat’s camera. With the new shortcuts, you can launch the Snapchat camera directly from the lock screen with a single tap, making it easier... Read more ›
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