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Quentyn Kennemer @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 17:01 EDT

It’s not just you: Amazon’s shopping app is trying a different look

Amazon Not long after injecting more artificial intelligence into its shopping experience, Amazon is now testing a new homepage for its shopping app on Android and iOS. Millions of users in the US will see changes starting today, with more slated to see them over the coming months. Fundamentally, the redesign seems to serve the same purpose as the current layout by surfacing personalized recommendations based on your purchase habits,... Read more

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 16:43 EDT

The Joker sequel is heading home after less than a month in theaters

Warner Bros. Joker: Folie à Deux has been in theaters for less than a month, but Warner Bros. has already set a home release date for the box office bomb. Gizmodo reports that Joker: Folie à Deux will be available for purchase on digital platforms starting on October 29th, with a DVD / Blu-ray / 4K physical release to follow on December 17th. Though Warner Bros. envisioned Todd Phillips’ Joker... Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 15:34 EDT

AT&T finally has a network test drive program

AT&T will let you try before you buy. | Image: The Verge T-Mobile and Verizon have been offering free network trials for a couple of years at this point; now, AT&T has finally introduced a trial program of its own. It’s a no-commitment way to give the AT&T network a try while still holding on to your current carrier, number, and device. Pretty cool! But you’ll need an unlocked phone,... Read more

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Wes Davis @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 15:07 EDT

Tim Cook says he uses every Apple product every day — how does that work?

Tim Cook apparently uses a lot more than an iPhone in his daily life. | Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images While discussing his daily routine, Tim Cook told Ben Cohen in this WSJ. Magazine interview that “every day” he uses “every product.” In the story, he mentions using an iPhone, an Apple Watch, AirPods, and then, for work, two different MacBooks, an iMac, a Vision Pro, and an iPad Pro.... Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 15:06 EDT

Google Messages is trying to tackle today’s most annoying messaging spam

Illustration: The Verge Google Messages is trying to banish spammy job-seeking and package-delivery texts from your inbox, and it’s also adding a content warning to blur images that might contain nudity. The Sensitive Content Warning feature is optional, and if enabled, it will show users a “speed bump” with “help-finding resources and options” before they can view an image with nudity detected via on-device scanning. If users try to share... Read more

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Quentyn Kennemer @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 14:29 EDT

The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge From the unbeatable Switch Pro and comfy Joy-Con alternatives to a dongle that lets you use your Xbox or PlayStation controllers with your Switch, these are the best Switch controllers you can get. Continue reading… Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 14:00 EDT

Ecobee’s smart security system and smart doorbell camera will now work with smart locks from Yale and August. | Image: Ecobee In its ongoing quest to become a complete smart home system, Ecobee has added a new smart lock integration. The smart thermostat company is partnering with Yale and August to let you control your smart lock using the Ecobee app. If you have an Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera, you... Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 13:45 EDT

Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules

Image: Joby The Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that it says will chart the path for the “air travel of the future.” The FAA says these “powered lift” vehicles will be the first completely new category of aircraft since helicopters were introduced in 1940. These aircraft will be used for a variety of services, including air taxis, cargo delivery, and... Read more

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 13:33 EDT

Anthopic’s latest AI update can use a computer on its own

Image: The Verge Anthropic’s latest Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model has a new feature in public beta that can control a computer by looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text. The new feature, called “computer use," is available today on the API, allowing developers to direct Claude to work on a computer like a human does, as shown on a Mac in the video below.... Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:46 EDT

Microsoft and OpenAI are giving news outlets $10 million to use AI tools

Image: The Verge Microsoft and OpenAI announced they’re offering a select group of media outlets up to $10 million ($2.5 million in cash plus $2.5 million worth of “software and enterprise credits” from each) to try out AI tools in the newsroom. This news comes while the two companies are still facing a slew of copyright lawsuits, including from The New York Times, The Intercept, Raw Story, AlterNet, the Center... Read more

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Chris Welch @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:26 EDT

The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Get some peace and quiet with any of our top picks for noise-canceling headphones. Sony’s still the best overall, but there are reasons to go elsewhere, too. Continue reading… Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:10 EDT

Plugable’s new 10-port USB-C hub is exactly the overkill my nightstand needs

Plugable’s PS-10CC can deliver 100W to all 10 of its USB-C ports, but not simultaneously. | Image: Plugable Plugable has announced a new multi-port USB-C hub that can power or charge up to 10 connected devices using intelligent power distribution and an easy-to-understand priority-based charging system. The company is bringing its new PS-10CC hub to consumers through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The earliest backers can get one for $59, while... Read more

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 12:01 EDT

Arkansas has enough lithium for the world’s EVs — but getting to it is the problem

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Arkansas is sitting atop lithium reserves that could be vast enough to satisfy the entire world’s demand for EV batteries, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It estimates that there could be 5 to 19 million tons of lithium under southwestern Arkansas. That would be enough to supply nine times the amount of the key material needed globally for car batteries in 2030,... Read more

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 11:39 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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Quentyn Kennemer @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 11:29 EDT

Hoto’s 25-piece electric screwdriver set is down to its lowest price yet

At just $40, Hoto’s electric screwdriver is a cool tool we’d recommend for anyone doing handiwork. | Image: Hoto ‘Tis the season for assemblies. With the holidays coming up, many will soon have their hands full with a bunch of new decorations and gifts to build. To take some pressure off, you can give Hoto’s electric screwdriver a try. It’s a perennial favorite in our various gift guides, and now... Read more

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 11:23 EDT

Netflix closes AAA game studio before it ever released a game

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge The first cracks are starting to show in Netflix’s push into gaming. First reported in Game File and confirmed by Netflix, the streaming company has quietly closed of one of its studios, the first in the three years since the company began its foray into gaming. According to Game File, the shuttered studio was known as Blue. In 2022, Netflix announced it hired... Read more

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 11:13 EDT

WhatsApp is making a massive change to the way it saves your contacts

Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp is getting a built-in contact manager that lets you save contacts within the app so you don’t lose them if you switch phones. WhatsApp typically relies on the smartphone address book it runs on to hold and manage contacts. But that can be a problem for users who lose their device and fail to back up their phone’s contacts, people who share phones, or those who... Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 11:04 EDT

The Juul class action lawsuit is paying people huge amounts of money

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Payouts from Juul’s $300 million class action settlement are finally getting distributed — and some people are getting a lot more money than they expected. If you scroll through the r/juul subreddit, you can see posts showing the thousands — or hundreds — of dollars hitting people’s Venmo accounts. One screenshot shows someone who said they received more than $9,000, while others report... Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 11:00 EDT

I’ve given up on trying to predict what Nintendo will do — especially when it comes to the Switch 2

The Nintendo Museum in Kyoto. | Image: Nintendo In 2018, Nintendo invited me to a meeting in New York City to see a mysterious new initiative. It was teased as an “interactive experience for Nintendo Switch,” which sent my mind to all sorts of places. This is the company that made a weird dual-screen Game Boy and bongo controllers, after all. It could be anything. Even still, I did not... Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 10/22/2024 10:46 EDT

Cruise lost $435 million this quarter, even with its robotaxis on hiatus

Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Even with most of its autonomous vehicle fleet on ice, Cruise is still bleeding cash. The robotaxi company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors lost $435 million in the third quarter of 2024, GM reported this morning. That’s an improvement from the $791 million lost in the third quarter of 2023. It’s an instructive moment to check in with Cruise,... Read more

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