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Thomas Ricker @ The Verge 1 place · today 14:09 EDT

Starlink Mini users just lost their beloved pause feature

Starlink now charges $5 a month to pause its high-speed, low-latency internet service, a feature that used to be available for free. It affects Roam, Residential, and Priority subscribers in the US, most of Europe, and Canada with lots of exceptions. SpaceX hilariously calls it an upgrade, but I call it a bait and switch […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge 2 place · today 13:39 EDT

New York claims Zelle’s shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the banks behind Zelle over claims that their payment platform enabled “massive amounts of fraud” that caused customers to lose more than $1 billion between 2017 and 2023. In the lawsuit, James alleges Zelle was rushed to market, resulting in a design that made the platform “an […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge 3 place · today 11:59 EDT

LinkedIn’s Mini Sudoku is a clever twist on the classic puzzle

I love sudoku, so I just couldn’t resist checking out LinkedIn’s new Mini Sudoku game that it launched this week. Two puzzles in, I can already tell you that I like it a lot. The rules in Mini Sudoku are quite similar to regular sudoku: you need to fill in all of the blank spots […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · today 12:00 EDT

Google’s Gemini AI will get more personalized by remembering details automatically

Google is rolling out an update for Gemini that will allow the AI chatbot to “remember” your past conversations without prompting. With the setting turned on, Gemini will automatically recall your “key details and preferences” and use them to personalize its output. This expands upon an update that Google introduced last year, which lets you […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · today 10:28 EDT

A veteran toy racing company is trading slots for smartphone-controlled RC cars

Carrera, a German company that has been making slot car toys since the ‘60s, has announced a new scaled racing experience that does away with the slots altogether. Carrera Hybrid still has you racing 1:50-scale cars around a reconfigurable track, but you control them using an app on a mobile device and you’re now free […] Read more

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Kevin Nguyen @ The Verge · today 09:00 EDT

The new War of the Worlds movie is even more terrible than you’ve heard but also hilarious

There's a micro-genre of film called "screenlife movies," where all of the action takes place on a desktop computer. In 2014, Unfriended made a horror movie out of video chat and text messages, and it was successful enough to inspire a sequel. The more thoughtful Searching from 2018, in which a father attempts to find […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · today 07:15 EDT

Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans

If you’ve enjoyed Elon Musk’s ongoing beef with Sam Altman and OpenAI, get ready for a whole new chapter: soon they’ll be rivals not just in AI, but in brain-computer interfaces too.  The Financial Times reports that Altman and OpenAI are backing a new company called Merge Labs developing brain implants, making it a pretty […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · today 10:41 EDT

Twelve South’s 120W charger with Apple Find My support is nearly half off

It’s not every day you come across a wall charger that can both power and help you keep track of your devices, but that’s the beauty of Twelve South’s 120W PlugBug. The slim wall charger with four USB-C ports can double as a location tracker when needed, and it’s currently on sale at Amazon for […] Read more

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Adi Robertson @ The Verge · today 08:46 EDT

Chatbots aren’t telling you their secrets

On Monday, xAI's Grok chatbot suffered a mysterious suspension from X, and faced with questions from curious users, it happily explained why. "My account was suspended after I stated that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza," it told one user. "It was flagged as hate speech via reports," it told another, "but […] Read more

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · today 11:00 EDT

Tensor wants to be the first company to sell you a ‘robocar’ — but who are they?

A new company is launching today that claims to have developed “the first volume-produced, consumer-ready autonomous vehicle — designed from the ground up for private ownership at scale.” The company is called Tensor, and it describes itself as a “leading AI agentic company” that’s based in San Jose, California — but little information exists online […] Read more

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 15:14 EDT

Krafton claims former Subnautica 2 devs ‘lost interest’ in developing game

Krafton has fired another shot in its legal battle with former executives of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds, who filed a lawsuit last month, claiming the South Korean publisher undermined the game’s release to avoid paying them a bonus. In its response, Krafton claims that the three plaintiffs, Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire, […] Read more

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 15:11 EDT

UK government suggests deleting files to save water

Can deleting old emails and photos help the UK tackle ongoing drought this year? That’s the hope, according to recommendations for the public included in a press release today from the National Drought Group. There are far bigger steps companies and policymakers can take to conserve water of course, but drought has gotten bad enough […] Read more

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 14:10 EDT

Anthropic just made its latest move in the AI coding wars

The AI coding wars are heating up. One of the main battlegrounds? "Context windows," or an AI model's working memory - the amount of text it can take into account when it's coming up with an answer. On that front, Anthropic just gained some ground. Today, the AI startup announced a 5x increase in its […] Read more

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Brandon Russell @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 13:30 EDT

Ultimate Ears’ Wonderboom 4 speaker is cheaper than ever at 40 percent off

If you’re hosting a small get-together or hangout at the park, a small speaker like the UE Wonderboom 4 can provide the soundtrack. It’s the kind of gadget that fades into the background yet remains as important as the food and drink. And right now, it’s down to just $59.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best […] Read more

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 12:58 EDT

Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of ‘Ask Photos’ Gemini AI

Issue You just want to search your archived photos, instead of interacting with an AI assistant. Quick fix Inside the app, tap the Google account button at top-right, then go to Photos settings > Preferences > Gemini features in Photos, and turn off either "Search with Ask Photos" or "Use Gemini in Photos". The full […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 12:50 EDT

Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

Perplexity has just offered to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion — a bid that’s far more than the AI search startup itself is valued at, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. The startup sent the unsolicited bid on Tuesday, just months after Perplexity said it would buy Chrome if the […] Read more

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 12:31 EDT

AI companies are gunning for government users

Ever since the launch of ChatGPT, AI companies have been racing to gain a foothold in government in more ways than one. Most recently, that's meant luring government users with attractive low prices for their products. Within the last week, both OpenAI and Anthropic have introduced special prices for government versions of their generative AI […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 12:30 EDT

The best doorbell cameras

With a smart video doorbell, your front door’s communication skills go from 1980s landline to a modern smartphone. Combining a motion-activated camera with a microphone, speaker, and buzzer, a doorbell camera sends alerts to your phone, allowing you to see who’s at the door without needing to open it or even be at home. Whether […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 12:13 EDT

Apple Cinemas responds to Apple lawsuit

Apple Cinemas, a theater chain not affiliated with Apple, has responded to Apple’s recent lawsuit over alleged trademark infringement, as reported by MacRumors. In its lawsuit, Apple alleged that Apple Cinemas and owner Sand Media have tried to “capitalize on the highly-regarded Apple brand” in connection with an “aggressive nationwide expansion.” “We are committed to […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 12:00 EDT

Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA

Unplugged, a company cofounded and backed by Erik Prince, who is also the founder of infamous private military contractor Blackwater, has just released a new version of its "privacy-first" UP Phone that will be made in the US - at some point. The original UP Phone was described by the company as "the ultimate privacy-focused […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 11:57 EDT

Terraform co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty over $40 billion crypto collapse

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud three years after his collapsed cryptocurrency firm wiped out $40 billion in funds, according to a report from Bloomberg. Kwon entered his plea in a New York court on Tuesday as part of a deal reached with prosecutors that reduced his charges. […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 11:00 EDT

Google is adding a new way to personalize the news you see

Google is making it easier to see news from your favorite outlets. A new feature, called “preferred sources,” will let you choose the outlets you want to see featured the most in Search’s “top stories” section. Google’s top stories hub appears when you search for something related to a current event, and displays a bunch […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 11:00 EDT

Pebblebee’s AirTag alternative can now share your real-time location in an emergency

In July, Pebblebee announced a new safety feature for its Clip location tracker. Called Alert, it turns the Apple AirTag alternative into a panic alarm. Rapidly pressing the Clip’s button activates a flashing light and loud 97-decibel siren while also triggering Pebblebee’s mobile app to send a browser link of your current location to a […] Read more

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Brandt Ranj @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 11:00 EDT

Apple’s latest MacBook Pro with M4 is down to its lowest price ever

The MacBook Pro 14 with M4 is one of our top laptop recommendations for students, and it’s currently $1,299 ($300 off), an all-time low price at Amazon and Best Buy. In our tests, Apple’s entry-level pro laptop was powerful enough to process high-resolution raw files in Adobe’s Lightroom Classic without slowing down. It also easily […] Read more

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 10:46 EDT

Samsung has launched its first Micro RGB TV with improved color accuracy

First teased at CES 2025, Samsung has finally launched a TV featuring the company’s new Micro RGB backlight technology. The 115-inch TV is first launching in South Korea for over $32,000, according to SamMobile, but Samsung says it’s coming to the US next, followed by a wider global rollout with more size options. Samsung’s Micro […] Read more

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Tina Nguyen @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 10:00 EDT

Trump screwed over Nvidia’s Chinese sales, then let them happen

Hello there, world! Welcome to the first issue of Regulator, a newsletter about the collision between Big Tech and Washington. If you enjoy this, consider subscribing to get this newsletter weekly and everything The Verge has to offer. For anyone who subscribed via our Instagram announcement: I am so, so sorry that I didn't use […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 09:43 EDT

Sling TV’s $5 pass buys you one day of cable TV

Sling TV has launched a new option that lets you watch live content without signing up for a streaming or cable subscription. Now, you can pay $4.99 for a “day pass,” offering 24 hours of live and on-demand access to several channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT, A&E, Disney Channel, CNN, and others. Sling TV […] Read more

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 09:16 EDT

Alien: Earth is a brilliant and terrifying expansion of the franchise

While the monsters in each of the nine Alien movies have been a little bit different, the nefarious corporate forces have remained the same. Ridley Scott's original Alien didn't need to mention Weyland-Yutani by name for it to be clear that a singular mega-company had cornered the market on space exploration. But subsequent Alien films […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 09:00 EDT

How to save a smart home company

The smart home can be scary. It seems like every other month, we hear about another smart home company going out of business, leaving you scrambling for a new way to turn on your lights. Why is it so hard for smart home manufacturers to keep the lights on? And what can they do to […] Read more

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 08/12/2025 08:30 EDT

Sam Altman is right and wrong about the future of photos

I'm annoyed, not for the first time, by something Sam Altman has said. But this time it's because I'm annoyed at how much I agree with what he's saying - even though I think his statement is kind of bullshit. In a recent interview, journalist Cleo Abram asked Altman how people will be able to […] Read more

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