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It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now

It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now

OpenAI has had a hell of a year. The company spent months battling former co-founder Elon Musk in a sensational jury tri...

6 days ago
This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight feature actually useful

This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight feature actually useful

Google's new HiLight notification LED on the Pixel 11 Pro is nearly useless. Out of the box, the only two things it can ...

6 days ago
LG’s 65-inch B6 OLED is $300 lower than its previous best price

LG’s 65-inch B6 OLED is $300 lower than its previous best price

Best Buy has a whole host of LG products discounted for today’s Deal of the Day festivities, including laptops, home the...

6 days ago
Amazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds

Amazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds

Amazon's speedy drone delivery service will soon reach 500 cities across the US - but that might just mean there are mor...

6 days ago
Tesla Robotaxis appear to go fully unsupervised in Austin ahead of Cybercab launch

Tesla Robotaxis appear to go fully unsupervised in Austin ahead of Cybercab launch

Seven months after Elon Musk announced that Tesla Robotaxis in Austin were operating without human safety monitors onboa...

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Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect

Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect

Comcast announced a new platform this week called Xfinity Shield that includes the option to let customers turn their ro...

6 days ago
Waymo lifts the lid on the ‘brain’ powering its robotaxis

Waymo lifts the lid on the ‘brain’ powering its robotaxis

What's in the trunk of your car? Shopping bags? A spare tire? Jumper cables? What about a high-powered computer capable ...

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DJI Osmo fans are breaking the shackles of its closed-source camera app

DJI Osmo fans are breaking the shackles of its closed-source camera app

Even if you love DJI's drones and cameras, you might not love the company's bloated closed-source apps that phone home t...

6 days ago
NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope

NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope

Plans to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory satellite from falling into Earth's atmosphere are seemingly dead in the water....

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I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy

I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy

As a kid, I always imagined the "black market" would be like the movies: Shady vendors hawking illicit goods along dusty...

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Meta glasses are a workplace menace

Meta glasses are a workplace menace

In August, Toru Hinkle was stocking shelves at their job at Target when they noticed two customers and asked if they nee...

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Slack is launching collaborative vibe coding channels

Slack is launching collaborative vibe coding channels

Slack is introducing dedicated channels where teams can vibe code together with AI agents instead of jumping between dif...

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I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign

I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign

My two cats live a refreshingly low-tech lifestyle. They've never experienced a robot litter box, an automated feeder, o...

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The Audi S6 Sportback E-tron proves that sedans still matter

The Audi S6 Sportback E-tron proves that sedans still matter

Last year, Audi announced that it gave its all-EV-by-2033 plan the boot, and instead will offer a mix of gasoline, hybri...

6 days ago
The piano that taught my cat to play for her supper

The piano that taught my cat to play for her supper

The pianist sits before her instrument. She carefully extends a front paw, pressing gingerly on a key. She presses again...

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Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries

Sennheiser announced the next version of its flagship wireless earbuds with a major redesign focusing on sustainability....

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LG’s new OLED breakthrough can boost display lifespans

LG’s new OLED breakthrough can boost display lifespans

LG Display has unveiled a new OLED manufacturing method that reportedly results in panels that are brighter, longer-last...

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Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?

Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?

HoverAir drones always have intriguing gimmicks. This one folds flat to fit in your pocket. This one can land on water. ...

1 week ago
Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watching

Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watching

In order to beef up its ability to accurately measure viewership data in the streaming era, Nielsen is moving forward wi...

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Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub

Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub

As we're gearing up for back-to-school season, Google is rolling out a new dedicated student hub in Gemini. It's a one-s...

1 week ago
Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos

Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos

Valve just leaked several new videos showing the Steam Frame's unboxing, setup process, and various accessories. The vid...

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The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo

The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the lat...

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Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase

Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase

Almost everything with high-end memory or storage is more expensive these days, and tablets are no exception, so we’re g...

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We reviewed the new Pixel lineup, ask us anything

We reviewed the new Pixel lineup, ask us anything

The embargo has lifted on Google's Pixel 11 series, as well as for its Pixel Watch 5. Now we get to talk smack - just ki...

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The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy

The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy

It'd be easy to overlook the Pixel 11. Want the best cameras? The Pixel 11 Pro is your answer. Want the best bargain? Th...

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Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade

Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade

Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazo...

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This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem

This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem

Robot vacuums are great at keeping your floors clean, but there are a few areas they fall down on the job - stairs being...

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Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie

Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie

Jason Statham's upcoming film Mutiny is set to hit theaters on August 21st, but it can already be streamed in full on th...

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The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sports

The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sports

Most fantasy sports leagues suffer the same problem: retention. Leagues play out over monthslong seasons, require regula...

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Nvidia’s new financial strategy does not compute

Nvidia’s new financial strategy does not compute

April - 1805 Napoleon is master of Europe Only the British fleet stands before him Compute is now an asset class I see i...

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Amazon’s drones will soon deliver to nearly 500 US cities and towns

Amazon’s drones will soon deliver to nearly 500 US cities and towns

Amazon says its drone delivery service will reach "nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States" by the end of this ...

1 week ago
The everyday tech I use to track my corgi

The everyday tech I use to track my corgi

The Apple AirTag may be a jack-of-all-trades - people use it for keeping track of keys, suitcases, backpacks, purses - b...

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Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades

Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades

Framework has refreshed its 12-inch convertible laptop, introducing Intel's latest Core Series 3 processors, expanded ha...

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SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off

SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off

While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A light...

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Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’

Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’

Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use o...

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OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face

OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face

OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accid...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today

If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Bud...

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PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November

PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November

Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announce...

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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules

Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules

Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its "disagree...

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Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready

Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready

The Tesla Cybercab, that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions, is finally nearing it's pu...

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