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Get in the spirit with these horrors from YouTube
Rather than recommend a single horror film or an unsettling album for our final installment of spooky season recs, I present you with a small selection of cree…
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Keyboards of The Verge
What is a keyboard if not the original brain-computer interface? You can tap on a touchscreen or talk to the computer, but if your work involves getting inform…
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Binance CEO says 90 percent of stolen assets have been ‘replenished’
After hackers stole a shocking $6.3 billion from Binance customers in a record-breaking crypto heist, the company's CEO says that 90 percent of the funds have…
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Happy Pikmin Day Eve
This morning, Nintendo announced that tomorrow, November 1st, would be the first annual Pikmin Day. As part of the short Pikmin Day Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto sh…
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I built an AI Tamagotchi before Meta could
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta made AI look so stinking cute by giving it a squishy little face - and this holiday season, he wants to sell you a Muse Charm so you can…
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Reminder: Apple's Big Discount on Beats 360 Ear Cushions Ends Today
Until the end of today , Performance Knit and UltraPlush ear cushions with matching headbands for the Beats 360 are available on Apple's online store in the U.…
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Windows 11 tries new shortcuts for Xbox gaming mode and search
The latest Windows 11 Insider build adds some powerful new search features and quick settings while in Xbox mode. The Xbox shortcuts let you control things lik…
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Vic Mensa can’t live without the Voice Memos app
Vic Mensa is one of those people who has done so many things that it's hard to remember where you were first introduced to him. Was it his debut mixtape Innane…
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The Samsung News app is being discontinued, and there's no replacement yet
Samsung's News app is shutting down and leaving you with a dead home screen widget.
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Top Stories: Apple's Big MacBook Pro, iPad mini and iMac Updates
One busy week after another for Apple has left our heads spinning, with this week seeing several Mac updates as well as a revamped iPad mini. All of this week'…
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Touchscreens everywhere!
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 150, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy Halloween, and also yo…
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Here’s why you can’t shake those unhinged political texts
"Its James Talarico. Can you please please please please pretty pretty please rush in even just $1?" "Who's working to elect James Talarico? Marxists." "Wow! W…
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'Pluribus' Season 2 Reportedly Starts Production Today
Filming for the second season of Apple TV 's "Pluribus" is expected to start today in Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to a report from Production List . The…
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Apple Intelligence is finally coming to China with iOS 27.3
Apple will launch Apple Intelligence in China with iOS 27.3, the company announced on its Chinese newsroom website, as reported by MacRumors. The Apple Intelli…
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iOS 27.3 Will Enable These Apple Intelligence Features in China
Apple's website in China says iOS 27.3 will enable some Apple Intelligence features in China, such as Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up, Notification Summaries,…
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Apple Says iOS 27.3 Beta Coming Next Week
Apple today announced that the first iOS 27.3 developer beta will be released next week and enable some Apple Intelligence features in China . In a press relea…
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Exclusive details about Akai’s MPC Sample Key
Akai teased its new MPC Sample Key on Instagram earlier this week, and said it plans to open-source its software so the modding community can hack it to their…
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Sam Altman says it’s better for RAM to be in a data center than on your desk
Asked about supply chain shortages, like the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it's "terrible" to have RAM in personal PCs…
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The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic say they will adopt a new standard that publishers can use to opt out of being scraped by AI, as reported earlier by S…
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The Galaxy S27's charging speeds are already looking disappointing
Seven generations, zero charging upgrades: the Galaxy S27 repeats history.
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14 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27.2
Apple released iOS 27.2 on October 26, bringing enhancements to Siri AI, adding Suggestions in Messages, and sneaking in a string of smaller additions across P…
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Google’s satellite AI server transmits its first response to Earth
Google's AI chip-equipped satellite has generated its first response from space. In a blog post on Friday, Google says it successfully booted up the satellite'…
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Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru
Starbucks could eventually show you a personalized digital menu when you pull up to the drive-thru. During an earnings call on Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Ni…
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The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets
The iPhone has more screens! The MacBook has a touchscreen! The HomeView does CarPlay apps! For the first time in a long time, Apple is in a period of unabashe…
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Rivian’s autonomy gamble faces its first real test
During an hourlong earnings call last night, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spent less time talking about the production ramp of the all-important R2 SUV than he did h…
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Vizio’s discounted Mini LED TV lets you skip the sign-ups and smarts
Modern smart TVs let you skip the streaming device, which is convenient, but they also come with their own issues, including privacy concerns and frequent upda…
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OPPO's next ultimate camera phone may give MediaTek a shot at the top
OPPO could be weighing MediaTek for its next Ultra flagship, and Qualcomm has reason to worry.
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Phone 3a, Phone 4a series—it's your turn to receive Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17)
Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17) is rolling out for Phone 3a and Phone 4a series users as planned late in October.
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Strava joins forces with Google Gemini—new insights are rolling out for users
Strava subscribers bring their workout data to Gemini's Connected Apps experience for new insights that dive into their performance data.
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Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat is $60 off just in time for sweater weather
As the weather cools, it may be worth investing in a smart thermostat to help lower your energy bills. Right now, Google’s fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat…
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Russia Places Apple on State Surveillance Registry
Apple faces Russian data retention and disclosure requirements after being added to the country's state surveillance registry, Bloomberg reports. Russia's comm…
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Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’
Pope Leo XIV says AI systems should be "disarmed," adding that humans "have the responsibility to guide, change and, when necessary, reject its applications."…
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This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need
Companies like Hoto and Fanttik have elevated the design and functionality of tools like electric screwdrivers, but Arrowmax wants to make them smarter by addi…
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Apple Has Released More Than 25 New Products in the Past Two Months
Since late August, Apple has been on an absolute spree, releasing more than 25 new devices and accessories. Quite the start to the John Ternus era . Below, we…