The Smart Stack is much more contextual this year.
watchOS 11 is nowhere near as flashy as Apple Intelligence, but it’s full of neat little moments.
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watchOS 11 puts a Dynamic Island on your wrist
PlayStation 5 Pro preview: I don’t need it, but I want it
You do not need a PS5 Pro. The Pro is Sony’s latest version of the PS5, offering more power and storage, faster Wi-Fi, and expanded support for tricks like advanced ray tracing, all for the audacious price of $700. That’s nice, but if you already have a PS5, you do not need to rush out…
I played the PS5 Pro, and it’s clearly better
The PS5 Pro, next to the original. Probably the best way to play Sony’s games — here’s why, plus some caveats. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Microsoft is moving Game Pass into a single Xbox mobile app
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is planning to combine its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox mobile apps into a single application soon. The software maker is testing a new version of the Xbox app for iOS and Android this week that includes features from the separate Xbox Game Pass app. You’ll soon be able to explore the…
Prime Day deals include the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam for a record low of $50
There’s a major Prime Day sale lined up for October, but Amazon has been getting the festivities started early with discounts on many of its own products. As part of that, it’s holding a sale on Ring devices, several of which have dropped to record low prices. Take, for instance, the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam,…
California’s new law requires schools to limit phone use
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act into law this week, requiring every school district, charter school, and county office of education statewide to implement rules limiting cellphone use by July 1st, 2026. There are exceptions to the rule, including using phones for emergencies or…
Reddit is rolling out AI-powered translations to 35 countries
As world wide as the web is, language barriers still often limit how much of a site people can explore. Well, Reddit is using AI in an attempt to lessen this issue. The company announced Redditors across more than 35 countries will soon be able to automatically translate their entire feeds. The tool first launched…
Amazon deal of the day: The Blink Video Doorbell is already back down to its Prime Day price
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Sept. 25: OUR TOP PICK Blink Video Doorbell $29.99 at Amazon (save $30) Get Deal BEST TV DEAL LG 48-inch C4 OLED evo 4K TV $1,096.99 at Amazon (save $503) Get Deal BEST ECHO DEAL Amazon Echo Frames (3rd gen) Sunglasses $199.99 at Amazon…
Google files EU antitrust complaint over Microsoft’s cloud practices
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Google has filed an antitrust complaint to EU regulators, accusing Microsoft of unfair licensing contracts for its Azure cloud services. CNBC reports that Google, which is third behind Microsoft and Amazon in the cloud market, alleges that Microsoft uses licensing terms that make it difficult and expensive to use…
A second Apple Store just ratified a union contract
Illustration: The Verge The employees at an Apple Store in Oklahoma City voted on Tuesday to ratify their union contract, making it the second retail location to reach a collectively bargained agreement with the company. The store’s 78 employees, who are represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), shared the details of the contract,…
How to watch Xbox’s Toyko Game Show livestream
Xbox is releasing new content this week. This Thursday, September 26, you can catch the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Broadcast, which will feature announcements from Xbox Game Studios, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment and Bethesda. The broadcast will also feature new games from Xbox’s third-party retailers — primarily those based in Asia. Last year’s show included…
Google Earth will show historical imagery dating back to World War II
Google has just made the history and geography nerd in me very happy. The company has announced that Google Earth is getting historical imagery of areas through satellite and aerial captures dating back 80 years. Google previously released a Timelapse tool that shows satellite images from 1984 to 2022. The new shots will include everything…
Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefox’s tracking
Mozilla is the latest company to get in trouble with the EU. Austrian advocacy group Noyb has filed a complaint against Mozilla for setting a Privacy Preserving Attribution (PPA) feature to default without informing its users. Noyb claims the setting impacts millions of Europeans. According to Mozilla, PPA involves websites asking Firefox to remember ads…
Australia’s gambling lobby calls for age verification over blanket gambling ad ban
Opponents of a gambling advertisements ban are reportedly advocating for Australia’s federal government to consider age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing sports betting content. Australia has been cracking down on gambling advertising in the country amidst a reported uptick in addictions. Last month, ReadWrite reported that the Alliance for Gambling Reform issued an…
A fan of AMC’s The Terror helped identify real-life crew member of doomed expedition
Image: AMC It’s an exciting time to be a part of AMC’s The Terror fandom. Through the efforts of one of its members, a team of researchers were able to reveal the fate of one of the men who died in the real life events depicted by the show. In a paper published in The…
Google and Volkswagen partner to integrate AI into smartphone app
Google and Volkswagen have partnered up to deploy generative AI within the automotive company’s mobile app. The companies announced the collaboration on Tuesday (Sept. 24), as Google attempts to gain a competitive edge by providing solutions for building enterprise AI applications. Volkswagen is using Google Cloud’s AI and machine learning capabilities, as well as expertise…
Amazon’s next entry-level Kindle with a brighter screen leaks
Amazon’s new 12th-gen Kindle will come in at least two colors: black and matcha green. | Image: MediaMarkt With stock of its current generation e-readers dwindling, Amazon is expected to announce new Kindles soon, perhaps as early as next week. A Spanish retailer has a listing for a new 2024 version of the entry-level Kindle…
The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver games have been remastered and will arrive on December 10
Back in July, comic publisher Dark Horse leaked plans for a remaster of the two Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver games at San Diego Comic-Con. Now, the games’ original developer Crystal Dynamics, along with Aspyr, have revealed that the remastered versions of the games are real and that the collection will be available on December…
Strava makes it easier to keep your activity data private
Workout tracker app Strava has a history of being used to stalk people, identifying where they live or their typical running paths (take a look at this Reddit thread of people commiserating, for instance). While the platform has some safety features, a new tool should make it easier to confirm your privacy settings immediately following…
Raycast is bringing its super-powerful Mac launcher to iOS and Windows
Raycast immediately becomes your computer’s most useful text box. | Image: Raycast Raycast has become one of the best power-user Mac tools over the last few years. What started as a launcher — sort of a faster and better version of Apple’s own Spotlight tool — has become a way to interact with apps, manage…
U.S. Justice Department sues Visa over alleged debit payments monopoly
The U.S. Justice Department has sued Visa, accusing the company of monopolizing the debit payments market and using its dominant position to eliminate potential competitors. The antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday (Sep. 24) in Manhattan federal court, alleged that Visa “illegally maintains its monopoly power by insulating itself from competition,” while also coercing would-be competitors…
California’s ‘click to cancel’ subscription bill is signed into law
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s “click to cancel” Assembly Bill 286 into law to make it easier for consumers to opt out of subscriptions. The bill, introduced in April 2024, forces companies that permit online or in-app sign-ups to allow for online or in-app unsubscribing as well. “AB 2863 is the most comprehensive ‘Click…
James Cameron joins Stability AI on board of directors
The filmmaker known for Titanic, Avatar, and other major Hollywood productions, James Cameron, has joined the board of directors at Stability AI. The artificial intelligence company best known for its text-to-image model Stable Diffusion will now have a hugely influential name on its side. “I’ve spent my career seeking out emerging technologies that push the…
Apple issues urgent iOS 18 update for iPhone 16 after users complain about screen issues
Apple issued a new update for its iPhone 16 range only days after its release, as some users complained about display issues. The iPhone 16 lineup was launched on Friday (Sept. 20), however, several users encountered problems with the touchscreen functionality. The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max…
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is as familiar as it is fresh
I grew up on two of the most classic games in the Legend of Zelda series: A Link to the Past and Link’s Awakening. And while there have been a handful of Zelda games with the classic overhead view, those have been mostly relegated to systems like the Game Boy Advance and the 3DS. Mainline…
‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ review: Princess Zelda shines in her protagonist debut
In 1986, it was weird that The Legend of Zelda was about a guy named Link. In 1998, Nintendo reinvented the series in 3D, but didn’t mess with the franchise’s fundamental contradiction. In 2017, Zelda was reinvented yet again with Breath of the Wild (and further expanded in 2023 with Tears of the Kingdom), but…
‘Apartment 7A’ clip shows evil lurks beyond the Bramford
An “Apartment 7A” clip features Julia Garner pushed to her breaking point in “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel. Please follow and like us:
Why did Caroline Ellison do it?
Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Bloomberg, Agustina Torres, Getty Images The story of Sam Bankman-Fried was obvious enough: a Shakespearean level of arrogance that led to tragedy. But I have been puzzled for some time by Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and star witness of the…
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom doesn’t test your intelligence enough
Image: Nintendo Zelda’s first solo adventure plays to her strengths, but even in her own game, she feels underutilized. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Crypto advocacy group changes Kamala Harris’ rating from ‘B’ to ‘N/A’
After previously rating Vice President Kamala Harris as being ‘somewhat supportive,’ the Stand With Crypto group has now changed her rating to ‘N/A.’ Stand With Crypto is a non-profit organization aiming to unite crypto advocates. With policy being a key issue within the industry, the group is tracking the election and sharing statements made by…
Google Maps and Earth updated with greater imagery and expanded into new areas
Google Earth and Maps are getting an update as the technology giant launches historical imagery and an expansion of Street View into almost 80 countries, with countries like Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, and more set to benefit from the changes. “You’ll be able to explore the picturesque countryside of Bosnia and its medieval villages,…