Netflix’s deeply addictive political dramas returns for Season 2 — one of the TV shows we can’t wait to see this autumn.
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‘The Diplomat’ Season 2 trailer sees Allison Janney for vice president
Microsoft’s ill-fated Surface Duo 2 foldable recieves one final security patch
Pour one out for the Surface Duo 2. As Windows Central points out, Microsoft has pushed out what will almost certainly go down as the device’s final software update, a security patch, ahead of its October 21 end-of-support date. When Microsoft debuted the Surface Duo 2 in October 2021, the company pledged to provide three…
Mastodon switches things up to make its app a little easier to use
Mastodon is getting some much-needed tweaks. | Image: Mastodon Mastodon just released version 4.3 of its web app, and CEO Eugen Rochko says its new updates, like grouped notifications, should make the open social network easier to use. For example, a “Who to follow” carousel that shows up in the home tab now recommends a…
FEMA adds misinformation to its list of disasters to clean up
Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP via Getty Images The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is fighting misinformation on top of a major storm cleanup in Florida as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies just after Hurricane Helene rocked the state. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters on a call Tuesday that misinformation around the storms…
The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is a comedy of trespassing errors
The Vegas Loop, underground tunnels built by Elon Musk’s Boring Company that snake underneath Sin City, hasn’t been the traffic or even technological game changer the company promised it would become. It was supposed to be a futuristic, autonomous people mover that looked like public transit from the Tron universe. Instead, Las Vegas just got…
GM teases next-gen Chevy Bolt EV: faster charging, multiple models
Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge General Motors teased some new details about the next-generation Chevy Bolt, which is expected to make its official debut later this year as a model year 2026 vehicle. At an investor event today, GM president Mark Reuss teased the new Bolt during a portion of the event…
EU residents will have a new way to dispute content moderation decisions by Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
European Union residents will have a new place to turn to settle disputes with Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. A new Appeals Centre, certified by Irish regulators, will soon begin accepting complaints about content moderation decisions. The concept is similar to Meta’s Oversight Board, which weighs in on content moderation decisions across Facebook, Instagram and Threads….
Prime Day deal gives 50% off a Grubhub order
Save 50%: Prime members can get 50% off a GrubHub order of at least $20 for Prime Day through Oct. 9. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Half-off Grubhub order Get 50% off any Grubhub order of at least $20. Get Deal Prime Day might be the perfect time to get delivery for dinner….
The Oura Ring Gen 3 is 20 percent off
Last-gen models are an easy way to snag discounts. | Image: Victoria Song / The Verge There’s a new Oura Ring 4 on the block, but if you’d rather snag a deal, the last-gen model is 20 percent off for Prime Day. So long as you don’t have new product FOMO, this is an excellent…
Apple’s M3 MacBook Airs are at their best prices for Amazon’s Prime Day
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Despite some murmurs about new Macs coming soon, it’s a good time to buy a MacBook Air right now. That’s because the 2024 class of MacBook Air laptops with M3 processors is discounted by up to $275 during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale that’s currently ongoing. Here’s…
Get $100 off the Dyson Airwrap, plus other October Prime Day Dyson deals
October Prime Day Dyson deals: Best vacuum deal Dyson V8 Plus cordless vacuum $419 at Amazon (save $50.99) Get Deal Best air treatment deal Dyson Hot+Cool (AM09) $299.23 at Amazon (with Prime) (save $170.76) Get Deal Best hair care deal Dyson Airwrap $499.99 at Amazon (with Prime) (save $100 ) Get Deal LIVE BLOG: Get…
A list of 25+ Ninja kitchen gadgets on sale for October Prime Day
A quick look at the best Ninja deals during Prime Big Deal Days Best air fryer deal Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 XL Pro Air Fry Oven $129.99 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal Best coffee maker deal Ninja Dual Brew Pro Hot and Iced Single Drip Coffee Maker $149.99 at Amazon (save $90) Get Deal Best…
The Garmin Forerunner 255 Music is nearly half off for Prime Day
You get a bunch of features for a much more palatable price. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge When I first reviewed the Garmin Forerunner 255, I said it was a steal for runners who wanted dual-frequency GPS at a more palatable price. Well, thanks to Prime Day discounts, it’s even more palatable…
OpenAI partners with Cosmopolitan and Elle publisher Hearst
Hearst has become the latest major US publisher to sign an agreement to license its content to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. As part of a partnership announced on Tuesday, content from more than 60 Hearst-owned publications will appear in ChatGPT and other OpenAI products. Some of the publisher’s more notable properties include Esquire, Cosmopolitan and Elle….
The Google Pixel 8A is just a ridiculously good deal at $379
Grab this aloe version while it’s still in stock. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Google’s Pixel 8A is the kind of phone you tell your parents or your hair stylist to buy (hi, Shannon!). The interface is straightforward and clean, it offers a high level of dust and water resistance, and it’ll receive…
When is the next Prime Day? Here’s how long you’ll have to wait for more deals.
We’re in the thick of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event — unofficially known as October Prime Day. You may be wondering if you should pull the trigger on deals you’ve been eyeing or wait for the next Prime event. We’re here to lay out all the details to help you decide, including when to expect…
Meta promises a fix to Threads’ engagement bait problem
Threads is notorious for engagement bait, and Meta knows it. And they’re going to try to fix it, too — allegedly. This revelation came as many updates on Threads do: through a conversation on the app itself. Two days ago, a Threads user posted a fake image of an old lady wearing a miniskirt on…
OneDrive is getting a new mobile app, better search, and colored folders in File Explorer
Image: Microsoft Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage service is getting an improved search experience, a new mobile app, colored folders in File Explorer, and much more in the weeks ahead. Starting today, Copilot in OneDrive will now be available to all of Microsoft’s commercial customers. “Our improved search experience is a game-changer,” says Jason Moore, vice…
Xbox Series X / S expansion cards are near their lowest prices for Prime Day
If you want to store and play the newest Xbox Series X / S games, a normal hard drive won’t do. | Image: Western Digital There’s a deluge of games coming to Xbox over the next few months, so you’d better have some extra storage handy. Xbox Series X / S owners only have one…
Invincible Fight Girl smashes her way onto Adult Swim this November
Though Adult Swim has been very quiet about Juston Gordon-Montgomery’s Invincible Fight Girl since sharing a brief tease earlier this summer, the animated series finally has a release date and a snazzy new trailer. Set in a world where seemingly everyone is a self-styled wrestler, Invincible Fight Girl tells the story of Andy (Sydney Mikayla),…
The best Apple deals available for Amazon’s October Prime Day event
Apple’s entry-level smartwatch, the second-gen Apple Watch SE, is down to its best price to date. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you don’t want to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to save big on some of Apple’s most popular products, Amazon’s October Prime Day event presents an earlier…
The US could finally ditch lead pipes under new EPA decision
Michael Regan, administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), speaks during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, on January 27th, 2023. | Photo: Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule today that mandates the replacement of lead pipes in drinking water systems within 10 years. The agency…
NYT Games is testing Zorse, a new ‘phrase guessing’ puzzle game
Photo by Alexandra Schuler/picture alliance via Getty Images The New York Times is starting to beta test a new puzzle game called “Zorse,” as reported by Semafor. The game is a “new phrase guessing game where every puzzle is a mash-up of two phrases,” NYT spokesperson Jordan Cohen says in a statement to The Verge….
M4 MacBook Pro: Another YouTuber claims to have gotten his hands on one
The leaked M4 Macbook Pro saga just keeps getting worse for Apple. SEE ALSO: M4 MacBook Pro: YouTuber claims he secured one before Apple even announced it What started with one Russian YouTuber showing off the yet-to-be-announced laptop has now escalated with a second video from a channel dubbed Romancev768. His unboxing may be less…
The Roli Airwave is a high-tech keyboard teaching tool inspired by the theremin
Roli is no stranger to quirky musical instruments. After all, it pioneered the idea of a “squishy” MIDI controller. The company’s latest tool, however, could be its weirdest. The Roli Airwave is an AI-infused piano teaching gadget that also doubles as a digital theremin. Yes, the same high-pitched theremin that has appeared on hit records…
Save hundreds on Samsonite, American Tourister, and more luggage during October Prime Day
October Prime Day luggage deals: Best overall Samsonite Winfield 3 DLX hardside expandable luggage set $208.34 at Amazon (with Prime) (save $280.66) Get Deal Best carry-on deal Travelpro Maxlite 5 softside expandable carry-on $108.79 at Amazon (with Prime) (save $61.20) Get Deal Best budget pick Amazon Basics expandable hardside luggage (30-inch) $68.89 at Amazon (with…
More than a dozen states sue TikTok for its allegedly addictive algorithm
TikTok’s already long list of legal troubles continue, with 13 states and the District of Columbia filing new lawsuits that claims its “addictive algorithm” is part of a profit model that harms children. The lawsuit, filed individually by each party Tuesday, accuses TikTok of falsely advertising its platform’s content moderation and safety policies for minors….
A rare Apple Macintosh prototype is returning to auction
The #M0001 Apple Macintosh prototype is expected to sell at auction for even more than it did in 2019. | Image: Bonhams A rare prototype of the original Apple Macintosh featuring a 5.25-inch disk drive instead of the 3.5-inch drive the personal computer eventually shipped with is headed to auction again as part of Bonhams’…
The best Xbox deals from October Prime Day 2024: Consoles, accessories, and more
Best Prime Big Deal Days Xbox deals Best console deal Xbox Series S (512GB) $284.99 at Amazon (save $15) Get Deal Best accessory deal Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller $140 at Amazon (save $39.99) Get Deal Best bundle deal Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max + Astral Purple Core controller + 1-month Game Pass…
Honda Zero first drive: an EV without the baggage
Image: Honda Honda says its new electric platform is an antidote to oversized, overweight EVs. We test drove a prototype in Japan to see how that’s developing. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum gets a $250 Prime Day discount
SAVE $250: The Eufy X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum with a bunch of nifty self-cleaning features is on sale now for $549.99 for Amazon Prime Day. That’s a savings of $250 off the normal list price of $799.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Eufy/Amazon Eufy X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop $549.99 $799.99…