The Fenix 8 adds smarter features, but they don’t quite make up for the price hike or lack of LTE.
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Image: The Verge Do you want to be one of the 10,000 people who participate in Nintendo’s mysterious new “Playtest Program” for Nintendo Switch Online? If you meet the criteria, you can apply for the playtest from the “To application page” link on Nintendo’s website starting today at 11AM ET / 8AM PT. Applications will…
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Sony’s line of LinkBuds products has served two key purposes. First, it gave the company a playground to introduce wildly different designs like the donut-shaped first-gen LinkBuds. It also allowed Sony to develop the LinkBuds S, a more traditional set that offered a taste of its flagship 1000X products for $100 less. That model was…
One of our favorite workout apps for yoga and pilates, Alo Moves, is coming to VR on the Meta Quest 3. Priced at $69 a year, Alo Moves XR is set to be the first wellness app on the platform to feature volumetric 3D-capture classes that allow for extra immersion. The app uses a volumetric…
Starting this fall, Uber will give its riders new self-identification options if they are deaf or hard-of-hearing and blind or have low vision. The company said that riders with hearing or vision issues often worry about potential misunderstandings that could cause them to miss their ride. If they choose to self-identify on the app, their…
As we wait for any news at all about Nintendo Switch 2, the first Switch will not go out quietly. Nintendo made that clear with a banger Nintendo Direct in June that opened with a genuinely lovely surprise: a new Mario & Luigi RPG. Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the first game in the beloved…
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images Humans have automated tasks for centuries. Now, AI companies see a path to profit in harnessing our love of efficiency, and they’ve got a name for their solution: agents. AI agents are autonomous programs that perform tasks, make decisions, and interact with environments…
The PowerBank is part of GM’s Home System bundle but can be purchased separately. | Image: GM GM is launching its new PowerBank home battery unit today, which slots right into the company’s lineup of residential energy management products. The battery lets homeowners collect energy at off-peak times from the grid or a solar panel…
Image: Threshold Threshold Care’s new Motion Wi-Fi Sensing Plugs can help caregivers monitor older adults, like aging parents, in a noninvasive way that maintains the privacy of everyone in the home. Its built-in Wi-Fi sensing technology measures physical interference with Wi-Fi signals to enable real-time monitoring of “movement without capturing images or photos.” Wi-Fi sensing…
The cast and crew on ‘Teacup’ discuss how separating characters from their support systems heightens the tension and leaves them vulnerable to the unknown. Please follow and like us:
Zoom has this week (October 9) unveiled its suite of AI-focused innovations as it aims to enhance productivity and transform the way people work. The announcement was shared at its Zoomtopia 2024 event, with the Zoom AI Companion 2.0 and Zoom Tasks being two of the biggest change-ups to the video call-focused platform. The original…
Nintendo has posted a call for 10,000 testers who’ll get first access to an unnamed, mysterious Switch Online feature. The whole posting is rather vague and offers no solid clues on what feature it’s testing exactly, but only people who have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership can participate in the “Playtest…
Stake is one of three companies to be added to the approved list of betting operators by the Brazilian government during a time of transition in the country. Stake Brazil Ltd joins Hiper Bet and LBBR in the list of 96 operators approved at the federal level after various issues in the authorization process were…
OpenAI has requested the dismissal of Elon Musk’s federal lawsuit against the company, accusing it of being a harassment effort. The ChatGPT company filed a motion for dismissal before a California federal court on Tuesday (October 8) which is the latest in the back-and-forth between the founders. This all started when Elon Musk first sued…
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is greatly improving its support of passkeys inside Windows 11 soon. A redesigned Windows Hello experience will allow you to select how you want to save your passkeys and even sync them to your Microsoft account or store them with 1Password, Bitwarden, or other passkey providers. A new API for third-party password…
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to capture images of space that are clearer and more detailed than what we’ve seen before. One of the latest images it has taken is of a “super star cluster” called Westerlund 1, and it shows an abundant collection of heavenly bodies, shining brightly like gemstones. Super star clusters…
Image: Atlus Atlus’ Persona franchise is largely a console series, but it has a strong handheld heritage. There were excellent portable versions of Persona 3 and Persona 4, and Persona 5 Royal on Nintendo Switch was great, too. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a new fantasy JRPG from the team behind those beloved Personas. And while the…
The second wave of preorders for the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle go live across major retailers today (Oct. 10). The drop comes two weeks after Sony initially launched the bundle in its PlayStation Direct storefront, where it promptly sold out. Preorders were expected to begin at 10 a.m. ET,…
We’ve been waiting and waiting, and Nintendo finally did the right thing and announced an entirely new piece of hardware. Alas, it’s not a new console but a very Nintendo-looking smart alarm clock. The Alarmo has motion sensors that let you snooze it based on your movement. (There is a physical snooze button too.) You’ll…
Xbox’s Free Play Days are back this weekend and there is enough free gaming here to keep you out of trouble until it’s time to go back to work or school again. Running from now until midnight on October 15th there are four big games that are free to any Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard,…
When 28-year-old publicist Millie got out of her taxi and into the safety of her home, she expected to slide on a pair of slippers and watch some trashy reality TV, as she would most nights. But this time, her night turned into one of fear after a “super weird text” reading “Hi gorgeous” from…
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Tesla is about to reveal its self-driving robotaxi, a purpose-built autonomous vehicle that’s supposed to reposition the company as a leader in AI and robotics. The new robotaxi will be revealed at Warner Bros. movie studios in Burbank, California, where Tesla has reportedly been collecting fresh mapping data…
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 brings the full package for fans of the franchise with Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer all included. While most will flock straight to the Multiplayer portion since everything is available all at once, you’ll want to check out the Campaign not just for the story but also for extra rewards….
Cockatiels are unapologetically serving on TikTok, in probably the most adorable trend I’ve seen on the platform for an age. The small parrots and other birds who enjoy sitting on their owners’ shoulders are all over my FYP right now, vibing to rapper Lola Brooke’s track “Don’t Play With It”. Reader, it’s so damn cute….
It’s no cheaper than subscribing to Apple directly, but it potentially gives Apple TV Plus a wider audience. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is adding Apple TV Plus to Prime Video, a move that could help bolster the iPhone maker’s languishing streaming service. Apple TV Plus will be available on Prime…
SAVE $350: As of Oct. 10, the Google Pixel 8 Pro is on sale for $649 at Amazon. That’s a saving of 35% on list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel 8 Pro $649.00 at Amazon $999.00 Save $350.00 Get Deal Prime Day is a great excuse to upgrade your phone…
The US has brought the first-ever charges against financial services firms for alleged market manipulation and ‘wash trading’ in the cryptocurrency industry. A total of 18 people and entities have been charged with widespread fraud and manipulation in the cryptocurrency markets, and the charges were unsealed in Boston. Four defendants have pleaded guilty, another has agreed to plead…
SAVE $40: As of Oct. 10, the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 speaker is on sale for $159.99 at Amazon. That’s a saving of 20% on list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Ultimate Ears Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 $159.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $40.00 Get Deal Ultimate Ears is a brand synonymous with an…
After users on Reddit suggested YouTube is hiding the ‘skip’ button that comes up during adverts, the video-sharing platform has confirmed it isn’t removing or hiding the skip. It was in a Reddit thread on ‘r/extremelyinfuriating’ where someone shared a screenshot of an advert on the website writing “YouTube adding blackout squares over adverts to…
SAVE OVER $200: As of Oct. 10, the Philips EP3241/54 Espresso Machine is on sale for $712.04 at Amazon. That’s a saving of 29% on list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Philips Philips EP3241/54 Espresso Machine $712.04 at Amazon $999.99 Save $287.95 Get Deal Prime Day may have come to an end but…