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Black people across the country report receiving racist ‘cotton’ texts
In the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory, numerous Black people across the country reported receiving a racist text message from an unknown sender, according to news accounts and screenshots shared on social media. Mashable confirmed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the agency had learned of such reports. “The FBI is aware of…
The best Garmin watches for training and everyday life
Garmins aren’t just multisport behemoths anymore. | Illustration by Will Joel / The Verge Garmin may be best known for its hardcore fitness watches, but it’s got an extensive line of lifestyle offerings, too. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Google’s Vids AI video maker is rolling out to most Workspace tiers
We’re in a new age of AI now. Google has an AI video maker available on select Workspace editions. Google Vids runs on Google’s AI model Gemini to create workplace and marketing videos from Google Drive files and descriptions. You can either start a video from scratch or use a pre-made template to get a…
Google Photos is getting an Updates page to help you follow changes to shared albums
Illustration: The Verge Google Photos is making it easier to follow activity in your shared albums with a new “Updates” section. In the new section, you’ll be able to see notifications like updates to a shared album and updates to a conversation within Google Photos, according to a support post from Google. The Updates section…
You’ll be waiting a long time for a redesigned MacBook — here’s why
Apple is in the midst of refreshing its Mac computers. The company announced a brand new Mac Mini M4 just this month and it has a completely new design. However, Apple also announced a new line of MacBook Pro M4 laptops, but those did come with a hardware redesign. The good news is that Apple…
Siri might ignore commands spoken in Apple commercials soon
Voice assistants have a reputation for finicky activation, such as responding to their prompts that are spoken in an ad. Apple may have a fix for that in the works. 9to5Mac spotted this element in the tvOS 18.2 beta. A part of code called AdBlocker appears to use the Shazam API to match audio captured…
The world’s best-selling phone: Can you guess which one it is?
New data suggests the world has a new top-selling smartphone — and it’s no surprise which one it is. According to data released this week by Counterpoint Research, the top spot belongs to — drumroll please — the iPhone 15, Apple’s second-newest handset carried 3.5 percent of global market share in the third quarter of 2024….
The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy
Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable electric SUV that would start at $45,000. (It also…
Crisis hotlines see huge increase before and after Trump win
The 2024 election may be over, but its effect on some people’s mental health is starting to become clear. Two major crisis hotlines saw huge increases in contact before and after Election Day. The Trevor Project, which provides free 24/7 crisis services to LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24, told Mashable that conversation topics related…
Early Black Friday iPad deals: The new iPad mini is already $99 off
Best iPad deals ahead of Black Friday Best iPad mini deal Apple iPad mini, 8.3-inch (A17 Pro, WiFi, 256GB) $499.99 (Save $89.01 with on-page coupon) Get Deal Best standard iPad deal Apple iPad, 10.2-inch (9th generation, WiFi, 64GB) $199.99 (Save $129.01) Get Deal Best iPad Air deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) $549…
Apple is finally letting green bubbles send message reactions
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is showing some love to Android users by finally displaying their message reactions correctly. Now when an Android user reacts to an RCS message from an iOS user, the selected emoji will appear in line with the message bubble on iOS — instead of archaically appearing as…
Upgrade your iPhone’s weak flash with this adjustable MagSafe light
The Sol 5 includes color temperature adjustments to help set a mood in a photo. | Image: Harlowe Harlowe’s Sol 5 is a three-inch extending light that attaches to the MagSafe mount on your iPhone to improve the quality of your photos and selfies. It’s available now for $79 or for $159 as part of…
What Elon Musk gains from a second Trump term
If you were wondering why Elon Musk suddenly decided to plunge more than $130 million supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. election, the first answer arrived on Wednesday — when Musk’s net worth increased by a whopping $15 billion. Which, if you do the math, comes out to a 11,538 percent return on investment….
AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ voice, Elwood Edwards, dies at age 74
Image: AOL via YouTube Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s “You’ve Got Mail” greeting, has died at age 74 after a long illness, according to local Ohio news station WKYC, where he was employed for many years. During a 2016 interview, Edwards recounted how he became the voice of AOL. His wife, who worked at…
Google’s November Pixel update is rolling out
The November update for Google Pixel devices running Android 15 is rolling out now. This batch doesn’t include exciting new features, like the AI-powered theft protection in the October update, but it has bug fixes and the latest security patches to tighten things up. The new software includes fixes for known intermittent issues with Bluetooth…
Seagate’s 2TB Xbox expansion card is down to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday
While Activision has been striving to shrink its notoriously huge Call of Duty games so they take up less storage space, you may still need more room on your console. That’s true even if you have the new Xbox Series X with 2TB of built-in storage. Games can quickly fill an internal SSD and if…
A whole bunch of Sega classics are being delisted
Image: Sega Sega is planning to delist a lot of its classic games from digital storefronts as of December 6th at 11:59PM PT. Steam will be affected the most, losing 62 titles including Crazy Taxi, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Jet Set Radio, NiGHTS into Dreams, and Sonic 3D Blast. Sega is pulling 12 titles…
8BitDo has a new version of the Retro Mechanical Keyboard with a built-in numpad
Accessory maker 8BitDo has unveiled its second new product in two weeks. After showcasing a latch-on gaming controller for Android phones, the company now has a new version of its Retro Mechanical Keyboard that adds a numpad and new shortcuts. And yes, the $120 accessory still includes those begging-to-be-mashed Super Buttons. Like its predecessor, the…
David Zaslav says Trump will fuel big media mergers
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav thinks putting Donald Trump back in the White House could offer a friendlier environment for major media mergers. “We have an upcoming new administration,” Zaslav said during an earnings call on Thursday. “It’s too early to tell, but it may offer…
You can now post tracks to TikTok from Spotify and Apple Music
TikTok is all about the tunes, and the social network has added integrations to directly post audio from streaming services. Share to TikTok is a new feature that will let listeners in Apple Music and Spotify share music to the video platform. The tool can post a track, album, playlist or other content to the…
Blackpink’s ROSÉ talks drinking games, squeezes a stress ball while crushing ‘Hot Ones’
ROSÉ felt the heat during ‘Hot Ones’ but found a great coping strategy: a stress ball. Please follow and like us:
Here are all of the enhancements for Baldur’s Gate on PS5 Pro
Today’s the day. Those with an extra $700 can go pick up a shiny new PS5 Pro. There are already over 50 enhanced games to coincide with the console’s launch, and one of them is the exquisitely delightful Baldur’s Gate 3. Developer Larian Studios just announced all of the various features available for those who…
The latest AirPods Pro are on sale for $1 shy of their all-time low today
Apple’s AirPods are an excellent option for iPhone owners looking for noise-canceling earbuds. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Black Friday might technically be a 24-hour event, but in reality, it’s more like a month-long affair. That’s because many retailers have already begun their sales, including Best Buy, which is dropping impressive deals…
Nissan is laying off 9,000 workers and giving its CEO a pay cut
Japanese automaker Nissan is taking a big ax to its workforce. Reuters reports that the company plans to make some steep cuts to its operation, including 9,000 jobs and 20 percent of its global manufacturing capacity. The cuts won’t just affect workers on the assembly lines. The New York Times reports that Nissan Chief Executive Officer…
Google’s Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E is cheaper than ever in this early Black Friday deal
For many homes, a single router just won’t cut it. Unless the device is in a prime position at the center of your home and there are few walls and other obstacles for the signal to deal with, your Wi-Fi network may not reach the outer limits of your house or property. As such, a…
Mass Effect is Amazon’s next video game adaptation
Image: BioWare After its success with Fallout and the recently released Like A Dragon: Yakuza show, Mass Effect is the next game Amazon wants to adapt. According to Variety, a show based on BioWare’s military space opera RPG is officially in production at Amazon MGM Studios. Variety has reported that F9: The Fast Saga writer…
Amazon is making a Mass Effect television show
BioWare had told Mass Effect fans to expect a quiet N7 day without any updates on the new game in the works, but there is still some exciting news for the franchise today. Variety reports that Amazon MGM Studios is developing a TV series based on the sci-fi universe. Rumors first emerged about the tech…
Robert Downey Jr’s Broadway debut ‘McNeal’ utilized Artificial Intelligence to create a theatrical immersive experience. Projection designer Jake Barton shows us how.
Robert Downey Jr plays an acclaimed novelist with an unhealthy relationship with Artificial Intelligence in ‘McNeal’. Projectionist and designer, Jake Barton, was tasked in creating the visually immersive element of the play to not only harness the essence of AI, but utilize it within the art itself. Please follow and like us:
You can now share streaming music directly to TikTok posts
Image: TikTok A new “Share to TikTok” feature in Spotify and Apple Music is making it easier for users to share songs, playlists, audiobooks, and more directly in content on the video platform. Using the integrations, TikTok users can create a direct link to content on the streaming platforms, similar to how they can share…
Jeff Bezos says he’s a climate guy — why is he kissing the ring?
Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Jeff Bezos might just be the biggest climate philanthropist out there, which is what makes his swift embrace of Donald Trump as the next US president particularly cringeworthy. “Wishing @realDonaldTrump all success in leading and uniting the America we all love,” Bezos posted on X, hours after Trump declared…