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Slate’s electric truck: all the news about the ultra-minimal EV

Slate Auto is a new startup that emerged out of a secretive project called “Re:Car” within Re:Build Manufacturing, a domestic manufacturing…

Oppo’s Bubble selfie screen is crying out for Qi2

The Oppo Bubble is a smart second screen for your phone, one that can be attached and detached at will, connects wirelessly, and serves as …

BYOK is my new go-to distraction-free writing tool

I have long been on the hunt for the perfect distraction-free writing setup. The latest contender is BYOK, which stands for Bring Your Own …

Upgrade your home with Prime Day deals for $40 or less

Speaking as someone who just had to buy a new garbage disposal on his lunch break, I know firsthand how much home maintenance can cost, so …

How the World Cup became a US streaming success story

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge…

Get Macbooks at a Prime Day discount before Apple’s new price hikes kick in

Apple just raised the prices on Macs and iPads in response to the rising costs of memory chips, right in the middle of Amazon Prime Day. Th…

Bungie hit with ‘significant’ layoffs after ending Destiny 2

Now that Bungie has moved on from Destiny 2, the game studio is being hit with its latest round of layoffs. In a statement posted on X, the…

EverQuest Legends is a powerful nostalgia machine

I wasn't surprised when I got the call that my dad was dying, even though we'd been estranged for many years. He'd suffered addiction for d…

Samsung’s new budget phone costs $50 more despite downgrades

The Galaxy A27 has been announced, and at $349.99 it's $50 more than last year's A26. That's understandable in the current economic climate…

Leica’s $6,690 SL3-P pairs 44-megapixel stills with 8K video

Following the launch of the SL3 in 2024 and last year's SL3-S that was optimized for speed and capturing fast moving subjects, Leica announ…

Apple reveals price hikes for MacBooks and iPads

Apple is hiking prices in response to the ongoing memory shortage. On Thursday, the company adjusted the price of its new MacBook Neo, whic…

Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems

To celebrate its new status as No. 1 in JD Power's initial quality ranking among mainstream automakers, Ford is opening up about the challe…

Disney agrees to pay $50 million to YouTube TV and DirecTV subscribers

YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers may be eligible for a cash payout, after Disney agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims that it …

The 124 best tech deals for day three of Prime Day

It’s day three of Prime Day, folks. We’re nearly 75 percent of the way through Amazon’s four-day sales event, and unsurprisingly, many deal…

Is this solar e-bike a good idea or sophisticated e-waste?

I like the idea of a solar-powered electric bike, but I don't think anyone should buy the new Phosgo Go5 - not yet, anyway. This "world's f…

Facebook’s Creator Studio has been revived as an AI companion app

Meta is bringing back the Facebook Creator Studio page manager, now "reimagined" as a standalone AI companion app. The new app aims to make…

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Microsoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memory

Microsoft just added a cheaper 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop to its lineup. Both models come equipped with 8GB of RAM inst…