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A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago

A critique published in Nature Wednesday calls the basic technology behind Microsoft's "breakthrough" quantum computing chip the Majorana 1…

Congresswoman denies staff used AI to write defense funding amendment

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) says her staff used AI for "spellcheck" in an amendment summary for a major defense bill, but denies it was u…

GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games

Rockstar Games has finally given Grand Theft Auto VI a price ahead of the game's November 19th launch. But while announcing that the game w…

Google’s new rules for the app store will allow alternative billing next week

While the court still hasn't signed off on the massive settlement resolving Epic's antitrust lawsuit against Google for having a monopoly o…

Prime Day deals under $50 that are really worth it

If you’re looking for a good deal without spending hundreds, Prime Day discounts have pushed some of our favorite products under $50. You c…

The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw

The expensive, $27 million political proxy war between Anthropic and OpenAI came to a draw last night when Alex Bores, a New York state Ass…

Riot now lets you enable its anti-cheat when you want to

If League of Legends and Valorant players have the right hardware and elect to opt into "pre-boot security mechanisms and Windows' own nati…

UK staff at the foundation that runs Wikipedia seeks union recognition

UK-based staff at the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia, are pushing forward with their unionization drive.…

Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools

Figma has unveiled some new design and coding product updates at its annual Config conference that aim to help creatives "push their ideas …

The solar-powered Birdbuddy Pro is on sale for $168, the lowest price yet

For anyone looking to add some fun tech to their yard, the Birdbuddy Pro with solar panels is $168 at Amazon for Prime Day (usually around …

The SwitchBot battery-powered fan we love is $90 for Prime Day

If you’re looking for a circulating fan that can move air around your home better than the average model, Amazon has marked down the Switch…

21 Prime Day deals Verge readers are buying right now

There are an overwhelming number of Prime Day deals to sort through, which is why we spend so much time highlighting products we’ve already…

Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxi is getting a refresh

Zoox, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, unveiled a new look for its boxy, bidirectional robotaxi, calling it the "next evolut…

8BitDo’s all-button controller gets a screen upgrade for customizations without an app

8BitDo announced a new version of its all-button Arcade Controller that debuted a little over a year ago. The new Arcade Controller Pro loo…

OpenAI reveals its first AI processor: Jalapeño

OpenAI has just revealed a new "intelligence processor" chip for AI servers made in partnership with Broadcom. The chip, called Jalapeño, i…

Philips Hue’s smart lights are getting a connectivity upgrade

Philips Hue has announced a connectivity upgrade for its Matter-over-Thread-enabled smart bulbs that will allow them to run both Thread and…

19 great Prime Day deals on our favorite charging gear

If you’re sick of your devices running out of juice early into the evening just as you’re about to go out, Prime Day is a great time to pic…

Google’s capable TV Streamer 4K is back to its best price for Prime Day

The Google TV Streamer 4K is more than just a terrific streaming device. It can also act as a smart home hub, letting you control all major…