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Framework CEO Nirav Patel is showing off his company’s latest modular, repairable laptops in San Francisco today. The headliner is the new Laptop 13 Pro, which is its first machine fully machined out of aluminum, and Patel says its goal is to be “the MacBook Pro for Linux users.” Read on below for all the … Read more

Posting links to X through custom social media software just got a lot more expensive. On Monday, X significantly increased how much it costs to post a URL via the X API, which is what third-party tools use to hook into the platform. It now costs $0.20 when a link is posted, up from $0.01. … Read more

Gorilla arm who? | Image: Framework Every time we review a Framework laptop, we find familiar pros and cons. They’re truly upgradable, incredibly repairable, but we always wish the battery lasted longer. We always wish the build quality were top notch. Today, Framework is announcing what could be the answer: the Framework Laptop 13 Pro. … Read more

Remember when Framework made the first laptop where you can easily upgrade its entire internal video card in three minutes flat? The company’s getting into the external graphics game, too. As promised last August, you’ll be able to turn the Framework Laptop 16’s GPU modules into external ones instead. Or, you can plug in a … Read more

If you have a wireless keyboard with a touchpad that lets you control your PC from across the room, chances are it’s a Logitech K400. Framework CEO Nirav Patel is betting that you hate using it – enough to buy Framework’s spin on the idea when it arrives later this year. He says that Logitech’s … Read more

The AirPods changed the direction of true wireless earbuds and became Apple’s most important accessory. | Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple Silicon chips. The iPhone’s dominance. Apple Vision Pro. During Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure as Apple CEO there were highs – and in the case of the Vision Pro, maybe a … Read more

YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake monitoring feature to Hollywood – meaning some celebrity AI videos could soon disappear. The platform’s likeness detection feature searches YouTube for AI deepfake content and flags it for public figures enrolled in the program. Public figures can use it to keep track of AI content on YouTube of themselves … Read more

Twelve South’s PowerBug supports Apple’s Standby mode, which allows you to turn your phone into an ad hoc smart display. | Image: Twelve South If you’re tired of dealing with a cluttered desk or nightstand, the Twelve South PowerBug cuts down on cables by plugging directly into the wall and handling multiple devices at once. … Read more

Nearly four years after Philips Hue launched its Go portable table lamp, Govee has announced its own version for less than half the price. While the Hue Go is currently listed for $175.99, the new Govee Table Lamp Classic has launched at $79.99. Assuming you’re okay with never using it outside, Govee’s alternative may be … Read more

The Mac reached a series of low points in the Tim Cook era: the fiasco of the butterfly keyboard, the clunky transition to USB-C, the underutilized potential of the Touch Bar, and the occasionally lackluster Intel chip performance. For a while, it seemed like Apple had shifted all of its attention, innovation, and care toward … Read more