Something about the SIM card has bothered me for a long time. We carry phones now that are faster than the computers that put people in space. We’ve been through generation after generation of networks, and yet the little card inside is essentially the same idea it was decades ago. It was built for one … Read more
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The initiative follows bets on stablecoins and the metaverse.
The Xteink X4 and smaller X3 e-readers are discounted to $55.20 (regularly $69) and $63.20 (normally $79), respectively, as part of Amazon’s Prime Day promotions this week. Both e-readers are significantly smaller and more pocketable than any of the Kindle and Kobo models currently available, and feature magnetic mounts so they can be stuck to … Read more
There are some some sizable discounts on new and recent hits from the last few years for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X / S for Prime Day. Most Amazon game deals are physical copies, but every so often there’s a better or equivalent price on digital versions, as well … Read more
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy largely dismissed what he called the “promotion” of cryptocurrency by the Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone in a Senate hearing on affordability.
Menlo has created a solid rep for itself as an AI investor, all based on one gutsy $750 million move in 2024.
It’s unclear why Klue had not revoked the credential after the limited pilot, which hackers then used to breach a system holding keys for accessing customers’ data.
The 77-inch Sony A95L is one of the best TVs of the past few years, and it’s discounted during Prime Day. | Image: Sony There are three times of year that are best for buying a new TV: leading up to the Super Bowl, Black Friday, and of course now, during Amazon Prime Day. Many … Read more
The app would be independent of Meta’s other social media offerings, although sources told the NYT that those social sites could direct users to engagement with the app.
Tesla is pushing back on claims that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system caused a fatal Texas crash, where a speeding Model 3 barreled into a home, killing a 76-year-old woman inside. In a reply on X, Tesla AI head Ashok Elluswamy says the driver “manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to … Read more
OG Bitcoin holders’ spending dropped to a 19-month low, as market cycle indicators point to September as a potential market bottom.
While there are several thousand products discounted for Prime Day 2026, most of them aren’t what we’d call winners. We’ve already gathered the best Prime Day deals in our main roundup, but we’re dedicating this page to discounts on Verge-favorite items to help you find useful gear, whether it’s tech-adjacent or not. We’re covering Prime … Read more
If gaming hardware prices have you looking for less expensive alternatives, Amazon has the Windows version of the Lenovo Legion Go S on sale for $549.99 (typically around $700) for Prime Day, matching a previous low we spotted at Woot a month or so ago. What it lacks in raw performance, it makes up for … Read more
Eufy’s Omni C28 is almost half off for Prime Day. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’re in the market for a robot vacuum, Amazon Prime Day has brought a ton of discounts that we’re tracking, but the Eufy Omni C28 is one of the best deals we’ve spotted so far. … Read more
GPT-5.5-Cyber tops the CyberGym leaderboard as Anthropic’s best models sit offline under a Trump administration export ban.
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A new benchmark designed to test strategic reasoning found an AI-controlled empire spent 50 turns developing nuclear weapons to stop a rival’s cultural victory—only to lose the game anyway.
The all-stock deal gives Fortitude a Nasdaq listing while HeartSciences retains its healthcare business and existing shareholders keep a minority stake.
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The app would let users forecast future events using a points-based system rather than cash wagers, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Prosus launched ToqanClaw, a no-code AI platform positioned as an European alternative to AI agents like OpenClaw.
The next season of Formula E will feature a new race format and three new race locations when it starts in December to go with the new Gen4 electric cars. The schedule released today by the FIA includes the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, and the Zandvoort circuit … Read more
Anthropic’s new Claude Tag brings an always-on AI teammate to Slack. But beyond productivity, the feature is a strategic play to capture organizational context, institutional knowledge, and enterprise workflows.
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The RAM, storage, and component crunch has come for new laptop prices. Plenty of models have gone up in price after being on the market for months, and so have those that’ve been on shelves for over a year. Plus, many new models are releasing at higher prices than the previous generation. So, it really … Read more