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ChatGPT users can now use “record mode” to take notes on meetings, brainstorming sessions, or thinking-out-loud soliloquies, OpenAI announced Wednesday. ChatGPT can also now connect to Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Sharepoint, and OneDrive, and users can query it for answers about their stored spreadsheets and documents — like “What was my company’s revenue in Q1 last … Read more

I have always had a soft spot for the Surface Pro X. It was the thinner, lighter, and fanless Surface tablet that I had always wanted Microsoft to make, but when it came out nearly six years ago, Windows wasn’t ready to handle the Arm chip inside – and vice versa. Sluggish performance and app … Read more

Super Mario Bros. Wonder. As Nintendo gets ready for the launch of the Switch 2 on June 5th, it’s now rolling out updates to even more titles than it previously announced. On a series of support pages spotted by Nintendo Life, Nintendo has revealed free updates meant to boost the performance across games on the … Read more

Figma is launching a new tool that can help AI models more effectively translate designs into fully coded applications. The product design company is giving LLMs and agentic coding tools like Copilot in VS Code and Claude Code more context about how designs are created in Figma via a new Dev Mode Model Context Protocol … Read more

Reviewing a new video game console is usually an isolating experience. You get a device in the mail, hook it up to your television, and then play a bunch of games on your own or, occasionally, with the small handful of other people who have one in for review. You have to quickly test everything … Read more

Fortnite is coming to the Switch 2 with some massive visual improvements and new features that are going to make it feel like a new game for the Nintendo crowd. While we knew that Fortnite would be playable on the Switch 2 at launch, today Epic announced all of the new features that are being … Read more

Reddit has a new privacy feature that gives users more control over the content that appears on their user profiles. The update announced by Reddit on Tuesday now allows users to selectively hide posts and comments from subreddits they participate in instead of having all their activities exposed to anyone who clicks on their profiles. … Read more

The Washington Post could soon allow non-professional writers to submit opinion columns using an AI writing coach known as Ember, according to a report from The New York Times. The move is reportedly part of a broader initiative to open the paper to outside opinion pieces, including from other publications, Substack writers, and amateur columnists. … Read more

Sean Hollister is a senior editor here at The Verge. He runs news, writes reviews, and edits stories, and he specializes in, as he puts it, “fun gadgets.” He goes on to say, “It hit me recently that I’m basically a big kid: I want to play. So now I try to spend most of … Read more

After a long wait filled with leaks, reveals, preorder stress, and hands-on events, the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch has finally arrived. Nintendo’s next console looks like a worthy successor to the original Switch, and it has a lot of games to play on day one, including the brand new Mario Kart World and upgrades to … Read more

Long before you even had the chance to buy a Switch 2, you’ve probably had some thoughts of what you’ll be doing with the new console once it arrives. The logical answer is “I will play Mario Kart World,” and I respect those of you who feel that way. I, too, will be playing some … Read more

No Man’s Sky is about to take flight on yet another new platform: developer Hello Games announced today that the sci-fi exploration game will be getting a free update that will enhance it for the Nintendo Switch 2, which launches on June 5th. The game came to the original Switch in 2022, and Hello Games … Read more

Two transactional companies have teamed up to help app developers monetize their services outside of Apple’s App Store. The new integration, launched by in-app payment system provider Paddle and the RevenueCat subscription platform, makes it easier for developers to unify subscriptions across web and mobile instead of building their own solutions from scratch. This launch … Read more

Anker’s Solix F3000 power station can be used on its own or maxed out like you see above. | Image: Anker Anker just took the wraps off its new Solix F3000 power station that’s portable enough for vanlife, and powerful and scalable enough for life at home. The system recharges in a variety of ways … Read more

Last month, Uber started testing new accounts for senior citizens, with a larger typeface, fewer buttons, and easier-to-follow instructions. Now, the company is ready to roll out its new senior accounts to the wider world. Starting today, Uber’s senior accounts will be available to everyone in the US, as well as select areas in Taiwan, … Read more

A few years ago, I was finally able to persuade my mother that she couldn’t live alone in her house – the one in which my family had lived since the 1970s – and needed to move into a smaller co-op apartment in a nearby retirement community. But neither she nor I were aware how … Read more

AI Darth Vader was a huge hit in Fortnite, and now Epic plans to let creators make AI-powered NPCs for their own in-game experiences. But a senior Epic exec says that creators should expect a “learning curve” when using them – something Epic had to figure out on its own. The AI Vader that Epic … Read more

If you haven’t signed into your Samsung account for a couple of years, then you should probably do so if you want to keep it. Samsung has started to notify customers that it considers any accounts that haven’t been used or signed into for two years as “inactive” and they will be “subject to deletion” … Read more

I recently did something sort of unusual: I went to a preview event for a game that’s been out for almost three years. I’ve played around 400 hours of Pokémon Scarlet, according to my Nintendo Switch, since it was released in late 2022. It’s safe to say I know the game pretty well. And yet, … Read more

Last week, Elon Musk’s media tour included telling CBS Sunday Morning he was “disappointed” by the Republican domestic policy bill backed by President Trump. Now, the former White House employee is calling it a “disgusting abomination” and claiming that Congress is making America bankrupt in posts on X on Tuesday. Elon’s problem isn’t the provisions … Read more

Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are coming to streaming for the first time. The two game shows will arrive on Hulu and Peacock in September, according to a report from The New York Times. Under the multi-year deal, new episodes of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will appear on both streaming services one day after … Read more

EchoStar is skipping interest payments even as it commissions a new Dish TV satellite — citing “uncertainty” caused by a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) probe.  The company just missed a $183 million interest payment, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. It missed another $326 million interest payment, Bloomberg reported on Friday. It’s potentially setting … Read more

It won’t completely clean the speaker, but the Boom 3i’s Buzz Clean mode will help dislodge dust and sand. | Image: Anker Anker’s audio-focused Soundcore brand is introducing a new wireless Bluetooth speaker with rugged features designed to help it survive and thrive during a trip to the beach. The Boom 3i has an IP68 … Read more

Arguably the highlight of Epic’s State of Unreal keynote was the opening: a sprawling technical demo that showed just how good The Witcher 4 looks in Unreal Engine 5. It showcased a bustling market in a port city, a beautiful forest landscape, and a horse that looked and acted like, well, a horse. Even more … Read more

Google’s AI-powered notetaking app, NotebookLM, now lets you share your notebooks with classmates, coworkers, or students using a public link. Though viewers can’t edit what’s in your notebook, they can still use it to ask questions and interact with AI-generated content like audio overviews, briefings, and FAQs. First launched as an experiment in 2023, NotebookLM … Read more

The HyperFlux V2 is cheaper than Razer’s original, but doesn’t come bundled with a wireless mouse. | Image: Razer Razer has announced a new mousepad that can wirelessly charge your wireless mouse while you’re using it. It’s not Razer’s first attempt at the idea, but the new HyperFlux V2 doesn’t require you to use a … Read more

T-Mobile is bringing its fiber internet service to more than 500,000 households throughout the US. In an update on Tuesday, T-Mobile revealed three new plans that offer customers symmetrical speeds of up to 2 Gigs. In addition to a five-year price lock, the new plans come with a $5 autopay discount, but only if you … Read more

Fortnite was missing from the iOS App Store for nearly five years before returning to the US last month. Apple kicked the game off in 2020 after Epic snuck in an in-app payment mechanism that violated App Store rules at the time. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney knew that the choice would result in “fireworks,” but … Read more

Both the black and white Boox Palma 2 e-readers are on sale. Smartphones are convenient for reading on the go, but it’s all too easy to get pulled into notifications or a quick glance at the news that spirals into full-on doomscrolling. That’s what makes the Boox Palma 2 so appealing. It offers the portability … Read more