Volvo aims for an EV reset with the new EX60 crossover
Volvo's EX60, with fast-charging capabilities and a brand-new electric architecture, made its official debut today, with the Swedish automaker positioning the crossover EV as a new direction for...
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Ubisoft cancels Prince of Persia remake as part of major reorganization
Ubisoft is announcing a major reorganization, and with the changes, it's refocusing its portfolio and canceling some games, including the beleaguered remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time....
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ElevenLabs made an AI album to plug its music generator
ElevenLabs has released an album of AI-generated songs in its latest attempt to separate itself from the ethical concerns surrounding AI music. The Eleven Album aims to showcase "how artists can...
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Trump is steamrolling global calls for a moratorium on deep-sea mining
The Trump administration took the next step toward unilaterally jumpstarting deep-sea mining this week, announcing a "consolidated" permitting process for both searching for and commercially...
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DJI’s Mic Mini is a big upgrade over your phone’s mic, and it’s on sale for $60
If you want better audio than your phone can deliver while creating content on the go but a high-end wireless mic isn’t in the budget, DJI’s Mic Mini is worth a look. It’ll improve your audio...
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Sony’s first clip-on open earbuds have a quiet mode so others can’t listen in
Sony is the latest company to announce a pair of open-style wireless earbuds that clip onto the back of your ear instead of resting inside it. The new Sony LinkBuds Clip Open earbuds are similar...
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This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux
Nex Computer, a company that makes hardware designed to turn your phone into a laptop, is working on something new: the NexPhone. It's a midrange phone that's designed to double as your computer...
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Verizon’s prepaid services add a 365-day wait to unlock phones
It's been just one week since Verizon got permission to lift its 60-day phone unlocking period, and the carrier is already making changes to its policy. Now, Verizon says customers who activate a...
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I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best
A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that I strongly recommend to every Switch 2 owner. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as...
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Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform
A couple of weeks ago, Adam Mosseri posted to his grid. In a series of messages, Instagram's top exec laid out his concerns for the platform in the coming year, largely around AI. The post was...
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Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts
Adobe has added new generative AI features to Acrobat that aim to help you quickly edit PDFs and summarize them in audio and visual formats. These updates include chat-based editing and the...
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YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses
Your YouTube Shorts feed might soon be filled with a lot more AI-generated content from your favorite creators - including AI-generated versions of the creators themselves. In his annual letter...
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YouTube TV will launch custom multiview and channel packages ‘soon’
YouTube TV is getting ready to launch two major updates that will allow you to watch multiple non-sports channels simultaneously, as well as choose from 10 new paid plans focused on a range of...
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Detective games get extra cryptic with TR-49’s code-breaking mystery
We're living in a pretty great time for detective games. Over the last few years, developers have been experimenting with all kinds of different ways of turning the act of investigation into a...
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What a Sony and TCL partnership means for the future of TVs
I'm not sure anyone saw this news coming, but the TV landscape as we know it could change considerably over the next year or two. Sony, the storied Japanese TV brand, has announced that it has...
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Burritos from Heaven: Are drones the future of delivery?
On a blustery afternoon late last year, on the lawn just outside City Hall in Rowlett, Texas, a strange-looking craft cleared the trees just before me. It hovered overhead for a moment before...
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OpenAI says its data centers will pay for their own energy and limit water usage
OpenAI says it will minimize water use and pay for energy infrastructure upgrades needed to power its data centers. "We're being good neighbors," the company said, directly addressing the growing...
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ChatGPT is using age prediction to restrict what minors see
OpenAI has added age prediction features to ChatGPT, meant to identify and bolster protections for underage users. These age detection plans were announced in December alongside updated guidelines...
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One year in, Big Tech has out-maneuvered MAGA populists
Welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the technology and the tech bros upending American politics and the Trump administration. If you're not a subscriber yet, and you're...
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The best AirPods to buy
Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it’s easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple’s earbuds and headphones over other options....
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