Meta’s $25 billion legal loss just put blood in the water
When attorneys general from across the US announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta this summer, the sum was unprecedented. But a ruling last week by a New Mexico judge blew…
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Firefox’s Smart Window adds AI form filling and webpage monitoring
Mozilla is updating Smart Window - Firefox's AI-powered browsing experience - with a new feature that can help you fill out online forms based on your open tabs. As an example…
Major League Baseball is looking for a new kind of fan
Fans cheer during game two of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays | Getty Images On October 2nd, just as Major League Baseball's Division…
Google’s next Genie AI model generates more realistic experiences
AI summary Google announced Genie 4, an AI model that creates more realistic interactive experiences with audio and real-time updates.
My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive
The Matic Serene looks identical to the current Matic but the company claims its hardware improvements make it much quieter. | Image: Matic Matic, the company behind my favorite…
Apple’s latest AirTag is the cheapest it’s ever been
Thanksgiving is less than a month away, so now’s a good time to start preparing before the rush. Fortunately, Apple’s latest AirTag can help you keep tabs on your luggage and…
We’ve had touchscreen laptops for years. Can Apple make them better?
Seeing the light on touchscreen laptops. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A fridge is about to be merged with a toaster. Dogs and cats are soon to be living…
Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
Apple is bringing an AI assistant to its suite of productivity apps, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. The assistant, which is built on AI models from Apple and OpenAI, can…
Apple refreshes the iMac with M6 chips
Apple is updating the iMac with M6 chips. The new iMac generation was introduced today, ahead of Apple's "Pro and Tell" event that's scheduled to take place on Wednesday, giving…
Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips
Apple is giving its entry-level MacBook Pro a spec bump. After upgrading the entry-level MacBook Pro with its M5 chip a year ago, Apple is refreshing the laptop today with the M6…
AirFly’s wireless headphone dongle adds a screen to guide you through the pairing process
Twelve South has announced a new version of its Airfly dongle that simplifies the pairing process when connecting wireless headphones to devices that don't natively support…
Ford’s sub-$30K electric truck puts the home backup inverter right inside the vehicle
We're still a few months away from the official reveal of the Ford Fathom, the automaker's first next-generation electric vehicle. While we wait, Ford has been whetting our…
Palmer Luckey’s Anduril is getting into laptops — and claims they’ll be American-made
BlueChip will be an Arm-based laptop from an arms dealer. | Image: Anduril Anduril and Qualcomm are partnering on a new line of laptops called BlueChip, launching in early 2027…
Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Evo 2 adds a touchscreen and video recording
Look at that big, beautiful touchscreen. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm is trying to find the right balance of fun and photography with its latest hybrid instant camera. Like its…
Sterling Anderson doesn’t think humanoid robots should be building cars
Sterling Anderson, General Motors’ chief product officer, delivers a speech during the brand's annual technology event in New York on October 21st, 2026. Photo: Charly Triballeau…
Data center backlash is uniting America
If there's one issue that seems to activate all kinds of voters in 2026, it's data centers. The rapid buildout of these massive server storage facilities - and the infrastructure…
Acer is bringing a Predator gaming handheld to the US for the first time
It's been several months since Acer unveiled its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld, but now we finally know that it's coming to the US, and how much it'll cost. The Intel Arc G3…
OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics
Less than a month after its mass release of hundreds of manuscripts that it said contained solutions to long-standing mathematics questions, OpenAI is back with three more…
Samsung’s Switch 2-ready MicroSD Express card is on sale for less than $50
Running out of space on your Nintendo Switch 2? Thankfully, Samsung’s P9 MicroSD Express card is discounted at multiple retailers, with the 256GB version going for $47.99…
Anthropic is burning gas to feed the AI boom
As it prepares to go public, Anthropic's S-1 filing makes generative AI's methane dependency glaringly obvious. "Competition for access to electrical supply and data center…
iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2
Apple has just released iOS 27.2, bringing Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo. The software update also includes an "Edge Light" feature for the iPhone Duo that's intended to…
The NBA’s response to gambling scandals is to add more gambling partnerships
From the bright minds that brought you FTX Arena and NBA Top Shot NFT maketplace (where sales last month dropped to $762,781, which is a 99.66 percent decrease compared to the…
The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
AI summary The RealReal is updating its bot defense system to prevent AI agents from dominating luxury fashion purchases.
Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo display ‘issues’ after reports of cracked screens
Following reports of iPhone Duos with cracked and broken inside screens, often showing a bright line running from the center to the right side, Apple says in a statement to…
Nothing’s eye-catching Ear 3A earbuds are matching their best price to date
AI summary Nothing's Ear 3A earbuds are at their lowest price yet, offering good value with noise cancellation and sound customization.
Five weird details from Anthropic’s IPO filing
Anthropic has finally filed its S-1 prospectus with the SEC, a document designed to give investors a look under the hood of its business, from how much its executives are making…
Everything old is new again with the Fitbit Edge
The bezels aren’t that noticeable with other watchfaces, but some things don’t change. Last week, I sank into my living room couch and watched a bedraggled, nihilistic Matthew…
The Sony WH-1000XM4C bring back a beloved headphone design
With only minor changes, the XM4C is more of a re-release than a refresh of the XM4. When Sony announced the WH-1000XM4C headphones, I was perplexed. A product revamp usually…
Instagram chases YouTube with a push for longer, widescreen videos
Instagram is announcing a big push into longform horizontal video, which the platform is calling "Features." Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has been against doing longform video on…
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India. In a message to employees, Microsoft chief people officer Amy Coleman…