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The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is top pick for battery-powered doorbells, offering sharp 1536p video with a head-to-toe view that makes it easy to spot packages on the porch floor other doorbells might miss. It’s also the most responsive video doorbell our reviewer has tested, pulling up live feeds in about half the time of others.Beyond that, the doorbell supports radar-based motion detection, which allows for more accurate notifications compared to previous models. It also retains support for color night vision, pre-recorded Quick Replies, and two-way talk, and, for $4.99 a month, you also get bonus features like package and…

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YouTube is adding AI hosts to radio and mixes in the YouTube Music app as part of a new test available through its new Labs program. The hosts are designed to “deepen your listening experience by sharing relevant stories, fan trivia, and fun commentary about your favorite music,” YouTube says in a blog post.If you want to see if you’re eligible to join YouTube Labs, which is dedicated to AI-focused experiments on the platform, to potentially try the feature out, check YouTube’s website; through the program, “a limited number of US-based participants can test early prototypes and experiments,” according the…

The 4K streaming device is even better than its top-notch predecessor, building upon it with faster performance, Wi-Fi 6E support, and double the storage (16GB). At the same time, it continues to deliver an excellent viewing experience thanks to support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and HDR 10 Plus. On top of that, the device retains deep integration with Amazon Alexa, letting you make precise commands like “Alexa, turn to ESPN on Sling TV” using the included Alexa Voice Remote.What makes the Fire TV Stick 4K Max even more interesting is that it’s more than just a streaming device. The…

On Thursday, Meta AI launched a new feed of short-form, AI-generated videos called Vibes. The feed is designed to encourage users to remix AI-generated videos that come from “creators and communities,” the company said. Users can post their own AI-generated videos to Vibes or cross-post the videos across Meta’s platforms for friends and followers to see.While AI-generated content appears, well, everywhere, the Vibes feed dedicated to AI-generated videos appears only on the Meta AI app.Vibes replaces the Discover feed that gave users the chance to share with their followers their prompts and interactions with Meta AI. Meta’s VP of product…

Available now for $200, the Raspberry Pi 500 Plus is considerably more expensive than the Raspberry Pi 500 that’s still available for $90, but the upgrades aren’t just limited to expanded storage. Its quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 processor is now paired with 16GB of LPDDR4x-4267 RAM (up from 8GB last year), and the 500 Plus should offer a more enjoyable typing experience for keyboard aficionados.It now features Gateron KS-33 Blue mechanical switches and custom-designed low-profile keycaps (which are replaceable) with a spray-painted finish that has also been laser etched to allow newly added programmable RGB lighting to shine through. Inside the…

When it’s not trying to fend off lawsuits from major record labels, Suno is still working on refining its AI music creation tool. The latest model, Suno v5, is an obvious technical improvement over its previous version, v4.5+. But it still can’t seem to escape the bland emptiness that pervades most AI art.There are some across-the-board upgrades in audio quality that are undeniable, like fewer artifacts and clearer separation between instruments. Some tracks produced using v4.5+ can smush all the melodic parts together in a way where the lines between guitar, bass, and synth are muddy at best. But with…

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here.I’ll be the first person to admit that fitness trackers can be helpful tools. But I’ve also written extensively about how they can unintentionally hurt your health. Streaks and oversimplified fitness gamification are often misguided, anxiety-inducing features. I’ll probably go blue in the face ranting about how wellness and medical features are…

After more than five years of machinations, secret meetings, legislative actions, and confusing messaging, it appears a deal is coming to keep TikTok alive in the US. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that didn’t quite make a deal, but at least gave everyone space to make deal. It’s a concept of a plan, really.On this episode of The Vergecast — which we recorded a few hours before Trump signed that order, which luckily didn’t change many details — we dig into everything we know about the TikTok deal. Before we do, though, David and Jake talk about…

The majority of OnePlus phones in use today may be vulnerable to a security flaw that leaves SMS and MMS data exposed, and it won’t be patched until mid-October. Only OnePlus phones still running 2020’s OxygenOS 11 or earlier are believed to be safe from the flaw.Security company Rapid7 was first to discover the vulnerability, which relates to changes OnePlus made to the Telephony service within Android. The long and short of it is that it would allow installed apps to access SMS data “without permission, user interaction, or consent.” The company found the flaw on devices running OxygenOS 12,…

Jaeger-LeCoultre has added a fresh twist to one of its most elegant watches. The new Master Control Calendar arrives with a grained dial in two shades of grey, giving a contemporary update to a design that first earned its reputation decades ago. Limited to 500 pieces, it’s a watch that mixes classic charm with just enough modern edge to stand out… The Master Control line has always been about balance – smart, round cases, clean design, and plenty of technical know-how under the hood. It first appeared in 1992, named after Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 1000 Hours Control certification, which saw every finished…

The United Kingdom is introducing a national digital ID scheme in an effort to crack down on illegal migrant workers. A government press release on Friday announced that the digital ID will be stored on mobile devices through the GOV.UK wallet app currently in development, and will be a mandatory requirement for adults to work in Britain by July 2029.“Digital ID is an enormous opportunity for the UK. It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in the press release. “And it will also offer ordinary…