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There haven’t been a lot of opportunities to catch Switch 2 games on sale since the console launched in early June, but that’s changing thanks to Woot. The store is having a sale on new video games and game accessories that’s live now, and runs through November 8th at 11:59PM CT. Dozens of games for all three current-generation systems are on sale, but the Switch 2 titles caught our eye because of how new they are. Woot’s deals are especially enticing because first-party Nintendo games don’t go on sale very often.Woot’s sale also includes discounts on Switch 2 exclusives, including…

Orient Star has unveiled two new additions to its Classic Collection – and they’re unlike anything we’ve seen from the Japanese watchmaker before. The new M45 F8 Mechanical Moon Phase models are a blend of classic watch design with celestial artistry, and yes, they’re priced in territory usually reserved for luxury Swiss brands found in our best watch guide. At £2700 (around $3400 USD), the M45 F8 is one of Orient Star’s most premium creations yet – a striking leap from the brand’s usual £250 Bambino crowd-pleasers. There are two versions: a regular model with a serene white dial, and…

Almost exactly a month ago, I wrote an article for theverge.com pointing out that the T1 Phone 8002 (gold version) — a.k.a. the Trump phone — had missed its promised release date. Now here I am again, because the phone still hasn’t come out.Trump Mobile never responded to my request last month for an update on the phone’s release date, and it hasn’t replied to my latest email either. People of lesser faith might worry that this phone is no more than vaporware, but I refuse to give up. Place your bets now on whether I’ll be back here in…

The FCC is moving to dismantle a rule requiring internet service providers to publish detailed “nutrition labels” for their service plans, just over a year after the requirement went into effect. The changes it’s proposing could roll back transparency requirements that took years to establish — making it harder to tell how much you’ll be paying for internet service.In a 2-1 vote on October 28th, the FCC passed a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that could significantly scale back the Broadband Facts label, something internet service providers have been required to provide since April 2024. The label, initially proposed all…

From affordable 4K sticks to comprehensive home entertainment hubs, the best streaming device will give you instant access to an arsenal of arresting shows and films. If you need help deciding which is the best model for you, we’ve reviewed them all to help you choose. Just plug one of these into one of the best 4K TVs, load up one of the best streaming services, sit back and get ready to stream to your heart’s content. See, binge-watching has come a long way from the days of Blu-ray box sets. Between gripping Netflix originals, remastered classics on Amazon Prime…

Bose has built its modern reputation on noise-canceling performance, offering the best in class for a good two decades, since the launch of the QuietComfort headphones in 2000. But Sony and Apple caught up in 2023 and the race has gone back and forth since. The $299 Bose QuietComfort Ultra second-gen earbuds aim to top the competition again, and this time with improvements to sound and call quality, both of which have been issues for the QC earbuds in the past.While the gap between “great” and “the best” noise canceling has been narrowing with each new earbuds iteration, Bose has…

If you’re a Windows 11 user who frequently uses the Task Manager tool, you should probably avoid Microsoft’s latest OS update. Reddit users and my colleague Tom Warren are reporting that a bug in the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update is causing Task Manager to duplicate itself when they attempt to close the app, impacting computer performance.The bug is breaking the “X” button to quit Task Manager, preventing the app from shutting down and instead keeping it running in the background. Repeated attempts to open and close the app result in multiple instances that can eat up your CPU and…

As good as smartphone coverage is these days, it’s not perfect. Imagine being halfway up a hill in the Highlands. The view’s cracking, but you won’t have a signal bar in sight. That’s the kind of scenario Virgin Media O2 wants to fix with its brand-new O2 Satellite service, which will let you send texts over satellite straight from your phone. The UK carrier is working with Starlink Direct to Cell. That’s Elon’s lot with the space lasers. Virgin Media O2 is the first UK carrier to tap into Starlink’s satellite-to-phone tech, which has been working in the US for…

Plenty of car fans have a soft spot for Jeep. Sure, today’s line-up is far removed from the utilitarian Willys original or similarly iconic Wrangler, with posh seats and tons of tech replacing the original minimalistic vibes. You can even get a fully electric one. However, the new Jeep Compass, just showcased at the Melfi factory in Italy where production has now started, boasts the same level of appeal.This mid-size SUV, which sits on the STLA Medium platform developed by parent company Stellantis, is like a beefed-up version of the already popular Jeep Avenger. That was a cute and cuddly…

This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.To understand how Microsoft sees its role in the AI race, look at what was announced at the company’s GitHub Universe developer conference on Tuesday in San Francisco.The event marked a turning point for one of Microsoft’s most important but often under-analyzed assets. GitHub, which is used by more than 180 million developers, wants to be the central platform for AI coding agents. Its new Agent HQ interface lets outside coding assistants, including OpenAI’s Codex…

You don’t necessarily have to buy a bunch of pricey new smart devices to enjoy the convenience of a smart home. The SwitchBot Bot offers an easy, affordable way to bring smart control to many of the regular gadgets you already own, and right now it’s available for just $23.99 ($6 off) from SwitchBot with code BXBX20 through November 11th, which is one of its best prices to date. It’s also on sale at Amazon for $25.49 ($4.50 off) when you apply the on-page coupon.The SwitchBot Bot doesn’t require any kind of rewiring or tech expertise; all you need to…

Canva is introducing new digital marketing and video-editing tools, built around what the company is calling a “world-first” design-focused AI model. These launches are part of an overhaul to the design platforms Visual Suite workplace products, which Canva describes as a “Creative Operating System” for marketing teams.To be clear, this isn’t an operating system in the traditional sense. Canva is using the term as a collective reference for its various task-specific tools, the AI that powers them, and its wider platform interface. “We thought about a couple of different phrases and operating system just really resonated with us. It’s a…