Dropbox is a PC builder’s best friend
In 2018 I bet my reputation and self-worth on a huge crowdfunded game design project. It could have been a failure for many reasons, but…
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X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’
X is ending its controversial revenue-sharing program for content creators, which has seen numerous revisions under Elon Musk’s reign. In…
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest…
Musician Tom Vek is building the Sleevenote digital music player
Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at…
Ted Lasso is still my favorite feel-good show
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 139, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, barbecue…
This Apple iOS 27 feature will allow your iPhone’s lock screen wallpaper to truly shine
Apple’s iOS 27 is now available in public beta, which gives iPhone enthusiasts the chance to play around with some of the less pronounced…
Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is on sale for just $60
The Birdfy Feeder Rookie is a good option if you’re new to birdwatching or simply don’t want to spend a lot on a smart feeder, and several…
Meta Ray-Bans banned in UK pubs and theatres and the smart glasses era could be doomed
A growing number of bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues across the UK are banning patrons from wearing smart glasses, like the…
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
Recent internal evaluations of an OpenAI model called Astra indicate that it offers “significant advancements in agentic coding and…
Sony WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones set for surprise re-release – is this the start of a new tech trend?
Sony may be planning to relaunch a version of the WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling headphones, despite the erstwhile classics being succeeded…
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, which will cut off the uBlock Origin adblocker and others like…
Google’s AI shake-up: What’s next for Demis Hassabis and DeepMind
Some of the biggest names on Google’s AI team got new jobs this week. In some cases, including for legendary Googler Jeff Dean, those jobs…