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Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Sony’s PlayStation Portal is a bit of an odd, single-purpose device but it’s been flying off shelves since it came out in mid-November — and right now it’s back in stock. The dedicated Remote Play device for the PlayStation 5 is available once again for its usual asking price of $199.99 from Sony’s PlayStation Direct storefront.The Portal’s sole focus is to stream games off of your PlayStation 5 via Wi-Fi and into y

On Thursday, OpenAI once again shook up the AI world with a video generation model called Sora. The demos showed photorealistic videos with crisp detail and complexity, based off of simple text prompts. A video based on the prompt "Reflections in the window of a train traveling through the Tokyo suburbs" looked like it was filmed on a phone, shaky camera work and reflections of train passengers included. No weird distorted hands in sight. Tweet may have been deletedA video from the prompt, "A mo

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Switch 2 rumor mill continues to grind. The original reporting on the Switch 2’s release date pegged it for a fall 2024 release in time for the holiday rush. Now, according to sources speaking to VGC, Nintendo is telling publishers the console’s release date is slated for Q1 2025.And VGC isn’t the only one: a video from a Brazilian journalist and “similar whispers” reported by sources speaking to Eurogamer suggest the wind

There’s plenty of tech on sale for Presidents Day, from AirPods to OLED TVs and everything in between. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Presidents Day has us thinking about the upcoming election season — not to mention the hotly contested debates and the inevitable onslaught of presidential memes, some of which are likely to be dangerously believable. Regardless of how you feel about politics, however, the holiday remains a great time to save, especially since many deals go beyond

Despite calls for de-influencing and digital detoxes, the social media hamster wheel shows no signs of slowing. For creators who make their money online, that's a good thing, and insights from influencer marketing marketplace Collabstr shed light on how the creator economy could continue to provide job security for creatives in the years to come. In its annual influencer marketing report, Collabstr analyzed data from 35,000 brands and 80,000 influencers, most of which are based in the United Sta

UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EST This list has been updated with the latest and greatest antivirus software deals from across the web.Best antivirus deals this week:Best antivirus deal overallBitdefender Antivirus Plus (one year, three devices)$39.99 at Bitdefender(save $20) Get DealBest antivirus deal for familiesAura Family (one year, up to 50 devices)$288 at Aura(save $123.43) Get Deal
The best antivirus software can protect you from online threats such as viruses, malware, ransomware, a

Image: Fandango Fandango has decided to completely rebrand Vudu, a streaming video service that’s been around for over a decade, to Fandango at Home. “We will still have the same great films, shows, deals, and bundles, plus your library will stay right where it’s always been,” the company said in a post on X (via 9to5Google).
After many years of operation under Walmart, Vudu was purchased by Fandango in 2020. There haven’t been many obvious changes to the service si

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon claims the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is “unconstitutional” in a new legal document filed on Thursday, according to a report from The New York Times. The e-commerce giant joins the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX in making similar accusations after facing numerous labor complaints from employees.
Amazon made the filing in connection with a 2023 NLRB case, which accuses Amazon of breaking labor rules by threatening and discriminating ag

Android 15 is beaming down from the mother ship. | Image: Google Our first official glimpse of Android 15 is here. It includes a lot of under-the-hood tweaks to strengthen communication between hardware and software — and it comes at a time when Google has been tightening its working relationship with frenemy Samsung. Focusing on the platform’s holistic health and working more closely with hardware partners makes a lot of sense. That’s especially true if the goal is to compete

This week, Super Bowl 2024 shattered records, with the NFL championship broadcast on CBS becoming the most-watched televised event in U.S. history.Also riding high from the big game? Elon Musk's X. The company formerly known as Twitter published its own press release, lauding Super Bowl LVIII as one of the biggest events ever on the social media platform with more than 10 billion impressions and over 1 billion video views.Tweet may have been deletedHowever, it appears that a significant portion

Photo credit should read Francois Guillot / AFP via Getty Images Remember Tommy Tallarico? The famous video game composer who claimed he created Roblox’s infamous “oof” sound effect, then got into a legal dispute with the game’s developers asking for an unspecified amount of money for continued use of the sound effect? Eventually, the matter was settled, and ultimately, Roblox removed the sound from the game entirely.
Y’know, Tommy Tallarico! The guy who claimed he

Image: Wyze Wyze owners reported this morning that they couldn’t access their smart home devices and that its apps returned error messages. Users in the Wyze Discord report the problems began as early as 4AM ET, and reports of the issue popped up widely by 6AM ET, according to Down Detector.
Just before 1PM ET, a number of Wyze owners reported their devices were back online.The most recent Wyze status update confirms the restoration, saying at 1:07PM ET that, “Our metrics show that d

UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated with new Presidents Day laptop deals, pricing, and availability. The best Presidents Day laptop deals of the week at a glance:Best laptop deal under $300Dell Inspiron 15 3520$279.99 at Dell(save $50) Get DealBest laptop deal under $600HP Laptop 15t-fd000$399.99 at HP.com(save $419) Get DealBest laptop deal under $900Apple MacBook Air, 13.3-inch (M1)$749.99 at Amazon and Best Buy(save $249.01) Get DealBest laptop deal under $1,200H

UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2024, 12:15 p.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest deals on 4K and 8K TVs live during Presidents' Day weekend.It's a great time to buy a quality TV at a discounted price. Here are the best Presidents' Day Weekend TV sales we've found:Best TV deals this week:Best 55-inch TV dealPioneer 55-inch 4K Xumo TV$239.99 at Best Buy(save $110) Get DealBest 65-inch TV dealLG 65-inch B3 Series OLED TV$1,299.99(save $700) Get DealBest 75-inch TV dealSamsung 75-inch TU690T 4K TV

Image: The Verge The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), a tough new piece of regulation that imposes new rules around content moderation and online advertising, is about to expand to cover huge swathes of the internet. Starting tomorrow, February 17th, the rules will apply to every online platform with users in the EU, in addition to the 19 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) that have had to comply with the rules since last August.
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Dating is complicated at the best of times. Add in a social-class based power imbalance, and romance can become extra challenging. Dating across the class divide is hard in a way that's difficult to pin down. Lots of television shows and films have given it a go with varying degrees of success — from Saltburn to Bridgerton and You — but Netflix's new miniseries One Day, really nails it. For those who haven't hit play on this one yet, One Day follows Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley

Image: Disney / Lucasfilm According to a new report from Insider Gaming, Respawn — the EA studio behind Apex Legends and Star Wars games like Jedi: Survivor — is working on a first-person game that will put players in the role of an unspecified Mandalorian bounty hunter. There aren’t a lot of details on the game, which is reportedly still early in development, but the report claims that it will be fast-paced with a big focus on action and that it will not be an open-world exper

Tired of waiting on hold? Google is trying to alleviate that.To be more specific, Google is working on a Search feature that will wait on hold for you and ring you up when a live customer service rep is available to speak to, per 9to5Google. It's available now to Search Labs users, which means it may be available to all Search users at some point in the future.SEE ALSO:Google announces Gemini 1.5, a flashy upgrade to its flagship AI model
It sounds pretty simple to use: Just search for a support

Whether you need an entertainment hub of beloved movies to keep your kiddos occupied on long road trips or an engaging tool your child can use to meet their learning goals, tablets can help you as you support your kids. Today's best Amazon Fire Kids tablet deals as of Feb. 16:Best splurge tablet deal for older kidsAmazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet-$149.99(save $40) Get DealBest budget-friendly tablet deal for older kids Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro$99.99(save $50) Get DealBest tablet deal for young

Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge The return window is up for the folks who bought an Apple Vision Pro on day one, and a lot of folks have said they’re returning their $3,500 headset. The reasons why, and what Apple might need to do to fix them, say a lot about the state of headsets. Also saying a lot about the state of headsets? Mark Zuckerberg, who is apparently a gadget reviewer now!On this episode of The Vergecast, we discuss the reaction to the Vision Pro, Zuckerberg’s review, and

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Epic is one step closer to opening its iOS games store in the European Union. As part of its 2023 year in review, Epic Games announced Apple has reinstated its developer account, which means it will finally be able to let users download Fortnite on iPhones again.
Epic first announced plans to bring its game store and Fortnite to iOS in January, but it wasn’t clear whether Apple would grant it a developer account.In 2020, Apple pulled Epic’s dev

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 offer better noise cancellation and sound than the prior model. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Presidents Day is on Monday, February 19th, and many retailers are already showing their patriotism the best way they can: by discounting big-name appliances and gadgets. Jokes aside, there are actually a ton of good deals available, which we’ve highlighted in our larger roundup of the best Presidents Day deals. eBay’s sale, in particular, is one of the more note

Paramount Both Paramount Plus and Peacock have been working hard to court subscribers in order to further solidify their respective statuses as lasting players in the streaming space, but according to a new report, the platforms’ parent companies could be considering a unique partnership.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Comcast and Paramount have been in recent talks about a potential streaming partnership that could see Paramount Plus and Peacock being offered to subscribers together

UPDATE: Feb. 15, 2024, 3:00 a.m. EST We're currently in the process of overhauling this roundup with new picks for 2024. We're in the process of testing the Fitbit Charge 6 and the Google Pixel Watch 2, and we also plan to evaluate the Apple Watch Ultra and the Apple Watch SE for potential inclusion.Best deals on fitness trackers this weekApple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm, S/M, Midnight)—$189.00(List Price $249)Google Pixel Watch Wi-Fi Smartwatch (Obsidian)—$199.99(List Price $279.99)Samsun

SAVE $80: As of Feb. 16, the Xbox Series S starter bundle is on sale for just $219.99 at Target, $80 off the original price. It comes loaded with three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so it's a great way to get started if you're new to the Xbox ecosystem. Opens in a new windowCredit: XboxXbox Series S starter bundle$219.99 at Target (save $80)Get DealThe dream of every gamer is to have a setup that allows them to play every single game available without any roadblocks. Of course, to do that,

Whether you meticulously scan the night sky for constellations or look up occasionally to see if you can catch a shooting star, a total solar eclipse is an event you won't want to miss. It's a rare event that finds the moon passing between Earth and our sun, which makes for a dynamite viewing experience whether you're a casual observer or an aspiring astronomer. The highly-anticipated celestial event, which is estimated to reach three to four minutes of totality where the moon has completely blo

The latest trailer for Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping's Femme promises a queer revenge thriller with fearless bite.The film introduces us to Jules (Candyman's Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), a drag artist who suffers a violent homophobic attack that destroys his life and career. He later re-discovers his attacker, deeply-closeted Preston (1917's George MacKay), at a gay sauna.Since Preston doesn't recognize Jules out of drag, Jules takes this chance encounter as an opportunity to infiltrate Preston's

Image: Wyze Wyze owners with security cameras, dashcams, and other smart home devices are reporting this morning that they can’t access them and that its apps are returning error messages. Users in the Wyze Discord report the problems began as early as 4AM ET, and reports of the issue popped up widely by 6AM ET according to Down Detector.
In Wyze forum posts about the service outage, users say they’re unable to connect to their security cameras via the app. Cameras appear to be going

Did modernity kill meet cutes? For many online the answer is yes. A meet cute is the charming way a protagonist meets their love interest in a romantic comedy — a genre the internet loves to argue is also dead. It sets the stage of the characters' relationship, often establishing a clash of personalities through an awkward encounter. SEE ALSO:AI-written dating app bios are all the rage. Is romance dead?
To quote modern rom com classic To All The Boys I've Loved Before, "a meet cu