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The stick layout almost reminds me a bit of the Steam Deck. | Image: Scuf Corsair-owned Scuf is best known for its vividly colored, outlandishly priced esports controllers. But its new $99.99 mobile phone controller looks built more for the normies.
The Nomad is a clamp-style iPhone controller akin to a Backbone or Razer Kishi, though it features full-size, drift-free Hall effect sticks (with swappable stick toppers) that are symmetrical on the top half of the pad. Around back are two customizab

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As May draws to a close, Microsoft is squeezing another Windows 11 Canary build across the line that comes with a fresh new connected Android phone feature: Suggested Replies. Now when someone texts to ask how you’re doing, you can just click one of several replies like “Not bad, you?” or “Fine, you?” so you don’t have to reach for your phone or your computer keyboard as you click through the web.
The feature is part of

On May 17, a new batch of TikTok guidelines went into effect targeting weight loss drugs. The guidelines, issued on April 17, make a variety of content ineligible to appear on our FYPs, including videos showing the use of or promoting weight loss and muscle gain products, as well as other content that "may be fine if seen occasionally, but problematic if viewed in clusters." The social media platform used before and after transformation posts as an example of a video promoting weight loss produc

Image: Magic Leap Google Glass and Magic Leap were both among the biggest technology flops of the past decade — but could their underlying ideas power something worthy and new? We may find out because Google and Magic Leap now have a “multi-faceted strategic technology partnership” designed to “foster the future of the XR ecosystem with unique and innovative product offerings.”It is not at all clear what the deal involves, but the press release does repeatedly boast

Photo by Sarah Yenesel-Pool/Getty Images A Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all counts in the District Attorney’s case accusing him of falsifying business records to conceal payments he allegedly made to suppress unflattering stories about him.It’s the first time a former president has been convicted of felony charges.
Though historic, it’s just the first of several separate federal and state cases Trump is currently facing, all while he tries to reg

Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Apple is planning a big AI update for Siri, and it could give you the ability to control specific iPhone app features with your voice, according to a report from Bloomberg. The revamped Siri will reportedly arrive next year as an update to iOS 18.
As noted by Bloomberg, the update will allow Siri to analyze the activity on your phone while turning on Siri-controlled features automatically. You’ll only be able to use Siri to control features in apps made

Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge I’ve been waiting years for this. The first thing I do when I configure a fresh Windows 11 PC is disable “enhance pointer precision” inside the ancient Control Panel and reverse my scroll wheel using the registry editor. Soon, I’ll just be able to head into the modern-looking Windows 11 Settings interface to control both of these settings.
Windows watcher PhantomOfEarth has discovered that Microsoft is secretly working on adding these

Image: Apple One of the most beloved series on Apple TV Plus is returning very soon. The streamer just announced that season 2 of the historical epic Pachinko will start streaming on August 23rd. Weekly episodes will air every Friday through October 11th.Based on the novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko follows the multigenerational story of a Korean family immigrating to Japan. While the story unfolded chronologically in the book, the show took a different approach, with a nonlinear

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images AI search platform Perplexity is launching a new feature called Pages that will generate a customizable webpage based on user prompts. The new feature feels like a one-stop shop for making a school report since Perplexity does the research and writing for you.Pages taps Perplexity’s AI search models to find information and then creates what I can loosely call a research presentation that can be published and shared with oth

Photo by Ashley Carman / The Verge Spotify is now offering refunds to people who purchased its $90 Car Thing dashboard accessory. While the streaming company unceremoniously discontinued its first and only hardware product in 2022, just five months after its release, it recently announced plans to deactivate all remaining Car Things on December 4th, 2024. Users looking to get their money back will need to reach out to Spotify support and provide proof of purchase.The slight concession comes afte

Image: The Verge Google is making way for Manifest V3, the Chrome extension specification that could change the way ad blockers work. The company says it will begin phasing out the old system on the Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary channels starting on June 3rd.
If you’re on any of these channels, you may see a warning message on your extension management page that says Google will soon end support for extensions running on Manifest V2. The extensions will still work, but Google says it will d

Image: Owen Grove / The Verge Tesla is trying to get its advanced driver assistant “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software registered with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, according to sources speaking to Reuters. It’s a preliminary step that could lead to employee testing of the system before it eventually rolls out to customers in Tesla’s second-largest global market.The news comes after CEO Elon Musk’s visit to China last month when gover

Illustration: The Verge Threads is widely rolling out a desktop site redesign that lets you customize your homepage with a series of feeds, similar to TweetDeck. In a post on Threads, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that it’s coming to all users globally starting today.
With the new layout, you can choose which feeds you want to see by selecting the pin icon in the bottom-left corner of the site. From there, you can display your Following feed, For You feed, saved posts, recent notif

Deadpool & Wolverine is looking to shake off our superhero fatigue with an R-rated threequel that's raunchier and more violent than anything Disney has ever dared produce. But Marvel's Merc with a Mouth isn't stopping there. He's also looking to top Dune: Part Two — at least when it comes to obscene popcorn buckets. Earlier this year, the internet went wild over the sandworm design for Dune: Part Two's popcorn bucket. And Mashable was not immune. We went on a hunt for the bucket a

If you're joining a video call via Microsoft Teams or Apple's FaceTime, and don't quite feel like showing your face, both companies provide users an option to use cartoony 3D avatars in their place.However, as of now, Google has yet to provide users with 3D avatar options that mirrors their likeness. But, that may soon be changing.Google shared new research on Wednesday about a new video conferencing feature its Google Augmented Reality researchers have been working on called ChatDirector.What i

We already know that Apple is planning major AI announcements for iOS 18 at WWDC, but a new report has given us a clearer view of what that might look like.AppleInsider has shared new details about AI-related features for iOS 18, including new capabilities for Siri, Messages, Notes, and photo editing. The collection of AI-powered features, internally codenamed "Greymatter," is focused on "practical benefits for the end user," the outlet said. This involves integrating AI features within existing

Instagram users are getting another helping hand in steering clear of unwanted social media interactions.On Thursday, the platform announced it's adding a stronger mute setting to its existing "Limits" feature, which was originally offered to select users in 2021 to help curb creator harassment, and adding default Close Friends limits for teen users. Limited audience settings were released to general users in November. SEE ALSO:Meta is using your posts to train AI. It's not easy to opt out.
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GET $100 OFF: As of May 30, the Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones at Amazon are available for just $249, down from $349. That's a $100 discount. Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseOur pick: Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones$249.00 at Amazon$349.00 Save $100.00Get DealAh, if only you could block out the rest of the world on your morning commute or tune out rowdy roommates while working from home. Your wish could be grated thanks to top-notch Bose noise-canceling headphones on

As we gear up for Prime Day 2024, it's no surprise that other retailers are, too. Walmart is joining in on the fun with its very own members-only event, Walmart+ Week, which launches June 17 to 23, 2024.Like Prime Day, we expect this shopping event to be jam-packed with discounts on products and services from which Walmart+ members can benefit. Here's everything we know about the sales event so far.What is Walmart+ Week?In a press release on May 30, Walmart announced its members-only event. Deal

SAVE $50: As of May 30, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $379, down from their normal price of $429. That's a discount of 12%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonBose QuietComfort Ultra$379.00 $429.00 Save $50.00Get DealNoise cancelling headphones and earbuds are useful for a number of reasons. They block out distractions so you can focus on your music or podcast, and they can help you pay attention to your work. They also sound great while doing all that. So if you're traveling an

Plastique Tiara is back where she belongs: showing up and out on the runway of RuPaul's Drag Race. After her debut on Season 11, the TikTok savant has returned to the franchise to compete for her charity, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), on Season 9 of All Stars. "I'm here to continue the Asian legacy and put Vietnamese drag onto the map," Plastique tells Mashable of her time on the show. "I can only hope to continue what was done before me." SEE ALSO:Jinkx Monsoon on trans visibility, Patt

GET $199 OFF: As of May 30, you can snag an Apple iPad Air (5th gen) at Amazon for just $549.99, down from $749.99. That's a 27% discount or $199.01 off. Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleOur pick: Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (M1, 256GB, WiFi)$549.99 at Amazon $749.00 Save $199.01Get DealIf you haven’t snagged the brand-new Apple iPad Air (2024) yet, the Apple iPad Air (5th gen) is a pretty good alternative, and it’s on sale for an unbeatable price.As of May 30, you can get the Apple iP

E3 is dead, but video game companies will still take some time this summer to show us what's coming soon — and that's something to get excited about. First up: PlayStation!As announced on its company blog, Sony is holding a "State of Play" on Thursday, May 30. The best part is that you can watch it all live. Here's how.SEE ALSO:'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' review: A straightforward and super-charming remake
PlayStation State of Play: How to watchYou can watch the PlayStation State

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk has agreed to testify in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. A legal document filed on Thursday shows that Musk waived his right to appeal a court order that requires him to testify.
This means Musk will have to appear at one of the SEC’s offices for an up to five-hour interview. The document says Musk and the SEC have already agreed to a date, but it&rsq

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Smart home company Ecobee launched a new feature for its thermostats today that will automatically adjust temperatures to save energy when there’s a risk of a power outage. And unlike some utilities’ energy saving programs, customers will always be able to opt out with Ecobee.Sudden spikes in electricity demand, often triggered by people cranking up their air conditioning during a heatwave, can lead to po

If you use Instagram Notes, there are some new additions coming your way. The social media platform has announced several features rolling out globally for Notes today, including "prompts", where users can ask followers questions that can be responded to, and "likes", which allows followers to react to friends' notes. SEE ALSO:TikTok's answer to Instagram, Notes, is rolling out
Notes is also introducing "mentions", so that users can directly @ friends within publicly posted notes.You can now "li

Image: Microsoft The last time Microsoft really needed Windows developers was when it asked them to build a new type of application that could work across phones, PCs, tablets, Xbox consoles, and headsets like the HoloLens. It was all part of a larger effort to transform Windows with a new interface for touch-friendly apps, designed to rival the iPad.It failed miserably. Developers didn’t flock to universal Windows apps, and Microsoft eventually abandoned its touch-friendly UI in favor of

Google’s latest grab bag of Android updates is rolling out throughout May and June. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is releasing seven new updates and features to make Android devices and services more useful. The most notable update is to Google Messages, which now lets users edit messages up to 15 minutes after they’ve been sent.
This is achieved by tapping and holding on sent RCS messages and then selecting the pencil icon that appears at the top of the screen. Th

A new interactive Google Home widget is coming to Android. | Image: Google Quick access to smart home devices is coming to Android in the form of a new Google Home Favorites widget. This will let you control devices, actions, and automations directly from the homescreen of your phone. There’s also a new Favorites tile and complication coming to Wear OS for accessing frequently used devices right from your wrist.The new Favorites widget lets you view and interact with the most-used devices

Image: The Verge Anthropic is releasing a new feature for its AI chatbot Claude that will let anyone create an email assistant, a bot to purchase shoes, or other personalized solutions. It’s called “tool use” (or the nerdier “function calling”), and it hooks up to any external API of your choosing.
While I’m not a huge fan of the term “AI agents,” that’s essentially the game plan here. For instance, the tool can analyze data to create persona

SAVE $50: As of May 30, get the Sonos Era 100 smart speaker for $199, down from its normal price of $249. That's a discount of 20%. Opens in a new windowCredit: Amazon Sonos Era 100$199.00 at Amazon $249.00 Save $50.00Get DealPortable smart speakers can add a lot to your home. Whether you need a hub to control your Alexa-enabled devices or you just want to add music to areas where you don't have a reliable way to listen to your favorite tunes, a speaker is a great investment. Sonos is an especia

Illustration: The Verge We’ve been covering big changes to Google and Google Search very closely here on Decoder and The Verge. There’s a good reason for that: the entire business of the modern web is built around Google.
It’s a whole ecosystem. Websites get traffic from Google Search, they all get built to work in Google Chrome, and Google dominates the stack of advertising technologies that turn all of it into money. It’s honestly been challenging to explain just how Go

UPDATE: May. 30, 2024, 10:53 a.m. EDT This story includes deals from last year's Prime Big Deal Days. This year's Prime Day sale is expected to take place in July, but check back here for official dates.With Memorial Day in the rearview window, we're ready for the windfall of summer sales coming our way. And the biggest among them is Amazon Prime Day.This is where we’ll be updating all the best deals we see during Prime Day 2024, so be sure to bookmark or check this page regularly so you

Playboy and Lovers are renowned for developing innovative sex toys, but this latest release is interesting. And, if you buy one, you can get another 50% off with the code “GOBOGO.” Here’s the tea: On May 27, Playboy Pleasure released a range of multi-functional toys, two of which have a detachable cock ring base (essentially offering two toys in one). This new line features an innovative thruster (Match Play), a G-spot/P-spot vibrator (Mix & Match), and a lipstick vibe (Bun

From semiconductors to chocolate, you’d be surprised how many products are already made with the help of AI.   And it’s precisely on the factory floor where Swiss startup EthonAI is looking to gain a foothold in this emerging market.  “Manufacturing is at a critical juncture, and companies that fail to adapt with AI risk falling behind,” said CEO Julian Senoner, who co-founded EthonAI after completing his PhD in AI systems at ETH Zurich.   &

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Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge If you’re selling your Windows computer or passing it on to someone else, you’re going to want to first wipe everything. Or you may want to rid yourself of several years of data bloat and start again with a clean slate.The good news is that wiping and reinstalling Windows is a lot easier than it used to be. I’m old enough to remember when it involved hours of file swapping, installation discs, and hours spent putting programs, emails, an