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TL;DR: Watch Argentina vs. Ecuador in the 2024 Copa America for free on Sportitalia. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2024 Copa America has delivered entertaining action in abundance, which is exactly what we expected from the tournament. Fans have had it good so far, but things are about to get a whole lot more tense because the knockout rounds have arrived. Eight doesn't go into four, so it's win or bust at the quarter-final stage.Argentina are

Momala is here to save all the coconuts in the tree while she exists in the context of all in which she lives, and what came before her, as the meme-pilled discourse of X moves from ironic KHive posting to potentially actually wanting her to become president.If that sentence made sense to you, I'm so sorry. If it didn't, here's what you missed: Vice President Kamala Harris's meme power — once a satiric gag — might be an indication of her ascension to the presidency. The entire length

It should be less of a farce to unlock the next generation of Google Pixel phones. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 lineup will reportedly feature a faster, more reliable ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, according to Android Authority.It would replace the optical under-display fingerprint sensor that Google introduced on the Pixel 6 with the newer technology that’s capable of reading even wet or oily fingerprints.
The switch could also address so

Photo by Sheena Vasani / The Verge An outage was preventing Amazon Kindle users from downloading both new and previously purchased books to their e-readers, as noted on Amazon’s support forums and Reddit, but the company says things should be resolved. “Yesterday, some Kindle customers experienced an issue that impacted their ability to download e-books. The issue was quickly resolved,” writes Amazon devices spokesperson Jackie Burke in an email sent to The Verge.
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Photo by Sheena Vasani / The Verge An ongoing outage is preventing Amazon Kindle users from downloading both new and previously purchased books to their e-readers. According to moderators responding to users reporting the issue on Amazon’s support forums, the company is aware of the issue and is “currently working to resolve it.” Attempting other troubleshooting steps, like resetting the device, has not fixed the problems, so users may need to wait this one out for now.
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The EU today confirmed huge new tariffs for EVs imported from China. From Friday, provisional charges of between 17.4% and 37.6% will be imposed on the vehicles. The lowest level will apply to BYD, an automaker based in Shenzhen. Geely, which owns Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus, faces duties of 19.9%. SAIC, a Chinese state-owned carmaker, will receive the maximum 37.6%. Other companies will be subject to new tariffs of 20.8%, the weighted average. These fees will come on top of a 10% duty that was

The 4th of July is here, and that means the best 4th of July deals are all up for the taking. Check out our picks for some of the best laptop deals available right now:OverviewBest laptop dealLenovo 15.6-inch Laptop (Intel Celeron N4500 Dual-Core Processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) on white background$399.87 at Amazon(Save $100 with on-screen coupon)Get DealBest Chromebook dealHP Chromebook Plus x360 14c (128GB SSD)$509.99 at HP(Save $280)Get DealBest gaming laptop dealAcer Nitro V 15 (Intel Core i7-1

Just don’t expect it to rival an iPad in terms of functionality. | Image: Amazon Let’s face it: Apple’s slates seem to get all the attention when talking tablets (and understandably so). However, you don’t necessarily need to spend $1,000 on an iPad Pro or even $350 on an entry-level model if all you need is a cheap entertainment device for watching The Boys, reading, or burning through your latest audiobook. Amazon’s latest Fire HD 10 tablet will get the job done f

Fireworks are typically best viewed in person on July 4th, preferably while you lay on a blanket in the middle of a grassy park. But that's not always an option — maybe you don't live near a fireworks display, you're too sick to leave the house, or the weather has proved challenging. If that's the case, you can watch the a firework display online. The most famous firework show to stream online is the Macy's fireworks over the Hudson River. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio started the tradition

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After August 6, Nike Adapt owners won’t be able to download the accompanying mobile app any longer. | Photo by Felicia Shivakumar / The Verge Despite the ongoing popularity of the Back to the Future trilogy that inspired the self-lacing tech found in the HyperAdapt 1.0 and Air Mags, Nike has announced that it’s “no longer creating new versions of Adapt shoes.” Now, the Adapt BB mobile app used to control the $350 third iteration of Nike’s self-lacing sneakers will d

Need a new pair of headphones? Now's the time to buy, with some great deals popping off at Amazon just in time for the 4th of July: Best 4th of July Headphone DealsBest budget-friendly headphones dealSoundcore Anker Life Q20$39.90 at Amazon(Save $20.09)Get DealBest Apple headphones dealApple AirPods Max$449.95 at Amazon(Save $100.05)Get Deal
Ready to grab a new pair of headphones? Now's a great time to do it, especially since there are a variety of deals going on during 4th of July sales today.

ITER — which is set to become the world’s biggest fusion reactor, and one of history’s most expensive science experiments — has reached a key milestone on its mission to create a mini Sun on Earth. But despite the apparent progress, the megaproject has also been hit by yet more delays and surging costs.   Nineteen giant magnetic coils — each measuring 17 metres tall and weighing 360 tonnes — have finally been delivered to southern France, where ITER

UPDATE: Jul. 1, 2024, 9:30 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with more early 4th of July deals including kitchen appliances, TVs, laptops, and mattresses.It's the 4th of July, and there are plenty of deals worth celebrating. See our top picks below.The best 4th of July deals at a glance:Best patio dealSolo Stove Ranger Essential Bundle 2.0$284.99 at Solo Stove(save $35)Get DealBest camping dealCopper Spur HV UL2 Tent$317.89 at REI(save $212.06)Get DealBest grill dealTraeger Pro Series 22 Pel

Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In March, Microsoft notified the US Department of Veterans Affairs that it was impacted by the security breach that enabled the Russian hacking group known as “Midnight Blizzard” to steal some of the company’s source code, reports Bloomberg. Already assigned blame for the earlier SolarWinds attack, the group has been accused of spying on email accounts of Microsoft’s senior leadership team and attempting to use the secret

Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge Roku has made my TV unusable.
On June 6th, my TCL TV’s Roku OS was updated to version 13.0.0. Ever since, on everything I watch, there is motion smoothing — a TV and film purists’ deepest nightmare. There is no way to turn it off.
In the updated OS, Roku added a feature called Roku Smart Picture, which, according to its release notes, “automatically improves picture quality dynamically as users stream.” While Roku doesn’t expl

Sunny. | Image: Apple Just like last year, the hot summer months of 2024 are turning out to be an excellent time for science fiction fans. There are a number of sci-fi series that either just wrapped up, are in the middle of a season, or are set to premiere soon. Perfect for ignoring the heat of the outdoors for the substantially cooler worlds of space and the future. And this is a lineup that could potentially grow even more, as Apple has been teasing the return of both Severance and Silo somet

A new EU project plans to expand adventures in the cosmos with a suitably space-age technology: lasers. The INPHOMIR initiative is developing the lasers to enhance spacecraft sensors. By emitting tiny pulses of light, the devices could improve the precision of satellite navigation. Their accuracy stems from their resistance to the harsh conditions of space. When vicious fog and dust descend upon satellites, traditional sensors are often impeded. These disruptions can have severe impacts. A tiny

TL;DR: Watch Washington Mystics vs. Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's tine for the next fixture of the WNBA, and last season's champs Las Vegas Aces meet the Washington Mystics. It's set to be a great game, and not one basketball fans are going to want to miss.If you want to watch the Washington Mystics vs. Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA for free from anywhere in the world, we have all

TL;DR: Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The next WNBA fixture is coming up, and Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx will go head-to-head.If you want to watch Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.When is Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx?Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx in the

TL;DR: Live stream Swiatek vs. Martic in Wimbledon 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.For tennis fans there's nothing more exciting than Wimbledon — especially when the top seeded players take to the court. Even in these early rounds, it's a thrill to see the best in the world.Iga Swiatek is currently the world No. 1, though the Polish star has never advanced beyond the quarter finals at Wimbledon. Swiatek is coming

TL;DR: Live stream Giron vs. Zverev in Wimbledon 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Alexander Zverev is yet to win Wimbledon, but you can be sure the German 27-year-old will come out literally swinging in this second round match. He reached the semi-final of the Australian Open and narrowly missed out in the final of the French Open.The No. 4 seed will certainly prove tough competition for his opponent, the 30-year-old Ame

TL;DR: Live stream Fearnley vs. Djokovic in Wimbledon 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Novak Djokovic is back to win Wimbledon once again. He fell to Alcaraz in the last year's final and more recently he lost in semi-final of the Australian Open then pulled out of the French Open due to injury. The Serb may be the world No. 2 but he's still got something to prove. The first round saw him bounce back from knee surgery and

The upcoming feature will allow WhatsApp users to ‘imagine’ themselves in different settings. | Illustration: The Verge Whatsapp appears to be working on a new generative AI feature that should allow users to make personalized avatars of themselves for use in any imagined setting. The in-development feature, spotted in the new WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.14.7 by WABetaInfo, will seemingly use a combination of user-supplied images, text prompts, and Meta’s AI Llama model to g

The upcoming feature will allow WhatsApp users to ‘imagine’ themselves in different settings. | Illustration: The Verge Whatsapp appears to be working on a new generative AI feature that should allow users to make personalized avatars of themselves for use in any imagined setting. The in-development feature, spotted in the new WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.14.7 by WABetaInfo, will seemingly use a combination of user-supplied images, text prompts, and Meta’s AI Llama model to g

Samsung's upcoming Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are likely to be officially unveiled on July 10, during Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event. But a new leak pretty much laid out all there is to know about the two phones. Shortly after sharing official-looking images of the two devices, leaker Evan Blass shared official-looking promo sheets for both devices on his Substack newsletter. These contain Samsung's highlights for the new phones, as well as a full list of specs, down to pretty much every detail. Her

A giant NASA radar in the remote Mojave Desert imaged some formidable asteroids — including a 1-mile-wide behemoth — as they passed through our planet's neighborhood.Fortunately, there are no known asteroids that might potentially hit Earth for over a century, and the likelihood of an impact from the biggest class of asteroids (like the one below) in the next thousand years is exceedingly low. Yet the imagery provides planetary scientists valuable information on what's out there and

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

TL;DR: Get a new, open-box Samsung soundbar with wireless subwoofer for $109.99 (reg. $199.99). Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung 170W 2.1ch Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer HW-T415/ZA$109.99 at The Mashable Shop $199.99 Save $90.00New, open-boxGet DealWhether you're planning on hosting outdoor shindigs or mellow movie nights indoors this summer, most get-togethers have one thing in common: good sound. From music to blockbuster flicks, you should set the mood, and to do that you w

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TL;DR: Stay powered up with a new, open-box Apple 67W USB-C power adapter on sale for $39.99 (reg. $59). Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple 67W USB-C Power Adapter MKU63AM/A$39.99 at The Mashable Shop $59.00 Save $19.01New, open-boxGet DealWe all know that sinking feeling when you get a "low battery" alert and you are nowhere near your charger. If you're hoping to avoid that, but don't want to break the bank by purchasing another charging block, an Apple 67W USB-C power adapter is on s

Are you trying to learn how to use the Walkie Talkie feature on Apple Watch? You've come to the right place.The Walkie Talkie feature lets users communicate with each other — right from their wrists. However, you and the other user must own Apple Watch devices to use the fun, push-to-talk perk.SEE ALSO:Apple Watch feature becomes first digital health tech to receive this FDA approval
How to Use ‘Walkie Talkie’ on Apple WatchBefore you can get start using the Walkie Talkie featu

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NASA's Juno spacecraft zipped just 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) above the volcanic world Io this year. The extraterrestrial vistas, including a view of the most powerful volcano known to humanity, didn't disappoint."It's absolutely stunning, stunning imagery," Ashley Davies, a planetary scientist at the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, told Mashable.Other space missions have captured intriguing views of Mars, the moon, and beyond. Here are many of the impressive cosmic scenes from

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No summer is complete without a soundtrack. But even if you max out your device's volume, you'll be left disappointed. In order to really crank the

Cowboy has made the ebike industry’s first foray into gaming.  The Belgian ebike maker has launched three games — Race, Burn, and Push — that allow you to battle it out with other riders on a range of real-life challenges.    In Race, you compete against another rider in a 500-metre sprint. Your first dual will be against a stranger with similar stats. But with every win, your opponent gets a little bit tougher.  Burn is an intense one minute calo

TL;DR: The 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus for Windows is on sale for just £19.60 (reg. £179.74).Opens in a new windowCredit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows£19.60 at the Mashable Shop £179.74 Save £160.14Get DealIf you could use some productivity support, a tried-and-true suite of apps from a big name in software could help. Create, organise, and more with the assistance of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for June 29's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to b

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for July 1's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep

Image: Evan Blass We’re only one week away from Samsung’s next Unpacked event on July 10th, where we’re expecting the company’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 folding phones — but leaker Evan Blass has just revealed the entire spec sheets and marketing materials with practically everything you’d want to know.
For example, did you know both phones will be lighter, with longer battery life, despite being slightly thinner, and both have slight changes to their scre