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The heavily-rumored Apple Watch Ultra 3 might feature a faster processor, but the current model is no slouch. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s next hardware event is officially set for September 9th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. The forthcoming iPhone 16 is widely expected to be the star of the show, although if the rumors are to be believed, Apple will also likely use the showcase to introduce a new Apple Watch Series 10 and Watch Ultra 3. That said, Apple’s third-gen sm

You might not have to worry about taking meeting notes ever again. | Image: Google Google Meet’s newest AI-powered feature, “take notes for me,” has started rolling out today to Google Workspace customers with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons. It’s similar to Meet’s transcription tool, only instead of automatically transcribing what everyone says, it summarizes what everyone talked about. Google first announced

Google is full speed ahead on AI-powered features for Android devices, and a new summarization tool for Files might be added to the list. Sleuths at Android Authority and 9to5Google looked into the code of an upcoming beta release and discovered a feature that will provide AI summaries for documents saved in Google's Files app. At this point, it's possible the feature will be scrapped or saved for a later release, but the two outlets have found that AI summaries in Files are in active developmen

Image: The Verge Shein, the massively popular bargain bin retailer selling clothes, accessories, and home goods, said it uncovered two cases of child labor between Q1 and Q3 of 2023.In its most recent sustainability report released last week, Shein said the discoveries were made through the company’s audits of suppliers working with the brand. Shein says it defines children as anyone under the age of 15; in China, it’s illegal to employ children under 16. Shein didn’t specify w

Apple just confirmed its annual big event, where the company releases its brand new iPhones, for Sept. 9th — and the Apple leakers are already at it.According to Apple leaker Kosutami, Apple is expected to announce not just one, but two new AirPods products at the September Apple event: AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3."The new AirPods Pro is coming—perform with Digital ANC that much better than previous version," the leaker posted on social media platform X.Tweet may have been deleted"Al

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Meta is shutting down all third-party face filters and AR effects on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, along with the tools used to create them, on January 14th, 2025. That includes any created by brands and other third parties, the company wrote in a blog post today. Meta’s own AR effects will continue to operate, however.
The Meta Spark platform is used to create face filters like those you’d see on Snapchat or TikTok that make you look old or rei

Oasis, one of the biggest bands ever, broke up for 15 years because of a longtime feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. They couldn't get along, and their fans suffered for it. But now Oasis is coming back — barring some massive blow-up between Liam and Noel — and the internet is really excited. See, the Gallagher bros are some of entertainment's best characters. They're wonderful shit-talkers, great musicians, and waspish jerks, and the world cannot wait to see them back in

Illustration by The Verge | Photo by Tom Williams via Getty Images In a letter to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee on Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the Biden administration “repeatedly pressured” his teams to “censor” content related to covid in 2021. Zuckerberg told the committee chair, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), that the pressure was “wrong” and he regrets not being “more outspoken about it.” He also told Jordan he would avoid re

The holiday that is "Labor Day" has official significance, of course, but that first September Monday often just serves as the definitive marker that summer is winding down — or as another reminder of how much one doesn't want to labor in the first place.In either case, annual Labor Day sales can act as a consolation prize of sorts. These typically run between the last week of August and first week or two of September (give or take a few days depending on the retailer) and offer some

Rumors of a "PS5 Pro" have been rocking the internet all year — and a new batch out of the big Gamescom trade show in Germany are adding fuel to the fire. First up, Italian journalist Lorenzo Fazio from a website called Multiplayer said on a livestream that he was told the PS5 Pro is real. Specifically, a developer told Fazio that they delayed their game because the PS5 Pro is coming soon.SEE ALSO:PS5vs PS5 Slim: What are the differences?
Wccftech corroborated this report by saying they sp

The new Dyson Airwrap i.d. now connects to a smartphone app. | Image: Dyson The Dyson Airwrap is getting an upgrade. The new Airwrap i.d. will now feature three new attachments, Bluetooth connectivity, and personalized curling sequences via a smartphone app. It’ll also come in two types: one for straight to wavy hair, and another for curly to coily hair. And in true Dyson fashion, it’ll cost $600.Dyson has loomed large in beauty tech for years now, but this is the company’s fir

A cooling center in Sacramento, California, on July 3rd, 2024.  | Photo: Getty Images Heat-related deaths are on the rise in the US, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.The number of heat-related deaths recorded in the US jumped 117 percent between 1999 and 2023, it finds. These kinds of deaths are preventable and had previously been on the decline. This study is likely the first to show an about-face in the US since 2016, the authors wri

SAVE $50: As of August 27, get the Google Pixel 8a for $449, down from $499, at Amazon. That's 10% off. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonGoogle Pixel 8a$449.00 at Amazon $499.00 Save $50.00Get DealWith the latest Apple event taking place in September, all eyes are on the new iPhones getting ready to roll around. But if you're looking for a new smartphone, you don't have to rely solely on the iOS ecosystem. There are some excellent Android picks out there that you can opt for instead. Case in p

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Switching from a small screen to a large screen to a medium-sized screen is pretty much all life is about these days. We wake up with ou

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge 13 years after launching on the iPhone, Snapchat has finally brought its app to the iPad. In an update note on Monday, Snapchat announced that it now offers native support for the iPad, allowing the app to fill your entire screen for the first time.
Until now, iPad users were stuck using the iOS version of the app, leaving them with unsightly black borders surrounding an iPhone-sized Snapchat interface. This made it less than ideal to view or take snaps on the ap

Image: Instagram Instagram will now let you add text to your photos right from the post editor, meaning you won’t need to edit your photos in a separate app just to add some text. A bit of text might help your post stand out from the rest of the photos on your feed — or help people see information that might otherwise get lost in your caption.
From the post editor, you’ll also now be able to layer another photo on top of a photo as a sticker. When you tap on that layered photo,

In an early August Bloomberg Law report, it was discovered that ultra-sensitive and personal information of nearly three billion people was leaked in an April 2024 data breach. A cybercriminal group called "USDoD" exposed a database owned by National Public Data, a background check company, on a dark web forum.Some of the exposed information includes Social Security numbers, home addresses, full names, information on relatives, and more. Concerned readers can find out whether they are one of the

UPDATE: Aug. 27, 2024, TKTK a.m. EDT This post has been updated to reflect current sale pricing at Amazon leading up to Labor Day.Our top picks:Best Apple dealApple iPad, 9th Generation (A13 Bionic Chip, 64GB, WiFi)$199 at Amazon(Save $130)Get DealBest Kindle dealAmazon Kindle$84.99 at Amazon(Save $15)Get DealBest headphone dealApple AirPods Max$399 at Amazon(Save $150)Get DealBest Amazon Echo dealAmazon Echo Dot (5th generation, 2022)$29.99 at Amazon(Save $20)Get DealBest TV dealRoku Streaming

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Bose is celebrating its 60th anniversary by bringing the bling – and plenty of deals. The audio brand is debuting its Diamond 60th Collection, which includes special dazzling white versions of some of its most popular prod

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Whenever I’m stressed, I like to browse online home decor stores a

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The cumulative value of Europe’s active unicorns now sits at €447.4bn — 3% higher than in 2023, according to a new report from PitchBook. The report also found that unicorn deal value continued to show signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2024. Specifically, it jumped from €1bn in Q1 to €2.4bn in Q2. The continuous valuation growth of 2024 implies a 12.3% increase for the full year from 2023. Deal count is following the same upward trend. The first half

Image: Konami Three of the best Castlevania games are launching on the Switch very soon — Nintendo just revealed the Castlevania Dominus Collection, which will be available on August 27th.
The bundle brings together the trilogy of Castlevania titles that originally debuted on the Nintendo DS; that means Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia. As a bonus, the 1987 arcade game Haunted Castle is also included. Konami says that the games have been updated with “extra fea

Image: EA MySims is back, and it’s coming to the Nintendo Switch. A new bundle featuring revamped versions of EA’s MySims and MySims Kingdom will revive the classic simulation titles with Switch-optimized controls and updated textures.
If you’ve never played MySims, it’s sort of like a cross between The Sims and Animal Crossing. In the mainline game, you’re tasked with rebuilding a run-down town by procuring blueprints, constructing houses, and making furniture to a

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason have inked a $100 million deal to hand over distribution of their sports podcast series, New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce, to Amazon’s Wondery publisher, reports The Wall Street Journal. The deal gives subscribers to Wondery Plus “early and ad-free” access to the popular series, Amazon announced.
Wondery Plus subscribers will also get a once-a-year livestream of the Kelces’ show, according to th

It’s that time of year again — the holidays are on the horizon. What better way to celebrate with your casual lover, new fling, or long-term partner than with a spicy advent calendar?With Lovehoney’s history of appealing advent calendars in the sex toy shopping aisle, this year's edition is full of sexy goodies that make the perfect gift for couples to get even closer. Whether you’re looking to explore new fantasies together, reach new sexual heights, or add a steamy addi

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Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of time to get out, touch the grass, and enjoy nature. Whether you&r

Google’s plans for a third data centre in Dublin have hit a snag. Unimpressed by the lack of on-site renewable energy sources to power the facility, the South Dublin County Council today announced it had refused the tech giant’s expansion scheme.  Along with many other tech firms, Google has its European headquarters in the Irish capital, and currently employs around 5,000 people in the country. It also already has two data centre facilities at the Grange Castle business park,

Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge The Biden administration says that the number of EV charging stations in the US has doubled since 2021 as it announces another round of grants for states looking to install more charging locations.The administration claims that there are now over 192,000 publicly available charging ports in the US, with approximately 1,000 new public chargers being added each week. That’s up from approximately 100,000 ports that were in operation at the outset of 2021

The US Open is underway and everyone is living their Challengers dream (watching tennis and yelling "Come on!").Dating app Grindr is getting in on the action, offering a new "grunt" notification that goes off when users tap on a potential match. SEE ALSO:From Grindr to Scruff: The best dating apps for gay, bi, and queer men
"From short shorts, to fuzzy balls flying in faces, the sport has been a space the gay community loves to play in, yet they haven't had the chance to play out publicly,"

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Sony will now let you customize your PlayStation 5’s DualSense Edge controller on your PC. The new Accessories app for Windows lets you customize button assignments, change stick sensitivity, adjust trigger deadzones, and more.
This replaces the “Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller” app introduced in 2022. It takes things a step further by letting you customize your DualSense Edge controller the same way you would on yo

Image: Paramount Oh, hell yes! The first trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is out, giving fans a first listen of Keanu Reeves as Shadow The Hedgehog.
Reeves doesn’t put too much spin on his interpretation of Shadow, sounding very much like himself. But considering fans were hype as hell that he was doing Shadow’s voice, I think Keanu doing his best Keanu will go over fine with audiences. The trailer sets up Shadow the Hedgehog as the toughest enemy Team Sonic has ever had to face, req

Volkswagen has teamed up with gaming platform AirConsole to make multiplayer games part of the in-car experience for European drivers and passengers. AirConsole offers a large number of casual games, ranging from racing and sports to puzzles and quizzes. The German carmaker expects to launch the feature in the first European countries in September. It will add more countries by the end of the year. The vehicle lineup includes several EVs (ID.7, ID.5, ID.4, and ID.3) as well as the new Passat, T