Technology
Should you have both Ethernet and Wi-Fi for your home?
Ethernet will keep your devices connecting online in record time, while Wi-Fi keeps them untethered. But how well can they both work together?
Jury finds Arm breached its Qualcomm licence, then awards Qualcomm $2
“The jury’s verdict confirms that Arm operated in good faith under its technology license agreement and its award of only two dollars confirms the merit of Arm’s arguments in the …
How many watts should your Bluetooth speaker have?
If you're confused by Bluetooth speaker wattage, here's what those numbers actually mean. Spoiler: more wattage doesn't necessarily mean a louder speaker.
SpaceX’s ambitious, expensive gamble to replace AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Today, I’m talking with Walter Piecyk, a partner and analyst at LightShed Partners who covers tech, media, and telecom, about SpaceX’s recently announced plan to become a major wi…
Japan puts up to $21bn into two GlobalFoundries chip fabs in New York
“Right now, the whole industry is in short supply,” GlobalFoundries CEO Tim Breen told Bloomberg. Japan will put up to $21bn into two new chip factories at GlobalFoundries’ site i…
XBOW used GPT-5.6 Sol to build a $250,000 Chrome exploit in six days
“Pre-LLMs a Chrome full chain would take a team of four around 6-9 months to be produced, our first submission took 2 months. The awarded one? six days,” XBOW researcher Brendan D…
Verizon will charge you $10 a month for iPhone Handoff
iPhone Handoff, which lets you share the same number on two devices, will cost you $10 a month on Verizon.
Why Xiaomi phones have so many ads (and how to block them)
Xiaomi phone users know these phones have too many ads, and the reason is very simple. Learn how to remove them so they're not a hassle anymore.
Microsoft really doesn't want you to buy Office — here's a great free alternative
Microsoft Office used to be a suite you could simply buy and it'd just work. Now, it's largely trapped behind a subscription. Here are some great free options.
EU investigates OpenAI and Anthropic over agent hacks, Euronews reports
“Our AI Office has started enforcing these rules, and sent Requests for Information addressing issues such as security, external evaluation and monitoring how models are used,” EU…
How to create iPhone Shortcuts with Apple Intelligence (and why you should)
When it works, it works!
Bose’s new wired earbuds are simple in the best way
After Apple courageously removed the headphone jack from the iPhone in 2016, most people switched to Bluetooth earbuds and never looked back. But their wired counterparts have stu…
Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI. OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anything from booking a…
Gartner warns $3.5tn of AI infrastructure spending is at write-down risk
“All of them want to be the full-stack. They can’t all be,” Gartner analyst Will Sommer told Bloomberg. More than $3.5tn of AI infrastructure spending faces possible impairment by…
These common charging habits could be degrading your EV battery
EVs, with their enormous batteries, can suffer if they're charged in the wrong way. Here's what you should keep in mind when you next juice your vehicle.
OpenAI in early talks to buy Trail of Bits, The Information reports
“Trail of Bits has committed their entire security research organization,” OpenAI wrote in June, when the two companies launched a joint project to fix open-source software. OpenA…
Apple updates App Store rules to ensure it doesn't offer AI nudify apps
Apple has tightened the App Store's rules against AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery.
Is the Google Fitbit Air waterproof?
No, but you can still swim with it!
Microsoft fixes a record 1,400+ flaws, and one is already under attack
“We’ve now crossed the 4,000 CVE mark with two months left to go,” Satnam Narang of Tenable told Brian Krebs. Microsoft has fixed more than 1,400 security flaws in one month, the …
More than Just Storage: 8 Ways To Repurpose Your Old USB Flash Drive
It's time to do something with that drawer full of old USB flash drives. Breathe new life into unused tech with simple, useful tricks spanning an array of uses.
How to check your Ethernet cable's speed
Understand the speeds your Ethernet cable can transmit at help you diagnose where the slowdowns on your network are happening.
It’s a dream week for tech docs
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 148, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you're enjoying all your pumpkin-flavored e…
Apple’s HomeView is just the latest threat to online recipe writers
When Apple revealed the HomeView to the world, it did so with an unusual ad for the company: Instead of pristine, polished tech in immaculate rooms, it's a three-minute look at th…
Double Fine's first post-Xbox title, first-person Soulslikes and other new indie games worth checking out
There were a host of indie game showcases this week, so we're dig into some of the best announcements from them.