Technology
Best Buy is bundling a $100 gift card with touchscreen MacBook Pro preorders
While the new touch-enabled MacBook Pro with the PROLED XDR screen is available for preorder across a few major retailers, Best Buy is sweetening the deal by including a $100 gift…
Why SNES games are so expensive
Scarcity and increased interest in retro games makes for an expensive combo.
5 Samsung One UI features you won't get with other Android phones
Samsung doesn't just make great phone and tablet hardware; its One UI is also a standout, offering many features you just can't get elsewhere.
What is a PDF reader and do you really need a dedicated one on your phone?
If you don't know what a PDF reader for your phone is, this is the time to learn about it all. You may be in need of one to make your life easier.
Reddit to lock content behind logins to fight scrapers
Reddit announced in a post by co-founder Steve Huffman that the site will gradually become a "logged-in service," offering limited access to visitors without accounts. [...]
I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.
The iPhone Duo has its frustrations, but it’s also fun and engaging enough that I didn’t want to switch back to my Pro Max.
Microsoft really wants you to sell that Xbox you're not using
Microsoft wants owners to trade in their unused Xbox Series X and S consoles. Here's what's behind the push, and what to know before you take the deal.
CDs are back, but they come with a modern problem
With CD sales on the rise again, collectors are finding that enjoying their favorite tunes is more challenging than ever in the modern audio landscape.
Here's how much the iPhone Pro cost in 2019 vs. 2026
The iPhone Pro has changed plenty since it was released in 2019, but how do the 2026 iPhone Pro prices fare in comparison with its original price?
Why you should never point a laser pointer at any aircraft
Unfortunately, some people need to hear this.
From Beginner to Bug Hunter: Learning Cybersecurity in the AI Era.
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Why your games take up way more drive space than expected (even when uninstalled)
Even after uninstalling a game, there are often remnants of data left in your storage. Some you may want to leave, and some you should delete manually.
Chainalysis discloses data breach from "offensive agentic techniques"
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis disclosed a data breach after attackers used "offensive agentic techniques" to access internal systems and tools, exposing customer names, em…
How to improve audio quality on your Android phone with Bluetooth or wired headphones
Maximizing your listening experience on Android can get very complicated, but we'll guide you through settings and headphone choices to get you there.
The pros and cons of using an all-in-one desktop computer
All-in-one (AIO) computers are more compact and easier to use than desktop setups, but they also trade simplicity for flexibility when it's time to upgrade.
What happens when AI starts self-replicating?
Anthropic warns that future is soon, but the threat is less novel than it seems.
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic back one AI training opt-out
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will honour one shared AI training opt-out in robots.txt. It lets a website keep its content out of generative AI training with a single ru…
This Microsoft 365 Family plan cloud storage change may leave you frustrated
Your Microsoft 365 Family plan will transition to a new (smaller) shared storage model when you renew it.
Sam Altman meets Samsung’s presidents days after his DRAM remark
Samsung hosted OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman for talks with about 50 of its presidents on Saturday. Two days earlier, a podcast went out in which Sam Altman said it is “quite …
Chainalysis Confirms Intrusion Into Internal Tools and Exposure of Customer Identity Data
American blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis said it was the target of a cybersecurity incident in which an external actor accessed non-sensitive customer data. However, the comp…
Here’s why you can’t shake those unhinged political texts
"Its James Talarico. Can you please please please please pretty pretty please rush in even just $1?" "Who's working to elect James Talarico? Marxists." "Wow! Wow! Wow! Mark Kelly …
Touchscreens everywhere!
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 150, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy Halloween, and also you can read all the o…
OpenAI cuts its funding round target to $20bn, FT reports
OpenAI has cut the target for its latest funding round by $10bn, to about $20bn. The Financial Times reported the cut on Friday 30 October, citing people with knowledge of the mat…
Anthropic denies breach as tampered Claude Code extension hits Cursor users
A tampered copy of Anthropic’s Claude Code extension sat in Cursor’s extension marketplace for about 11 hours on Thursday 29 October. It reached up to 5,000 users. The malicious v…