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It sure sounds like Trump would be okay with a TikTok sale

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President-elect Donald Trump gave a murky answer when NBC’s Kristen Welker asked whether he would protect...
President-elect Donald Trump gave a murky answer when NBC’s Kristen Welker asked whether he would protect TikTok from its impending ban during a Meet the Press interview on Sunday. He didn’t say he would save the app from its ban but did seem to imply that ByteDance should sell it.After its argument that the ban is ...
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AI is booming on the App Store, and developers are taking advantage of it

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There’s endless hype around generative AI this year, and app developers have clearly been paying attention....
There’s endless hype around generative AI this year, and app developers have clearly been paying attention. AI-focused tools are blowing up Apple’s App Store charts in almost every category, occupying top 10 rankings across education, productivity, and photo editing. Opportunities are particularly rife for free grap...
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Software developer arrested in connection with UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

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Police have arrested Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old software developer, in connection with the fatal shooting of...
Police have arrested Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old software developer, in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, of Maryland, was detained at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday morning. Mangione was taken into custody on local firearm charges, New York Polic...
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Rivian’s new Joshua Tree outpost is what EV charging should be

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When I first started testing electric vehicles, finding a charging station was the means to an...
When I first started testing electric vehicles, finding a charging station was the means to an end. I didn’t care what it looked like or what neighborhood it was in — it was a minor miracle that I found a charger, any charger, to juice up. But now consumers want more. Heck, I want more, and I don’t even own an EV. A...
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Monument Valley 3 comes to Netflix with an iconoclastic edge

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Tucked away in a leafy part of south London, the historic Oval cricket stadium peeking above...
Tucked away in a leafy part of south London, the historic Oval cricket stadium peeking above nearby houses, some 30 developers at Ustwo Games have been striving to solve one of the defining creative conundrums of modern entertainment: how do you balance the familiarity of a beloved franchise with freshness? The prob...
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OpenAI has finally released Sora

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OpenAI launched Sora, its text-to-video AI model, on Monday as part of its 12-day “ship-mas” product...
OpenAI launched Sora, its text-to-video AI model, on Monday as part of its 12-day “ship-mas” product release series, as The Verge previously reported it would. It’s available today on Sora.com for ChatGPT subscribers in the US and “most other countries,” and a new model, Sora Turbo. This updated model adds features ...
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Michelle Yeoh’s spy team assembles in Star Trek: Section 31’s official trailer

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X gives Grok a new photorealistic AI image generator

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X helps update Kids Online Safety Act in final push for passage in the Republican-led House

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With just weeks left to pass legislation before Congress adjourns, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she...
With just weeks left to pass legislation before Congress adjourns, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she worked with the authors of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to update the bill in what seems like a play to win over the Republican House leaders standing in the way of it becoming law. The striking announcement i...
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Severance’s season 2 trailer teases answers and raises strange new questions

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We already knew that the tensions and scares were going to ramp up in season 2...
We already knew that the tensions and scares were going to ramp up in season 2 of Severance, and the latest trailer provides a deeper glimpse into what to expect — along with teasing answers to some important (and weird) questions.The show follows a megacorporation called Lumon Industries, which utilizes a new proce...
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Google sues to stop the US from monitoring it like a bank

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Fortnite’s new mode is an FPS that’s a lot like Counter-Strike

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Epic Games is about to let Fortnite creators publish experiences with first-person modes, and to help...
Epic Games is about to let Fortnite creators publish experiences with first-person modes, and to help show what’s possible, Epic itself is introducing a tactical FPS shooter that seems like it will play a lot like Counter-Strike or Valorant.The new mode, called “Ballistic,” is “an adrenaline-filled, round-based 5v5 ...
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How to stop the AI you’re using from training with your data

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There’s plenty to consider when it comes to deciding whether you want to engage with the...
There’s plenty to consider when it comes to deciding whether you want to engage with the many generative AI bots now available inside our apps. These include the ethics of copyright use, soaring energy demands, and the diminishing of human creativity, to begin with.Something else to bear in mind when engaging with t...
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The end of the ISS will usher in a more commercialized future in space

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Sometime in 2030, astronauts will pack up their belongings, turn out the lights, and depart the...
Sometime in 2030, astronauts will pack up their belongings, turn out the lights, and depart the International Space Station (ISS) for the last time. The trajectory of this grand old structure will be adjusted, putting it further into the path of Earth’s atmosphere over the next year, and then a specially designed de...
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The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide for dads

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There are a lot of Arthurian legends out there, though few tales are quite as enchanting...
There are a lot of Arthurian legends out there, though few tales are quite as enchanting as Lev Grossman’s most recent work. The lengthy novel centers around an aspiring knight and his motley crew of companions, all of whom set out to rebuild Camelot in the wake of King Arthur’s death. It’s classic sword and sorcery...
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T-Mobile is introducing ‘revamped’ 5G Home Internet plans

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T-Mobile is once again shuffling its 5G internet options, adding a streaming bundle to its priciest...
T-Mobile is once again shuffling its 5G internet options, adding a streaming bundle to its priciest plan and introducing a new mid-tier option. The new plans start at $50 per month (including an autopay discount) and become available starting December 11th. Importantly, it seems that prices are staying consistent wi...
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Apple’s custom modems could put 5G in Macs and Vision Pro

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Google Wallet can now be your passport at many airports

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The Verge’s favorite holiday gifts under $50

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Glocusent’s Bookmark Style Reading Light is the perfect gift for those who burn the midnight oil...
Glocusent’s Bookmark Style Reading Light is the perfect gift for those who burn the midnight oil reading. The clip-on USB light offers a lightweight design and multiple brightness levels, providing a soft, warm glow that’s dim enough that it won’t disturb anyone else trying to get some shut-eye nearby. Price: $10.99...
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Large drones are flying over New Jersey at night and no one knows why

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Google’s Pixel 9A looks destined to ditch the camera bar

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There’ve already been renders of Google’s yet-to-be-announced Pixel 9A and one real-world sneak peek. Now we’re...
There’ve already been renders of Google’s yet-to-be-announced Pixel 9A and one real-world sneak peek. Now we’re getting yet another look at an early prototype of Google’s next mid-range phone. X user fenibook has posted two shots of the phone, and it’s got the company’s usual markings that designate this as a still-...
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This Game Boy Advance clone could satisfy your purple taco nostalgia

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Anbernic announced its next retro handheld today and it’s easy to see where the design of...
Anbernic announced its next retro handheld today and it’s easy to see where the design of the RG34XX draws its inspiration. It appears to be a faithful clone of Nintendo’s original Game Boy Advance, although updated with additional action and shoulder buttons allowing games from more recent systems to be played. Pri...
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Apple’s in-house 5G modem plans are just getting started with next year’s iPhone SE

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You can now try Microsoft’s Recall AI feature on Intel and AMD Copilot Plus PCs

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Microsoft is expanding the testing of its new Recall AI feature to Intel- and AMD-powered Copilot...
Microsoft is expanding the testing of its new Recall AI feature to Intel- and AMD-powered Copilot Plus PCs. The software giant first released a preview of Recall on Qualcomm-powered laptops last month, allowing Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel to test the new AI-powered feature. Now Intel and AMD Copilot Plus PCs...
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