Meta’s Quest 3S is $50 off, and includes Batman: Arkham Shadow for free
Meta's Quest 3S is $50 off, and includes Batman: Arkham Shadow for free The Meta Quest 3S is an excellent entry-level headset that’s currently $250. | Image: The Verge Meta’s VR strategy is in a bit of an uncertain place right now, with the company recently cutting many jobs at its Reality Labs, and discontinuing […]
There’s a tiny digital camera inside these retro 35mm film rolls
There's a tiny digital camera inside these retro 35mm film rolls The OPT100 camera comes in three retro designs. | Image: Kakaku Following the popularity of the Kodak Charmera, it was inevitable that other retro-inspired digital toy cameras would start popping up. While the Charmera’s design was inspired by the ’80s single-use Kodak Fling camera, […]
HP’s laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP
HP's laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP Nice laptop. It’d be a shame if someone were to, say, lock you into some convoluted terms and conditions for it. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge There’s been some hullabaloo over HP’s laptop subscription service, recently brought to light by a […]
Tenways’ compact e-bike twists and folds to go flat
Tenways' compact e-bike twists and folds to go flat The CGO Compact’s handlebar twists and the pedals fold to hug a wall or lay flat in a car. | Image: Tenways Tenways just launched its new CGO Compact electric bike in Europe that’s designed to fit into tight spaces like car trunks, apartment hallways, and […]
Crypto Civil Forfeiture: Bitcoin Seized Assets & Restitution
Crypto Civil Forfeiture: Bitcoin Seized Assets & Restitution The evolving landscape of cryptocurrency presents unique challenges and opportunities for legal systems worldwide. As digital assets like Bitcoin gain mainstream adoption, so too do instances of their misuse in illicit activities. This article delves into a critical intersection of law and crypto: civil forfeiture and its […]
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies, Ring has announced it is canceling the integration. In a statement published on Ring’s blog and provided to The Verge ahead of publication, the company said: […]
Eufy’s midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price
Eufy's midrange X10 Pro Omni robovac has fallen to its best-ever price Spring doesn’t officially kick off until March 20th, but there’s something to be said about getting a head start on your spring cleaning. Lucky for you, Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni is currently on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and directly from Eufy (with promo […]
Jeffrey Epstein might not have created /pol/, but he helped carry out its mission
Jeffrey Epstein might not have created /pol/, but he helped carry out its mission The Epstein files have revealed more about the pedophile’s relationship to 4Chan. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images On October 24th, 2011, Jeffrey Epstein was emailing back and forth with Boris Nikolic, a biotech venture capitalist who would […]
El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser
El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP's use of an anti-drone laser The hours-long closure of El Paso airspace stemmed from the use of an anti-drone laser deployed by Customs and Border Protection, according to reports from The New York Times and the Associated Press. Sources tell The Times that CBP officials […]
How Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winter
How Gorilla Tag is weathering the VR winter Monke gather in Gorilla Tag. | Another Axiom This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. The VR industry has been on edge since Meta’s massive job cuts earlier this […]