Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 2
Cheap stuff that doesn't suck, take 2 Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 2 While we all wait to find out what effect the upcoming — well, maybe upcoming — tariffs will have on prices, many of us are making mental lists of some of the items we might need that, hopefully, won’t demand a […]
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: powerful graphics, LOUD FANS
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: powerful graphics, LOUD FANS A little over three Gs for capital-G Gamers. The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 is a gaming laptop, and it sure looks like one. It’s an inch thick, weighs 5.5 pounds, and is awash in RGB lighting, stylized text, and curved plastic. This Aorus Master offers powerful […]
Polygon’s new owner says it will ‘do what’s right for Polygon’
Polygon's new owner says it will 'do what's right for Polygon' Polygon’s new owner says it will ‘do what’s right for Polygon’ Polygon, The Verge’s former sister site dedicated to covering gaming and entertainment, is now owned by Valnet, a company that owns more than 27 different brands covering gaming, entertainment, sports, travel, and more. […]
Google is going to let kids use its Gemini AI
Google is going to let kids use its Gemini AI Google is notifying parents using its Family Link parental controls via email that their kids will soon be able to access Gemini AI Apps on their monitored Android devices, The New York Times reports. The company says kids will be able to use Gemini to […]
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are racing to build an ‘everything app’
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are racing to build an 'everything app' Sam Altman and Elon Musk are racing to build an ‘everything app’ Sam Altman and Elon Musk aren’t just competing in the AI race; they both have ambitions to build Silicon Valley’s holy grail: an “everything” super app encompassing finance, social media, gaming, […]
Inside Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto party
Inside Sam Altman's eye-scanning crypto party Inside Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto party One of World’s orbs. | Image: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge On the evening of April 30th, the hottest ticket in San Francisco was a buzzy crypto startup’s coming-out party at a warehouse-like complex on the northern edge of the city. It had […]
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Firefox could be put out of business should a court implement all the Justice Department’s proposals to restrict Google’s search monopoly, an executive for the browser owner Mozilla testified Friday. “It’s very frightening,” Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim said. The DOJ wants to bar Google from […]
In praise of a special little bag
In praise of a special little bag Form and function. Nothing cements your relationship status with a new hobby like buying a special bag for it. Hiking? Cycling? Photography? You bet there’s a special bag designed for just that. Getting into a new thing and accumulating gear for it is a joy. An important and […]
You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully lands
You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft's price hike fully lands You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully lands Microsoft increased the price of Xbox Series consoles by up to $100 earlier this week, but thankfully, not all retailers have raised the […]
Trump’s tariff plan is a potential death blow to your cheap online shopping
Trump's tariff plan is a potential death blow to your cheap online shopping Trump’s tariff plan is a potential death blow to your cheap online shopping With President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan, your online shopping packages coming directly from China are about to get much more expensive. In February, the Trump administration moved to […]