Samsung’s AirPods Pro look-alikes have fallen to their best price in months
Samsung's AirPods Pro look-alikes have fallen to their best price in months Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro received a decent price drop during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, but if you held off on picking them up, your patience has been rewarded. Right now, the noise-canceling earbuds are available for around $165 ($85 off) at […]
Windows 11’s Vision Pro-like remote desktop is now widely available on Quest 3
Windows 11's Vision Pro-like remote desktop is now widely available on Quest 3 Microsoft has officially released its Windows 11 remote desktop feature across Meta’s Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets. The feature can beam multiple high-resolution monitors to your Quest headset, while also allowing you to try an immersive ultrawide mode, similar to what […]
Canva’s new ‘Creative Operating System’ is actually a marketing workspace
Canva's new 'Creative Operating System' is actually a marketing workspace This “OS” won’t be running your computer or mobile device. Canva is introducing new digital marketing and video-editing tools, built around what the company is calling a “world-first” design-focused AI model. These launches are part of an overhaul to the design platforms Visual Suite workplace […]
The discounted SwitchBot Bot can add smarts to your monitor and coffee maker for just $24
The discounted SwitchBot Bot can add smarts to your monitor and coffee maker for just $24 The smart button pusher is down to one of its best prices. You don’t necessarily have to buy a bunch of pricey new smart devices to enjoy the convenience of a smart home. The SwitchBot Bot offers an easy, […]
Affinity’s new design platform combines everything into one app
Affinity's new design platform combines everything into one app Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher are now an all-in-one platform. After acquiring Serif last year, Canva is now relaunching its Adobe-rivalling Affinity creative suite as a new all-in-one app for photo editing, vector illustration, and page layouts. Unlike Affinity’s previous Designer, Photo, and Publisher software, which […]
Another shuttered nuclear power plant is getting new life, thanks to Big Tech
Another shuttered nuclear power plant is getting new life, thanks to Big Tech The Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa. Google announced plans to revive a nuclear power plant that shut down in 2020, as it looks to secure enough electricity for its AI data centers. The company announced a 25-year agreement with NextEra Energy […]
Pinterest’s new AI shopping assistant helps you pick a fit
Pinterest's new AI shopping assistant helps you pick a fit Move over Andy Sachs, Pinterest is launching an AI-enabled shopping assistant that aims to suggest your next look. Beginning on Thursday, and over the coming weeks and months, Pinterest users will be able to talk to the visual platform about what they’re shopping or searching […]
Threads is giving you more control over your replies
Threads is giving you more control over your replies Threads will now give you more control over which post replies are made public. | Image: Meta Threads is launching two new tools today designed to give users more control over replies on their posts so they can keep conversations civil, respectful, or on-topic. Reply approvals […]
Logitech’s wireless vertical mouse has never been cheaper at $50
Logitech's wireless vertical mouse has never been cheaper at $50 This deal is also valid on the white model. | Image: The Verge If your wrist or forearm aches every time you use your computer, the chances are good that you’d benefit from using a vertical mouse, like the Logitech Lift wireless mouse. This ergonomically-friendly […]
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet Hello, and welcome to Decoder. This is Sarah Jeong, features editor at The Verge. I’m standing in for Nilay for one final Thursday episode here as he settles back into full-time hosting duties. Today, we’ve got a fun one. I’m talking to Cory Doctorow, prolific author, internet activist, and […]