12 Unexpected Temu Home Improvement Buys
12 Unexpected Temu Home Improvement Buys The world of online marketplaces like Temu often brings to mind incredibly low prices, sometimes at the expense of quality. When it comes to home improvement, the idea of “cheap tools” can understandably raise an eyebrow. However, a closer look reveals that not all budget-friendly finds are created equal. […]
Amazon.com says things are fixed after some issues with logging in and checking out
Amazon.com says things are fixed after some issues with logging in and checking out If you were having issues shopping on Amazon or loading your playlists on Amazon Music on Thursday, you weren’t alone. For over three hours today, Downdetector showed a sizable spike in people reporting issues with checkout, search, and logging in. The […]
Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store
Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store A package of child safety bills is headed to the House floor following an hours-long session that left Democrats and Republicans divided. On Thursday, lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance the Kids Internet and Digital Safety […]
Amazon.com is up and down, with login errors and prices not loading
Amazon.com is up and down, with login errors and prices not loading If you’re having issues shopping on Amazon or loading your playlists on Amazon Music, you’re not alone. Downdetector is showing a sizable spike in people reporting issues with checkout, search, and logging in. The problem seems to be affecting both the site and […]
Birdbuddy’s AI-powered hummingbird feeder is matching its best price to date
Birdbuddy's AI-powered hummingbird feeder is matching its best price to date Birdbuddy’s smart hummingbird feeder can capture both photo and video of your feathery friends. | Image: Birdbuddy Spring is peak bird-watching season, and if you want a closer look this year, Birdbuddy’s Smart Hummingbird Feeder Pro Solar has you covered. Normally $299, Birdbuddy is […]
Roblox is censoring chats with AI
Roblox is censoring chats with AI Roblox is using AI to alter the content of chat messages on its platform in real time using a new feature rolling out today. Real-time chat rephrasing goes beyond the current filtering for banned language, which replaces certain words and phrases with “#” symbols. Now, Roblox says those words […]
Meta’s AI glasses reportedly send sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya
Meta's AI glasses reportedly send sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses could be sending sensitive footage to human reviewers in Nairobi, Kenya, according to an investigation by the Swedish outlets Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten. The report, which was published last week, claims Meta contractors in Kenya have seen videos captured […]
Osmo is trying to crack AR edutainment (again)
Osmo is trying to crack AR edutainment (again) 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. I still remember the first time I tried the kids edutainment system Osmo back in 2014: I was sitting in front of […]
You can now fill your home with Ikea’s cheap and tiny new Bluetooth speaker
You can now fill your home with Ikea's cheap and tiny new Bluetooth speaker The white and green versions of Ikea’s cheap speaker have launched in the US. | Photo By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Alongside smart Lego bricks and lots of robots, one of the most anticipated gadgets announced at CES 2026 […]
Prediction markets in the news are a dangerous gamble
Prediction markets in the news are a dangerous gamble Today on Decoder, let’s talk about prediction markets, which continue to insert themselves into the news cycle and the news itself in increasingly weird, unsettling, and potentially illegal ways. My guest today is Liz Lopatto, senior reporter at The Verge, who owns what we cheerfully call […]