Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long
Why Microsoft's war on Windows' Control Panel is taking so long The Control Panel still exists in Windows 11. | Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft first started trying to get rid of the Control Panel in 2012, with the launch of Windows 8. More than a decade later, it’s still working on […]
Nothing’s noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today
Nothing's noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today It’s not every day you find a decent pair of wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and app support for less than $20, which is why the current lighting deal on the CMF Buds 2A stands out. Now […]
Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires
Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires It’s finally the end of the line for the 1st generation Amazon Kindle. | Image: Amazon Amazon has announced that starting on May 20th, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will “no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or […]
Spotify’s Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to
Spotify's Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to On Tuesday, Spotify expanded its Prompted Playlists feature to include podcasts, an update that could make it easier for Premium users to find new shows to listen to. Prompted Playlists were originally launched as a beta feature in December, but previously only worked […]
You can now turn 2D apps into 3D while using the Galaxy XR headset
You can now turn 2D apps into 3D while using the Galaxy XR headset Android XR is getting a new feature that turns 2D apps, websites, images, and videos into “3D experiences.” The feature, which Google calls “auto-spatialization,” was initially announced last year, and it’s launching on Tuesday as an experimental feature for Samsung Galaxy […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time Privacy Display ensures that onlookers can’t see what’s on the screen. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a […]
The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now
The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now We saw a host of excellent Bose discounts during Amazon’s so-called Big Spring Sale last month; however, none of them were quite as steep as the current price drop we’re seeing on the latest Bose Soundlink Flex. Right now, the portable speaker is on […]
Satechi’s 3-in-1 travel stand now wirelessly charges your phone at 25W
Satechi's 3-in-1 travel stand now wirelessly charges your phone at 25W The WPC introduced the Qi2.2 standard in April 2025, but the rollout of faster wireless chargers has been relatively slow. Following companies like Nomad, Belkin, and Kuxiu, Satechi has announced a new charger that supports Qi2.2. The 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand is an […]
The Moto Pad is Motorola’s first US-bound tablet in over a decade
The Moto Pad is Motorola's first US-bound tablet in over a decade The Moto Pad will be available in a single bronze green color option. | Image: Motorola Motorola announced two new devices today, including one of its first tablets to be available from a US carrier since Verizon’s Xyboard tablets in 2011. The new […]
Intel will help build Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip factory
Intel will help build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip factory Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip project in Austin, Texas, is gaining a crucial new partner: Intel. On Tuesday, the American chipmaker announced it was signing on to help design and build the sprawling facility, which would supply AI chips to Musk’s two companies, SpaceX (newly […]