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You won’t have to worry about how your hair looks when using the Game Boy Camera as a webcam. It will always look bad. | Screenshot: Epilogue The 26-year-old Game Boy Camera is still embraced by some photographers seeking a lo-fi aesthetic, and soon, it could serve double duty as a webcam for anyone who wants to show up to a video call looking like a low-res pixelated mess.
This is made possible using the GB Operator: a USB dock that allows Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance ca

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Twilio says someone has obtained phone numbers associated with its two-factor authentication service (2FA), Authy, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. In a security alert on Monday, Twilio warns that the “threat actors” may try to use the stolen phone numbers to carry out phishing attacks and other scams.
The incident follows a 2022 data breach that occurred after a phishing campaign tricked employees into disclosing their login credentials.

The update brings mixed reality spatial computing to the mainstream on the Meta Quest 3. | Image: Meta Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday that version 67 of Horizon OS is rolling out with an experimental feature allowing Quest owners to multitask with up to six virtual windows. Once enabled (by going to Settings, then Experimental, and toggling it on), you’ll be able to dock three windows in what Meta is calling a “hinged” layout while freely placing and resizing up to thre

Those who might want to get out from under Google's ecosystem got some good news from Proton on Wednesday.Specifically, the privacy-focused software company's Proton Drive suite of products got a new one in the form of a shared text editor called Proton Docs. Proton Drive's text editor looks very similar to Google Docs, in that multiple people can edit a document together in real-time with robust editing tools. But, per Proton, this editor has end-to-end encryption on everything, including curso

A “warranty void if seal broken” sticker covering a screw hole. | Image: Eirik Solheim (CC BY-SA 2.0) Ever seen one of those “warranty void if removed” stickers covering the screw holes on a gadget? Today, the FTC is reminding ASRock, Gigabyte, and Zotac that they’re illegal.
In fact, the FTC sent letters to ASRock, Gigabyte, and Zotac that suggest the FTC’s concerns aren’t just skin sticker-deep. Each letter tells the manufacturer to change its warranty

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Amazon Prime Day is over a week away, but the deals have already started rolling in. If you're a reader looking to finally make the jump to e-readers, or you already have a Kindle in nee

Users will be able to swap the CMF Phone 1’s rear case and attach accessories like a folding kickstand. | Image: Nothing Nothing plans to reveal the first smartphone from its affordable CMF subbrand on July 8th, but as part of a continuing series of teasers, it’s revealed the CMF Phone 1’s unique customizability, including a dial that can be used to attach accessories and a rear panel that can be easily swapped.
The light-up glyphs on the Nothing Phone 1 and Phone 2 won’t

As Apple prepares to launch its suite of AI features (i.e., Apple Intelligence), the iPhone maker has been meeting with a number of companies in the AI space.One company Apple might ink a deal with is Google, one of its biggest competitors in the mobile space.According to a new report from Bloomberg's Apple insider Mark Gurman, Apple will announce the addition of Google Gemini on iPhones at its annual event in September. SEE ALSO:Apple reportedly paid OpenAI zero dollars for its ChatGPT par

Image: The Verge Until Friday, OpenAI’s recently launched ChatGPT macOS app had a potentially worrying security issue: it wasn’t hard to find your chats stored on your computer and read them in plain text. That meant that if a bad actor or malicious app had access to your machine, they could easily read your conversations with ChatGPT and the data contained within them.As demonstrated by Pedro José Pereira Vieito on Threads, the ease of access meant it was possible to have ano

Sony Sony and Blumhouse’s Afraid from director Chris Weitz might not go so far as to suggest that you shouldn’t have so many smart devices watching and listening to everything you do in your home. But the movie’s first trailer will probably leave you contemplating what the AI-powered Internet of Things could do to you if it decided to go rogue under the pretense of being helpful.
Whereas M3gan was focused specifically on a future on the advent of humanoid consumer robots, Afrai

The mysteries keep piling up on The Acolyte. Between twin shenanigans, secret Sith Lords, and what really happened on Brendok, we've already got a lot on our plates. But as of episode 6, "Teach/Corrupt," a new question enters the fray: Who was Qimir/the Stranger's (Manny Jacinto) Jedi Master?SEE ALSO:'The Acolyte' review: Just what Star Wars needs
As the Stranger tells Osha (Amandla Stenberg) in their first (and frankly, very sexy) confrontation following the bloodbath on Khofar, he used to be a

The Astro for Business robot is no more. | Image: Amazon For a moment there, it seemed like Amazon might pivot its Astro home robot to enterprise after giving it a better job as a camera-equipped patrol dog. But today, it’s discontinuing the Astro for Business robot for good. On September 25th, every one of the 20-pound wheeled robots will stop working, and Amazon will automatically issue full refunds for the $2,349.99 bot, plus a $300 credit.Amazon isn’t commenting on how many busin

Illustration: The Verge Google is making it easier for advertisers to disclose whether political ads contain AI-generated content. In an update spotted by Search Engine Land, Google says it will automatically generate disclosures whenever advertisers label election ads as containing “synthetic or digitally altered content.”
Last year, Google started requiring political advertisers to insert their own “clear and conspicuous” disclosures on ads containing AI content. But no

Google hasn't officially shown anyone the Pixel 9 yet, but two leaks in one week have given us the most exciting news we could possibly get about it: that it will be available in pink.Per Neowin, a Reel video uploaded to Facebook by a channel called "Reparation mobile 23" appears to show a pink Google Pixel 9 model with the screen turned on. Pink Google Pixel 9: Everything we know so farThe video gives us a glimpse of the Home Settings menu and the opening animation for the Gmail app. But combin

The latest Beam isn’t tiny, but it’s far from the biggest soundbar around. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge While the world of deals is about to heat up with Fourth of July sales and Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day event, there are some great discounts you can take advantage of right now. For starters, Sonos is selling refurbished models of its second-gen Beam in black or white for $299, which is $100 off its usual refurb price and $200 cheaper than buying the soundbar in new con

The UK leads Europe for generative AI patent filings — but Germany is closing the gap. That’s according to new data from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), a UN agency that tracks patents. WIPO today released a report on 54,000 GenAI inventions from the decade ending in 2023. Over 25% of them emerged in the last year alone. The findings show that China has built a wide lead in the field. Across the decade, over 38,000 GenAI patents were filed by the country. That&r

UP TO $250 OFF: As of July 3, you can get a 10.9-inch M1 Apple iPad Air (256GB, WiFi) for $499.99 at Best Buy, which is $250 off its normal price of $749.99. The 64GB model is on sale for $200 off as well. Opens in a new windowCredit: Best Buy10.9-inch M1 Apple iPad Air (256GB, WiFi)$499.99 at Best Buy $749.99 Save $250.00Get DealAmazon's Prime Day sale is coming up fast, but you don't have to wait until it's live to scoop up savings on the big-ticket items you've been waiting to buy. Plenty of

Image: Marvel Studios The premise of Disney Plus’ What If…? made it seem like the animated Marvel series might run indefinitely as the studio keeps putting out live-action projects, but it looks like this chapter of the big multiverse story is just about over.
Though What If…? season 3 doesn’t have a premiere date, Entertainment Weekly reports that it will be the final installment in the series that gave us Jeffrey Wright’s Uatu the Watcher and Hayley Atwell as Ca

SAVE 58%: Amazon Prime members can get the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet (64GB) for just $54.99, marked down from the normal price of $129.99. That's a savings of $75 and the lowest price we've ever seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Fire HD 8 tablet (64GB)$54.99 at Amazon $129.99 Save $75.00Prime-member exclusive dealGet DealPrime Day is still a couple of weeks away, but Amazon is already aiming to impress — and we're not complaining. If you've been trudging along with a tired tabl

SAVE UP TO $300: Score discounts on iPads, laptops, TVs, and other must-have tech during Best Buy's 4th of July sale.Our top picks:Best iPad deal 10.9-inch M1 Apple iPad Air (64GB, WiFi)$399.99 at Best Buy (save $200)Get DealBest laptop deal 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$1,699 at Best Buy (save $300)Get DealBest TV deal Insignia 50-inch Class F30 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV$189.99 at Best Buy (save $110)Get Deal
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Even though Amazon Prime Day kicks off in just a few short weeks, there's no reason not to start saving on your most-wanted products ahead of time, right? The retail giant's big event is always a perfect time to pick up a new laptop, especially if you're looking for a Macbook (or any other Apple devices, for that matter). But let's not forget about a fan-favorite budget laptop: the Chromebook.SEE ALSO:Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner — here's how to find the best deals
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You can find the Xiaomi Moaan InkPalm Plus for around $125 online. | Image: Xiaomi It seems like everyone is enamored with the Boox Palma, including our own David Pierce, but at $280, it’s expensive for an e-reader. For another option that mirrors larger e-readers but in a tiny and cheaper package, John Moltz has taken a look at the $125 Xiaomi Moaan InkPalm Plus over on Six Colors.There are some notable compromises, like a reflective screen that will potentially have users struggling to d

Home Depot is helping us celebrate the 4th of July by offering some excellent deals on some of the best items for the summer. Here's a snapshot of some of the best deals to shop today:Home Depot's 4th of July sale highlightsBest grill dealTraeger Pro Series 34 Pellet Grill$499 at Home Depot(save $200)Get DealBest pizza oven dealCuisinart 3-In-1 Propane Tank Griddle and Grill Outdoor Pizza Oven$169 at Home Depot(save $26)Get DealBest air conditioner dealHoneywell 9,000 BTU Portable Air Conditione

Mineral’s autonomous “plant buggies” could find a new home via licenses with former industry partnerships. | Image: Alphabet Alphabet is reportedly walking away from its Mineral robotic agriculture startup due to fierce industry competition and slim profit margins. According to Bloomberg, the Google parent company will license some of its farming technology to Driscoll’s, a berry producer that’s spent the last few years working with autonomous “plant buggies&r

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UPDATE: Jul. 3, 2024, 10:35 a.m. EDT This post has been updated with the latest pricing and availability on Apple products ahead of Prime Day.Early Prime Day Apple deals to watch:Best MacBook dealApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$1,199 at Amazon(Save $100)Get DealBest iPad dealApple iPad Air, 10.9-inch (M1, WiFi, 64GB)$399.99 at Best Buy(Save $199.01)Get DealBest Apple Watch dealApple Watch Series 9 (45mm, GPS)$329.99 at Amazon(Save $99.01)Get DealBest AirPods dealApple AirPod

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Prime Day isn't for another couple of weeks, but you don't have to wait until July 16 to score a good deal

Aurea Imaging, an Utrecht-based agtech startup, has raised €2.8mn in a Series A round to scale up deployment of its sensor system for orchard farming. Founded in 2016, Aurea provides agronomic intelligence products for precision orchard management on the individual tree level. To maximise productivity by customising treatments for each tree, the startup has developed TreeScout, a tractor-mounted sensor system. Powered by 3D computer vision and edge computing processing capacity, TreeScout

SAVE $100.99: As of July 3, get the Dyson Airstrait Straightener for $399 at Amazon. That's a discount of 20% off its normal price of $499.99. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonDyson Airstrait Straightener$399.00 at Amazon $499.99 Save $100.99Shop NowDyson's newest hair tool is the Airstrait Straightener, which lets you style your hair wet or dry without heat damage. It's another luxe option in line with the company's Supersonic hair dryer, and as such you can expect to pay a premium for it. Lu

Illustration: The Verge A year and a half ago, Threads was but a twinkle in Mark Zuckerberg’s eye.Now, the rival to Elon Musk’s X has reached more than 175 million monthly active users, the Meta CEO announced on Wednesday.
His announcement comes as Threads is about to hit its one-year anniversary. Back when it arrived in the App Store on July 5th, 2023, Musk was taking a wrecking ball to the service formerly called Twitter and goading Zuckerberg into a literal cage match that never h

Illustration: The Verge Perplexity has launched a major upgrade to its Pro Search AI tool, which it says “understands when a question requires planning, works through goals step-by-step, and synthesizes in-depth answers with greater efficiency.”
Examples on Perplexity’s website of what Pro Search can do include a query asking the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland or Finland. It breaks down its research process into three searches: the best times to see the norther

Screenshot: Steam Play is important — in fact, it can be as important to a grown-up as it is to a child. If you’ve spent the day concentrating on work, doing your taxes, cleaning your home, or caring for others, it’s not a bad idea to also take a little time for yourself to escape from your adult responsibilities.
These days, play can take a lot of different forms — whether it’s assembling the latest monster Lego project, getting together for a marathon board game,

A British startup plans to create a new wave of athletics records by reinventing the running track. London-based Feldspar is engineering the surface to maximise speed. It all starts with the flooring design, which converts more running energy towards horizontal propulsion. As a result, sprinters can reduce the force required for upright momentum and put extra power into going forward. By improving energy return, the system could also reduce fatigue. The track will also deliver ne

HYBE has launched a new AI-powered artist, SYNDI8, throwing yet another spanner in the debate around AI-generated music and copyright. And this time, it's a girl group.The K-pop mega label behind the likes of BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, NewJeans, SEVENTEEN, and more unveiled SYNDI8 (pronounced "Syndi-eight") in late June, following weeks of teasers on social media. The group is made up of four members named Canary, Nest, Goyo, and Raven, who hail from the fictional realm of Nansy Land and deploy "

With Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event around the corner (on July 10, to be exact), we're expecting to see a bunch of phones unveiled, including the new Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.Samsung is also expected to launch the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra early next year, but a recent rumor from Android Headlines said there would be no "plus" model this time. The report cited filings in an IMEI database that don't mention the S25+ variant, only the S25 and S25 Ultra. That would be a pr

The EU is falling behind its digital transformation goals for 2030, according to this year’s State of the Digital Decade report by the European Commission. The bloc has set four main targets: the digital transformation of businesses, the boost of its digital infrastructure, the cultivation of digital skills, and the digitalisation of key public services and health records. However, the Commission’s findings reveal that the current efforts of the member states are falling short of th

LG is bringing Athom’s Homey products and the third-party device support they provide under its wing. | Image: LG / Homey LG has acquired an 80 percent stake in Athom, a Dutch company best known for its Homey smart home platform. The deal, which LG says will see it acquire the remaining 20 percent of Athom within the next three years, has been forged to expand LG’s smart home ecosystem and should position it to better compete against Samsung’s rivaling SmartThings platform.
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Picking up my new passport at the post office. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Perhaps you’ve heard you can now renew your US passport online. As long as you meet certain requirements, there’s a beta website for that. The State Department tells me it’s not necessarily faster — but anecdotally, my family just had two of the speediest, most painless experiences we’ve ever had with the US government.I applied from my phone, I shot my own digital photo at home &md