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UPDATE: Oct. 2, 2024, 5:43 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest information about Prime Big Deal Days, plus new deals on Fire tablets, Apple iPads, and a laptop.The best early Prime Big Deal Days deals at a glance:Best Apple DealApple iPad, 10.2-inch (A13 Bionic, WiFi, 64GB)$224 at Amazon(save $105)Get DealBest Amazon Echo DealAmazon Echo Show 5$49.99 at Amazon(save $40)Get DealBest laptop dealAcer Swift X 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Welcome to the streaming era of the wrestling wars. WWE’s flagship weekly show, Raw, is ditching cable and headed for Netflix in January. And today, Warner Bros. Discovery and All Elite Wrestling announced a multi-year rights extension that will bring AEW content to Max starting in... you guessed it... January 2025. The news was first reported by Variety.
Tony Khan’s wrestling promotion will gain a significant presence on the popular streaming service

Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Museum opened today in the company’s hometown of Kyoto, and it is already limiting some gift shop items to one per person in an attempt to discourage visitors from flipping exclusive merch online.The two-story museum highlights the company’s history dating back to 1889, when Nintendo started making hanafuda playing cards. It also features interactive exhibits letting visitors play Nintendo games in unusual ways, including using oversized NES controllers a

UPDATE: Oct. 2, 2024, 4:15 p.m. EDT This story has been updating with new deals, plus current pricing and availability.The best early October Prime Day tablet deals at a glance:Best Amazon Fire tablet dealAmazon Fire HD 8 (32GB)$54.99 at Amazon(save $45)Get DealBest Apple iPad dealApple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB)$1,198 at Amazon(save $101)Get Deal
Amazon has released another wave of official early offers ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, its members-only "October Prime Day" sale (set for O

Image: Tesla Tesla is no longer selling the sub-$40,000 standard-range, rear-wheel drive version of the Model 3 that has been in the company’s lineup since 2023. The most affordable trim is now the long-range RWD Model 3 that starts at $42,490. The change was first pointed out by Electrek, and comes as Tesla announces a year-over-year increase of vehicle deliveries in its third quarter of 2024.
Tesla has slashed — and raised — prices numerous times over the past few years as it

Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted last week on charges including fraud, bribery, and soliciting donations from foreign nationals, told federal investigators he forgot his phone password before handing it over, according to charging documents. That was almost a year ago, and investigators still can’t get into the phone, prosecutors said Wednesday.During a federal court hearing, prosecutor Hagan Scotten said the FBI’s inability to get in

With a few steps, you can put live sports scores on your iPhone lockscreen and stay on top of your team’s race to the playoffs. | Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge When it introduced iOS 16, Apple added a feature called Live Activities as part of a broader update to notifications and the lockscreen. Live Activities is a little different from a standard push notification or widget — it offers a way for apps to put real-time information in a persistent notification bubble on your lockscr

Image: Garmin Today, Garmin announced the Lily 2 Active, a sportier version of the fashion-forward Garmin Lily 2. For $50 more, you get buttons and built-in GPS, which addresses some of our main complaints with the original Lily 2.Built-in GPS is a particularly welcome update, as it means you can now accurately track outdoor activities like running and cycling without needing a smartphone. The wearable’s pair of side buttons are a nice touch, too, given the Lily 2’s touch display has

“Duh-nuh-nuh-nuhhhhhh!” | Image: Nintendo Zelda’s first time out as a playable character in the lands of Hyrule launched less than a week ago, but you can already get her new game with a modest discount. The physical cartridge version of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is on sale at Woot for $51.99 ($8 off) through October 4th (or until it sells out, which happened briefly before an unexpected restock).Echoes of Wisdom is quite different from your typical Legend of Zelda

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images First, it was Spotify, then Verizon, then PlayStation, and now it’s apparently Bank of America’s turn to have an outage this week. Some customers have reported problems accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday, with the balances showing $0 or “—-” instead of what should be there.Reports spiked just before 1PM ET on Downdetector, with posts across X and Reddit from people reporting that their account balances don&rsquo

Image: Pocketpair Palworld developer Pocketpair may be facing a lawsuit from Nintendo, but that’s not stopping it from pursuing a mobile version of the game. On Wednesday, Krafton — the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds — announced that it acquired the license for Palworld and will optimize it for mobile gaming, as reported earlier by Polygon.
According to a translated version of the post, Krafton says it aims to “faithfully reinterpret” Palworld’s “m

Image: Pocketpair Palworld developer Pocketpair may be facing a lawsuit from Nintendo, but that’s not stopping it from pursuing a mobile version of the game. On Wednesday, Krafton — the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds — announced that it acquired the license for Palworld and will optimize it for mobile gaming, as reported earlier by Polygon.
According to a translated version of the post, Krafton says it aims to “faithfully reinterpret” Palworld’s “m

Scams are getting more complex as artificial intelligence gets more advanced. That in mind, Meta launched a new Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) tool in Australia in an effort to cut down on the massive financial losses suffered by victims in the country. Australia saw a rise in celebrity deepfakes pushing investment scams amid the ongoing crypto boom. Such scams used fake images of Aussie celebs like billionaire Gina Rinehart or TV personality Larry Emdur, the Guardian noted. In so

UPDATE: Oct. 2, 2024, 2:51 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest home security deals ahead of the October Prime Day sale. We've also removed a eufy security system deal to reflect prior reporting about privacy and transparency concerns.The best early October Prime Day home security deals at a glance:BEST VIDEO DOORBELL DEALBlink Video Doorbell$29.99 at Amazon(save $30)Get DealBEST HOME SECURITY BUNDLE DEALBlink Whole Home Bundle$89.97 at Amazon(save $110)Get DealBEST SINGLE SEC

If it feels like every time you log onto social media you're being marketed to, there's good reason — you are, and that's because it works.According to a new report from research firm EMARKETER, "high shares of shoppers" across the board are buying content from creators on all platforms.The people most influenced by creators to shop are young people, particularly Gen Z shoppers, while the people least likely are baby boomers. The platform that influences creator-driven shopping the most is

A cell phone can feel like a Swiss Army knife of the 21st century — until you lose cellular or data service. Then it becomes a so-called brick that you obsessively pick up, hoping to see that WiFi or cell signal has returned. Whether you've lost connectivity because of an unexpected outage, natural disaster, or you're in a remote location, newer generation iPhones running iOS 18 the ability to tap into satellite service. iPhone owners can now send non-emergency messages via iMessage and SM

TL;DR: Live stream Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for free on Tabii. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Benfica are taking on Atletico Madrid in the second round of Champions League fixtures. Not everyone is a fan of the new Champions League format, but it does seem to be resulting in more big games between top sides, and that can only be a good thing for fans. The players? Not so much.Benfica and Atletico Madrid won their first fi

TL;DR: Live stream Lille vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free on Tabii. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.All eyes will be on Real Madrid in the second round of Champions League fixtures. The champions are always the team the beat, but that's easier said than done. Lille will need to be at their best if they stand a chance of taking something from this game, as they look to bounce back after losing their first fixture against Sporting.If y

TL;DR: Live stream Liverpool vs. Bologna in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Champions League is back and you can watch select fixtures for free. And no, we're not talking about those dodgy streams that flood your screen with even dodgier adverts. We're talking about a quick and easy hack that provides access to free live streams from around the world.If you want to watch Liverpool vs. Bologna i

TL;DR: Live stream Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich in the Champions League for free on RTL ZWEE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.There are a number of exciting matchups in the second round of Champions League fixtures, but Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich might be the best. Both sides picked up three points in the first round of games, with Bayern Munich winning 9-2 against Dinamo Zagrab. We don't think that'll happen again, but you never know.If you wan

Illustration: Beatrice Sala The Federal Communications Commission is making up to $200 million available to help schools and libraries make their computer systems more secure.The Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will be used to evaluate whether to fund this kind of program on a more permanent basis. The funding will come through a pool of money called the Universal Service Fund (USF), which is made up of contributions from telecommunications companies. Schools and libraries part

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images OpenAI just closed a historic funding round, taking in a $6.6 billion investment at a $157 billion valuation, to continue pursuing its mission to build artificial-general intelligence according to a company blog post.
The funding round was led by Thrive Capital, which committed $1 billion, according to the Financial Times. It was also reported that Thrive got a special deal (not offered to other investors) that allows it to invest another $1 billion

Image: Apple Another beloved Apple TV Plus show is getting a second season. The streamer announced today that the detective series Sugar, which stars Colin Farrell in the titular role, has been renewed for season 2. It’s not clear yet when the show will return.Sugar debuted earlier this year. And while it started out as a clever story about a private investigator, a big twist midway through the first season — you can read about it here, but (obviously) spoilers abound — pushed

The latest version of Microsoft Windows 11, version 24H2, rolled out on Tuesday. The update brings a slew of new features to PCs including a number of AI-related additions to Windows, such as the controversial Recall feature.However, the Windows update launch hasn't gone without a hitch – especially if you're a PC gamer.SEE ALSO:I just demoed Windows 11 Recall: 3 useful features that may surprise you
Microsoft has put out an update on its Windows 11 version 24H2 issues page, warning some g

A quick look at the best early October Prime Day TV dealsBest 55-inch TV dealAmazon 55-inch 4 Series 4K Fire TV$339.99 at Amazon(save $180)Get DealBest 65-inch TV deal Hisense 65-inch U6HF ULED 4K TV$499.99 at Amazon (save $250)Get DealBest 75-inch TV dealHisense 75-inch U8 Mini LED ULED TV$1,497.99 at Amazon (save $502)Get Deal
Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events on the internet and, fortunately for us, it happens twice a year. October Prime Day in particular is not only a great tim

TL;DR: Through October 27, pick up Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 and a comprehensive coding bundle for just $55.97.Opens in a new windowCredit: StackCommerceMicrosoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 + The 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle$55.97 $1,999.00 Save $1,943.03Get DealReady to kick your coding career into high gear? Whether you’re a beginner looking to dive into software development or a professional aiming to add to your skills, the Microsoft Visual Studi

Getty Images Xbox cofounder J Allard joined Amazon last month as a vice president on the company’s devices and services team. In an email to The Verge, Allard confirmed his new role but says it’s “too early to have anything to say” about what he’ll be working on at Amazon beyond “new ideas.”
Allard will report to former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay at Amazon, according to GeekWire. Panay left Microsoft last year after being at the software giant

Xbox co-founder J Allard joined Amazon last month, as a vice president in the company’s devices and services team. In an email to The Verge, Allard confirmed his new role but says it’s “too early to have anything to say” about what he’ll be working on at Amazon beyond “new ideas.”
Allard will be reporting up to former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay at Amazon, according to Geek Wire. Panay left Microsoft last year after being at the software giant

SAVE UP TO 40%: Book with code SAVEWOW to save up to 40% on flights at Southwest Airlines through Oct. 3. Opens in a new windowCredit: SouthwestGet up to 40% off base fares at Southwest AirlinesGet DealThinking about taking a trip before the year is up or within the first few months of 2025? You deserve it. Whether your ideal destination is a tropical beach, a snowy mountain escape, or a weekend in the big city, Southwest's big sale will help you take a vacation for nearly half off.Through Oct.

Image: Amazon Amazon just announced a new Fire HD 8 tablet, and like many new gadgets in 2024, generative AI-powered tools are among the big new features. But you won’t necessarily need to buy the new Fire HD 8 to try them; Amazon says they’re coming to the Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11 tablets, too.
The new AI tools are things you’ve probably seen before. There’s a writing assist feature, which will help you polish up your writing and is built into the device’s keyboa

GET $50 OFF: As of Oct. 2, the Shark FlexStyle air styling and drying system is available for $249, down from $299.99 at Amazon. That's 17% off.Opens in a new windowCredit: Shark Shark FlexStyle air styling and drying system$249.00 at Amazon $299.99 Save $50.99Get DealDyson has dominated the vacuum and, more recently, the hairstyling market for years. The iconic Airwrap became a must-have item after going viral on TikTok in 2021 — since then, it’s been an expensive (and maybe unneces

Image: PFU America After weeks of incredibly obvious teasers, PFU America has revealed the HHKB Studio Snow, a white version of one of the best and strangest keyboards I’ve used. A new color might seem like a minor thing, and it is. But it does answer one of the common complaints about the HHKB Studio, which until now was only available in black with black legends. The Snow edition is available today for $329 at PFU’s website and mechanicalkeyboards.com.
The HHKB Studio, which I revi

Image: PFU America After weeks of incredibly obvious teasers, PFU America has revealed the HHKB Studio Snow Edition, a white version of one of the best and strangest keyboards I’ve used. A new color might seem like a minor thing, and it is. But it does answer one of the common complaints about the HHKB Studio, which until now was only available in black with black legends. The Snow Edition is available today for $329 at PFU’s website and mechanicalkeyboards.com.
The HHKB Studio, whic

The best early October Prime Day laptop deals at a glance:Best Windows laptop dealAcer Swift X 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$1,099.99 at Amazon(save $400)Get DealBest MacBook dealApple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$1,699.99 at Amazon(save $300)Get Deal
Amazon isn't usually loaded with great laptop deals on any given day (especially compared to the competition), but things tend to pick up a bit during the retailer's major sitewide sales. W

The Paperwhite Kids could be a great holiday gift to keep your kids reading over school breaks. | Image: Amazon If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional tablets for your kid, perhaps you should consider an ebook reader. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids — which is essentially identical to the standard Paperwhite but with a couple of added freebies — would be a great place to start. It’s now on sale at Amazon for $114.99 ($55 off) with a playfully designed magnetic pro

I guess I don’t need to worry about the Wi-Fi reaching outside anymore. | Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge Enel X Way North America, which owns EV charger brand JuiceBox, is closing down its electric vehicle business in the US and Canada and will shut off connectivity services for commercial and home hardware. In a statement posted on the JuiceBox website, the company said it will close down on October 11th, but it’s turning off all customer support lines “effective immediately.&

UPDATE: Oct. 2, 2024, 10:35 a.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest Samsung Galaxy deals ahead of the October Prime Day event.The best early October Prime Day Samsung Galaxy deals at a glance:BEST GALAXY BOOK DEALSamsung 14-inch Galaxy Book4 Pro (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$1,149.99 at Amazon(save $300)Get DealBEST GALAXY BUDS DEALSamsung Galaxy Buds 3$159.99 at Amazon(save $20)Get DealBEST GALAXY PHONE DEALSamsung Galaxy A35 (Unlocked, 128GB)$313.99 at Amazon(save $

FREE $15 PRIME BIG DEAL DAYS CREDIT: As of Oct. 2, get a free $15 Prime Big Deal Days credit at Amazon when you use Amazon Photos to back up your memories. Prime members have unlimited photo storage for no extra charge.Opens in a new windowCredit: Amazon$15 Prime Big Deal Days Credit with Amazon Photos SignupGet DealOctober Prime Day is right around the corner (Oct. 8 and 9), and you can save big during the October shopping event thanks to the deluge of deals on their way. If you want to get a l

Meta’s glasses include a privacy light, but it’s not always easily visible. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Two Harvard students have created an eerie demo of how smart glasses can use facial recognition tech to instantly dox people’s identities, phone numbers, and addresses. The most unsettling part is the demo uses current, widely available technology like the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and public databases.
AnhPhu Nguyen, one of the two students, posted a video

In an effort to make it a little easier to find all the stuff buried in your inbox, Gmail is releasing a big update to the “summary cards” feature that tries to surface the most important information in your messages before you even need to ask.
If you’ve encountered summary cards before in Gmail, it’s probably in the context of buying something. If you open an order confirmation email, Gmail might put a box at the top that shows the items you bought and the total purcha

Amsterdam-based Lapsi Health is looking to firmly position itself in the rapidly-evolving market of smart medical devices. The startup announced yesterday the US launch of its first clinical support tool, a digital stethoscope, after receiving clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — the US regulator for medical devices. Dubbed Keikku, the digital stethoscope is a portable wireless device that uses sensing technology and AI to listen to body sounds, such as breathing, and t

Amazon's October Prime Day savings event kicks off on Oct. 8, and plenty of deals are already pouring in on Apple products, smartwatches, TVs, and much more. We'll be reporting on all the best deals as they appear, and make sure to check out our guide on what to buy and what not to buy to set yourself up for shopping success.Avid shoppers keeping their eyes on exclusive Prime Day discounts can enjoy a breezy shopping experience while they benefit from major deals this October thanks to Amazon's