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The World Cup puts the US’s nightmarish immigration policies front and center
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The World Cup puts the US’s nightmarish immigration policies front and center
Trump’s immigration crackdown isn’t sparing world cup fans — or players
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This video bird feeder is the surprise hit of Prime Day
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This video bird feeder is the surprise hit of Prime Day
Catch a discount on this video bird feeder before Prime Day ends.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
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Scoop from me … the company behind the excellent Level Lock has lost the majority of its staff and its founders amid “restructuring” by parent company Assa Abloy.
#smarthome
add a skeleton here at some point
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, Terra, and Luna.
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/957845/openai-gpt-5-6-trump-administration-ai-preview
about 1 hour ago
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Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
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Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
Level out
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about 1 hour ago
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Xreal’s best USB-C smart glasses are $50 off, but not for long
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Xreal’s best USB-C smart glasses are $50 off, but not for long
Turn any room into a TV room with these AR glasses.
https://buff.ly/d0K3jxG
about 2 hours ago
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It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike
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It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike
Two versions of the single-board microcomputer will be $15 to $20 more expensive starting next month.
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about 3 hours ago
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Hayden Field
about 4 hours ago
It’s been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration. Since then, what, if anything, has changed — and what hasn't? (Hint: Mostly nothing has. And that's the strange part.)
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Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
Two weeks in, negotiations are still dragging on — with no resolution in sight.
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/957327/anthropic-mythos-fable-ai-trump-administration-negotiations
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Victoria Song
about 3 hours ago
This week on Optimizer, a reminder that accuracy in health tracking isn't as important as consistency. None of these smart scales ever gives me the same reading and it's impossible to gain/lose 5% muscle in a day. Fixating on individual numbers is a losing game.
tinyurl.com/3vjwhhdz
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Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated
Especially smart scales.
https://www.theverge.com/column/957703/optimizer-withings-dexa-body-composition-health-fitness?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IlRDZkFPaU9vOHciLCJwIjoiL2NvbHVtbi85NTc3MDMvb3B0aW1pemVyLXdpdGhpbmdzLWRleGEtYm9keS1jb21wb3NpdGlvbi1oZWFsdGgtZml0bmVzcyIsImV4cCI6MTc4MjkxODUxNSwiaWF0IjoxNzgyNDg2NTE1fQ.pH5jfYAJUnknG6kA93qr40ijEL_ypMX2I-x8vY0Atcw&utm_medium=gift-link
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Fitbit’s Charge 6 and kid-friendly Ace LTE are much cheaper for Prime Day
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Fitbit’s Charge 6 and kid-friendly Ace LTE are much cheaper for Prime Day
All colorways are on sale.
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about 3 hours ago
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Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated
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Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated
Especially smart scales.
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about 3 hours ago
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andrew webster
about 3 hours ago
a slightly updated version
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Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future
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Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future
On The Vergecast: Polymarket, Apple prices, and Artificial.
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about 4 hours ago
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Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
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Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
Two weeks in, negotiations are still dragging on — with no resolution in sight.
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about 4 hours ago
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Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now
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Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now
This deal will likely go away soon.
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about 5 hours ago
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Apple doesn’t typically mess with pricing on its current models, but the memory crisis is re-writing the rules of consumer tech pricing. Read more from
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RAMageddon just got extremely real
Better get your Neo now.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/956950/ram-crisis-apple-price-increase
about 5 hours ago
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Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights
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Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights
You can get a smart bulb starter kit for just $68.
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about 6 hours ago
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With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
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With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
Vice City ain’t cheap.
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about 6 hours ago
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Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API
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Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API
Regular users could get caught by Samsung’s new $4.99 monthly charge for individual developers.
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about 7 hours ago
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Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big processor upgrades
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Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big processor upgrades
The upcoming M6 chip update will reportedly only get a base model.
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about 7 hours ago
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It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 130 great deals to choose from
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It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 130 great deals to choose from
Dawn of the final Prime Day.
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about 7 hours ago
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Trump Mobile will take your $499 right now
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Trump Mobile will take your $499 right now
The T1 Phone no longer requires a $100 deposit.
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about 10 hours ago
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Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun
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Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun
A whole half of your screen will be dedicated to touch controls.
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about 20 hours ago
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YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok
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YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok
Where have we seen these features before?
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about 20 hours ago
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OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
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OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
The government will approve customer access on a case-by-case basis.
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about 20 hours ago
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Framework has good news and bad news
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Framework has good news and bad news
Some prices are going down, and some might go up.
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about 21 hours ago
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Charles PM
about 22 hours ago
Instagram for TV is another sign that the company has lost sight of what actually keeps people logging on to the app (the fact that we've always got our phones with us and our attention spans are in the gutter)
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Who is Instagram for TV for?
Do you want to watch Instagram Reels and Stories on your TV?
https://www.theverge.com/tech/956456/instagram-for-tv-youtube-microdramas-longform-video
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Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump
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Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump
Save some cash on Xbox consoles before the price goes up.
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about 22 hours ago
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Instagram wants to monopolize your attention
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Who is Instagram for TV for?
Do you want to watch Instagram Reels and Stories on your TV?
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about 22 hours ago
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RAMageddon just got extremely real
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RAMageddon just got extremely real
Better get your Neo now.
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about 22 hours ago
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"I formed friendships that could not have existed otherwise, meeting people from all kinds of backgrounds all over the world. You could be anyone you wanted, but EverQuest felt like a rare place online where what people wanted was just to be themselves." Read more:
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EverQuest Legends is a powerful nostalgia machine
Take me home, Commonlands roads
https://www.theverge.com/games/954841/everquest-legends-nostalgia
about 23 hours ago
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David Pierce
about 23 hours ago
Today’s Vergecast: How to train your data. Training data is the raw material of the AI industry. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and the rest are built on top of oceans of stuff. What is that stuff?
Books
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Blog posts
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https://www.theverge.com/podcast/957223/todays-vergecast-how-to-train-your-data
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Today’s Vergecast: How to train your data.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x054COCr4jQ
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Jay Peters
1 day ago
While I was writing this blog post spurred in part by Apple's sweeping price hikes, Xbox announced its own significant price hikes that I also wrote about and then included in this article. It's bad out there.
www.theverge.com/tech/957151/...
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It’s a bad time to want a new computer
Apple, Microsoft, and Valve announced some difficult prices this week — a sign that this is our new reality.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/957151/ram-crisis-component-shortage-prices-computer-apple-microsoft-valve
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Tom Warren
about 24 hours ago
Microsoft is hiking the price of its Xbox consoles by $100 or more. The discless Xbox Series X will start at $749.99, while the disc drive version is $799.99. Overall, 512GB models will be $100 more expensive, while 1TB models will be $150 more expensive
www.theverge.com/games/957042...
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Xbox prices spike another $100 or more
Xbox blames the memory shortage for the price hike.
https://www.theverge.com/games/957042/xbox-price-increase-memory-shortage
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If you’ve been in the market for a new computer or tablet, this week has been filled with sticker shock. Given how many companies announced price hikes related to component shortages, it seems unlikely things will get cheaper any time soon. Read more from
@jaypeters.net
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about 24 hours ago
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You won’t have long to get these iPad deals before Apple’s price hike
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You won’t have long to get these iPad deals before Apple’s price hike
You don’t have to pay Apple’s new prices just yet.
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1 day ago
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Polestar has been muscled out of the US market
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Polestar has been muscled out of the US market
Polestar is dead in America.
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Here’s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like
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Here’s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like
Computer sold separately
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The Apple Watch Series 11 is $120 off for Prime Day, its all time low price
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The Apple Watch Series 11 is $120 off for Prime Day, its all time low price
Both sizes are on sale.
https://buff.ly/Qtd3R4L
1 day ago
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Jay Peters
1 day ago
yeesh, it's rough out there
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Xbox prices spike another $100 or more
Xbox blames the memory shortage for the price hike.
https://www.theverge.com/games/957042/xbox-price-increase-memory-shortage
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Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox consoles again. Starting August 1st, 512GB models will be $100 more expensive, while 1TB models will be $150 more expensive. This means that the Xbox Series X without a disc drive will start at $749, and the Series X with a disc drive will start at $799.
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Xbox prices spike another $100 or more
Xbox blames the memory shortage for the price hike.
https://www.theverge.com/games/957042/xbox-price-increase-memory-shortage
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The Samsung S26 Ultra is already marked down to $920 for Prime Day
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The Samsung S26 Ultra is already marked down to $920 for Prime Day
Keep your notifications private with a discount on Samsung’s S26 Ultra.
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1 day ago
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Terrence O'Brien
1 day ago
The latest in my ongoing quest to fill my life with single-purpose distraction free gadgets.
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Here are all of the Apple price hikes
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Here are all of the Apple price hikes
Apple’s prices have finally been affected by the RAM crisis.
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Upgrade your home with Prime Day deals for $40 or less
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Upgrade your home with Prime Day deals for $40 or less
Smart home tech deals that don’t require you to refinance.
https://buff.ly/A7NTSku
1 day ago
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Oppo’s Bubble selfie screen is crying out for Qi2
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Oppo’s Bubble selfie screen is crying out for Qi2
Magnetic accessories for non-magnetic phones. Make it make sense!
https://buff.ly/l19LIKN
1 day ago
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BYOK is my new go-to distraction-free writing tool
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BYOK is my new go-to distraction-free writing tool
This simple plastic rectangle works with my favorite keyboard, edits text, and stays out of my way.
https://buff.ly/0Oz5kDE
1 day ago
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David Pierce
1 day ago
Hi friends! It's Thursday, I'm listening to pop-punk covers of Disney songs, I'm putting together this week's Installer and want to know what you're into. What are you watching / reading / playing / gluing back together this week? Tell me so I can tell everyone! (And subscribe to Installer!)
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How the World Cup became a US streaming success story
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How the World Cup became a US streaming success story
Qatar’s hot summer and Venu’s failed launch contributed to better streaming options for US soccer fans. 
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1 day ago
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Get Macbooks at a Prime Day discount before Apple’s new price hikes kick in
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Get Macbooks at a Prime Day discount before Apple’s new price hikes kick in
Save while you can.
https://buff.ly/WxDHMIs
1 day ago
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