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Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypoch...
The studio behind Pokémon struggles to find its voice in Beast of Reincarnation
You have to imagine that the team at Game Freak is bursting with ideas. The studio puts out new mainline Pokémon adventu...
Your Fitbit data can now connect directly to Apple Health
Google is rolling out an update that will finally allow you to connect your Fitbit workouts, steps, vitals, and other da...
Samsung’s discounted smart monitor is $349.99, its lowest price yet
Samsung makes a variety of TVs and computer monitors, but if want both and you’re limited on space, you might want to co...
Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect
The European Union has ushered in some additional rules that aim to make it easier for people to identify chatbots and A...
The first-gen Kindle Scribe is a big e-reader and digital notebook that’s $150 refurbished
The Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textb...
Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC
Building on its recently-announced plans to bring original Xbox games to PC, Microsoft is also planning to let developer...
Bluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble
Today, I’m talking with Toni Schneider, who is the brand new CEO of the social platform Bluesky — he formally took over ...
Palworld’s expanding to mobile with a new MMORPG
After its 1.0 launch last month, Palworld is coming to iOS and Android with a new open-world MMORPG launching later this...
Spider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is joining The Odyssey in IMAX theaters after both movies led the biggest weekend in box offic...
Samsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably priced
Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon....
Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet
Lenovo is expected to release some of the first Googlebook models later this year, and leaked images have now given us a...
Big Walk is like co-op Breath of the Wild
Untitled Goose Game is a tough act to follow. It was a silly experience that captured what I imagine it would feel like ...
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Chinese tech giant Alibaba released what it says is its largest and "most capable AI model to date," claiming performanc...
Rachika Nayar’s Heaven Come Crashing is an instrumental epic of desperate longing
Two minutes and thirty seconds into the title track of Rachika Nayar's Heaven Come Crashing, an absolutely massive drum ...
Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI
Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comm...
Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170
When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing ...
Skylight’s smart calendars are up to $90 off during its back-to-school sale
The start of a new school year can feel hectic, as parents juggle their kids’ classes, extracurriculars and sports on to...
HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was
The HP HyperX Omen 15, which I first saw at CES, replaces the HP Victus 15, a longtime bestselling budget gaming laptop....
Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?
Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models...
Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on smartphones...
Pixel 11 specs and price leak with no surprises
Android Headlines claims to have the specs and price for the entire Pixel 11 lineup. What the site shared basically line...
Angela Nissel faces down grief with a laugh
Angela Nissel's latest book, Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead, is my kind of memoir. Sure, it's a deeply emotiona...
Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he's recently found solo succ...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day leak racks up millions of views
A bootleg of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was up on X for over seven hours before eventually being pulled. During that time...
Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran
The FBI, the EPA, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have stopped short of officially blami...
The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide
Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you'll probably nail the ...
You could be taking way better photos on your phone
Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you're willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and sp...
The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery
The Mermaid Mask, the next point-and-click game from Tangle Tower developer SFB Games, has everything you could ask for ...
The OG reading app just got a big update
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