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Coyote vs. Acme is even funnier because Warner Bros. Discovery tried to kill it
There's an argument to be made that people wouldn't be all that interested in Coyote vs. Acme if it weren't for the way David Zaslav tried to kill it. By trying to shelve the project, Warner Bros....
You can use your Starlink Mini at home, but it’ll cost you
Starlink is an attractive option for those who live in remote areas or travel frequently, but the Mini isn't ideal for residential use.
Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors
Xfinity gateways XB7 and newer can now act as motion sensors in your home. | Image: Comcast Comcast is bringing Wi-Fi motion sensing to millions of routers that are already in customers' homes,...
ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats
ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency "waged a retaliatory campaign" against its networks over the content they broadcast. In a lawsuit filed in federal court on...
Polaroid’s new Pokémon collection captures memories, not Pikachus
Polaroid announced a new collection of cameras, instant film, and accessories all featuring limited-edition designs to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. The new collection goes...
Firefox’s Smart Window promises a better AI browser
Starting today, AI chats in Firefox's Smart Window AI browsing mode can pull from current web info and show source links in chat responses through a partnership with Exa. Smart Window can also now...
Google’s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are
One of the best things my smart home does is help me care for my pets, and security cameras are particularly useful for keeping track of my many critters. But the barrage of notifications they send...
The Verge Guide to Pets
Ah, the relationship between animals and the technology they can’t quite understand. Today, it seems like there’s a high-tech solution to every element of pet ownership, with devices on the...
How to be irresistible on dating apps, according to science
Some professors might recoil at the idea of looking at their students’ dating app profiles. Not Gurit Birnbaum, a professor of psychology at Reichman University. She saw it as an opportunity. ...
My parrot ate my keyboard
One of the great joys in life is having pets. The unconditional love, the snuggles, the excitement they show when you get home - these things add an emotional fulfillment to daily existence that...