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Rivian’s software-powered e-bike won me over with its adaptability
When Rivian-spinoff Also announced its first electric bike recently, I was stoked - a Rivian in bike form? Yes please! - but also had some doubts. The design was, shall we say, polarizing, and the...
There aren't any Black Friday deals on RAM this year, and you can thank AI for that
I sat down to write this story hoping to point people to deals on RAM kits for their gaming PC builds, but after an extensive search, I'm sorry to say there aren't any promotions worth even...
The EU says Apple Maps may be big enough to be considered a DMA gatekeeper
Two more Apple products, specifically Maps and Ads, could be big enough to be designated as gatekeepers under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EU has announced that it has...
Apple's Mac mini M4 drops to $479 for Black Friday
While there are lots of great Black Friday sales on cheaper devices, it's the big ticket items that really make a world of difference. Take Apple's 2024 Mac mini M4, which has dropped to...
The Meta Quest 3S VR headset drops to a record low this Black Friday
Black Friday deals have come for VR headsets, and you can pick up our favorite budget set for less than usual. Meta's entry-level Quest 3S is 17 percent off and down to $250 for the 128GB...
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Steam should drop its ‘Made with AI’ tags
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney thinks Steam and other game stores should drop “Made with AI” tags, arguing that they’ll soon be irrelevant as generative AI becomes ubiquitous in production. “The AI tag...
Gen Z made status symbols affordable. They’re just impossible to get.
In economically uncertain times, Gen Z is embracing affordable status items to earn social media clout and stand out. | Vox/Starbucks/Getty Images A cuddly animal wearing a beanie should not incite...
You can save 50 percent on robovacs from Roborock and Eufy for Black Friday
The Saros Z70 comes with a robotic arm, and it’s 50 percent off for Black Friday. Thanksgiving might be behind us, but the cleanup — and Christmas prep — are just getting started. Thankfully, Black...
Apple's MacBook Air M4 is $250 off in this Black Friday deal
The Apple MacBook Air M4 laptop has long hovered at $799 at Amazon — a full $200 below its Apple Store price. But it's on sale for $749 now, which is the lowest price we've seen since this...
I’ve covered Black Friday deals for ten years, ask me anything
Black Friday is the day that a handful of us at The Verge have been preparing months for, in part because it’s happening earlier and earlier. We’ve already lifted the curtain on deals — hundreds of...