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What’s the USB trident symbol for? How to know what kind of port you have
USB ports and cables have tons of potential capabilities, but making sense of them can be tricky if you don't know where to look.
Disney D23 2026: Everything announced for Star Wars, Marvel, and more
Shawn Levy, Ryan Gosling | Image: The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA The annual Disney fan event showed off the cast of Marvel’s X-Men movie, plus a new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and...
I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove
The OhSnap Snap Grip Stand, in black and silver. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge I told myself I wouldn't buy an OhSnap accessory for my phone. Every one I'd tested was nice, but felt...
Marvel reveals the new X-Men cast, including Inde Navarrette and Adam Driver
The new X-Men MCU cast on stage at D-23. | Image: Marvel Entertainment With Spider-Man: Brand New Day behind us, and its reveal of Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Marvel is finally ready to officially...
What happens when a hybrid battery dies and what to do about it
Don't wait to have your car checked out if its traction battery is having problems.
USB4 Vs USB-C: What’s the difference between them?
There's a pretty major difference between USB-C and USB4. We'll dive into the details and how to tell them apart.
Xteink’s tiny e-readers are getting access to free books through Libby
New plugin support for CrossPoint Reader lets Xteink’s devices access DRM-protected ebooks. One of the big tradeoffs with Xteink's pocket-friendly e-readers is a lack of easy access to ebooks. On a...
SpaceX has officially acquired AI coding startup Cursor
The $60 billion acquisition has been finalized.
Ozempic is not just a weight-loss story anymore
Just last month, I marked my 25th year as a professional journalist, which I guess means my journalistic career is old enough to rent a car, no questions asked. Work in the news for that long, and...
Expensive earbuds: When and why it’s worth paying more
Earbuds range in price from under $10 to hundreds. What do you get for the money?