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Teardown finds that the Trump phone is practically the same as an HTC handset
The only functional difference between a Trump Phone and the HTC U24 Pro is the battery, iFixit discovered.
I’ve found the Goldilocks of portable MIDI controllers
I have tested more portable MIDI controllers than I can keep track of, and I will tell you right now: 37 keys is the ideal size. While Arturia's 25-key MiniLab MK3 is a solid controller that easily...
Waymo introduces $30-a-month premium tier for riders who want faster pickups
Uber One, meet Waymo Premier. The robotaxi operator announced a new $29.99-a-month premium tier for riders who want a more elevated and exclusive autonomous experience. The invite-only membership...
Elon Musk is encouraging race riots on the eve of SpaceX’s IPO
Elon Musk, on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire, is whipping up anti-immigration tensions amid ongoing riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Following a knife attack in the city on...
Is Apple TV the new HBO?
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Severance. Pachinko. Silo. Ted...
The Nintendo Switch 2 is $15 off at Woot
The Switch 2 is still setting sales records. | Image: The Verge, Nintendo Woot is hosting a small, but welcome deal on the Nintendo Switch 2 through June 19th. New customers can save $15 on the...
The Weather Channel app now predicts bad allergy days
The Weather Company announced an "enhanced allergy experience" now available through its The Weather Channel app designed to help allergy sufferers better understand when their symptoms might flare...
I’m glad Apple isn’t hyping up agentic AI (yet)
Apple is more focused on delivering usable features with Siri AI, instead of hyping up agentic AI. That's a good thing.
Cash App’s launching a phone service
Cash App's AT&T-based MVNO will offer an unlimited 5G data plan for $40 per month including taxes and fees. The new mobile service is powered by Gigs, the same firm behind the Klarna mobile...
I went to the woods to drink surprisingly great espresso
As summer returns, I'm again reminded of my limits as I head into the great outdoors: I can put up with a heavy, uncomfortable backpack, bug bites, mud, and even bland dehydrated food, but I will...