Boox is taking on Xteink with its own tiny e-reader
Boox's new Tile lineup will take on Xteink's popular e-readers that are small enough to stick on the back of an iPhone with MagSafe. As spotted by Gooā¦
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āThe Rings of Powerā to Introduce āProto-Ringwraithsā in Season Three
Plus, Lucy Lawless pitches a 'Xena: Warrior Princess' movie.
The tech-broification of American science has officially begun
The Trump administration unveiled the first "Genesis Mission" grants on Thursday, directing $5 billion toward hundreds of AI-driven science projects iā¦
Booxās New Tiny E-Reader Could Shake Up the Market
The Boox Picco will be the company's smallest e-reader yet.
Iāve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play
Whether youāre on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expertās pick of the best chairsā¢ The best games of 2026 so farComfort is cruciā¦
What I track in a day
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swā¦
I visited Samsung's foldable-themed pop-up pub and its alcohol-free beers tasted terrible
Following its Unpacked launch event for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Samsung briefly opened a theme pub in the middle of London.
Amazon Luna is getting a brand new Batman game next week
Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles' ties in with season two of Prime Video's animated show.
Microsoft Forces LG to Quit Shoving McAfee Ads Into Your PC
Though that doesn't mean LG will stop auto-installing bloatware onto your PC.
OpenAIās new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app
ChatGPT Voice on desktop can work with both ChatGPT Work and Codex to complete tasks and control agents.
EV batteries could last much longer than experts first predicted
Modern EV batteries aren't just holding up, they're outperforming what was expected.
An Official, Never-Before-Seen āStar Warsā Cartoon Will Debut at the Lucas Museum
'Star Wars: Detours,' a show by George Lucas and team behind Robot Chicken, is finally seeing the light of day.
My Life With Looki Is a Harbinger of Always-On Recording Glasses to Come
The almost always-on camera-equipped pendant represents the extreme assistive aspirations of AI. Nobody wants me to wear it, including me.
Samsungās Galaxy Unpacked Lineup, Netflix to Buy AI Startup, and the Latest on the Paramount Skydance Merger With Warner Bros.
Wes Ott covers todayās biggest tech stories, including whatās new from Samsungās Galaxy Unpacked event. Plus, Netflix is buying Ben Affleckās AI startā¦
A New York High School Is Getting an AI-Powered Robot Assistant. Parents and Teachers Have Concerns
Realbotix is supplying a humanoid robot and at-home AI homework support. The teachers union says students are not lab rats.
Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system
Seller is a dedicated Marketplace app for people who list and sell items frequently.
T. Rex Babies Were No Bigger Than House CatsāBut Already Deadly
Rare fossils of young T. Rex are finally filling in a huge gap in the dinosaurās life cycle.
Alienware 15 review: Perfect timing for a budget gaming laptop
While its display could be nicer, Alienware's first budget gaming laptop feels like a welcome reprieve when practically all tech is more expensive.
In āResident Evil,ā Zach Cregger Literally Dropped Human-Sized Bags of Blood Six Stories
The 'Weapons' director talked about the difficult scene at San Diego Comic-Con.
Should you use AI for a task? Hereās a simple way to decide | Bruce Schneier
Sometimes, what matters isnāt your output but what you put into the process. Think of it like work v the gymI teach public policy at the Harvard Kenneā¦
āAn anthem for the co-dependentā: Bad Magpieās corvid carnage with a side of existential angst
Going by the mantra, if you want to make someone laugh, make them cry first, the gameās developers have created a lonely magpie who fills the void by ā¦
Whack-a-drone
In Pasadena, California, there's a cute red brick courtyard where one storefront isn't like the rest. The glass doors open onto a sparse industrial haā¦
Hereās How Apple Gets Folks to Pay More for a Folding iPhone
Commentary: Hype around an expensive folding iPhone is giving me some dĆ©jĆ vu.
Meta launches a storefront platform through Facebook Marketplace
Facebook has introduced an app called Seller that effectively professionalizes Facebook Marketplace.
Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans
Meta is trying to tackle scammers that are using generative AI by introducing a new kind of verification using user selfies.
TikTokās protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU
TikTok has attracted the ire of the European Union over its protection of children who use the video sharing platform. The European Commission announcā¦
Brighten Up Your Home Security for Just $30. The Blink Floodlight Camera Is 70% Off
This is near an all-time low price on a brand that consistently makes our best home security cameras list.
Iāve Tested Most 2026 TVs, and Hisenseās U7SG Proves You Donāt Need Micro RGB for a Good Picture
The Hisense U7SG offers elevated image quality for a lot less than an OLED TV.
More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises
The Trump administration says more than 200 firms have signed onto its non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft
Following user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors.
Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings
US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call. Robots slithered like snakes into the rubble of collapsed buildings to ā¦
The Most Amazing Cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Day 1
Talented cosplayers showed their love for a wide variety of fandomsāincluding, somehow, 'Cast Away'āas SDCC got underway.