Tag: The Verge

We The Builders

Elon Musk in front of Tesla X backdrop

Around a dozen current and former federal workers are behind a new website created as an outlet to share anonymous stories and technical expertise about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) dismantling of government agencies. As The Verge reports, “We the Builders” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share how their […]

Tim Cook Invites You to “meet the newest member of the family” Today

Apple CEO Tim Cook

The third-generation iPhone SE was released in 2022, a lifetime ago in the tech world. So Apple’s “budget” smartphone is due for an update, and it looks like we just might get it… today. “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote last week in an X post that teased […]

Study Shows Heat Pumps in EV’s can Improve Drivable Range in Below Freezing Temperatures

Rivian R1T EV pickup

Many EV manufacturers have leaned heavily on energy-gulping resistive heaters to keep the cabin and battery warm in the winter time. But heat pumps, which can cut down on battery range losses in the cold, are becoming more prevalent in EVs, and they could help EV owners in the US who are dealing with the […]

Google’s Gemini AI Smart Home Controls are Rolling Out to Everyone

Google logo on computer screen Gemini on smart phone

Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account. As The Verge reports, Google first previewed the […]

Is Amazon Finally Ready to Unveil AI-Enhanced Alexa this month?

Amazon Alexa glowing

Amazon will host an event on Feb. 26 that may include the launch of a revamped Alexa the company has been teasing for more than a year. As PCMag reports, Amazon typically holds an event each fall to launch its latest Echo devices ahead of the holiday shopping season, but this month’s event in New […]

Google’s Gemini AI smart Home Controls Are Rolling Out Everywhere

Google Nest Hub on kitchen counter

Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account. As The Verge reports, Google first previewed the […]

Epic is Expanding its Mobile Game Store by helping Cover Developer iOS fees

Epic Games has added nearly 20 third-party games onto its mobile app store worldwide on Android and in the European Union on iOS and launching its free games program on mobile beginning with Bloons TD 6 and Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee. As The Verge reports, it’s also promising to paysome iOS fees for developers that are part of the […]

Galaxy Unpacked 2025: What Was Announced at the January Event

Samsung’s Unpacked 2025 event is a wrap, and this year the company announced its latest Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25 Plus, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Samsung also teased the Galaxy S25 Edge, the rumored “slim” phone, but didn’t provide any details other than it’s… slim. But as The Verge reports, hardware […]

Net Neutrality has been Struck Down by Appeals Court Ruling

Federal net neutrality rules, which briefly came back from the dead under the Biden administration, have been struck down by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. As The Verge reports, the three-judge panel ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the authority to impose net neutrality rules on internet service providers (ISPs). The FCC sought […]

LG gets a jump on CES and Unveils its New Collection of Gaming Monitors Now

LG isn’t waiting until CES begins to reveal its new collection of gaming monitors. As The Verge reports, the 2025 lineup is led by the UltraGear OLED Bendable Gaming Monitor, which LG claims is the “world’s first 5K2K-resolution bendable OLED display.” The 45-inch monitor has an expansive resolution of 5120×2160, so you’re getting the same vertical […]