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This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11
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This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11

Microsoft has faced a breakdown of trust in Windows 11 and a backlash over AI additions to its operating system in recent months. After promising to rebuild tru...

Trump takes another shot at dismantling state AI regulation
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Trump takes another shot at dismantling state AI regulation

The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its new legislative blueprint for AI regulation, and the seven-point plan includes a clear message: The federal gove...

These electronic Polaroids are powered by your phone’s NFC chip
Technology

These electronic Polaroids are powered by your phone’s NFC chip

E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They're now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. Vi...

Nine months later, the Trump phone still doesn’t exist
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Nine months later, the Trump phone still doesn’t exist

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. Once again, w...

Anker’s Qi2 MagGo Power Bank is down to its best price in months
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Anker’s Qi2 MagGo Power Bank is down to its best price in months

Given how often most of us rely on our smartphones, it’s a good idea to keep a power bank on hand in the event your phone dies while you’re out and about. If yo...

Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is $40 off right now
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Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is $40 off right now

Buying a video doorbell is worth it for several reasons. They’re convenient if you get a lot of deliveries or visitors, as they let you glance at a phone alert...

The Artist Pro 27 is XP-Pen’s latest 4K flagship display tablet
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The Artist Pro 27 is XP-Pen’s latest 4K flagship display tablet

XP-Pen has launched a new 27-inch display drawing tablet that competes with the visual performance of Wacom's beloved Cintiq Pro series, but for a fraction of t...

This sleek alarm clock uses lights and sounds to help you sleep, focus, and wake up
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This sleek alarm clock uses lights and sounds to help you sleep, focus, and wake up

Dieter Rams already showed the world that something as mundane as an alarm clock can be beautiful. Balmuda, a Japanese company best known for its steam-infused...

Google Search is now using AI to replace headlines
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Google Search is now using AI to replace headlines

Since roughly the turn of the millennium, Google Search has been the bedrock of the web. People loved Google's trustworthy "10 blue links" search experience and...

Much ado about protein
Technology

Much ado about protein

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that...

Amazon is making an Alexa phone
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Amazon is making an Alexa phone

Over ten years after shelving the Fire Phone, Amazon is reportedly planning to launch another smartphone, this time focused on Alexa. According to Reuters, the...

Why people really hate AI
Technology

Why people really hate AI

There's a big, and increasing, disconnect in culture right now when it comes to artificial intelligence. Companies of all shapes and sizes are hunting for place...

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