As a rule, you should never believe anything you see on social media. And you should really never believe anything someone says in a video with a TikTok Shop link, because they are nakedly trying to sell you something. From candy to headphones to supplements […]
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Raleigh One e-bike launches with VanMoof DNA
The Raleigh One e-bike is now official after The Verge first published details of it last week. It was developed for the Accell Group’s Raleigh brand with help from VanMoof’s cofounders, Ties and Taco Carlier, according to my sources. The announcement never mentions their involvement, which could […]
Verizon adopts Google’s Gemini AI to help customers solve ‘complex’ issues
Verizon is trying to streamline its customer service experience by overhauling it with more chatbots and AI tools. The My Verizon app is being relaunched today with a new “AI-powered Verizon Assistant” that aims to help consumers “manage upgrades, add new lines, ask billing questions, […]
Global Tensions and Triumphs: Middle East Strikes, NATO Boost, Climate Crisis – June 24, 2025
Global Tensions and Triumphs: Middle East Strikes, NATO Boost, Climate Crisis & Historic Moments – June 24, 2025**Hashtags:**#MiddleEastConflict, #IranIsraelCrisis, #NATOSpending, #ClimateChange2025, #GreeceWildfires, #WorldWarIIAnniversary, #UkraineFreedom, #SouthKoreaDefense, #GlobalSecurity, #June242025* Description:**Today’s global update covers explosive developments and inspiring breakthroughs shaping our world on June 24, 2025. Iran’s daring […]
Tesla’s first robotaxi rides are already running into a few bumps
Tesla launched its robotaxi service over the weekend, with only a small number of cars and heavy human supervision on and off the road. While less impressive than previously promised, the company’s caution ultimately seems for the best — at least one robotaxi attempted to […]
OpenAI’s first AI device with Jony Ive won’t be a wearable
Thanks to a related trademark lawsuit, we know what OpenAI and Jony Ive’s first AI device won’t be. In court filings submitted this month, leaders from io – the consumer hardware team OpenAI recently acquired from Jony Ive’s design studio for $6.5 billion – testified […]
The Steam Deck OLED is back in stock
If you’ve been itching to get a handheld, but the Switch 2 isn’t quite up your alley, now you can get your hands on a Steam Deck OLED. As spotted by @Wario64, Valve has started selling the device on its online store again after it […]
Yale’s new Google Home smart lock is here — but it costs more thanks to tariffs
The Yale Smart Lock with Matter is launching tomorrow, June 24th, for $189.99 — $20 more than when it was first announced in March. Yale tells The Verge the price increase is due to the impact of tariffs. The lock will be available on Amazon and […]
Fanfiction writers battle AI, one scrape at a time
In the online world of fanfiction writers, who pen stories inspired by their favorite movies, books, and games, and share them for free, there are unspoken codes of conduct. Among the most important: never charge money for your fanfic, and never steal other people’s work. […]
On starting The Mix and finding diverse funding sources for indies | Justin Woodward
Justin Woodward started out as one of the small cogs in the big wheel of the game industry. He studied game art and design in college. Then he got a job at a triple-A game company as a 3D background artist. But he decided he […]