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Hyperkin’s DualSense-inspired Xbox controller is finally launching this fall

You don’t have to worry about battery life with the Hyperkin Competitor since it’s a wired-only Xbox controller. | Image: Hyperkin There’s good news if you’re an Xbox gamer who’s longingly stared at the sleeker design of Sony’s DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5. After revealing the final form of its Competitor gamepad at CES […]

The White House just joined TikTok

While it was President Joe Biden who signed the law that would force  ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok or face a ban, it’s his successor, Donald Trump, who has yet to fulfill his promise of arranging a deal to keep TikTok running, legally, in the United States. The current deadline for a deal […]

Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is currently on sale in select configurations starting at $649, which remains one of its best prices to date. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In September, Apple launched its latest smartwatch, introducing the Apple Watch Series 10 alongside a black rendition of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. […]

Google Gemini can now read your Docs aloud

Google Docs will now let you generate an audio version of your documents using AI. In a post announcing the rollout, Google says you can customize Gemini’s AI audio output with different voices and playback speeds. This feature isn’t just for a document’s creator, as Google says readers can access a shared document’s AI-generated audio […]

Google announced the next step in its nuclear energy plans 

Google is one step closer to reaching its nuclear ambitions now that it’s working with public power utility Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to purchase electricity from a next-generation reactor. It’s the first power purchase agreement for technology this advanced that a US utility has made, according to the companies.  The plan is for TVA to […]

The best deals on 4K TVs

Sony’s Bravia II is currently on sale for a whopping $700 off right now. | Image: Sony Things are looking bright for those who want to nab a great TV in 2025 at a substantial discount. There’s usually a great deal happening on a mid- or high-end TV from LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense, or Amazon’s […]

Here are the best robot vacuum deals available right now

The Dreame L20 Ultra robot vacuum is down to a new low price. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably […]

The best iPad deals you can get right now

Apple’s latest iPad Mini supports the Apple Pencil Pro, transforming the tablet into a great note-taking device. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, many great iPad deals are available outside of those times. The day-to-day discounts […]

Meta’s AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos

Meta is bringing its AI translation tool to more users on Facebook and Instagram, which automatically dubs your reels into another language. The feature also uses AI to make its dub match up with the sound of your voice and the movement of your mouth. For now, you can only translate your reels from English […]

The new Nissan Leaf is still one of the cheapest EVs in America

Nissan stunned us all when it released the specs for its refreshed Leaf: new crossover body; dual charging ports; and over 300 miles of range. Today, the Japanese released the starting price for the Leaf, and lo and behold, it’s still a hell of a bargain. When it reaches dealerships this fall, the 2026 Leaf […]