How to manage deleted files on a Chromebook Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeLike Windows and macOS computers, Chromebooks handle file deletion in two steps. Initially, the files aren’t actually deleted, even though they disappear from view. They’re kept around in what is called the Trash, just in case you ever need them back, and then are wiped automatically after a certain amount…

Sling TV is the latest streamer to get those pesky pause ads Image: Sling TVSling TV will now put ads on your screen when you pause live or on-demand content, according to an announcement from its parent company, Dish. But you won’t have to deal with this extra dose of ads if you don’t want to — the pause ad example shared by Sling TV says you can “turn off Pause Ads” from the settings menu. That comes as…

The Washington Post made an AI chatbot for questions about climate Image: The Washington PostThe Washington Post is sticking a new climate-focused AI chatbot inside its homepage, app, and articles. The experimental tool, called Climate Answers, will use the outlet’s breadth of reporting to answer questions about climate change, the environment, sustainable energy, and more. Some of the questions you can ask the…

Rome must fall in the first Gladiator II trailer Aidan MonaghanAfter 24 years, Ridley Scott is back with a follow-up to Gladiator, and the sequel’s new trailer promises bread, circuses, and buckets of blood. Set decades after the events of the first film, Gladiator II will tell a new legend about how a now-grown Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal) becomes an enslaved gladiator, despite his being the Ro…

OpenAI and Arianna Huffington are working together on an ‘AI health coach’ Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty ImagesAI leaders are increasingly optimistic about the technology’s potential in the health sector, especially when it comes to personalized bots that can comprehend and address individual health concerns. OpenAI and Arianna Huffington are now jointly funding the development of an “AI…

Netflix’s next live event is a Joe Rogan comedy special Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesNetflix is continuing its push into live events, this time with a comedy special from Joe Rogan. Called “Burn the Boats,” the event will stream live from San Antonio, Texas, on August 3rd at 10PM ET. Netflix says this will be Rogan’s first comedy special in six years, and it will be the podcaster an…

When you move, what do you do with all those books? Image: Jackson Gibbs for The VergeIf you have a large collection of hardcover and paperback books, it can be hard to get rid of them — but not impossible. Continue reading…

How to get files off your old PC before you move Image: Jackson Gibbs for The VergeLeave the computer, take the hard drive. Continue reading…

Etsy loses its ‘handmade’ and ‘vintage’ labels as it takes on Temu and Amazon Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEtsy has long sold items that fall into one of two categories: handmade or vintage. Now, that fairly narrow categorization is changing. A policy update announced today creates four new classifications for items for sale on Etsy: “made by,” “designed by,” “handpicked by,” and “sourced by.” All products need …

Spotify is going to let you leave comments on podcast episodes Image: Nick Barclay / The VergeSpotify is launching the ability to leave comments on podcasts. The company already lets Spotify podcasters offer polls and Q&As, so this new feature could give creators new ways to interact with their audiences. Comments will be private by default (similar to Q&A responses), so creators will have to approve each c…

Motorola’s 2024 Razr Plus is a damn fun flip phone with the same old flaws The bigger, better cover screen is a delight to use — but familiar problems persist. Continue reading…

The Vergecast builds a tech company Image: Alex Parkin / The VergeWelcome to the inaugural meeting of the board of The Vergecast Inc. The one and only item on the agenda for today? Build the greatest tech company in the history of the universe. We will borrow, steal, and buy the best products and businesses from tech companies around the world in order to offer the best possible l…

Logitech’s $80 supercapacitor gaming mouse is the most versatile it’s ever made The Logitech G309. | Image: LogitechI haven’t thought about charging my Logitech wireless gaming mouse in two and a half years, because I have a magic mousepad that does it automatically. But Logitech mice that work with the Powerplay mousepad are expensive, heavy, or both, and none of them double as a Bluetooth mouse so I can wirelessly pair th…

Hulu was down for a lot of people, but now it’s fixed Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeHulu was having an outage, with as many as 50,000 reports noted on Down Detector late on Monday night. There’s no indication of what has caused the outage, but the official Hulu Support account on X acknowledged the issue, following up with posts from customers after about 11:15PM ET, saying, “Our developer…

Why your Philips Hue bulb is randomly setting itself to 100 percent brightness Philips Hue smart LED light bulb gear. | Image: PhilipsAre your Philips Hue smart light bulbs seemingly going rogue, randomly turning themselves up to full brightness even if you’ve set them dimmer? Philips Hue parent company Signify is aware of the issue, has figured out the root cause, and tells The Verge that a fix is coming as soon as next w…

Meta’s $24.99 monthly pay later plan covers the Quest 3 and Quest Plus Photo: David Pierce / The VergeMeta is now offering an interest-free $24.99 monthly payment plan to get its Quest 3 VR headset, along with two years’ worth of a Meta Quest Plus gaming subscription and its extended warranty. That starting price is for the 128GB model, but 10 bucks more per month will get you the 512GB version. Whichever way you g…

iOS 18 has a new ‘dynamic’ color-shifting wallpaper Imagine this wallpaper, but then it shifts colors. | Image: AppleiOS 18’s third developer beta includes a “dynamic” version of the default iOS 18 wallpaper that shifts colors, as reported by 9to5Mac. Previous betas had four color options (and dark mode counterparts) for the wallpaper, but this new dynamic option changes between colors over time….

The M1 MacBook Air is back down to its all-time low of $649 Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeThe best deal in laptops is back again for a limited time, as Walmart is selling the M1 MacBook Air for just $649 ($250 off). Walmart currently requires a Walmart Plus subscription to get the discounted price, but everyone else can get in and buy it from the retailer’s site at 5PM ET / 2PM PT today. We haven’t s…

Microsoft’s Xbox TV app now available on Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft is launching its Xbox TV app on select Amazon Fire TV Sticks today. The app, which Microsoft first announced last month, provides access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to stream a variety of Xbox titles to some Fire TV devices. The Xbox app will initially be available only on the F…

Go Read This: The Verge’s favorite reads from all over the web Illustration by William Joel / The VergeA running list of all the longreads, shortreads, books, and everything in between that we’re into — and think you might like, too. Continue reading…