Meta is fixing three of the Quest 3’s biggest lingering annoyances Photo: David PierceThe single biggest reason to buy a Meta Quest 3 over its predecessors is how it lets you bring the real world into view — but the VR headset’s still weird about your real-life hands, distorting the world around them. I always mess up the all-important “look at your palm and pinch your fingers to access the menu” gesture, too. …

The Nintendo Switch OLED is $35 off at Woot on a one-day deal Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The VergeWoot is selling the Nintendo Switch OLED model for $314.99 ($35 off) for today (June 4th) only. The sale on Nintendo’s fancier version of its long-in-the-tooth Switch console runs until tonight at midnight ET or once Woot sells out. And it’s possible Woot will not run out of stock this time around because dem…

Meta Quest will soon let you watch Netflix from its web browser Image: MetaNetflix isn’t updating its Meta Quest app, but Meta’s doing the next best thing: adding web browser support. That means you can stream Netflix in high quality from the Quest’s Browser app, allowing you to swap between a flat 2D screen or a curved view to feel like you’re at the theater. There hasn’t really been a good way to watch Net…

YouTube’s ‘like’ button is disappearing when you press it Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeIf you’ve tried smashing YouTube’s “like” button today, you might’ve noticed that the thumbs-up icon just… disappears. As spotted earlier by 9to5Google, the like counter still goes up when you press it, but what’s left is just an empty gray space where the thumbs-up icon should be. It seems like this is a w…

You can save 50 percent on a Pixel 8A when you buy any other Pixel 8 If the Pixel 8A at $499 was a great value before, it’s astronomically so at around $250. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The VergeWe’re only a couple of weeks removed from Google I/O, where the tech giant gave us a glimpse of all the fun Gemini AI features coming to Android, Chrome, and its web products. Now, it’s giving you a chance to save big mone…

Former OpenAI employees say whistleblower protection on AI safety is not enough Illustration: The VergeSeveral former OpenAI employees warned in an open letter that advanced AI companies like OpenAI stifle criticism and oversight, especially as concerns over AI safety have increased in the past few months. The open letter, signed by 13 former OpenAI employees (six of whom chose to remain anonymous) and endorsed by “Godfath…

A new Google Maps layer shows public restrooms in NYC Image: GoogleThere’s no elegant way to say this: going to the bathroom in New York is a nightmare. Public restrooms in the city are hard to find and are often either out of order or require you to buy something at a store or café to be able to use. The problem is so bad that individuals have created their own resources for finding public restroo…

ChatGPT is down for the second time today Illustration: The VergeOpenAI’s ChatGPT service keeps experiencing issues today. After an outage took down ChatGPT for a few hours earlier today, the service is experiencing its second major outage of the day. Many users of the ChatGPT mobile apps and the web service are not seeing responses to queries right now. “ChatGPT is unavailable for some…

Samsung leak reveals a cheaper Galaxy Watch Image: Sudhanshu Ambhore via XIt looks like Samsung is planning a cheaper, FE version of its Galaxy Watch. A set of leaked renders shared by @Sudhanshu1414 on X shows what appears to be the 40mm device in blue, black, and pink. Along with the renders, the post also includes some leaked specs, including a 1.2-inch OLED display and a 30-hour batte…

China will be the first to retrieve soil samples from the far side of the Moon China’s Chang’e 6 ascender carrying lunar samples took off from the far side of the Moon on June 4th. | Image: China National Space AdministrationChina’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft lifted off from the lunar surface today, bringing with it the first samples taken from the far side of the Moon. Chang’e 6’s ascender launched from the back of the Moon, th…

The Acolyte carves out its own slice of the Star Wars universe Image: LucasfilmStar Wars has a tendency to feel small. Even as the franchise has expanded with shows like The Mandalorian and Andor, the stories remain connected in some way to Luke and Vader, the Empire and the Rebel Alliance, and other elements introduced in 1977. A universe that once seemed vast and full has steadily narrowed its focus. But …

The new Alien: Romulus trailer channels classic sci-fi horror Image: 20th Century StudiosIt sure looks like the Alien franchise is making a return to its horror roots. After a brief teaser earlier in the year and some creepy behind-the-scenes footage, 20th Century Studios has released the first full trailer for Alien: Romulus, a standalone film from director Fede Álvarez. In short: it looks scary as hell. …

Elon Musk reportedly diverted thousands of AI chips from Tesla to X Illustration by Laura Normand / The VergeElon Musk ordered thousands of Nvidia-made AI chips destined for Tesla to be diverted to his social media company X, according to emails from the chipmaker obtained by CNBC. The move has the potential to delay Tesla’s acquisition of $500 million worth of processors by months, the outlet reports. Tesla is…

It’s getting cheaper to filter carbon dioxide out of the air A rendering of Climeworks’ Generation 3 direct air capture plant. | Image: ClimeworksThe next generation of industrial plants to filter CO2 out of the air is on the way, and it’s getting closer to overcoming some of the biggest challenges of using this technology to fight climate change. Climeworks, one of the first startups to develop this tec…

Samsung added AI upscaling to its new OLED gaming monitor Image: SamsungSamsung has added some additional features to the new OLED G8 gaming monitor it announced back in January, including safeguards against OLED burn-in and AI-powered resolution upscaling for content and games. The 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 (model G80SD) is now available for $1,299.99 — making it a smidge cheaper than the first $1,499.9…

Sonos’ headphones are extremely Sonos Image: Andrew Marino / The VergeSay this for Sonos: the company is remarkably consistent. It has spent decades building audio products that look and sound great… and are almost always initially hampered by some kind of weird software and usability issue. When Sonos stuff works, there’s nothing like it, but it doesn’t always seem to work. The …

Pilotless air taxis? Joby sees the possibility with new acquisition Image: JobyLeading electric aviation company Joby Aviation said it has acquired the autonomy division from Xwing, an aviation startup that’s been working on pilotless flight projects for several years. The terms of the deal, which involve an amount of Joby stock, were not disclosed. Joby’s electric air taxis are still a couple years away from l…

Netflix will stop working on older Apple TVs Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeNetflix says it’ll no longer be available on second- and third-generation Apple TVs, which came out more than a decade ago. The company said in an email to customers that the move is meant to “maintain the best possible Netflix experience.” The change is expected to happen after July 31st, AppleInsider an…

Apple just corrected the M2 iPad Air’s core count Photo: David Pierce / The VergeThe M2 iPad Air doesn’t come with the 10-core GPU that Apple originally advertised — it actually comes with a nine-core one. In a statement to 9to5Mac, an unnamed Apple spokesperson says it has updated its website “to correct the core count for the M2 iPad Air” but that “all performance claims for the M2 iPad Air a…

Max raises prices across its ad-free plans Photo: Cath Virginia / The VergeMax has announced a price increase on the streaming service’s ad-free plans. The standard ad-free plan will cost $16.99 / month instead of $15.99, while the 4K ad-free plan will cost $20.99 / month instead of $19.99. The price increase will go into effect today for new subscribers. Existing subscribers can expect …