Valve’s Steam Deck OLED store is broken Photo by The VergeIf you’re having trouble ordering Valve’s new Steam Deck OLED, you’re not alone. Orders opened at 1PM ET on Thursday, and many people are already running into issues actually completing a purchase. Some Verge staffers who tried to purchase a Steam Deck OLED have been able to put the device in their cart but haven’t actually bee…

Sonos fixes its Dolby Atmos loud pop issue after years of complaints Image: Chris Welch / The VergeSonos is issuing a software update to its Arc and Beam (Gen 2) soundbars to fix a loud popping issue that has plagued the devices for years. The issue led to a number of Sonos customers having to disable Sonos Atmos on their hardware to avoid a startling loud bang and series of audio pops that occurred for some afte…

TikTok’s latest feature lets users make AR filters Image: TikTokTikTok users will now be able to create video effects right in TikTok without downloading another app. The company announced the new mobile editing feature, available now globally, in a blog post today. AR effects are a big part of TikTok culture — they spawn challenges, viral games, and essentially a whole genre of content. But up…

I know what Disney Plus with Hulu will look like, because I live in Canada Prey premiered on Hulu in the US but is available elsewhere through Disney Plus. | Image: David Bukach / 20th Century StudiosStarting in December, Disney will begin testing a new version of its streaming services by combining Hulu and Disney Plus into a single app. The news (which follows Disney’s recent acquisition of Hulu) has led to a lot of …

iPhone 15 owners are having wireless charging issues in GM vehicles, too Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeApple might’ve solved the iPhone 15’s wireless charging issues in BMWs, but now GM says it’s looking into complaints about another problem. Numerous iPhone 15 owners across Reddit, Apple’s website, and Chevy forums say they can no longer properly charge the phone inside Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick vehicles. On…

Taylor Swift fans used record amounts of data during the Eras Tour in North America Look at all those people using mobile broadband. | Photo by Emma McIntyre/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementTaylor Swift’s juggernaut Eras Tour warps culture wherever it goes. We’ve seen everything from pure economic impact to a delightful fan cam arms race to record-setting concert film numbers. And now we know that all those fans are…

The Verge’s 2023 digital gift guide Photo Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Cath Virginia / The VergeWe’ve assembled a collection of quick-hit gifts that can be issued within seconds, freeing you of shipping concerns and in-store shopping. Continue reading…

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are at a new low price of $154 The Buds 2 Pro may be a weird name to say, but they look fantastic in purple. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeEarly Black Friday deals keep coming in hard and fast, with one of the latest dropping Samsung’s flagship earbuds to a new low. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro in all three colors are selling for $154 ($75 off) at Wellbots. The noise-c…

Lucid swerves into the electric SUV market with the three-row Gravity Lucid Motors officially announced its next electric vehicle, the three-row Gravity SUV. Based on the same platform as Lucid’s only other vehicle, the Air sedan, the Gravity is the California-based company’s first foray into the lucrative and intensely competitive SUV market. Lucid says the SUV will get up to 440 miles of range, can accelerate 0…

How an off-road rally for women keeps EVs rolling using clean energy Photos by Tim Sutton, Mayfield Media, courtesy of Rebelle RallySustainably charging electric vehicles and providing power to over 250 people for eight days in the middle of the desert is no easy task. Renewable Innovations has the answer. Continue reading…

Sony and Apple are giving PS5 owners six free months of Apple Music The deal is available across all PS5 consoles, including the recently announced PS5 Slim. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeApple and Sony have put together a promotional offer for PS5 owners that allows them to enjoy ad-free access to the Apple Music streaming service for up to six months. The offer is available for new and “qualifi…

The house that climate change built Illustration by Nico H. Brausch for The VergeThe effort to climate-proof our housing is running into a mess of problems, including aging housing stock, out-of-date zoning laws, and NIMBY-ism. Can we build our way to a better future? Continue reading…

Apple Music Classical for the iPad is here Illustration by Will Joel / The VergeApple has finally made its classical music app available for the iPad. Now, you can download Apple Music Classical, which is included with an Apple Music subscription, directly from the App Store. Apple first launched its long-awaited classical music app on the iPhone in March, offering a library full of reco…

Nvidia’s GeForce Now gets support for PC Game Pass with Xbox account syncing Image: NvidiaNvidia is rolling out a new update for GeForce Now that allows members to sync their Xbox accounts to the cloud gaming service. Syncing up an Xbox account will allow GeForce Now members to access any PC Game Pass titles on Nvidia’s service, alongside their existing library of game purchases from the Microsoft Store. Nvidia has compl…

Barnes & Noble is ending support for older Nook e-readers Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight from 2012. | Image: The VergeBarnes & Noble is sunsetting support for some of its oldest e-readers. It’ll start by disabling the devices’ services starting in April 2024; afterward, the company will disable access to the Barnes & Noble bookstore, removing the ability to buy new books on the devices beginning in J…

The Verge’s 2023 gaming and entertainment holiday gift guide Photo Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Cath Virginia / The VergeEven if someone is the type to buy all the latest big games, we’re certain we can help you find them a unique and adequately geeky gift this holiday. Continue reading…

Fitbit Charge 6 review: practically a Pixel band Google’s fingerprints are all over this casual fitness tracker. Continue reading…

Windows is now an app for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCs The new Windows App. | Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft has created a Windows App for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and web browsers. The app essentially takes the previous Windows 365 app and turns it into a central hub for streaming a copy of Windows from a remote PC, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box, and Microsoft’s Remote Deskto…

Google is embedding inaudible watermarks right into its AI generated music SynthID works by converting audio into a visual spectogram and adding a visual watermark. | Image: GoogleAudio created using Google DeepMind’s AI Lyria model, such as tracks made with YouTube’s new audio generation features, will be watermarked with SynthID to let people identify their AI-generated origins after the fact. In a blog post, DeepMin…

Google will make fake AI products to help you find real gifts It doesn’t quite bring the products you’ve been imagining to life, but it’ll find you a pretty close match. | Image: Google / The VergeGoogle’s AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE) is behind a bunch of new shopping features that aim to help users find niche or otherwise unique products for a friend or themselves. These include using AI …