HMD’s repairable Nokia phone initiative lands stateside The HMD Nokia G310. | Image: HMDHMD is bringing its repairable phone initiative to the US with the Nokia G310, a $186 smartphone that’ll be available from T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile on August 24th. This is technically the third smartphone HMD has released with a design that makes it easier to replace commonly broken components like its batte…

Leaked images reveal Lenovo’s Steam Deck competitor with a hint of the Switch Image: Windows ReportValve’s Steam Deck might be getting more competition. Last month, Windows Central reported that Lenovo is working on a handheld gaming PC that runs Windows called the Legion Go, and on Wednesday, Windows Report published what appear to be the first images of the upcoming device. Based on the images, Lenovo’s take on a PC gam…

8BitDo tests your fine dexterity with its newest keychain-size controller The itty-bitty 8BitDo Micro. | Image: 8BitDo8BitDo is launching a new supersmall wireless gaming controller designed for Nintendo Switch and Android devices that could literally fit inside the palm of your hand. The company’s new Micro controller, which comes in blue and green, is available to preorder on Amazon for $24.99 each and will start sh…

Chrome will soon tell you why an extension disappeared Illustration: The VergeGoogle is adding a new feature to the next release of Chrome that will proactively alert you when an extension isn’t in the Chrome Web Store, according to a post from Oliver Dunk, a developer relations engineer for Chrome extensions. The new feature, being added as part of Chrome 117, will make it easier to stay on top of …

You can get genuine Pixel 7A parts at iFixit now The iFixit Pixel 7A screen repair kit. | Image: iFixitDIY repairs for the Google Pixel 7A just got a lot easier as famed right-to-repair-supporting website iFixit has added official parts for Google’s newest slab phone to its store. iFixit has been stocking genuine Google Pixel phone parts for over a year after it made a deal with Google that fo…

Roblox is about to let users sell custom-made avatar bodies and heads Image: The VergeRoblox will let users sell “full avatar bodies and standalone heads” that they create by Thursday, Roblox said in a post on its developer forums (via VentureBeat). The new line of creator-made virtual goods (something Roblox calls user-generated content, or UGC) could help more people build businesses on Roblox, which might keep …

Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge; Image: Linus Tech TipsLinus Sebastian’s Linus Media Group YouTube empire is currently in crisis, with accusations of theft, lapses in ethics, and most recently, allegations of sexual harassment. The company has currently paused all production to improve its review processes, and CEO Terren Tong tel…

Amazon will reportedly charge sellers an extra fee for shipping their own products Image: The VergeAmazon will soon start tacking on an extra fee for sellers who don’t use the company’s fulfillment service, according to reports from Bloomberg and CNBC. Documents viewed by the outlets indicate that Amazon will start imposing a fee on each product that merchants send out themselves. The fee will reportedly go into effect on Octo…

3D printer nightmare fuel: Bambu X1C and P1P started printing while owners were asleep The Bambu P1P, with optional 3D-printed panels. | Image: BambuWhen owners of Bambu’s extremely well-regarded 3D printers woke up on August 15th, some found their printer had gone rogue. Some woke up to failed prints. Some found a second copy of a previous print. And at least a few found their Bambu X1C or P1P had started smacking itself apart —…

Microsoft Teams is now part of the Xbox Game Bar so you can stream gameplay to friends Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft has added a new Microsoft Teams feature to its Xbox Game Bar that lets you stream your gameplay to friends over Microsoft Teams. The new “Microsoft Teams Play Together” widget is available for the Xbox Game Bar and supports streaming your entire desktop over Teams and also the ability to join video calls to see friends …

Blue Beetle is the kitschy sort of superhero throwback DC should have been making years ago Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes. | Image: Warner Bros.Director Ángel Manuel Soto’s new Blue Beetle movie checks all the flashy, formulaic boxes Warner Bros. should have been focusing on when it first started trying to build a modern cinematic universe. Continue reading…

NYC bans TikTok on city-owned devices Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeNew York City is banning TikTok from city-owned devices and requiring agencies to remove the app within the next 30 days. The directive issued Wednesday comes after a review by the NYC Cyber Command, which a city official said found that TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks.” St…

See how heat-related illness spiked in the US this summer A sign gives direction to a cooling center in Portland, Oregon, during another heatwave on August 14th, 2021. | Photo by MICHAEL HANSON / AFP via Getty ImagesRecord heat is leading to more emergency room visits in the US, according to national tracking tools. July was the hottest month on record for the planet, with North American heatwaves that…

OpenAI bought the makers of a Minecraft clone Image: Global IlluminationOpenAI says it has acquired Global Illumination, a small company based in New York that describes itself as a “digital product company.” In its announcement, OpenAI didn’t disclose the terms of the acquisition but said that Global Illumination’s “entire team” has joined the company to work on its “core products,” includ…

Special counsel obtained ‘some volume’ of DMs from Donald Trump’s Twitter account Image: Laura Normand / The VergeUS special counsel Jack Smith acquired direct messages — potentially including deleted messages — from former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, unsealed court transcripts have revealed. The transcripts, spotted by Politico, show that engineers for Twitter (now known as X) were able to produce Trump’s Twitt…

The Associated Press sets AI guidelines for journalists Image: APThe Associated Press released guidelines around generative AI to its journalists as it and other news organizations look at ways to use the technology in news gathering. AP vice president for standards and inclusion Amanda Barrett said in a blog post the publication does not see AI “as a replacement of journalists in any way” but devel…

The gang is back together in the first trailer for Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim anime Image: NetflixThe first trailer for Netflix’s animated Scott Pilgrim series is light on dialogue but heavy on style. From the brief one-minute clip, it looks like the upcoming show will be a nice blend of the live-action movie from 2010 and the original comics that inspired it, with an appropriately retro anime aesthetic. What’s most interesting…

Sony’s open-style LinkBuds earbuds have returned to their all-time low Sony’s unique earbuds are currently going for $52 off at multiple retailers, including Amazon. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeNoise cancellation is all the rage these days, but jamming a pair of earbuds into your ears that fully tune out the world around you isn’t exactly safe, especially if you live in a big city. Open-ear earbuds like the S…

Epic Games is bringing its crossplay tools for developers to consoles Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEpic Games is expanding its crossplay tools available as part of Epic Online Services from PC to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, the company announced on Wednesday. The change could mean that developers will be able to more easily bring crossplay multiplayer to their games. The company first introdu…

YouTube is adding chat, highlights, and Shorts to NFL Sunday Ticket Are you ready for some football live chat? | Image: YouTubeYouTube’s first priority for the 2023 NFL season is simple: show the games it paid billions to broadcast without buffering or blackouts. But as we wind toward the first season of NFL Sunday Ticket as a YouTube property, the company says it’s making football broadcasts a little more nativ…