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GameStop’s ongoing buy one, get one sale includes a host of great games

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GameStop’s ongoing buy one, get one sale includes a host of great games It’s no The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but Skyward Sword HD is still worth revisiting in 2023. | Image: NintendoIt often feels as though we encounter a buy two, get one sale every other month or so, whether that’s on video games, keycap sets, or other tech. GameStop’s latest promo lets you get two for the price of one, however, allow…

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Is that viral ‘superconductor’ legit?

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Is that viral ‘superconductor’ legit? A screenshot of a video showing LK-99 partially levitating. A group of researchers who developed the material say it’s evidence that LK-99 is the world’s first room-temperature superconductor. Experts are skeptical.  | Image: A screenshot taken of a video uploaded to ScienceCast by Hyun-Tak KimLK-99 hasn’t turned out to be the miraculous superco…

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Decoder merch has landed

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Decoder merch has landed Photo by Parker Ortolani / The VergeHats! Stickers! Mugs! Questions about org charts! Continue reading…

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter just isn’t scary enough to live up to Dracula’s legacy

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter just isn’t scary enough to live up to Dracula’s legacy Corey Hawkins as Clemens and Aisling Franciosi as Anna in The Last Voyage of the Demeter. | Image: UniversalThe Last Voyage of the Demeter turns one of the most riveting chapters from Bram Stoker’s Dracula into a soggy feature-length horror that never finds its sea legs. Continue reading…

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Kai Cenat goes live on Twitch for the first time after Union Square ‘riot’

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Kai Cenat goes live on Twitch for the first time after Union Square ‘riot’ Screenshot taken from a Kai Cenat YouTube video.On Wednesday night, streamer Kai Cenat went live on Twitch for the first time since his chaotic Union Square giveaway event in New York City on Friday. Thousands of people descended on Union Square after Cenat and another streamer promised to give away prizes like PS5s and gift cards, and Cenat has…

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US government pushes to fix the security flaws Lapsus$ hackers used to leak GTA VI

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US government pushes to fix the security flaws Lapsus$ hackers used to leak GTA VI Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is calling for stricter SIM swapping protections and the transition to a passwordless future following last year’s Lapsus$ attacks. In a lengthy report released on Thursday, the agency details the teen hacking group’s key techniques and prov…

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YouTube’s link spam situation is so bad that Shorts is banning links

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YouTube’s link spam situation is so bad that Shorts is banning links Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeYouTube is taking preventative measures to tackle the increase in scams and spam appearing across its TikTok rival, YouTube Shorts. Starting August 31st, YouTube will gradually make links across Shorts comments, descriptions, and the vertical live feeds unclickable to prevent users from potentially being ex…

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News outlets demand new rules for AI training data

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News outlets demand new rules for AI training data Image: APSeveral media organizations called for rules protecting copyright in data used to train generative AI models. The open letter urged lawmakers around the globe to consider regulations that require transparency into training datasets and consent of rights holders before using data for training. They also request allowing media companies …

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Wacom’s new drawing tablets offer creative flexibility on a budget

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Wacom’s new drawing tablets offer creative flexibility on a budget A single USB-C cable for a display tablet? About dang time. | Image: WacomWacom is fleshing out its range of affordable drawing tablets with four new additions to the Wacom One product family. Designed as an entry-level platform for students, educators, and those new to creative drawing hardware, the new Wacom One range aims to provide “choice a…

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Skydio is done making consumer drones for you

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Skydio is done making consumer drones for you A Skydio drone | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeSkydio is done making drones for consumers. Though the self-flying drone startup has been denying for years it would pivot to enterprise, it confirmed on Thursday that it’s sunsetting its consumer business in favor of creating drones for use by commercial businesses and the public sector. Skydio…

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GM confirms $130,000 Cadillac Escalade IQ won’t have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto

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GM confirms $130,000 Cadillac Escalade IQ won’t have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto A display showcasing the Cadillac’s 55-inch screen and driver controls, but there’s no room made for CarPlay here. | Image: Umar Shakir / The VergeThere will be no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in Cadillac’s new ultra-luxury Escalade IQ. Despite the huge new 55-inch pillar-to-pillar infotainment screen in the new EV revealed yesterday, compatibi…

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Save $50 on a Samsung Z Fold 5 or Z Flip 5 preorder while you still can

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Save $50 on a Samsung Z Fold 5 or Z Flip 5 preorder while you still can Flip and fold a $50 bill back into your wallet. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The VergeLaunch day for Samsung’s new generation of foldable phones is tomorrow, and Samsung really isn’t wasting any time getting the deals out early. Not only can you still get a free storage upgrade when you preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 5 or Galaxy Z Flip 5 (a $120 value…

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Sonos’ $900 Dolby Atmos soundbar has a loud pop issue that’s taking years to fix

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Sonos’ $900 Dolby Atmos soundbar has a loud pop issue that’s taking years to fix Image: Chris Welch / The VergeI bought a Sonos Arc soundbar and an LG OLED G2 six months ago to use with my Xbox Series X thinking it would be the most convenient way to expand my existing Sonos setup to handle Dolby Atmos audio from apps like Netflix, Apple TV Plus, and Disney Plus. Now, however, my Sonos Arc soundbar sounds like it’s exploding…

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How to verify your Threads account using your Mastodon profile

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How to verify your Threads account using your Mastodon profile Image: Samar Haddad / The VergeAs explained in a recent article, Meta has rolled out the ability to verify a link to your Threads profile on social media platforms like Mastodon, according to a Threads post from Instagram head Adam Mosseri. In other words, the Mastodon account on your profile will show a verified checkmark for a Threads profile …

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The Emmy Awards are officially delayed because of the writers and actors strikes

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The Emmy Awards are officially delayed because of the writers and actors strikes Image: Television AcademyThe 75th annual Emmy Awards have officially been postponed. Instead of taking place in September, the Television Academy says the ceremony will now air on January 15th, 2024, marking the first time the Emmys have been delayed in over 20 years. While the Television Academy doesn’t mention why the awards have been delayed,…

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Lego’s new $200 Concorde is a fantastic homage to the supersonic passenger jet

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Lego’s new $200 Concorde is a fantastic homage to the supersonic passenger jet It’s been 20 years since the final flight of one of the most beautiful planes ever made — the supersonic Concorde — and you’ll soon be able to buy one in Lego form. The $200 Lego Icons Concorde is nearly three and a half feet long, has a 17-inch (43cm) wingspan, and three neat tricks up its sleeve. Not only does it capture many of the real plan…

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Corsair’s latest keyboard is its first with magnetic Hall effect switches

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Corsair’s latest keyboard is its first with magnetic Hall effect switches The K70 Max is styled much like Corsair’s other gaming keyboards. | Photo by Jon Porter / The VergeI’ve been testing Corsair’s new $229.99 K70 Max mechanical keyboard for the last few days — its first to use magnetic Hall effect sensors to register keypresses, allowing for new features like the ability to customize how far you have to press a ke…

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Get ready for a repositioned end call button in iOS 17

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Get ready for a repositioned end call button in iOS 17 The end call button now sits much closer to the rest of the call controls. | Screenshot by Jess Weatherbed / The VergeApple looks set to be moving one of the most well-used buttons in iOS; the Phone app’s red end call button. Beta versions of iOS 17, which will likely get an official release this fall alongside the forthcoming iPhone 15, feature…

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