The Pixel Watch 2 may get multi-day battery life and a UWB chip Illustration: The VergeThe Google Pixel Watch 2 could get much better battery life thanks to a new, more efficient processor and may even gain ultra-wideband (UWB) support, according to the typically-reliable Kamila Wojciechowska, writing for Android Authority. The new leak says the rumored Pixel Watch successor will use the more efficient 4nm …

Lucid is dropping prices on three Air EVs ‘while supplies last’ Image: Lucid MotorsLucid Motors has announced it is reinstating “original pricing across the full air lineup,” dropping the price of two of its vehicles below $100,000, according to a press release the company shared with The Verge. The new base prices, “while supplies last,” will be $125,600 for the Air Grand Touring (down from $154,000), $95,0…

Amazon’s latest Kindle is matching its Prime Day price for a limited time Amazon’s ad-supported e-reader is down to $64.99 for the rest of today. | Image: AmazonHappy Saturday, readers! It feels like just yesterday that Amazon was unleashing what felt like a never-ending deluge of discounts and deals as part of its annual Prime Day event. And although the two-day affair is certainly over, some retailers are already br…

Striking writers met with Hollywood studios for the first time in months Image: The Writers Guild of AmericaThe Writers Guild of America (WGA) met yesterday with representatives of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to confidentially discuss resuming talks, but the meeting ended without a definite agreement to resume negotiations (via Deadline). After the AMPTP withdrew to “consult with t…

Technics’ AZ80 earbuds have superb sound and one truly unique feature With sound quality worthy of Technics’ name and unique three-way multipoint, the EAH-AZ80 are a comprehensive package worth their $300 price. Continue reading…

Meta’s new shooter game is the most fun I’ve ever had in the metaverse POV: You’re being attacked by someone much better than you at Super Rumble. | Image: MetaWhat are the ethics of repeatedly targeting an eight-year-old in a video game? What if that eight-year-old is demonstrably better than you at the game but is currently being forced to talk to his mom and isn’t really paying attention, and this is your best a…

I converted a cargo bike to an e-bike — here’s what I learned With an electrified cargo bike, I can move faster and farther without straining under load.The conversion is tedious but not difficult if you have the right tools. Just expect the unexpected. Continue reading…

The FBI is investigating a multiple-state hospital ransomware attack Illustration: Beatrice SalaThe FBI is investigating a ransomware attack that shut down emergency rooms in several states (via The Guardian). Ambulances were diverted while California-based Prospect Medical Holdings, which has hospitals in several states, “took our systems offline to protect them” and launched an investigation in partnership with…

Elon Musk’s X can’t send Blue subscribers their ad revenue-sharing payouts on time Image: The VergeIn news that isn’t very surprising given the recent history of Twitter, which Elon Musk is currently rebranding to X, the company won’t be able to make some promised payments on time. The X Support account says that because its “Ads Revenue Sharing” program is so popular, “We need a bit more time to review everything for the next…

Your Android phone may soon read QR codes from across the room Google’s sample of the code scanner API auto-zoom. | Image: GoogleYou might soon not have as much trouble reading far away QR codes on your Android phone. Google is working on a new code scanner that automatically detects a QR code in the camera frame, zooms in, and reads it. The feature isn’t quite making its way to devices just yet — but it’s …

Zuck says Threads will add search and web ‘in the next few weeks’ Threads.net, as of August 2023. | Image by Meta; Screencap by Sean Hollister / The VergeIf you go to Threads.net to access Meta’s popular Twitter clone, you’ll still find a spinning placeholder galaxy — but that should change in the next few weeks, according to a new tweet from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “Search and web coming in the next few weeks,”…

Judge dismisses major arguments in Google antitrust case Illustration: The VergeThe government’s antitrust case against Google just got significantly smaller. In a filing on Friday, a US district court judge dismissed several of the claims that the Department of Justice and a coalition of states brought against the company, including allegations that Google Search harms competing services. The decisio…

YouTube’s ‘enhanced’ 1080p for Premium subscribers is now available on desktop web Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeYouTube’s higher-quality 1080p option is now available for all Premium subscribers on desktop globally, spokesperson Paul Pennington confirmed to The Verge. The company officially launched the “enhanced bitrate” 1080p in April on iOS after an earlier test. I don’t pay for Premium, but I’ve seen the enhanced…

Corner Office could be a clever nightmare about main character syndrome if it weren’t so stuck in its own head Jon Hamm as Orson. | Image: LionsgateLionsgate’s new dark comedy from director Joachim Back plays more like a lengthy ASMR video starring Jon Hamm. Continue reading…

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat taken into custody after chaotic giveaway in NYC’s Union Square Image: NBC 4On Friday, a massive gathering of people showed up at New York City’s Union Square for a giveaway hosted by two social media influencers, mega-popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat and another streamer, Fanum. Cenat and “a few other people” have been arrested, NBC 4 reports. Cenat and Fanum have continued posting to social media, sharin…

Overwatch 2’s newest cinematic is the next big step in the game’s journey Image: BlizzardCalling reintroduces Overwatch fans to Sojourn, a central figure in Overwatch’s expanding narrative. Continue reading…

How to use Nearby Share for Windows Illustration: Samar Haddad / The VergeWhile my personal computers have mostly been Windows and my phones Android, I do use a Mac for work, and I’ve always been envious of the ease with which people in the Apple ecosystem can move files from one device to another using AirDrop. Google introduced a similar feature called Nearby Share in 2020, but …

The former Canoo CEO hired by Apple is facing a lawsuit from the SEC Image: CanooUlrich Kranz, the Apple car executive who served as the former CEO of the EV startup Canoo, is facing some legal trouble. On Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Kranz and former Canoo chief financial officer Paul Balciunas over claims they provided “unreasonable revenue projections” to investors, as…

VanMoof is for sale — here’s who’s interested in buying the bankrupt e-bike brand Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal / Getty ImagesVanMoof, the e-bike company that declared bankruptcy in the Netherlands last month, is for sale. A number of buyers are rumored to be circling the popular Dutch brand, but the one potential bidder making the most noise is also the one least likely to be successful. The two administrators who were chosen…

The Galaxy Watch 6’s Thermo Check app is a solution looking for a problem My Gudetama plushie is 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Supposedly. | Photo by Victoria Song / The VergeHave you ever wondered what the temperature of your desk surface is? Me neither, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 says it’s a balmy 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The other day, it said my cat’s fluffy belly was 88 degrees. My arm was apparently 86 degrees, and a…