Andor is going to war in new look at season 2 Following its announcement that the second season of Andor (now subtitled A Star Wars Story) is set to premiere next April, Disney Plus has dropped a new sizzle reel giving us a proper look at the show and a whole bunch of other things coming to the streamer. Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) is going to need a pilot in Andor season two, and Cassian And…

Microsoft Edge is trying to forcefully get your Chrome tabs again Image: The VergeEarlier this year Microsoft’s Edge browser automatically started up on my PC and imported my Chrome tabs without consent. Microsoft refused to explain why this behavior had occurred, and then quietly addressed the problem in a Microsoft Edge update. Microsoft hasn’t given up on trying to get your Chrome data though, as a new upda…

Netflix used to not have ads, now it’s ‘celebrating’ two years with them Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeNetflix’s subscription plan with ads has reached a new milestone: it hit 70 million monthly users since its launch two years ago. That’s a big jump compared to the 40 million monthly ad-supported users Netflix reported in May. Additionally, the streaming service said that the ad-supported plan accounted fo…

Fortnite OG is coming back permanently in December Image: Epic GamesFortnite is going old school once again. Epic has announced that the throwback mode Fortnite OG, which brings back the battle royale’s original island, will become a permanent fixture of the game starting on December 6th. OG first launched last November as a limited-time event, which turned out to be a big hit and was designed e…

Waymo’s robotaxis are now available to everyone in Los Angeles Photo by Mario Tama / Getty ImagesWaymo is ditching its waitlist in Los Angeles, much like it did before in Phoenix and San Francisco, making its fully autonomous vehicles available to anyone who downloads the company’s Waymo One app. There are still some geographic limitations with which to contend: Waymo only operates within 80 square miles o…

Apple is planning an Apple Home smart security camera Logitech’s Circle View is one of only a handful of security cameras that work with Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video service. The rumor is Apple is now developing its own. | Photo: LogitechIt appears Apple’s rumored push into the smart home will include an Apple smart security camera. Supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports the company is planning …

Microsoft is killing off Windows 11’s Mail and Calendar apps by the end of the year The VergeMicrosoft is planning to no longer support the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps later this year. The software giant has been moving existing users of these apps over to the new Outlook for Windows app in recent months, and now it has set an end of support date for the Mail, Calendar, and People apps of December 31st. Once the app…

Particle is a new app using AI to organize and summarize the news You can customize Particle, but AI does most of the work. | Image: David Pierce / The VergeIt is, you might say, a complicated moment for news online. There are the efforts to erode the First Amendment, the dominant platforms that aren’t sending traffic like they used to, the complexities of an ever-changing ad business, and on and on the list g…

Apple AI notification summaries exist; rarely useful, often hilarious Apple Intelligence is just doing the best it can. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The VergeiPhones, iPads, and Macs with Apple Intelligence now have a unique AI feature that summarizes notifications for you. Starting with iOS / iPadOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1, when multiple notifications pile up for a given app, the tiny LLM that Apple has crammed into ou…

LG Display’s stretchable screen is now even stretchier LG Display’s stretchable screens can now stretch up to 50 percent. | Image: LG DisplayLG Display has recently announced a new version of its unique stretchable display with improved elasticity and durability. The 12-inch prototype can now be stretched up to 18 inches without being destroyed in the process, opening up new possibilities for where …

Smart sleep is worth the cost Image: Alex Parkin / The VergeA better night’s sleep, every night, and you don’t have to do anything to make it happen. Sounds like the, ahem, dream, right? Also sounds like a line you might hear from some infomercial salesman at 4 in the morning when you can’t sleep and are willing to try anything. Turns out, the promise is real. It’s just real…

23andMe is ending its cancer research program and slashing over 200 jobs Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images23andMe is laying off 40 percent of its employees, or over 200 workers, as the company attempts to recover from last year’s massive data breach and reverse its plummeting stock price. The genetic testing company also announced that it will shut down its therapeutics business. Though 23andMe says the restructu…

A Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen replacement costs more than a MacBook Air Here’s everything you get in iFixit’s $1,207 inner screen replacement kit for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. | Image: iFixitiFixit has started listing repair parts for Google’s Pixel Pro 9 Fold, but it’ll be cheaper to buy a regular brand-new phone than pay for a screen replacement. The inner display specifically, which includes the frame, hinge, side bu…

Cadillac officially debuts three-row Vistiq electric SUV with 300 miles of range Image: CadillacBuoyed by a bustling EV business, GM is ready to take the wraps off its next offering. On Tuesday, Cadillac officially announced the 2026 Vistiq SUV, a three-row SUV with 300 miles of range and a starting price of $80,185. The Vistiq joins the Lyriq, Optiq, and Escalade IQ, as well as the ultra-luxury, bespoke Celestiq, in Cadill…

Countries are ramping up renewable energy plans, but not fast enough UN climate chief Simon Stiell delivers a speech during the opening of the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 11th, 2024. | Photo by Alexander Nemenov / AFP via Getty ImagesGovernments around the world agreed to triple renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade during pivotal United Nati…

Nvidia’s new app replacement for GeForce Experience is now out of beta Image: NvidiaNvidia is officially launching its Nvidia app on PC today, designed to overhaul and replace the GeForce Experience app. The Nvidia app originally went into beta earlier this year, and it’s now feature complete enough for the beta label to be removed and for the app to soon be bundled with GeForce drivers. The Nvidia app includes a r…

This tiny smart lock promises to unlock your door in under two seconds Nuki says its new Smart Lock Ultra is a third the size and three times as fast as previous models. | Image: NukiPopular European smart lock maker Nuki has announced the fifth generation of its smart lock. The Smart Lock Ultra is a third the size of the original Nuki, features a new brushless motor for faster operation, and promises at least six …

Apple Music made a $450 coffee table book celebrating its top 100 albums A pretty book that costs a pretty penny. | Image: Apple Music / AssoulineYou can now buy a physical version of the 100 Best Albums list that Apple Music released this year — if you have some serious cash to burn, that is. Apple Music: 100 Best Albums, a 208-page coffee table book produced by luxury print company Assouline, is available to preord…

Valve finally made a white Steam Deck that you can actually buy Image: ValveNearly three years to the day after teasing the world with a white version of the Steam Deck, Valve has finally decided to release the normally black handheld gaming PC in that color too. The limited-edition white model is going on sale for $679 on November 18th at 3PM PT / 6PM ET, everywhere the handheld is sold, including Australia…

Google’s AI ‘learning companion’ takes chatbot answers a step further Google’s Learn About website. | Image: GoogleGoogle has launched an experimental new AI tool called Learn About, which is different from the chatbots we’re used to, like Gemini and ChatGPT. It’s built on the LearnLM AI model that Google introduced this spring, saying it’s “grounded in educational research and tailored to how people learn.” The a…