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Twelve South’s new wall plugs have Apple’s Find My functionality built in
Of course, when you’re plugged into your charger, that’s probably the one time you definitely don’t need to track it. | Image: Twelve South We all misplace our keys or wallets from time to time, but how many times have you lost your laptop charger? If the answer is even just once, then Twelve South…
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How the Wayback Machine is trying to solve the web’s growing linkrot problem
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We’ve been talking a lot about the future of the web on Decoder and across The Verge lately, and one big problem keeps coming up: huge chunks of the web keep going offline. In a lot of meaningful ways, large portions of the web are dying. Servers…
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Verizon looks to expand Fios with $20 billion purchase of Frontier
The deal is expected to close in 18 months, if it gets past regulatory approval. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Verizon has entered an agreement to acquire the fiber internet provider Frontier in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion. In its press release announcing the transaction, Verizon says the deal will “significantly…
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TCL’s new Nxtpaper phones have a dedicated button for maximum monochrome
I want this to be me. | Image: TCL TCL is launching two new midrange Nxtpaper phones with matte displays designed to be easy on your eyes. The TCL 50 Pro Nxtpaper 5G and 50 Nxtpaper 5G follow a couple of budget models launched earlier this year with one important feature update: a button that…
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Honor’s ridiculously thin foldable is another cool phone the US won’t get
The Magic V3 is barely thicker than a standard slab phone. | Image: Honor Honor is releasing its Magic V3 foldable in Europe following its debut in China earlier this summer. It’s not hard to spot the V3’s headline feature, which is its incredibly slim profile. It’s all the more striking in a category stacked…
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SharkNinja’s latest robot vacuum and mop combo gives itself a big lift to save your rugs
Like an El Camino with hydros, this robot vacuum tilts and lifts. | Image: SharkNinja SharkNinja has a new 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop that picks itself up over rugs, high-pile carpet, and other obstacles to both prevent the transfer of wet messes and to help get out of situations where it might get stuck.…
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Meta Oversight Board okays calls for violence against Venezuelan ‘colectivos’
Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta should allow users to post “aspirational” statements for Venezuelan paramilitary groups to be killed, the Oversight Board ruled in a decision released on Thursday. The board’s ruling involves two posts on Facebook and Instagram in the wake of Venezuela’s contested presidential election, both of which were captioned with…
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Toyota and BMW are joining forces to push through the hydrogen fuel cell headwinds
Image: BMW Toyota and BMW are updating their partnership in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, signing a new memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development of next-generation, zero-emission vehicles. BMW will launch its first hydrogen-powered model in 2028. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, but automakers have struggled to market fuel cell vehicles…
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Segway’s first off-road scooter rolls over rough terrain on 11-inch wheels
The Segway-Ninebot ZT3 Pro has six inches of ground clearance thanks to 11-inch tubeless tires. | Image: Segway-Ninebot The new Segway-Ninebot ZT3 Pro is the company’s first electric scooter that’s designed to handle terrain considerably rougher than the average urban commute. Weighing a hefty 65.5lbs, the ZT3 Pro pairs 11-inch tubeless tires with a fork…
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YouTube is limiting videos about weight and appearance for teens
Content showing intimidation and non-violent aggression is also being restricted. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is adjusting its algorithm to restrict videos showing non-violent aggression and idealized physical appearances from being promoted to teenagers on the platform. In a new blog post, YouTube says that such content “may be innocuous as…