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  • SteelSeries is launching $160 gaming earbuds for your Xbox, PlayStation, or PC

    Image: SteelSeries SteelSeries has created new earbuds that are designed to pair with Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch consoles, or even PCs and mobile phones. The $159.99 Arctis GameBuds include active noise cancellation (ANC), Qi wireless charging, and the ability to instantly swap between mobile Bluetooth usage and console or PC gaming. I’ve been trying them…

  • Google Maps is cracking down on fake reviews

    If a place is caught using fake reviews, Google will temporarily limit its reviews entirely. | Image: The Verge Google Maps is reeling in business pages engaging in fake reviews, and highlighting such activity to its users. Google will now impose restrictions against business profiles that violate the search giant’s Fake Engagement policy, such as…

  • OpenAI’s for-profit switch could include equity for Sam Altman

    Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images OpenAI describes its business structure as “a partnership between our original Nonprofit and a new capped profit arm,” which has been a contributing factor in last year’s short-lived board coup against CEO Sam Altman and a recent lawsuit by cofounder Elon Musk. But that’s reportedly set to…

  • Just 5,000 people use the Rabbit R1 every day

    Photo: David Pierce / The Verge Pour one out for the Rabbit R1. Only 5,000 people of the 100,000 who bought the orange AI gadget are still using it daily, five months after it launched. That’s straight from the mouth of Rabbit founder Jesse Lyu, who gave the number to Fast Company while explaining that…

  • Intel is releasing another microcode update to protect crashing Raptor Lake CPUs

    Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Get ready for another wave of urgent motherboard updates for your desktop PC. Intel has just announced a new microcode update for its 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake processors — the ones that could possibly get permanently damaged and begin to crash your PC. While there’s still…

  • Blue Origin gets its New Glenn rocket on track with new test fire

    Credit: Blue Origin Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket hit a significant milestone this week, completing its first second-stage hot fire test that validates the interactions between the subsystems, its two BE-3U engines, and the ground control systems. The test lasted for 15 seconds and allowed the launch operations team to practice launch procedures in the…

  • The Moonwalkers robot shoes are back, and they’re lighter this time

    The new Moonwalkers Aero are lighter than the originals and can be customized in different colors. | Image: Shift Robotics Shift Robotics has launched a new version of its Moonwalkers shoes / motorized roller skates that claim to boost the speed of your natural walking gait. Unlike the first generation, there are six wheels instead…

  • ‘Robot lawyer’ company faces $193,000 fine as part of FTC’s AI crackdown

    Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge DoNotPay, a company that claimed to offer the “world’s first robot lawyer,” has agreed to a $193,000 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced on Tuesday. The move is a part of Operation AI Comply, a new law enforcement effort from the FTC to crack down on companies…

  • This Apple Watch clone straps a retro gaming machine to your wrist

    The Space Invaders: My Play Watch can be customized with various retro gaming-themed straps. | Image: F84 Taito Corporation, which gave the world Space Invaders over 45 years ago, has collaborated with the designers of Floor 84 Studio to create a watch that pairs retro gaming with basic health tracking capabilities. The Space Invaders: My…

  • Suunto’s new bone conduction headphones are up to $30 off right now

    The Suunto Wing don’t sound any different than the entry-level Sonic, but they tack on a few extra flourishes. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge I’m a big fan of noise-canceling earbuds in most situations, but when it comes to running, I’ve always preferred something that doesn’t drown out the sound of…