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The uncomfortable truth about hybrid vehicles
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Mar 8, 2026
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the EV struggle, follow Andrew J. Hawkins...
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OpenAI is reportedly pushing back the launch of its 'adult mode' even further
- Jackson Chen
- Mar 7, 2026
Here comes another disappointment for ChatGPT users. As first reported by Sources' Alex Heath, OpenAI is yet again delaying its "adult mode" for ChatG...
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NASA's DART spacecraft changed a binary asteroid's orbit around the sun, in a first for a human-made object
- Cheyenne MacDonald
- Mar 7, 2026
When NASA crashed a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in 2022, it altered both Dimorphos' orbit around its parent asteroid, Didymos, and...
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OpenAI's head of robotics resigns following deal with the Department of Defense
- Jackson Chen
- Mar 7, 2026
OpenAI is going to need to find a new head of robotics. Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's now-former head of robotics, posted on X that she was resigning f...
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Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games
- Terrence O’Brien
- Mar 7, 2026
A site called PSprices has been tracking prices on Sony's digital game store and noticed something unusual: some games were being offered at different...
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Indonesia announces a social media ban for anyone under 16
- Jackson Chen
- Mar 7, 2026
Following in the footsteps of Australia, Indonesia will be the latest country to limit social media usage for children under 16. Meutya Hafid, Indones...
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Time’s running out to get a free gift card when you preorder a new MacBook
- Cameron Faulkner
- Mar 7, 2026
This has been a week to remember here at The Verge. MWC 2026 in Barcelona lead straight into Apple’s week of product announcements. There was truly so...
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Roblox introduces real-time AI-powered chat rephraser for inappropriate language
- Mariella Moon
- Mar 7, 2026
Roblox has launched a feature powered by AI that can rephrase inappropriate language in real time. The online game has been using AI filters to block...
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Vizio accounts are becoming Walmart accounts
- Terrence O’Brien
- Mar 7, 2026
Walmart bought Vizio in 2024, and now it's taking the next steps to formally fold the TV maker into itself by phasing out Vizio accounts. Now, when yo...
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Engadget review recap: Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Buds 4, Dell XPS 14 and more
- Billy Steele
- Mar 7, 2026
It’s a busy time for the reviews team and Engadget, and with Apple announcing new devices this week, we aren’t letting up any time soon. New products...
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A bite-sized adventure that puts a wrench into the classic Zelda formula
- Andrew Webster
- Mar 7, 2026
There are a lot of games that try to emulate The Legend of Zelda, but few that manage to capture that spirit in such a small, concise package as Ratch...
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The OpenClaw superfan meetup serves optimism and lobster
- Hayden Field
- Mar 7, 2026
The woman at the door wore a plush lobster headdress. She sat in the front hallway of a multistory event venue in Manhattan, beside a bundle of wristb...