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Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone mostly earns the name
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Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone mostly earns the name

Xiaomi and Leica's long-running phone partnership just got a little closer. Alongside the new international release of its 17 Ultra flagship, Xiaomi has been en...

Xiaomi’s tracker doesn’t need a case to clip to your keys
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Xiaomi’s tracker doesn’t need a case to clip to your keys

Xiaomi has announced its first Bluetooth tracker, and while the Xiaomi Tag has a more elongated design than the Apple AirTag, that lets you use it in more place...

The Witcher is a perfect fit for Reigns’ Tinder-like roleplaying
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The Witcher is a perfect fit for Reigns’ Tinder-like roleplaying

I never knew how easy it was to die in an orgy. But that's just one of the many threats facing Geralt of Rivia in his latest adventure. The studio behind the Re...

Leica’s Leitzphone by Xiaomi has a huge 1-inch camera sensor and a stylish new design
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Leica’s Leitzphone by Xiaomi has a huge 1-inch camera sensor and a stylish new design

Alongside a global launch for Xiaomi's 17 Ultra (read about that right here), the company announced a further deepening of its relationship with Leica. The CEO...

A legendary weather app makes a comeback
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A legendary weather app makes a comeback

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 117, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, please send Android tips, and...

Steam Next Fest, a different flavor of The Witcher and other new indie games worth checking out
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Steam Next Fest, a different flavor of The Witcher and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. It's Steam Next Fest week, with literally thousands of demos for upcoming games for us...

Tenways nearly perfects the shareable city e-bike
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Tenways nearly perfects the shareable city e-bike

Good electric bikes are expensive. So why not buy one and share it? That's the idea behind the Tenways CGO Compact e-bike I've been sharing with my wife and tee...

OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models
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OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models

OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Defense Department to deploy its models in the agency’s network, company chief Sam Altman has revealed on X. In his po...

NASA is pushing back its plans for a Moon landing
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NASA is pushing back its plans for a Moon landing

NASA announced at a press conference on Friday that it's delaying its plans for a Moon landing until Artemis IV in 2028. The Artemis III mission, scheduled for...

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk
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Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk

Nearly two hours after President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he was banning Anthropic products from the federal government, Secretary of Defense...

FCC approves the merger of cable giants Cox and Charter
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FCC approves the merger of cable giants Cox and Charter

The Federal Communications Commission has given the go ahead for two of the US' biggest cable providers, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, to merge...

Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic services amid Pentagon feud
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Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic services amid Pentagon feud

President Donald Trump has ordered all US government agencies to stop using Claude and other Anthropic services, escalating an already volatile feud between the...

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