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Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
Texas announced new a audit on data centers that could slow approval for new facilities seeking to connect to the state energy grid. Governor Greg Abbott (R) on...
Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal
Facing a growing drone threat, the Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for “Enduring High Energy Lasers”—and make directed energy weapons an...
The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is at one of its lowest prices
The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is a dependable laptop that doesn’t cost a fortune, despite being nearly three years old. It’s cheaper than usual right now, and y...
Apple is working on iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste
Apple is working on a feature that will allow users in the European Union to copy content on their iPhone and paste it onto their Windows PC (or vice versa), as...
Our favorite memories at the movies
It's a great time to go back to theaters! The Odyssey is currently making believers in IMAX. And combined with the power of Spider-Man, it's also breaking box-o...
We’re giving away a back-to-school bag filled with over $800 of free tech
It’s time for yet another giveaway. We raided The Verge’s closet full of tech in New York City to stuff as much can fit into a Nomatic Messenger Bag. It’s overs...
Nothing CMF is launching its first open earbuds
Open earbuds are having a bit of a moment right now, and Nothing is the latest company jumping on the trend. Its budget sub-brand has introduced the CMF Clip Pr...
Peak Design’s latest bags have clever integrated hooks
Peak Design's new City Line collection includes six lightweight bags designed for everyday carry. There's a 15-liter and 22L City Backpack, 15L City Tote, 6L an...
Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations
Telegram is back on the App Store after Apple briefly removed it on Monday night over concerns about child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a statement to Bloom...
OpenAI drags Apple’s lawsuit into the court of public opinion
Apple's legal battle against OpenAI just got messier now that the ChatGPT-maker has publicly aired receipts to counter Apple's version of events. In a blog post...
The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made
The next Xbox, Project Helix, could theoretically have the largest library of any home console. Not only will it play PC games, we now know, courtesy of a leake...
Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, a product often used...