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The best Prime Day deals on charging accessories

is a commerce writer covering deals and buying guides. Previously, he was a freelance writer for Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, and Esquire. Between our rotation of everyday devices, keeping them all charged can feel like a constant juggling act. Thanks to Prime Day, though, finding deals on the right charging accessories can help tame the chaos. A great GaN wall charger, for example, can power multiple devices simultaneously while reducing desk clutter. And a versatile power bank ensures you

Moonvalley’s ‘ethical’ AI video model for filmmakers is now publicly available

The team at Moonvalley, a Los Angeles-based AI video generation startup, doesn’t think you can prompt your way to making a movie. That’s why the company on Tuesday opened up its “3D-aware” model to the public, promising a “hybrid” approach that gives filmmakers more control than other standard text-to-video models. Moonvalley first launched its model, named Marey, in beta in March, and has now released it as a monthly credits-based subscription. Users can pay $14.99 for 100 credits, $34.99 for

Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 70% Off, Limited Stock Only

Prime Day deals kick off in full tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the deals to start. All week, we’re expecting to see discounts on all sorts of tech, home goods, and more, and that means it’s a really good time to go shopping online. You need to find the right deals for you though, so in this article, we’re going to be highlighting an incredible discount on a great laptop. See at Amazon The HP 14-inch laptop is currently down from $1,300 to $390 while this deal lasts. That

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James Gunn Has a Simple Update on the ‘Batman, Part II’ Script

Michael Douglas probably won’t return to the MCU (or to much acting, at all). AMC’s axed sci-fi comedy Demascus has been rescued by Tubi. Plus, Noah Hawley knows where Alien: Earth is all leading to. Spoilers, away! The MCU During his recent appearance at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival (via Variety), Michael Douglas confirmed he’s semi-retired from acting and will not likely return as Hank Pym in the MCU. I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop. had been wor

A quest for the best headphone mics

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. We’ve all had it happen. You slip on a trusty pair of headphones, hop on a call, and your friends, family, and coworkers say, “What?!” Cue your own personal reenactment of the classic “Can you hear me now?” commercials from Verizon. On this episode of The Vergecast, we kick off Hot Girl Vergecast Summer with a classic Vergecast segme

Stuck with your current carrier? An esim free trial is a good way to shop around

Harley Maranan / Android Authority Although switching carriers isn’t a hard process, it’s one many of us are reluctant to take. Maybe you’ve been with the same carrier for years and are afraid of jumping ship. It’s also possible you could be facing carrier fees or will have to pay off devices before making a move. Either way, you want to be sure what you switch to is better than what you came from. That’s where an eSIM free trial comes in handy. There are actually quite a few carriers that all

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Hate how big the OnePlus Watch 3 is? I tried the smaller 43mm version, and it’s almost perfect

Joe Maring / Android Authority Since its launch earlier this year, the OnePlus Watch 3 has only been available in a single (and large) 46mm case size. While I love the big, bulky design, that’s not true for everyone, and understandably so. Seemingly in direct response to that, OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Watch (43mm). The OnePlus Watch 3 (43mm) is exactly what the name suggests: a repackaging of the OnePlus Watch 3, but in a smaller 43mm-sized case. If you like the specs and features of t

The best laptops for college students

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you’re working on an essay, doing research for a paper or just need some downtime streaming your favorite show — a good laptop is a sensible investment for every college student. The best laptop for college doesn’t have to push the envelope with the latest graphics card and pro

DOJ Releases Video of Jeffrey Epstein’s Jail Cell, but There’s a Minute Missing

The U.S. Department of Justice has released video from the jail in New York where Jeffrey Epstein was held, recorded the day he died in 2019. The release is part of a campaign by the Trump regime to convince skeptical Americans that the child sex offender really did kill himself. But the video is only creating more conspiracy theories because there appears to be about one minute missing. The video released by DOJ, from inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center, begins at 7:30 p.m. on August 9

Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 82% Off, Limited Stock Only

Prime Day deals kick off in full tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the deals to start. All week, we’re expecting to see discounts on all sorts of tech, home goods, and more, and that means it’s a really good time to go shopping online. You need to find the right deals for you though, so in this article, we’re going to be highlighting an incredible discount on a great laptop. See at Amazon The HP 14-inch laptop is currently down from $1,340 to $360 while this deal lasts. That

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Dell's XPS 13 still lives rent-free in my head for its sleek build (and it's $500 off)

ZDNET's key takeaways Dell's XPS 13 Copilot+ PC is on sale now starting at $999. It remains a favorite from Dell's lineup for its sleek build, gorgeous display, and impressive battery life. The two USB-C ports are limiting, and the bold design choices aren't for everyone. View now at Best Buy Dell's XPS 13 with the Snapdragon X Elite chip is on sale at Best Buy, starting at $999 for the 16GB configuration. That's $500 off the regular price. Dell continues to round out its popular XPS line of

Is it possible to play doom on an oscilloscope using only lissajous figures?

Getting a piece of electronics to run doom (1993) is a classic project in hobby electronics, and so far people have gotten doom to run on pretty much anything, including analog oscilloscopes. However, in all cases that I have seen, the only part of the oscilloscope that is really "running" doom is the CRT display, which is hooked directly to an external computer a la 90's game consoles.Meanwhile, people also have managed to get analog oscilloscopes to display some pretty extraordinary and dynami

China jumps ahead in the race to achieve a new kind of reuse in space

Two Chinese satellites have rendezvoused with one another more than 20,000 miles above the Earth in what analysts believe is the first high-altitude attempt at orbital refueling. China's Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites, known as SJ-21 and SJ-25 for short, likely docked together in geosynchronous orbit some time last week. This is the conclusion of multiple civilian satellite trackers using open source imagery showing the two satellites coming together, then becoming indistinguishable as a

How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon: Tools and Advice

As the leading online retailer in the US and the UK, Amazon sells just about everything. (Like the logo says, from A to Z.) Whether you are shopping online for a cheap portable charger, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, or headphones for your kids, Amazon is likely your first stop. And when it’s time to choose between similar-looking products, most folks rely on user reviews. The trouble is that many Amazon reviews are fake. Unscrupulous or desperate sellers pay for glowing reviews, and some offe

The best Apple deals available for Amazon Prime Day 2025

You can buy the latestat Amazon and Walmart for $169, which is $20 shy of its best price to date. Apple’s entry-level wearable is great for tracking the essentials, including your heart rate and sleep quality, and offers fall/crash detection, Apple Pay, and other conveniences. While it lacks the Series 10’s temperature sensor, EKG, and depth tracking, the SE still delivers excellent value if you don’t need advanced health features. It will also support the next iteration of watchOS, watchOS 26 ,

Some Verge-favorite gadgets are cheaper during Prime Day 2025

Every month, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s tech, kitchen tools, or camping gear. What they answer gives us some interesting insights into what the folks here like to use when they’re at the job or enjoying some time off. Now that Amazon’s Prime Day sales have come again, we’ve looked through some of our recent “favorites” articles and found deals on a lot of the devices we like. So, we thought we’d list a few in case you have read about them in the past and

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This subscription-less video doorbell easily replaced my Ring - and it's $50 off right now

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell is available for $150. The doorbell comes in wired and wireless installations, communicates reliably, and includes a preinstalled 32GB microSD card for local storage so you can bypass subscription fees. Although it has a 2K resolution, the image is so wide angle that objects look distorted. $149.99 at Amazon For a limited time, Lorex has the 2K Wi-Fi Battery Video Doorbell discounted by $50 on Amazon, making it more affordable than ever.

Integrated photonic source of Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill qubits

Here we provide experimental details on each major component in this experiment: the laser subsystem, photonic integrated chip, PNR detectors for state heralding and the homodyne detection system used for state tomography. Further details can be found in the Supplementary Information. Laser system The laser subsystem is composed of five lasers: two lasers (P1 and P2) for driving the dual-pump SFWM process that generates squeezing, a local oscillator laser used to perform homodyne detection and

The Best Way to Stop Mosquitos Isn't a Spray or Candle, and It's 13% Off for Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day Deal: The Thermacell E-Series mosquito repellant system keeps bugs 20 feet away, and it's $5 off (that's a 13% price drop) for Amazon Prime Day right now. The main unit stands about 5 inches tall and holds a 6.5-hour charge while dispensing a DEET-free repellant. Longer, hotter summers mean one thing: longer, itchier, angrier mosquito seasons. And if June's sizzling heat waves are any preview of summer's dog days, you're gonna need more than good vibes and a flickering citronel

Samsung expects second-quarter profits to more than halve as it struggles to capture AI demand

Samsung signage during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Tuesday forecast a 56% fall in profits for the second as the company struggles to capture demand from artificial intelligence chip leader Nvidia. The memory chip and smartphone maker said in its guidance that operating profit for the quarter ending June was projected to be around 4.6 trillion won, down from 10.44 trillion Korean won ye

Denis Villeneuve Will Shoot All of ‘Dune Messiah’ in IMAX

Dune: Part Two was masterful on its own, but in IMAX, it was truly breathtaking. When director Denis Villeneuve opened his aspect ratio up to the full screen 1:43:1 for scenes such as Paul riding the sandworm, it was like traveling from the theater to Arrakis itself. So, it’s no surprise that, hot on the heels of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey becoming the first ever Hollywood feature to be filmed entirely with full-screen IMAX 70mm-capable film cameras, we now know the second film to achieve t

Artist in Residence on a Satellite

On February 3, 2024, at 11:06 a.m., the first Chinese art satellite, "SCA-1" (The first satellite of the Star Chain of Arts Project), was successfully launched into orbit near the sea area of Yangjiang, Guangdong, using the Long March 3B carrier rocket. The satellite's solar panels deployed normally, and the initial telemetry is normal. Among the thousands of satellites now orbiting above us, including scientific, meteorological, communication, and military satellites, there was a missing catego

If You’re a Prime Member, Amazon Is Giving Up All Its Margin on the Ring Video Doorbell

Ring is Amazon’s in-home smart home security brand and every Prime Day features some of the year’s best prices on their devices. Ring battery doorbell, specifically the new model with head-to-toe video, is the top of its kind for value and performance. With 4.6 out of 5 based on over 17,000 reviews, this doorbell is very popular. Now, it’s available as a Prime-exclusive offer for an all-time-low price of $49, down from $99. Only Prime members can get the offer, but if you’re not currently a mem

Why don't we trust technology in sport?

For a few minutes on Sunday afternoon, Wimbledon's Centre Court became the perfect encapsulation of the current tensions between humans and machines. When Britain's Sonay Kartal hit a backhand long on a crucial point, her opponent Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova knew it had landed out. She said the umpire did too. Television replays proved it. But the electronic line-calling system - which means humans have been fully replaced this year following earlier trials - remained silent. Minutes ticked by.

I found an AirTag dupe that lasts twice as long (and is far cheaper with this discount)

ZDNET's key takeaways Ugreens Finder Tag is on sale now for $10, and the Slim Wallet Finder is available for $26. The battery in the tag for keys is purpose-built to be hard to remove, making it safer around children. They don't have the high-precision capabilities as more expensive finder tags. $16.59 at Amazon Amazon is discounting the Ugreen Smart Finder tag by 50% right now, taking the price of this AirTag alternative down to only $10. That's a dang good deal, if we say so ourselves. Als

Show HN: I Got Tired of Calculator Sites, So I Built My Own

I’ve always found that online calculators tend to have bad UIs, especially on mobile. Most of the calculator websites I’ve come across use outdated and inconvenient ways of inputting data, or they format the results in confusing ways. I’ve noticed that fraction calculators (especially mixed fractions) are terrible to use, even on desktop. I haven’t built one of those yet, but it’s something I’m planning to tackle soon. This is a project I’ve always wanted to work on, but I’m relatively new to

Waymo to begin testing in Philadelphia with safety drivers behind the wheel

Waymo said it will begin testing in Philadelphia, with a limited fleet of vehicles and human safety drivers behind the wheel. "This city is a National Treasure," Waymo wrote in a post on X on Monday. "It's a city of love, where eagles fly with a gritty spirit and cheese that spreads and cheese that steaks. Our road trip continues to Philly next." The Alphabet -owned company confirmed to CNBC that it will be testing in Pennsylvania's largest city through the fall, adding that the initial flee

Drive Capital’s second act — how the Columbus venture firm found success after a split

The venture capital world has always had a hot-and-cold relationship with the Midwest. Investors rush in during boom times, then retreat to the coasts when markets turn sour. For Columbus, Ohio-based Drive Capital, this cycle of attention and disinterest played out against the backdrop of its own internal upheaval several years ago — a co-founder split that could have ended the firm but may have ultimately strengthened it. At a minimum, Drive achieved something newsworthy in today’s venture lan

macOS 26 beta 3 features a new ‘Tahoe Day’ aerial screen saver, get it here

Alongside today’s bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements, macOS 26 beta 3 introduces a new “Tahoe Day” aerial screen saver and wallpaper. Here’s what it looks like. New ‘Tahoe Day’ option among Landscape wallpaper selection Much like on tvOS, Apple recently introduced native video screen savers on macOS that transition smoothly into the wallpaper upon unlocking. With today’s beta seed, Apple included a new “Tahoe Day” screen saver that glides across the surface of Lake Tahoe’s rocky shorel

This Is the Best Gaming Controller for Your PC, and Now It’s 45% Off for Prime Day

You don’t have to use a PlayStation or Xbox controller to play on your computer. Gaming accessories being so trendy, it shouldn’t have been surprising to see Amazon jump in and create its own controller. Now, the Luna wireless controller is maybe the most popular option on the market and for Prime Day, it’s reaching a record-low price. This deal is exclusive to Prime members, so if you’re not already subscribed, you’ll need to take advantage of Amazon’s 30-day free trial to access the offer. Cu