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🔲 The Verge

Teenage Engineering adds lo-fi mode, USB audio, and more to its KO II sampler

Teenage Engineering has already issued multiple substantial updates for its surprisingly capable $329 EP-133 KO II sampler. Its latest is one of the biggest yet. OS 2.5 adds audio over USB, selectable

2026-06-28 02:20 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Margaret Atwood says the problem with AI is ‘garbage in, garbage out’

Maraget Atwood, the storied author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Blind Assassin, was interviewed as part of the Babell Literary and Cultural Festival in Porto, Portugal. As it usually does at these t

2026-06-27 23:39 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

62 Last Minute Prime Day Weekend Deals: Up to 45% Off (2026)

Prime Day is officially over, but many of our favorite, hand-picked deals are still available through the weekend.

2026-06-27 23:01 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Apple wants permission to buy memory from a blacklisted Chinese supplier

Apple is looking to alleviate some of the pressure on its supply chain by seeking an exception from the Trump administration to buy RAM chips from CXMT, a company blacklisted by the Pentagon over ties

2026-06-27 22:28 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

The Guardian’s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone

Kai Wright is the co-host of Stateside with Kai and Carter over at the Guardian. But Wright has been bringing his unique insights to listeners for years. He's also hosted Notes From America, The Unite

2026-06-27 20:15 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they’re making their own

Nostalgia remains a powerful force. So much so that, in exploring the echoes of a late-'90s childhood spent skimming the water of Corneria and sneering "cocky little freaks!" in time with a monkey enc

2026-06-27 19:00 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?

Tim Cook recently said price increases were "unavoidable" and described the company's pricing as "unsustainable." The 16-inch MacBook Pro saw its price go up by $300. The 11-inch iPad Air went from $5

2026-06-27 18:30 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter

Four years ago, overlooking a canal in Amsterdam, the smart home industry collectively launched Matter, the one interoperability standard to rule them all. Heralded as the solution to the industry's s

2026-06-27 18:00 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

This puzzle game’s simple premise hides surprising depth

What's the Password? has a simple concept: To solve each of the game's more than 100 puzzles, you have to type in the right four-digit password on a number pad. That might sound like a limited constra

2026-06-27 17:00 UTC Read full article →
🖥️ Ars Technica

Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy

The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.

2026-06-27 16:07 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

Duer’s Wear-Everywhere Pants Are on Sale This Weekend

It’s not often you can score discounts from the outdoor-coded Canadian company that makes understated and stylish performance clothing.

2026-06-27 16:01 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

Does DeleteMe Actually Get Your Info off the Internet? I Tried It

Everyone is sick of spam calls and creeper sites that show weirdos where you live—but can any service solve it?

2026-06-27 15:31 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

Security News This Week: LastPass Users Had Their Data Stolen—Again

Plus: Former national security advisor John Bolton pleads guilty in classified-materials case, Microsoft helps take down major infostealer infrastructure, and more.

2026-06-27 15:30 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

The 37 Best Outdoor Deals From the REI 4th of July Sale

Whether you need a tent, sleeping pad, rain jacket, or new pack, REI’s Independence Day sale has something for everyone.

2026-06-27 15:06 UTC Read full article →
📰 The Guardian Tech

Australian rescue team uses AI-powered drone to find lost hikers – video

Two men in their 20s were found within five hours thanks to an artificial intelligence-powered drone, which used thermal imaging to locate them. Two hikers veered off a walking track in Kosciuszko nat

2026-06-27 14:50 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed standing.

2026-06-27 14:00 UTC Read full article →
📰 The Guardian Tech

Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests

Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devicesScreen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with l

2026-06-27 12:00 UTC Read full article →
📰 The Guardian Tech

Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown

As a host of countries move to rein in social media use by children, could this be technology’s big tobacco moment? Continue reading...

2026-06-27 10:00 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

The 28 Best Deals Under $100 Before Prime Day Ends

Times are hard in 2026. These Amazon Prime Day deals under $100 on earbuds, Kindles, and other tested products should help make life just a little bit easier.

2026-06-27 05:59 UTC Read full article →
📰 NY Times Tech

U.S. Loosens Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos A.I. Model

The move de-escalates a clash between the Trump administration and the company over its cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems.

2026-06-27 05:54 UTC Read full article →