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The best laptops for college students

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The best laptops for college students

The Verge

Searching Gmail on your phone is (hopefully) about to get way better

Top results in search are rolling out to Gmail’s mobile apps starting today. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge When it comes to Gmail, I’m a native app loyalist. Try as I might to explore third-party clients for Android or iPhone — and yes, even my Mac — I always ...

1 hour ago

The Verge

Searching Gmail on your phone is (hopefully) about to get way better

The Verge

Judge throws out DC’s privacy lawsuit against Meta

Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge A judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed against Meta by the attorney general of Washington, DC, which alleged Meta’s “lax” privacy policies led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In a ruling on Thursday, ...

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The Verge

Judge throws out DC’s privacy lawsuit against Meta

Engadget

The best gifts for teachers

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Engadget

The best gifts for teachers

WIRED

Robert Asprin Was One of Sci-Fi's Most Colorful Characters

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WIRED

Robert Asprin Was One of Sci-Fi's Most Colorful Characters

The Verge

WWDC 2023: what to expect and how to watch Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference

Image: Apple Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is expected to be one of its biggest yet. After years of rumors and leaks, Apple could finally take the wraps off of its mixed reality headset, entering the company into a new product category and giving the ...

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The Verge

WWDC 2023: what to expect and how to watch Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference

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Ars Technica

Woman with untreated TB finally in custody—held in “negative pressure” room

She is being held in a jail room specially equipped for isolation and treatment.

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Ars Technica

Woman with untreated TB finally in custody—held in “negative pressure” room

Engadget

Everyone is selling VPNs, and that's a problem for security

2 hours ago

Engadget

Everyone is selling VPNs, and that's a problem for security

Engadget

8BitDo’s Xbox-licensed arcade stick is wireless and customizable

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Engadget

8BitDo’s Xbox-licensed arcade stick is wireless and customizable

Ars Technica

No groundwater, no new homes, as Arizona severely restricts new housing

Cities, developers will have to turn to costly sources to build new homes.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

No groundwater, no new homes, as Arizona severely restricts new housing

Engadget

The best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2023

3 hours ago

Engadget

The best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2023

Ars Technica

MS Paint gets its long-promised dark mode, along with other improvements

Paint app also picks up more granular zoom controls, new Settings page.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

MS Paint gets its long-promised dark mode, along with other improvements

The Verge

Amazon reportedly in talks to bundle mobile phone service as Prime perk

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is reportedly considering offering mobile connectivity to its customers alongside a US Prime subscription, according to a report from Bloomberg. It’s said to have held negotiations with existing US carriers, including Verizon, T-Mobile, ...

3 hours ago

The Verge

Amazon reportedly in talks to bundle mobile phone service as Prime perk

The Verge

Don’t judge Apple’s VR headset too soon

Illustration: The Verge Just when the metaverse had mostly faded from the headlines, a heavily rumored new product launch appears poised to bring it roaring back. Today let’s talk about what’s happened in the world of virtual and mixed reality since last we left it and whether ...

4 hours ago

The Verge

Don’t judge Apple’s VR headset too soon

The Verge

Telly dual-screen TV first look: it’s free and may be the future

More than 250,000 people have signed up in hopes of getting Telly’s unique TV. There’s something to this concept, but plenty of unknowns remain. Continue reading…

4 hours ago

The Verge

Telly dual-screen TV first look: it’s free and may be the future

Engadget

The best gifts for new dads

4 hours ago

Engadget

The best gifts for new dads

WIRED

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Is Everything the MCU Is Missing

For 15 years Marvel has been perfecting the superhero movie formula, rendering the films formulaic. Across the Spider-Verse breaks the mold in every way.

4 hours ago

WIRED

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Is Everything the MCU Is Missing

WIRED

How to Use Split Screen (2023): Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android, iPad

Master the art of multitasking by splitting your screen. We show you how to do it on any device.

4 hours ago

WIRED

How to Use Split Screen (2023): Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android, iPad

WIRED

Let’s Make a Deal—With Python!

The "Monty Hall problem" is a classic example of how games of chance can have surprising results. Here’s a fun way to model the problem.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Let’s Make a Deal—With Python!

WIRED

The Instagram Founders’ News App Artifact Is Actually an AI Play

Artifact offers a personalized feed of news and can also translate clickbait headlines using AI. Kevin Systrom says that’s only the beginning.

4 hours ago

WIRED

The Instagram Founders’ News App Artifact Is Actually an AI Play

Ars Technica

CEO: Raspberry Pi stock to hit 1M units monthly, starting in July

Sony's helping by stockpiling Pi's non-silicon parts.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

CEO: Raspberry Pi stock to hit 1M units monthly, starting in July

WIRED

Priority E-Coast Review: High-Maintenance Ebike

This electric beach cruiser has a Gates carbon belt drive, but a few other problems as well.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Priority E-Coast Review: High-Maintenance Ebike

Ars Technica

Oppo Find N2 review: Beautiful hardware that Android just can’t deal with

Square-screened Android devices don't play well with the app ecosystem.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Oppo Find N2 review: Beautiful hardware that Android just can’t deal with

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: SpaceX pushing ahead on Starbase, North Korea launch failure

“The world is putting objects into space quicker than they are being removed."

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: SpaceX pushing ahead on Starbase, North Korea launch failure