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A new advertiser tool will put posts below their ads. A new advertiser tool will put posts below their ads. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Reddit is launching a new feature for advertisers that slots positive posts… Continue reading Reddit will help advertisers turn ‘positive’ posts into ads

The debut plan is overpriced for mobile coverage and loaded with questionable extras. The debut plan is overpriced for mobile coverage and loaded with questionable extras. Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Trump Mobile launched this morning with a single prepaid wireless… Continue reading Trump Mobile is a bad deal

The Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America. The Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. The Trump family is launching a mobile network, Trump Mobile, and a Trump-branded… Continue reading Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone

TikTok will let brands generate AI influencer content that mimics what human creators might share. TikTok will let brands generate AI influencer content that mimics what human creators might share. Mia Sato is platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools.… Continue reading Here comes the AI sponcon

An elegant weapon, from a more civilized age. Nathan Edwards is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: keyboards, DIY tech, and the smart home. Some people can tell great wine from okay wine. They go on wine tastings, take wine tours. They tend… Continue reading Norbauer Seneca review: a $3,600 luxury keyboard for the keyboard obsessed

The uncanny festivities of the US Army’s 250th anniversary, celebrated on Donald Trump’s birthday. Tina Nguyen is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. Of all the jarring things I’ve witnessed on the National Mall, nothing… Continue reading Tanks, guns and face-painting

“The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.” “The most threatening sound to an oligarch is laughter.” As President Donald Trump kicked off a birthday military parade on the streets of Washington, DC, what’s estimated as roughly 2,000 events were held across the US and beyond — protesting Trump and Elon Musk’s evisceration of… Continue reading No Kings: protests in the eye of the storm

We’re also seeing steep discounts on 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2C controller and a wireless car adapter for Android Audio. We’re also seeing steep discounts on 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2C controller and a wireless car adapter for Android Audio. Brandon Widder is a senior editor overseeing deals, gift guides, and commerce. He spent six years spearheading buying guides… Continue reading Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM6 are already on sale with a $30 gift card

It automatically unlocks as I approach, looks great on my front door, and works locally with every smart home platform. But thanks to Matter, I have to pick between its two best features. It automatically unlocks as I approach, looks great on my front door, and works locally with every smart home platform. But thanks… Continue reading Kwikset’s newest smart lock gets almost everything right