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The improbable music of the ZX Spectrum's one-bit speaker
Ingenious coders coaxed multichannel chiptunes from the humblest of sound hardware…
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Apple’s new phones are here
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 143, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here…
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Why your Roku keeps randomly turning off (and how to fix it)
A Roku is usually a straightforward device, but they can run into power problems. This is what to check if yours powers …
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Your car is selling your data
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on cars, data …
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The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)
These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.…
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I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.…
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Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow
RIP, you won't be mourned…
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Try These 3 iOS 27 Safari Settings to Get More Out of Apple’s Browser
Apple’s Safari browser gets a few helpful automation and personalization features in iOS 27.…
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Best Indoor Garden Systems I’ve Been Testing All Year (2026)
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that mi…
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AI Agents Are Thirsty for Power
Silicon Valley is shifting away from chatbot queries toward a future filled with resource-intensive agentic AI—and it's …
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With a Better Understanding of Physics, We Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions
“There’s no reason we can’t think that, at some point in the future, we can have volcano forecasts that are like weather…
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How to make Xfce look like almost any desktop you want
Panel Profiles handles the heavy lifting, once you've installed the plugins it expects…
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Why do routers have so many antennas?
It seems like routers keep growing more antennas each year. Is this a marketing gimmick, or is there a good reason?…
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iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders: Here’s what still arrives on launch day
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max lineup went up for pre-order today, ahead of the September 18 launch day…
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Here are my favorite fast charger recommendations for iPhone 18 Pro
Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of testing out loads of chargers and MagSafe charging stands for Apple devices…
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What is the difference between a dead pixel and a stuck pixel?
These issues may appear similar, but there's an easy way to tell them apart.…
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Is there any benefit to restarting your gaming handheld regularly?
Your Steam Deck, Switch or Ally may benefit from occasional restarts. Here's why you should consider it.…
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Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."…
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One problem with Android Auto can be fixed with a simple update
If you've already tried updating your phone, the car's software might be the issue.…
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What's the difference between your iPhone's Do Not Disturb and Focus modes?
Your iPhone's Focus modes, including Do Not Disturb, are a great way to reduce interruptions. But what's the difference …
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How to change Amazon Alexa's voice and personality
You have several new options for Alexa's voice and personality. Here's how to find and change those settings.…
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OpenAI’s rogue AI tried to hack another company in May
In May, hundreds of malicious and spam packages were uploaded to RubyGems, causing a serious disruption for the host. No…
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Blizzard is reviving StarCraft as an open-world shooter, but it'll be a long wait
Announced at BlizzCon 2026, the new StarCraft won't be here until spring 2030.…
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Sam Altman says OpenAI going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that there would be no OpenAI IPO in 2026 during an interview with Fortune. Over the cou…