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What does Mark Zuckerberg want from Donald Trump?
/ What’s likely driving Meta’s MAGA transformation. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images At this point, it’s pretty clear what Donald Trump wants from Mark Zuckerberg. But what does Zuckerberg, who has now gone to Mar-a-Lago twice since the November election, want from the President-elect? That’s the question I’ve been asking sources in and around Meta over the last several days. They all described Meta’s relationship with the outgoing Biden administration as incredibly hostile. It’s safe to assume that Zuckerberg wants a reset for the MAG...
Robot vacuums with appendages were everywhere at CES
CES saw wild innovations from Roborock and Dreame and helpful upgrades from the rest of the pack, all of which are set to make 2025 a banner year for those who’d rather leave the cleaning to the robots. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge There were a slew of innovations in robot vacuums on the CES show floor this year, from arms and legs to extendable mops, mo...
The iPhone Air could be coming later this year
/ Following in the footsteps of MacBooks and iPads with the same name, it would be the thinnest iPhone yet. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple may have settled on iPhone 17 Air as the name for the rumored skinny iPhone that’s expected this fall, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. He writes that the phone will be “a testing ground for future technologies,” including the tech that leads to the company’s first foldables. The name wouldn’t be surprising — both the MacBook Air and iPad Air were the thinnest versions of th...
How to turn off Apple Intelligence on your iPhone
/ If you don’t find Apple’s AI extras useful, you can disable them. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Turn off individual Apple Intelligence features a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Screenshot: Apple a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Screenshot: Appl...
L’Oréal’s new skincare gadget told me I should try retinol
/ According to L’Oréal, the Cell BioPrint is designed to help you learn what products to not buy as well as crafting a routine that suits your skin’s needs. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The Cell BioPrint is designed to be used in retail spaces and dermatology offices. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>My results. I’m happy to say my skin’s biological and chronological age were aligned.
How Watch Duty’s wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA
‘We view what we are doing as a public service,’ says the cofounder of the nonprofit that millions of people are relying on to stay safe. Share this story a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol / Anadolu via Getty Images a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Watch Duty a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin...
Amazon Prime will shut down its clothing try-on program
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Anker’s display-equipped wall charger from CES is already on sale
Deals/ Tech / Amazon’s inexpensive air quality is also discounted today, along with the entry-level Samsung Galaxy Buds FE. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Anker The inventive gadgets and gizmos at CES can often define the year, but most everything that appears on the showroom floor isn’t going to be available until later in the year, if at all. Fortunately, that’s not the case with Anker’s 140W GaN charger, which is already available in black or silver ...
Facebook Littered With Fake Headlines After Mark Zuckerberg Announced Meta Will No Longer Be Fact-Checking
The Meta founder is being smacked with fake news headlines after announcing a policy shift on his social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, to end fact-checking, replacing it with "community notes," copying Phony Stark, aka Elon Musk's lame social media platform, X.
Everything we know (and think we know) about the Nintendo Switch 2
Leaks and rumors supported by multiple third-party manufactures make up the bulk of info out there about the new Switch. By Ash Parrish, a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and writing about the intersection of video games and sex. Share this story Nintendo’s announcement of the Switch successor is imminent. Just how imminent is anyone’s guess with the company stating that it would reveal info on the console before the end of its fiscal year in March. Rumors regarding the new Switch have been circulating for more than a year, but with less than two months to go until the promised deadline, and in the absence of any real information from Nintendo itself, speculation about the console, its specs, physical profile, a...
‘Indiana Jones & The Great Circle,’ ‘Astro Bot,’ ‘Helldivers II’ Lead 2025 DICE Awards Nominations Plus Our Predictions
The categories and nominees for the 28th Annual DICE Awards have been revealed. Battling out for the highly-coveted title of Game of The Year include Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2, and late entry, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Why Honda is merging with Nissan: factories, SUVs, and China
/ Honda executives are interested in Nissan’s big SUVs for future hybrids. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The Honda 0 Saloon at CES.a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Honda wants Nissan’s large SUVs and underutilized factories During the roundtable, Kaihara said that Honda is looking at Nissan as a way to reduce costs around future software-defined vehicles (SDV). “We have significant labor and development costs, and if there are operations we could share, that would be good...
