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Google could face Chrome and Android split as DOJ seeks breakup

Will Google be forced to break up? The search giant may have to if the U.S. Department of Justice has its way.

Over the summer, Google lost a big antitrust lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice that saw the judge overseeing the case, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, deem the search giant a "monopolist."

At the time, the judge did not rule on what would happen to Google as a result of the lawsuit. Google and the DOJ were asked to come up with solutions to remedy the company's antitrust...

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I've tracked Apple prices for over 2 years, and these are the best AirPods deals to pick up on Prime Day

UPDATE: Oct. 9, 2024, 10:55 a.m. EDT This list has been updated with the latest pricing and availability on AirPods for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.

Best AirPods deals for Prime Day 2 Best over-ear headphone deal Apple AirPods Max (Lightning) ...

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The Bose SoundLink Max speaker can survive a dunk in the pool: Save $100 on it this Prime Day

SAVE $100: If you've been eyeing the latest Bose SoundLink Max, now’s the time to strike. This highly-rated portable speaker is 25% off for Prime Day, bringing the price down by $100 — from $399 to $299. Considering its premium performance, this deal is hard to beat.

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The 3 best October Prime Day robot vacuum deals, according to a professional reviewer

LIVE BLOG: Get the latest news on October Prime Day 2024

If you think deciding which robot vacuum to buy is hard to buy at any random point in the year, the decision fatigue ramps up significantly during a big sale event like Prime Day. Think about it: All the robovacs you've been considering are now cheaper and less daunting of an investment, and a few other models that may have been too expensive before are suddenly in your price range.

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I’m a tech reporter who’s been reviewing electronics for 5 years and these are the best Amazon Prime Day deals

I'm a tech reporter who's been reviewing electronics for more than five years, from laptops and tablets to phones and gaming consoles. With that being the case, I've got a pretty good idea of two things: which electronics are actually good and which Prime Day deals are, by extension, worth getting.

There are way too many Prime Day deals to count, so here are just three in the tech side of things that could be game changers for people on a budget.

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Lots of Bose headphones and speakers are at record-low prices for Amazon Prime Day

The best October Prime Day Bose deals at a glance: BEST HEADPHONES DEAL Bose QuietComfort Ultra $329 at Amazon (save $100) ...

Fast Company

Vanessa Colella

Why it’s important to support fintechs in the acceleration age

Blockchain, digital currencies, and traditional banks can help fintechs help their customers.

In a time where the digital world is shifting beneath our feet, the speed of technological change can feel like it has never been greater. Tech advancements achieve widespread adoption seemingly at breakneck speeds. Within the past year we saw the rapid evolution of GenAI and the swift adoption of ChatGPT, making this large language model (LLM) one of the fastest-growing services ever. With these...

Fast Company

Jennifer Mattson

Will Hurricane Milton wobble on its path to Florida? Here’s what that means and why it matters

For hurricane trackers, ‘wobble’ has been the word of the moment, as one slight movement could greatly affect how the storm hits.

If you’ve been following Hurricane Milton’s path toward Florida, you may have noticed a number of weather forecasters explaining that if the hurricane “wobbles” off path, it could have huge impacts on where the storm makes landfall and the amount of damage residents can expect.

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Meta AI launches in Brazil, U.K., and more markets in a bid to beat ChatGPT

Meta AI will also be made available on Ray-Ban Meta glasses in the U.K. and Australia, the company said.

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday its artificial intelligence chatbot, Meta AI, will be available in 21 new markets, as it looks to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

ESPN.com

Dave McMenamin

LeBron questions preseason trip to Milwaukee

LeBron James questioned the need for the team's preseason trip to Milwaukee, as the Lakers are playing six preseason games -- with none at home.

ESPN.com

Paul Gutierrez

Raiders benching Minshew, name O'Connell QB1

The Raiders will be starting quarterback Aidan O'Connell on Sunday against the Steelers, coach Antonio Pierce announced Wednesday.

ESPN.com

Rich Cimini

Rodgers resents talk he had hand in Saleh's exit

Aaron Rodgers insisted he played no role in the firing of Robert Saleh as the Jets' coach and called such allegations "patently false."

Wired Top Stories

Daisuke Takimoto

Sharp's LDK+ Electric Van Concept Turns Into a Movie Theater When You Park

The windows dim, and the rear seats turn around to face a wall-to-wall display at the back. The concept vehicle clearly shows the growing EV ambitions of Sharp's parent company, Foxconn.

The Verge

Justine Calma

The Gulf of Mexico is almost as warm as a bath, and it’s stirring up monster storms

A thunderstorm can be seen moving over Tampa in the distance from St. Petersburg, Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in the middle of this week on October 8, 2024. | Photo: Getty Images

Hurricane Milton, like Hurricane Helene before it, is souped up on hot water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricanes need warm water to develop, with higher temperatures helping them gather strength. It’s a risk that’s growing with climate change, and we’re already seeing the...

The Verge

Andrew Liszewski

This bottle-sized rotating projector won’t fall over

JMGO’s Picoflix projector is the size of a water bottle and includes a built-in battery. | Image: JMGO

JMGO’s new Picoflix adds to the ever-growing list of portable projectors small enough to be carried in a water bottle pocket. But instead of standing on one end like many cylindrical compact projectors do, the Picoflix is used horizontally and features an integrated rotating gimbal so it’s easier to aim at a screen or wall.

Available now through the company’s website for...

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto

The best laptop deals we found for Amazon Prime Day

Imagine getting all this and saving nearly $300 in the process. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

Amazon isn’t known for offering the best deals for laptops, but its ongoing Prime Big Deal Days sales event has a few solid discounts — and there are a bunch more if you factor in Best Buy’s “48-hour Flash Sale” counter-programming. If you’re in the market for a new MacBook, Windows productivity machine (including new Copilot Plus PCs), or even a gaming laptop,...

The Verge

Jay Peters

X will pay its Premium users to engage with each other

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X is making a big change to how creators can earn money from the platform. Since last year, X has shared ad revenue with creators based on how many verified users see ads in replies to their posts. But the company announced today that creators are instead going to be paid based on “engagement with your content from Premium users.”

Put another way: the more people that subscribe to X Premium and engage with content from other Premium subscribers, the more money...

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Chris Welch

A closer look at Nintendo’s adorable Alarmo clock

This pricy bedside clock can sense your movements and wake you up with Nintendo’s beloved characters.

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