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Google Home hubs get a big upgrade. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge
One of the key changes Matter is bringing to the smart home is a standardized way to enable local control of smart devices. This means your light bulb doesn’t have to talk to the cloud when you ask your voice assistant to turn it off. While some smart home ecosystems already offer local control, Matter should make implementing it easier for every smart home platform.
This week, Google announced it has added full...
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The European Union is reportedly close to deciding whether X’s attempts to combat illegal or harmful content are compliant with the bloc’s digital service rulebook. A probe into X’s risk management and content moderation will be concluded “as early as legally possible,” according to a letter to EU lawmakers seen by Bloomberg. It comes a day after Meta announced sweeping moderation changes on its own platforms inspired by X.
In the letter, the EU’s justice...
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CES is home to some of the coolest, cutting-edge, and most innovative technology around. But within this sea of tech are always some pretty strange gadgets. This year’s conference was no different, packed with a whole bunch of wacky devices, some of which might have a chance of taking off, and others... maybe not so much.
Here’s a roundup of all the weird tech we spotted on the CES show floor and beyond.
1. Mirumi, the shy sloth-like robot Image: Yukai..."It used to be for the masses — but now is totally out of reach for most people."
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The Belgian Grand Prix and F1 have agreed on a ‘multi-year’ extension, but there is a catch
Formula 1 announced on Wednesday a “multi-year extension” of the Belgian Grand Prix, held at the historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
But there is a catch.
The extension will bring the F1 grid to Spa in four of the next six seasons, with the Belgian Grand Prix now scheduled for 2026, 2027, 2029, and 2031. The Belgian Grand...
The fact that One/Size setting spray *still* had Beyoncé's makeup looking ~flawless~ in the pouring rain at a concert — A++++.
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"I can’t believe I didn’t buy one years ago." —One of *many* reviewers who wish they'd bought a veggie chopper sooner.
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Tiffany Haddish has famously worn a white Alexander McQueen gown several times throughout her career. She joked that she was unable to return the $4,000 dress so she made sure to get her money's worth out of it.
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Fellow coffee goblins, you are going to *love* this herbal roast tea that tastes just like your morning cuppa.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge
It looks like Samsung is finally ready to roll out a paid subscription for its AI-powered smartphones, but it might not look like what we were expecting.
According to ETNews, Samsung Electronics vice chair Han Jong-hee has confirmed that the company’s AI Subscription Club, which launched last December for some of Samsung’s home appliances in South Korea, will soon roll out to both Galaxy phones and the...
SAVE $50: As of Jan. 8, the JBL Tune 770NC headphones have dropped to their lowest-ever price of $79.95, a 38% discount from their $129.95 list price.
Opens in a new window ...SAVE $50: As of Jan. 8, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS + Cellular, 44mm) is on sale for $279 at Amazon. This is 15% off its list price of $329.
Opens in a new window ...Save $1,100: As of Jan. 8, Sony 75-inch Mini LED 4K Google TV is available for $1,398 at Walmart, a massive $1,100 discount from its original price of $2,498.
Opens in a new window ...SAVE $50: As of Jan. 8, the Beats Studio Buds are on sale for $99.99 at Best Buy. This is $50 off their list price of $149.99.
Opens in a new window ...Donald Trump wants to go after Greenland, and Seth Meyers has a message for him.
"I'd like to say something to Donald Trump about his threat to take Greenland by military force that might take some of our viewers by surprise," says Meyers in the Late Night clip above, before issue the incoming President with a direct challenge: "Do it! Do it, you coward! Go get Greenland, you coward! Fix my shower and get me Greenland, or don't show me your face ever again! I'm calling your bluff, bro. Stop...
Lenovo has been on a roll. The Beijing-based tech company consistently debuts some of the most exciting and innovative laptops at CES every year, from the 2020 ThinkBook Plus with an "E Ink" display on its lid to 2023's dual-screened Yoga Book 9i and twistable ThinkBook Plus. Last year, it brought us a ThinkBook with snap-on attachments.
At the 2025 tech trade show, Lenovo aims to continue its hot streak with the formal launch of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, an all-new business laptop...
Mark Zuckerberg has fully adopted the language of his former right-wing critics about what constitutes censorship.
I tracked down the Bosch 100 Series fridge at CES. It’s the company’s first to support the Matter standard, enabling local connectivity to any smart home ecosystem. | Photo by Eelco Lammertink for The Verge
Home appliance manufacturer Bosch is showing off its first Matter-enabled appliance on the show floor at CES this week. The 100 Series Frech Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator launched in November and should be available to buy in the US this spring.
The fridge retails for $2,500...
We're ???? growing???? and ? glowing? this year!
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Anker brought a solar beach umbrella to CES 2025, making us instantly want something we never knew existed before: A solar beach umbrella.
Yes, it's a large parasol that protects you from sunlight, while at the same time charging a mobile (well, sort of) electric cooler with solar panels. The umbrella can be collapsed just like any beach umbrella, as the solar panels on top are flexible. The cooler on the bottom packs a detachable 288Wh battery, and has small wheels for lugging around...