Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Several close friends of Elon Musk, including Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, venture capitalist Doug Leone, and investor and podcast host David Sacks, have donated lavishly to a super PAC backing former President Donald Trump — and The Wall Street Journal reports that Musk plans on donating as…
Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Everyone loves cheap stuff that’s actually good to use or invaluably helpful in your day-to-day. While Amazon Prime Day offers a deluge of deals on no-name tchotchkes and sketchy knockoffs (many of which have inflated, bot-fueled review scores) it does have its fair share of inexpensive hidden…
An aerial view of the flooded neighborhood of Juana Matos in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Cataño, Puerto Rico, on Friday, September 22nd, 2017. | Photo: Getty Images Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies this week, alleging that the oil and gas giants have misled the public about climate change and delayed…
We’re rounding up all the best deals on charging tech for your home, car, and travels. | Photo: Anker If you’re still charging your phone with whatever random wall wart came in the box three phones ago, or your laptop with the bulky brick it came with, now’s a great time to upgrade. Advances like…
An iPad version of the iPhone’s StandBy mode would be a start for Apple’s smart display efforts. But I’d rather see a dedicated Apple Home iPad. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge Apple’s smart home efforts need a smart display. If I have to hear Siri say, “I found some web results; I can…
The electricity grid operators of the three Baltic countries on Tuesday officially notified Russia and Belarus that they will exit a 2001 agreement that has kept Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania connected to an electricity transmission system controlled b…Read More
Given all the heavy news swirling around these past few weeks, we wanted to try to bring the temperature down a little. So here it is: drinks to help you cool down. (Image credit: Veliavik/Getty Images) Read More
Just in time for the All-Star Game, pop culture critic and Phillies fan Linda Holmes is here to persuade you to turn on some baseball. If you don’t have a team, just borrow hers; they’re doing pretty well. (Image credit: Mitchell Leff) Read More
Yes folks, I am happy to report that the briefcase TV is on sale. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Conventional wisdom says that if you want the very lowest prices on a 4K TV you wait until Black Friday / Cyber Monday in November, but Amazon’s Prime Day can offer some solid…
You can step into new worlds with the Meta Quest 3 and other gaming gear at record low prices. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge If you’ve worked hard this year, you deserve to play even harder, and you can do that on a modest budget with some of the Prime Day gaming…