Apple’s latest AirPods Pro are some of our favorite wireless earbuds — and they’re currently on sale for just $154. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Since the beginning of November, Amazon and other retailers have been releasing a steady drip of early Black Friday deals. However, now that we’re officially just a few days out from the main event, it feels like there are more deals than ever — and they’re getting better by the day.Surprisingly, some of the best deals currently available are on Apple devices. Right now, for instance, the latest AirPods Pro and second-gen Apple Watch SE have already dropped to their lowest prices to date. There are also steep discounts to be had on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Pencils, MagSafe-compatible chargers, and other accessories.To make sorting through the various discounts easier, we’ve organized the deals below based on category. It’s always... Continue reading…

Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage Musically speaking, I’d say Drake lost the tit-for-tat feud this year between himself and Kendrick Lamar, which culminated in Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us.” But Drake (real name: Aubrey Graham) doesn’t seem to want to accept defeat that easily. In a petition filed in New York’s state Supreme Court on Monday, Drake is accusing Universal Music Group — the label that’s represented him for his entire career and also represents Lamar — and Spotify of shady business practices aimed at making “Not Like Us” more of a hit than it already was: In 2024, UMG did not rely on chance, or even ordinary business practices, to “break through the noise” on Spotify, and likely other music platforms. It instead launched a campaign to manipulate and... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google and the government recently wrapped their search antitrust case, which ended in a judge finding Google to be a monopolist. Continue reading…

Having a home lab can be a great way to improve your network, run some useful services, and learn a lot about computing in general. But it's not all rosy, and running a small data center in your living room can come with some serious challenges and problems. I love my setup, and have no intention of getting rid of it any time soon, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. But here, in no particular order, are some of my reasons why my home lab is actually a nightmare.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Zoom is changing its name from Zoom Video Communications Inc. to just Zoom Communications Inc. In a post on the company blog, Zoom Communications CEO Eric Yuan writes that Zoom is now an “AI-first work platform for human connection” that delivers “modern, hybrid work solutions.” It’s a muddy, if vague, change compared to its 2020 rise when the classic Zoom Meetings product became synonymous with video conferencing and thrived as companies were forced to transition employees to work from home.Now, it no longer wants to be known for video as workers have returned to offices, and bigger, better-resourced competition from Google, Microsoft, and Slack offers video as a feature of the office suites companies already pay for.Allow us to... Continue reading…

If you've been thinking about picking up a pair of smart glasses, now's going to be a good time. We've been seeing some really good deals ahead of Black Friday, but we think this deal on the Viture Pro is an absolute must-have at this price. The Viture Pro are now $100 off, dropping them down to their lowest price to date. And if you're not quite sure about Viture, these glasses got pretty high marks in our own review, and they are the best-selling smart glasses on Amazon right now.

You really can't go wrong with these earbuds. Not only are they great paired when paired with Apple devices, but they are also excellent when paired with Android and other compatible devices as well. You get great sound from an extremely compact package and the ANC is top-tier. Furthermore, if you're someone that loves to make calls while on the go, these earbuds will ensure that your voice sounds clear, even when the world around isn't so forgiving.

Whether you want to move data between devices or keep backups of your important documents, a portable SSD is the best way to do it. Not only do they have faster transfer rates than HDDs, but they also don't suffer the same mechanical issues.

Microsoft's recently announced Windows 365 Link PC looks the same as a mini PC, and that's the only thing that's common. Unlike a Windows mini PC, Windows 365 Link PC doesn't have an operating system on its own, as it boots directly from the cloud using Windows 365, a subscription service allowing users to run Windows from the cloud. However, we're still months away from Windows 365 Link being fully available on the market. In the meantime, downloading its wallpapers lets you bring its cloud PC vibe to your local Windows PC.

If you are tired of the endless scroll, the constant notifications, and the sheer volume of emails flooding your inbox every day, try Outlook rules to transform your email inbox from a chaotic mess into a well-organized machine. It automates your inbox, prioritizes important messages, and organizes them in relevant folders without any manual input. In this post, I'm going to share my personal system for using Outlook rules to automate my inbox, boost my productivity, and finally achieve email zen.

Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A collection of fun, affordable, and unique gifts fit for everyone on your list. Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google and the Department of Justice met one final time in an Alexandria, Virginia courtroom to debate the future of Google’s online ad tech juggernaut.Over about three hours of closing arguments, attorneys for each side delivered their last arguments before US District Court judge Leonie Brinkema, who is expected to rule on it by the end of 2024. If she declares Google’s ad tech system a monopoly, the case will progress to a second trial for remedies — a process currently playing out in a separate DC District Court case over Google search. Many of the arguments were familiar to any Google trial watcher. The DOJ argues Google used a suite of ad tech products, particularly Doubleclick For Publishers (DFP) and the AdX exchange, to s... Continue reading…