Amazon Prime Day may be over, but some of the better deals — including those on Beats Fit Pro — are still kicking. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge I don’t know about you, but I can’t get on board with the AirPods Pro’s tailpipe design. If I’d participated in The Verge’s summer in / out list, they’d go firmly in the “out” column. But the Beats Fit Pro are a great alternative that you can often find on sale for significantly less, especially around events like Prime Day. Right now, for instance, Beats’ gym-friendly earbuds are matching their all-time low of $149.95 ($50 off) at Best Buy, Target, and Amazon (for Prime members).What’s most appealing to me about the Beats Fit Pro are the fins that help the earbuds stay lodged in your ears — I personally can’t get the AirPods Pro to stay put in my canyon-sized canals, even when I’m stationary. Beats’ last-gen earbuds are also rated... Continue reading…

Photo: Getty Images Twitch has reinstated former President Donald Trump’s account after “indefinitely” suspending him following the January 6th, 2021, attacks on the US Capitol. “We reinstated former President Trump’s Twitch channel,” a Twitch spokesperson, who asked to remain anonymous due to safety concerns, says in a statement. “We believe there is value in hearing from Presidential nominees directly, when possible. Trump is now the official Republican nominee for US president.” (Trump accepted the GOP nomination for president Thursday night.)“We continue to enforce our Community Guidelines and take necessary enforcement action when we identify violations of our rules,” says the spokesperson. “Twitch doesn’t have a ‘public figure policy,’ meaning all... Continue reading…

When you're looking for an excellent smartphone, there are always some top-notch Android phones worth consideration, especially the foldable phones out there. Motorola's Razr+ is an incredibly sleek phone, but you'll want to preserve that beauty with a case.

Image: Meta Meta is rolling out a revamped version of its Quest mobile app that links it more closely with its 3D social platform Horizon Worlds. The app, now called Meta Horizon, comes with a new tab that lets you complete quests from your phone and customize your avatar. You can also use the app to explore and join new worlds, as well as connect with friends in Horizon Worlds, which launched on mobile and the web last September. Meta says the update won’t take away any features in the existing app, and you can still use it to set up your Quest headsets and browse the library of apps in the Meta Horizon Store.Another small update coming to the Meta Horizon app is the addition of light mode, allowing you to easily swap between light and dark... Continue reading…

Blue Screens of Death in Indira Gandhi International Airport. | Photo by Kabir Jhangiani / NurPhoto via Getty Images Photos of a world seeing blue due to the massive outage affecting Microsoft Windows systems on Friday. Continue reading…

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty Images It’s only been a couple of weeks since the Supreme Court issued its opinion on a pair of social media cases this term, but it’s already making a splash in arguments over other tech laws being challenged by the industry.Lawyers and judges for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California repeatedly referenced the Supreme Court’s opinion in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton during oral arguments in two different cases on Wednesday. The cases before the Ninth Circuit, NetChoice v. Bonta and X v. Bonta, concern two different California laws regarding kids online safety and tech company disclosures (Rob Bonta is California’s attorney general, charged with enforcing the laws).The arguments gave an early look into how the SCOTUS... Continue reading…

The wheel features a handcrafted carbon fiber shell keeping it rigid but lightweight. | Image: Sim-Lab Sim-Lab has just released a new $2,499 steering wheel it claims is an “authentic as possible” replica of the wheels Lewis Hamilton uses while driving the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team’s race cars. It’s a lovely piece of hardware to just stare at but a reminder that getting really into simulators can be dangerous for your budget.If that price tag has your jaw on the floor, don’t bother picking it up. You can’t just plug the steering wheel into your PC and hit the simulated streets of Montreal. It needs to be attached to a wheelbase, which translates the steering wheel’s turning motions and button inputs to a racing game while also providing force feedback. Those can also set you back several thousand dollars, and one isn’t... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Police in the UK have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with last year’s cyberattack on MGM Resorts, as reported by the BBC and 404 Media. With the help of the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency, the West Midlands Police took the teen into custody on Friday on suspicion of violating the UK’s laws on hacking and blackmail.The West Midlands Police say the suspect has been released on bail while the department investigates. It will also perform a forensic examination on a “number of digital devices” recovered from the teen’s address in Walsall, England.Today, the #FBI joins the UK’s @NCA_UK, @WMPolice, and @ROCUWM to announce the arrest of an individual connected to a global cybercrime group which has victimized major... Continue reading…

Google is cracking down on functionally useless Android apps. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is raising its minimum quality requirements for Android apps, and will soon remove those that don’t meet expectations from the Play Store. According to the company’s latest spam policy update, apps that demonstrate “limited functionality and content” — such as text only apps, single wallpaper apps, or those that are literally designed to do nothing at all — will no longer be permitted on the Play Store effective August 31st.These join existing restrictions that barred broken apps that are not responsive, don’t install, crash, or otherwise function abnormally. Google says it’s added the additional requirements to “ensure apps can meet the uplifted standards for the Play catalog and engage users through quality functionality.”G... Continue reading…

There are a lot of different smart glasses on the market, but some of the best are going to be these ones from Viture. While the hardware technology might be similar to other devices that are available, what really sets these apart is the attention to detail when it comes to the software experience. Our own senior editor touted the Viture as having the "best software in consumer grade AR glasses right now."

Photo: Getty Images Ryan Selkis, the cofounder and CEO of the crypto research platform Messari, is stepping down from his position in the aftermath of a social media tirade following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.Selkis, an outspoken Trump supporter who attended David Sacks’ sold-out fundraiser for him in June, said on X that Trump’s detractors should “die in a fire,” claimed the shooting was a deep state plot orchestrated by Democrats, and called for the deportation of a US green card holder who disagreed with his posts. “I hope we send you back,” he said in an exchange captured by CoinDesk. “You are protected by constitutional rights, but you are not entitled to citizenship. I hope it stays that... Continue reading…

The Xiaomi Mix Flip features a 4.01-inch cover screen. | Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi has announced two new folding phones for the Chinese market. The upgraded Mix Fold 4, which introduces water resistance for the first time, and the Mix Flip, the company’s first flip phone foldable featuring a 4.01-inch cover screen surrounded by a nearly non-existent bezel. Image: Xiaomi The Xiaomi Mix Flip features a 4.01-inch external display and can be used to make calls without being opened. Xiaomi claims the new Mix Flip has the largest external display on a flip-style folding smartphone. At 4.01 inches in size, it’s just slightly larger than the four-inch screen on the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 but much bigger than the 3.4-inch external screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.The Mix Flip’s 120Hz... Continue reading…