Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge The first race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) took place on the Yas Marina Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 track today, and I’m pleased to report that a race both began and ended. But the event was not without strife — far from it. During qualifying time trials, the driverless Dallara Super Formula racers outfitted with cameras and software seemed to struggle mightily to complete a full lap.During the trials, cars randomly juked: Image: A2RL Or spun: Image: A2RL Or turned into walls: Image: A2RL Or just pulled off the track to take a little break: Image: A2RL You get well-acquainted with the interstitial music during these highlights.... Continue reading…

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge I paid a lot of money for the privilege of getting an Apple Vision Pro brand-new in February. All-in, with optical inserts and taxes, I financed a little over $3,900 for the 256GB version of the headset. A day or so ago, I made a mistake that I’m sure many early adopters are familiar with: I looked up how much it’s been selling for on eBay. On Wednesday, a 1TB Vision Pro, complete with all the included gear, Apple’s fluffy $200 travel case, $500 AppleCare Plus, and claimed to have been “worn maybe about an hour” sold for $3,200 after 21 bids. The listed shipping estimate was $20.30. Brand new, that combination is $5,007.03 on Apple’s site for me. Another eBay listing, this one with my headset’s configuration (but sans optical inserts) w... Continue reading…

Whether youre trying to connect to your router to change settings, or youre just testing your network setup, its a quick job to find your routers IP address from most devices that are connected to it. Your routers IP address has a downstream effect on the devices that connect to it with these devices typically getting an IP address thats mostly identical to the routers. That being said, if youve got multiple switches or youve got routers plugged into routers, like plugging a mesh system into an ISP-provided router, it may not be so straightforward.

We put the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra head-to-head against the DreameBot X30 Ultra to find out which of these Roomba competitors’ flagship robot vacuums is the best. Continue reading…

One of the best parts of using Windows is that the platform is wide open, and you can install just about any app or game you need without going through a third-party app marketplace. This inherently makes running a digital storefront on Windows 11 much more difficult than, say, the App Store on iOS or even the Google Play Store on Android. Still, the first-party Microsoft Store has been around since the Windows 8 days, but it hasn't taken off.

Still one of the coolest shots in all of sci-fi, even in orange. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge Terminator 2: Judgment Day was — and is, for some — the standard-bearer for bombastic tentpole action films after it was released in 1991, but many of its fans have been less than enthusiastic about its Blu-ray releases. In recent years, though, people who love the movie have been restoring it using 35mm prints, and one of those efforts has been making the rounds over on X. Jon W., who frequently posts about movies and projects like these, compiled a few screenshots in a thread comparing the new version with other transfers. They didn’t credit the person working on this directly, but did post a screenshot of text from “the person who restored Terminator” — Googling some of it verbatim led me to Rob’s Nostalgia Projects. ... Continue reading…

The QuietComfort Ultra offer the best noise cancellation you can get in a pair of wireless earbuds, full stop. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If the bar for noise-canceling earbuds seems high right now, that’s because Bose and Sony seem to raise it with every addition to their respective lineups. The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are a great example of just how impressive ANC has become in the last few years, particularly in the earbuds space. And now, thanks to a $50 discount, you can pick them up at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart for $249.If noise cancellation is your top priority when selecting a pair of wireless earbuds, there’s no better choice than the Ultra. Bose’s latest earbuds do a terrific job masking the sounds of traffic, talking, and other noisy facets of everyday life, allowing you to soak in your playlists and podcasts without unwanted distractions. When you do w... Continue reading…

Image: Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple is preparing for its big AI coming out party in this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference; that much you can count on. But apparently, the company is going to start that party a little early with the OLED iPad Pro that it’s expected to unveil on May 7th. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s “a strong possibility” the tablet will launch with an M4 chip and its accompanying neural engine, making it Apple’s “first truly AI-powered device.”Writing in his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the company could use its May event to explain “its AI chip strategy without distraction,” freeing it to focus on exactly how the iPad Pro and its other M4 devices will use the company’s AI offerings in iPadOS 18. Those could include... Continue reading…

Illustration by Manon Louart for The Verge We found a collection of unique gift ideas that go beyond the flowers and chocolates that typically rule the day. Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge Overnight, many people reported on social media that they were inexplicably logged out of their Apple IDs and then required to reset their passwords when they tried to sign in again, and nobody seems to know why. Some reported needing to enter their iPhone passcode to connect to iCloud again, while others with Stolen Device Protection enabled said they had to wait an hour before being able to log in. Apple’s System Status webpage shows no current issues with any of its services, so it’s not clear if this was a widespread issue. That said, 9to5Mac reports that even a few of its staff members were also affected by the issue. At least one Forbes contributor apparently experienced the issue as well. The outlet saw no indication that this... Continue reading…

If you've been away from your news feeds in the past week, you missed out on quite a bit. Not only did we get a torrent of leaks surrounding the Snapdragon X and the Nintendo Switch 2, but we saw technology used in cool and strange ways. As such, here is a quick rundown of all the interesting things that happened this week.

While a power strip will do everything you need, it isn't always the most compact or prettiest solution. That's where a charging station like the Anker 525 comes into play, with its awesome size and excellent port selection. While this charging station typically retails for $65.99, it can now be had for far less, with a fantastic discount that drops it down to its lowest price yet.