I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets. Ask me anything!
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I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets. Ask me anything!

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Hi! I’m Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge’s smart home reviewer. I just spent the last week in New York City getting hands-on with the new…

Japan’s most popular beer is running low after cyberattack
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Japan’s most popular beer is running low after cyberattack

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Japan is facing a potential shortage of Asahi beer after a cyberattack against the beverage maker forced its systems offline. Asahi Group issued a statement on Monday…

Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store
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Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store

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Antifa, as described in the national security presidential memorandum (NSPM), is both everything and nothing. It is in forums and social media and in-person meetings. It is…

NBCUniversal’s new YouTube TV deal includes some shows on YouTube
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NBCUniversal’s new YouTube TV deal includes some shows on YouTube

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They didn’t reveal the dollars involved, but a press release mentions that it includes an agreement for some full TV shows, clips, and highlights on regular YouTube,…

Redbox’s next product may be piracy lawsuits
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Redbox’s next product may be piracy lawsuits

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There’s a new twist in the long and winding saga of Redbox’s demise: Assets originally belonging to the company’s corporate parent, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment,…

Here’s how to get Xbox and PC Game Pass at the old price
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Here’s how to get Xbox and PC Game Pass at the old price

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Microsoft recently announced price hikes for some tiers of Xbox Game Pass, including Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Ultimate tier, which offers the most games and…

Shein is opening its first physical stores
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Shein is opening its first physical stores

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Shein has announced plans to open its first physical locations in France this November, even as the country works on legislation to regulate the fast-fashion industry, as…

Ring’s new Search Party feature is on by default; should you opt out?
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Ring’s new Search Party feature is on by default; should you opt out?

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This week, Ring, an Amazon-owned smart security company, announced Search Party, a new feature to help find lost dogs. When someone posts a picture of a lost…

Google is destroying independent websites, and one sees no choice but to defend it anyway
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Google is destroying independent websites, and one sees no choice but to defend it anyway

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To WikiHow, Google is both tormentor and savior. And on Wednesday, as the search giant mounted its defense in the ongoing ad tech remedies trial, the how-to…

Strava sues Garmin over alleged patent infringement
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Strava sues Garmin over alleged patent infringement

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Strava is suing its long-time partner Garmin, and is seeking to permanently block the company from selling most of its current fitness and cycling gadget lineup. The…