Author: Hunter
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This is Razer’s first vertical mouse
A big old thumb lump, and a touch of RGB underglow. Razer is announcing two new mice, the Pro Click V2 and Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition — the latter being Razer’s first vertical mouse design. Both mice are more ergonomic and productivity-focused than the usual gaming-first designs Razer is known for, but the $99.99… Read more
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Eufy’s new floor mopping robovac has a portable deep cleaner
The Eufy Omni E28’s dock includes an integrated deep cleaner for stains and messes the robovac can’t handle. | Image: Eufy If you’ve got pets or kids, in addition to a vaccum, you may also have a carpet and upholstery deep cleaner like Bissell’s Little Green machine to deal with their worst messes. But with… Read more
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Step aside, Siri: Perplexity’s new AI voice assistant for iPhone can take it from here
Using the app’s new voice assistant, you can ask it to play music, access your calendar, send an email, get directions, and more. Read more
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GameStop’s Switch 2 preorders started poorly, too
GameStop’s online Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live at 11AM ET, and like the preorders from other retailers overnight, things immediately got off to a rocky start. Right as the clock rolled over to 11AM, many of us at The Verge experienced issues with the website. At first, GameStop’s website showed me a mostly-blank page… Read more
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Driving business value by optimizing the cloud
Organizations are deepening their cloud investments at an unprecedented pace, recognizing its fundamental role in driving business agility and innovation. Synergy Research Group reports that companies spent $84 billion worldwide on cloud infrastructure services in the third quarter of 2024, a 23% rise over the third quarter of 2023 and the fourth consecutive quarter in… Read more
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Google extends the Pixel 7A’s repair program for battery swelling issues
Google announced an extended repair program for the Pixel 7A that promises free repairs for devices that suffer from “unexpected battery swelling” issues, 9to5Google reports. The program covers symptoms that directly indicate an expanding battery, including bulging of the device or separation of the phone cover. Google also indicates that rapid battery draining could be… Read more
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Acer Swift 16 AI Review: A Bargain 16-Inch Laptop
This 16-inch Windows laptop runs quietly, has an excellent touchscreen, and delivers surprisingly decent performance. Read more
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Pokémon TCG Pocket’s next expansion is bringing Alola back
The next set of Pokémon TCG Pocket cards feels like a reminder that spring and summertime is almost here. Today, The Pokémon Company announced that Celestial Guardians, Pokémon TCG Pocket’s next expansion, is set to release next week on April 30th. The new set will feature a number of monsters from the Pokémon Sun and… Read more
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GTA V is Twitch’s most watched game of 2024
11 years after its launch, Grand Theft Auto V is still massively popular, becoming the most watched game on Twitch. The streaming platform has shared some of its viewership stats from last year with GTA V capturing over 1 billion hours watched. Here’s an infographic breaking some of the stats down: Twitch also revealed insights… Read more
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Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet
Today, we’re talking about the very real possibility that the United States government might break up Google. To figure that all out, I invited Jonathan Kanter, the former assistant attorney general for antitrust under the Biden administration, to join me on Decoder again. Jonathan left the DOJ after President Trump was elected, but he was… Read more