There's a persistent belief that in order for sharks to breathe underwater, they must keep on swimming. While this is partly true for a few species, the myth likely stems from how certain types of fishes (bony fish, if you want to know) need to breathe through constant motion, inhaling and pushing a huge amount […]

Sony is raising the price of all PS5 models by $50 in the US. The company cited the “challenging economic environment,” which includes the tariffs President Trump has placed on imported products. The changes will go into effect on Thursday, and the new prices are as follows: Sony says that the retail prices for PS5 […]

Amazon is preparing to launch a new tablet that could run on Android instead of its custom FireOS software, according to a report from Reuters. Multiple sources tell the outlet that Amazon plans to release the “higher-end” Android tablet as early as next year. Amazon currently powers its Fire tablets using a forked version of […]

Google has brought NBA star Stephen Curry on board to help shape the company’s hardware, features, and AI services. The long-term partnership was announced today at the Made by Google event, with Curry joining the company as a “performance advisor” for Google’s Health, Pixel, and Cloud products, leaning into his athletic experience and expertise. Part […]

Microsoft and Asus are putting a date on their new Xbox Ally handhelds: October 16th. Both the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X will be available on the same day in a variety of markets worldwide, but Microsoft and Asus aren’t opening preorders yet or revealing pricing. Microsoft also announced its handheld compatibility program to […]

Hertz has announced that it will start selling used cars from its rental business on Amazon Autos. The company’s pre-owned vehicles are now available in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, according to a new page on Hertz’s website, with “more locations coming soon.” The Verge was unable to find any live Hertz vehicle listings […]

Google is set to reveal its new flagship Pixel hardware at a Made by Google event today at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, when we’ll find out exactly what the company has in store with its expected Pixel 10 phones, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2A. Will they include Qi2 magnetic charging? Is the […]

More prices have leaked for Google’s new lineup of Pixel phones and watches, this time joined by prices for the new accessories and Pixel Buds 2A. Prices posted by leaker Evan Blass on X for the Pixel 10 family — including the 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold — line up […]

Ikea is teaming up with a Swedish designer for its latest collection, and the first product being teased is a dedicated plate for Ikea’s greatest product: meatballs. The 12-piece Gustaf Westman collection that’s launching on September 9th includes a chunky blue serving dish that is shaped to fit exactly 11 of the delicious morsels “in […]

There’s good news if you’re an Xbox gamer who’s longingly stared at the sleeker design of Sony’s DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5. After revealing the final form of its Competitor gamepad at CES 2025, Hyperkin has announced it will be available sometime in October for $49.99 in black and white color options for North […]