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  • Waymo has received regulatory approval to expand its fully autonomous robotaxi services throughout more areas in California, significantly broadening its operational footprint.
  • Meta is venturing into the electricity trading sector to facilitate the construction of new power plants aimed at powering its expansive data centers, signaling a shift towards greater control over its energy supply.
  • In the wake of financial turmoil, Byju Raveendran, founder of the edtech unicorn Byju's, is appealing a court order requiring him to pay over $1 billion linked to missing company funds in a bankruptcy case.
  • Pew Research indicates that X (formerly Twitter) still holds a notable presence in the social media landscape, with 21% of U.S. adults using the platform, despite fierce competition from emerging platforms.
  • Cybersecurity incidents are on the rise, with CrowdStrike firing an insider who leaked data to hackers, and a significant data breach allegedly involving hackers targeting Google and affecting numerous companies.

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  • Apple TV+ Black Friday deal: Get six months of access for only $36 2 hours ago by Georgie Peru
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Georgie Peru

    If you’ve been waiting to try Apple TV+, now’s the time to jump in. You can get six months of access for only $36 for Black Friday, giving you a chance to stream award-winning originals like Severance, Ted Lasso and The Morning Show. The offer is live for a limited time through December 1, so if you haven’t signed up before, it’s a great time to see what the service has to offer. The biggest caveat to the deal is that you must subscribe directly through Apple and not through a third-party service. Apple TV+ continues to build one of the

  • Black Friday subscription deals 2025: Early sales on Apple TV+, MasterClass, Fubo, Rosetta Stone and more 3 hours ago by Sam Chapman
    Celebrities, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Sam Chapman

    This page is your go-to resource for Black Friday subscription deals. From now through the end of November and beyond, we'll be scouring the internet to find the steepest discounts and cheapest offers for all the best subscription services. The top streaming platforms are all giving out subscriptions like they were leftover turkey, but we've also found great deals on VPNs you can use to coax even more out of your streaming subscriptions. There are great learning apps, too, like Rosetta Stone and MasterClass, plus even more deals on services like DeleteMe and Quicken. Check back here daily — we're

  • A decision about breaking up Google's adtech monopoly is on the horizon 3 hours ago by Jackson Chen
    Business, Company Legal & Law Matters, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen

    Google made its final arguments in a longstanding case against the US Department of Justice on whether it has to split up its ad tech practices. However, the judge presiding over the case may be looking to wrap up the case before Google has a chance to appeal, according to a report from Reuters.  On Friday, both sides made their closing statements in the lawsuit where the Justice Department accused the tech giant of illegally monopolizing the ad tech market. While the US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled in April that Google held a monopoly in the online adtech space,

  • Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max drops to $35 for Black Friday 4 hours ago by Will Shanklin
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin

    Amazon has Black Friday savings on its most potent streaming stick. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is 41 percent off, bringing it close to its record low. You can get it now for $35. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is one of Engadget's favorite streaming devices. The stick supports a solid mix of advanced technologies for its price: Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, 4K and HDR10+. As long as the rest of your entertainment setup can handle it, you'll get a high-quality picture and sound. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E, enabling better, faster connectivity with compatible routers. The 4K Max has

  • Black Friday deal: Get $50 off the Xreal One Pro smart glasses 4 hours ago by Lawrence Bonk
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Lawrence Bonk

    If you've been thinking about jumping on the smart glasses bandwagon, Black Friday deals could help you do so for less. Xreal has discounted its One Pro smart glasses by $50 for Black Friday, bringing them down to $599. The sale applies to both sizes. These glasses are the real deal. We praised them in our official review, saying they offer similar functionality to the Apple Vision Pro, but at a much friendlier price point. Wearing these glasses allows access to a massive 222-inch virtual display that can be used for just about anything. The glasses connect to laptops, gaming consoles


The Verge

  • Sony’s entire DualSense lineup is $20 off, including the limited edition models 4 hours ago by Brandt Ranj
    Black Friday, Deals, Gadgets, Verge Shopping

    Black Friday isn’t here quite yet, but that hasn’t stopped Sony from kicking off an excellent holiday promo, which runs through December 18th. The ongoing sale spans everything from PlayStation 5 consoles to Sony’s latest accessories — including Sony’s standard DualSense Wireless Controller, which is now matching its all-time low of $54.99 ($20 off) in multiple colors at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Although the aforementioned deal price applies to Sony’s base models — including the go-to black and white variants — you can also pick up limited edition models inspired by Astro Bot (Walmart / Best Buy), God of War

  • Spotify simplifies importing playlists from other streaming services 5 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Entertainment, Music, News, Spotify, Streaming, Tech

    In August, Apple Music launched a tool for importing playlists from other streaming services. The bruhahah over Daniel Ek’s war profiteering was in full swing, and artists were starting to flee. The two things may have been unrelated, but the timing was certainly fortuitous. Now Spotify is launching its own playlist transfer tool, in hopes of winning over some defectors from other platforms. The feature isn’t something brand-new, built from the ground up. Instead, it’s a direct integration with TuneMyMusic, which lets you shuttle playlists between services like Tidal, YouTube Music, Qobuz, Beatport, and even Napster. Of course, TuneMyMusic is just

  • The absolute best Black Friday deals we’ve found (so far) 5 hours ago
    Black Friday, Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    Black Friday is the most anticipated day of the year for bargain hunters. While there’s still some time to go before November 28th, we’ve already found a healthy selection of early discounts, allowing you to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Right now, for instance, the new AirPods Pro 3 are receiving their first sizable discount. Meanwhile, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 — the Android watch to beat — is on sale for the first time. However, that’s just a taste of what’s to come in November. As the month goes on, we’re expecting to see even more deals — including

  • The best AR glasses are cheaper than ever during Black Friday 7 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Black Friday, Deals, Gadgets, Verge Shopping

    The Xreal One look a bit like the glasses you get from the optician after having your pupils dilated. But they’re not as bulky or heavy as a VR headset. I’ll admit it, I thought AR glasses like the Xreal One were a joke when I first heard about them. But they clicked for me as a gamer when I realized they could be plugged into a Steam Deck or an iPad to have my own huge, private display no matter where I am. If you want to be fully immersed in your games and movies (without wearing a bulky VR

  • Forestrike trained me to become an incredible pixelated fighter 8 hours ago by Andrew Webster
    Entertainment, Games Review, Gaming

    It took me a long time to become even halfway decent at Forestrike. The martial arts action game, from Olija developer Skeleton Crew, has a unique twist in that it lets you see what will happen in most battles and then practice your strategy accordingly. It turns the act of combat into a type of puzzle game, but one that still requires fast reflexes and precision decision-making to be successful. And it has successfully turned me into a solid fighter - at least in the realm of a pixelated video game. You play as a martial arts student named Yu, who,


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