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Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee met Wednesday to discuss what’s typically a highly bipartisan topic: protecting kids online. But in a far-from-typical political climate, the mood was tense and confrontational. Republican lawmakers are eager to revive a handful of bipartisan bills like the Kids Online Safety Act, …

The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the biggest gaming news of the year. Nintendo teased the console in January, and the reveal for the new console happens next week. There are still plenty of questions about the Switch 2, such as how much it will cost, what games will come out for …

From the AirPods Pro to the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has ushered in a number of surprisingly good deals on wireless earbuds. Neither of the aforementioned picks is probably the best option if you’re working with a tight budget, though, fortunately, there are cheaper alternatives. Right …

During a briefing on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to put a 25 percent tariff on cars and trucks imported into the US. Trump said the taxes would go into effect on April 2nd — the same time he’s expected to introduce a round of reciprocal tariffs, according to …

Hisense has announced its range of ULED televisions for 2025 — including the U6, U7, U8 and U9 — with even more dimming zones and bigger screens, up to 100 inches. In 2025, the U9 series gets a new 65-inch model with upgraded 165Hz native refresh rate and FreeSync Premium …

Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars are two of the tentpoles of Marvel’s upcoming phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They’ll see the return of both the Russo brothers as directors and Robert Downey Jr., who’ll be swapping the Iron Man mask for Doctor Doom. Marvel reportedly spent big to …

The new software wasn’t immediately available as an over-the-air update for my Kindle Colorsoft, but I was able to download it and install it manually following Amazon’s instructions. The feature works well using relatively light taps anywhere on the Colorsoft, and since it requires two taps in rapid succession, it’s …

If you love cozy games and cleaning up messes with a touch of nature, your ship — or rather, your tugboat — has come in. Spilled!, launching today on PC (Steam), is an environmentally conscious game about sucking the oil and trash out of rivers to leave pristine nature behind, …

YouTube will soon count Shorts views using the same method as TikTok and Instagram. Starting March 31st, YouTube will display the number of times a Short starts to play or replay, like Instagram and TikTok do, instead of only counting after someone watches a Short for a specific length of …

Whenever Verge staffers are asked to describe their smart tech, office tools, kitchen gadgets, or whatever else, they talk about things they recently bought, things they picked up 10 years ago, or things they’ve had sitting around their house for decades. We’ve gathered a few of the items that our …

I recently journeyed to Sweden in order to research, write and produce a feature for CNET on why electric cars are great for winter driving. It was a big story, requiring me to travel around multiple parts of Sweden and venture north into the frozen Arctic Circle. As both a …

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is happening now through Monday, March 31st, with several dozen good-to-great deals available that don’t require an Amazon Prime membership. Our main roundup has you covered with more than 70 deals on Verge-favorite gear with quite a high price ceiling. But, for this post, we wanted …

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A new slate of Black Ops 6 maps, events and a brand new battle pass are ready to go for season 3’s launch on Wednesday, April 2. But Warzone players will have to wait to join in on the fun, as the battle royale mode is going offline for a …

Canon has announced an updated version of its EOS R50 with improved video capabilities, a smaller body, and a cheaper price tag — thanks in part to losing an electronic viewfinder. The original, which launched in 2023, was an entry-level mirrorless camera with 4K video capabilities that maxed out at …

Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements. IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – Texas private school’s use of new ‘AI tutor’ rockets student test scores to top 2% in the country – ADL issues ‘urgent call’ alleging anti-Israel bias in 4 AI large language models – …

Surgeons have carried out the world’s first liver transplant from a pig into a human recipient. The operation, carried out in China, used a liver from a pig that had been genetically modified to reduce the chance of the organ being rejected by a human immune system. The organ successfully …

You can earn up to 4.50% APY with today’s top CDs. CDs provide low risk and guaranteed earnings in any economic climate. Two top CDs recently cut their APYs, so don’t wait too long to lock in your rate. Lately, uncertainty seems to dominate economic headlines. From stock market swings …

Security cameras can be helpful for spotting package thieves, letting you know when your kid got home from school, or scaring off that rascally raccoon rustling around your chicken coop. But constant notifications from these devices can make them more annoying than useful. Notification fatigue once made me ignore the …

Online document conversion sites have been a lifesaver, whether you need to turn a PDF into an editable document, convert a PPT into a PDF or open a lesser-known file format.  Most of these sites are free and deliver quick results, but many also pose serious privacy risks. When you …