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The most popular AI image and video generator might surprise you - here's why people use it

Here's what personal and enterprise users alike flock to this tool for.

Best early Black Friday Chromebook deals 2025: 15+ sales out early

Black Friday is approaching fast, and in the lead-up to the sales event, I've collected the best early Chromebook deals across major retailers.

Your Apple Messages app is also a calculator - how use it for complex math

Move over, Calculator. The Messages app can tackle advanced calculations and even convert numbers to different formats.

Best early Black Friday power station deals 2025: A dozen sales out early

Black Friday is still weeks away, but I've found some excellent power station deals from EcoFlow, Jackery, and Bluetti that you can shop now.

Is Fitbit Premium's new AI coach worth the subscription? Try it now and see

The redesigned Fitbit Premium aims to be your personal trainer - here's who gets to test it first.

Spotify finally brings video podcasts and music videos to its Apple TV app

You can now watch your favorite video podcasts on your big screen with Spotify’s new tvOS app update. | Image: Spotify Spotify has announced a redesigned version of its Apple TV app that the company says has been “rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smarter, more visual experience.” The tvOS version of the Spotify app is also gaining several welcome features from the mobile version, but the biggest updates include the addition of video podcasts and music videos. Some users have

I'd choose this Windows gaming PC over other pro laptops for work - here's why

The MSI Katana 15 is a well-rounded 15-inch gaming laptop at an approachable price point. But there's a very apparent trade-off.

I just found an obscure Linux distro that's outstanding on old hardware

There are tons of obscure Linux distributions that are focused on new users who don't want to have to customize, tweak, or bother with a bunch of post-install work. Vinari OS is one of them.

Do you log into X with a security key? Re-enroll it by Nov. 10 - or else

If you don't re-enroll your physical security key by the deadline, you'll be locked out of your account. Here's what to do.

The best phone to buy right now

Haven’t you heard? Phones are boring now. And that’s just fine! Most people buying a new phone just want something familiar that works better than the device they’re replacing. If that’s your MO, then you’re sure to find something reliable in my recommendations below.But even if you’re looking for something a little more extra, you’ve got some great options. They’re going to be pretty iterative compared to whatever you’re using now — we’re in more of a software era than a hardware innovati

Claude can integrate with Excel now - and gets 7 new connectors

Here's how you can access a raft of upgrades intended to boost the chatbot's financial prowess and access to real-time market information.

The last-gen Kindle is a steal at just $65 refurbished 

The last-gen Kindle is a great budget-friendly e-reader. In case you didn’t know, the last-gen Kindle is nearly just as good as the current model. Not only is the reading experience nearly identical, it also has the same sharp 300PPI display with dark mode, an adjustable front light, and USB-C charging. If you want a great e-reader, but you also want to save some money, you can grab the refurbished 2022 Kindle with ads and 16GB of storage at Woot with a 90-day Amazon warranty for ju

GM isn’t ready to rip off the CarPlay/Android Auto band-aid quite yet

Last week, General Motors CEO Mary Barra caused a stir when she said that the company would eventually kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in all of its gas cars. The company had already successfully removed phone mirroring capabilities from most of its electric vehicles, and now it was plotting how to drop support from its internal combustion engine vehicles too. But today, the company is clarifying that this won’t happen overnight. “We are not making any changes to existing vehicles,” Ma

Google Gemini can generate slides and presentations for you now - here's how

With the Canvas tool, you can devise a slideshow presentation based on your prompt or an uploaded file.

The only antivirus I trust on Linux - and it's free to use

I don't often need antivirus on Linux, but when I do, it's ClamAV.

LexisNexis CEO says the AI law era is already here

Today, I’m talking with Sean Fitzpatrick, the CEO of LexisNexis, one of the most important companies in the entire legal system. For years — including when I was in law school — LexisNexis was basically the library. It’s where you went to look up case law, do legal research, and find the laws and precedents you would need to be an effective lawyer for your clients. There isn’t a lawyer today who hasn’t used it — it’s fundamental infrastructure for the legal profession, just like email or a

Gemini is gaining fast on ChatGPT in one particular way, according to new data

Google's chatbot has been making impressive gains lately. Here's why.

‘There isn’t really another choice:’ Signal chief explains why the encrypted messenger relies on AWS

After last week’s major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage took Signal along with it, Elon Musk was quick tocriticize the encrypted messaging app’s reliance on big tech. But Signal president Meredith Whittaker argues that the company didn’t have any other choice but to use AWS or another major cloud provider.“The problem here is not that Signal ‘chose’ to run on AWS,” Whittaker writes in a series of posts on Bluesky. “The problem is the concentration of power in the infrastructure space that

Fitbit’s overhauled app and AI health coach arrive tomorrow

New coach, new app. | Photo: Victoria Song / The Verge Fitbit's new Gemini-powered health coach is debuting in preview tomorrow, as part of an entirely new app experience that was announced back in August. Premium subscribers in the US on Android will have access to it first as it starts rolling out, with plans to expand to iOS "later this year," according to Taylor Helgren, Fitbit product manager.The new health coach is the foundation for an entirely rethought Fitbit app. Rather than bol

Beats’ Powerbeats Pro 2 are nearly matching their best price to date

The discount is available for every color, including the purple and orange shades. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re in the market for workout earbuds, now’s your chance to make a move. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are back down to $199.99 ($50 off) in multiple colors at Amazon and Walmart. Although we saw the wireless earbuds drop to $179 earlier this year, they weren’t discounted during Amazon’s most recent Prime Day sale, making today’s promo a great opportunity to ge