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Can satellites spot wildfires before they grow out of control?
Aerial image of a controlled burn. | Image: Google
A Google-backed initiative aims to prevent raging infernos by using satellites that can detect small fires before they grow out of control.
The goal is to launch a constellation of satellites called FireSat into low Earth orbit. It’s a collaboration between a newly founded nonprofit coalition called Earth Fire Alliance and the startup Muon Space, which designs and operates satellite networks. Google.org is funding the pr
Thanks to iPhone 16, the iPhone 15 Plus is now super cheap
Although the iPhone 15 Plus isn’t the newest iPhone available, it still represents a great smartphone for most users, especially now it’s at a bargain price.
Get a certified refurbished iPhone 15 Plus in ‘excellent’ condition for just £699 from Giffgaff. Although a handset in ‘excellent’ condition has seen minor use, Giffgaff assures there are no visible scratches on the body or screen and that all refurbished phones are cleaned and tested to ensure they are in 100% working condition.
AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: What’s the difference?
Apple recently announced the AirPods Max 2, or the ‘AirPods Max’ as they’re now labelled on Apple’s website.
The AirPods Max 2 replace the original AirPods Max that launched back in 2020. However, instead of a redesign and feature overhaul, Apple has decided not to fix something that isn’t broken, only applying a handful of minor upgrades to its over-ear AirPods.
Keep reading to discover how the AirPods Max 2 compare to the AirPods Max, or head to our best AirPods guide to learn more ab
Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations
<div><p>The AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation are worth springing for compared to the regular pair. Both sound good, but the ANC works surprisingly well — most of the time.</p>
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Voxi just dropped the ultimate SIM card for students
Have you recently treated yourself to a shiny new smartphone and now just need a generous but budget-friendly SIM to go with it? Voxi has you covered.
Perfect for students who don’t want to be tied into long-term contracts, all of Voxi’s SIM-only plans come as a rolling 30-day subscription as standard, which can be cancelled at any time.
Voxi is offering flexible, SIM-only plans for a bargain
If you don’t want to be tied into a long phone contract then you should ser
Suspected Trump Gunman Was Once Charged With Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction
<div>"I figured he was either dead or in prison by now," says the charging officer in Ryan Routh's 2002 arrest, who spoke with WIRED Sunday.</div>
You might start seeing Instagram comments on Threads soon
Illustration: The Verge
Instagram might roll out a way to share comments on other Instagram posts to Threads, according to Alessandro Paluzzi, who often reverse engineers Meta’s social media apps to find coming features.
Paluzzi shared an image showing that when commenting on an Instagram post, there could be a new dropdown menu that lets users choose to share the comment only to Instagram or “also share on Threads.”
Meta has made a few moves to integrate Threads wit
Apple will charge more to swap your iPhone 16 Pro battery
Image: Nilay Patel
Apple has hiked the price of its battery repair service for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. Now, it will cost $119 to get your battery replaced in either phone — a $20 jump over its older fee. The price remains the same for the standard and “Plus” models, as do those for last year’s phones, as MacRumors notes.
The company doesn’t seem to have started charging more for other battery replacements yet, but it wouldn’t be unexpected. In 2022, Apple drove the
Get a Microsoft Office for Windows license for $35 - the lowest price of the year
<div>Pay just once and get a lifetime license to the Microsoft Office 2021 app suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) on your PC for 84% off right now (there's a deal for a Mac version, too).</div>
Stealth: Ad-Hoc Senior Shopify Developer ($200/hour)
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I'm seeking a senior-level Shopify developer with over 5 years of experience in Liquid, CSS, and JavaScript. The ideal candidate is honest, empathetic, and reliable. As a one-person company aiming for gradual growth, I need someone who can be available on Slack and capable of delivering tasks with a 4-hour or less turnaround within 24 to 48 hours. I understand that this level of availability is challenging for a non-retained or fr
Get a Costco membership and a free $20 gift card now. Here's how
<div>Costco is getting tougher on membership sharing. Don't miss this deal to buy your own and get a free $20 gift card, effectively cutting the price to $45 for the year. (I bought one and highly recommend it.)</div>
4 Tools That Make It Easier to Write While Traveling—Wherever You Go
<div>Whether you’re typing newsletters, marketing copy, or the next great novel, these tech tools and tips can help you spread the word.</div>
Flappy Bird’s original creator says he has nothing to do with the new game
The new take on Flappy Bird will include alternate game modes. | Screenshot: The Flappy Bird Foundation
Last week, The Flappy Bird Foundation announced a game called Flappy Bird. But while the group has been framing it as the triumphant return of a classic mobile game, Flappy Bird’s original developer, Dong Nguyen isn’t calling it a comeback — in fact, he says he’s not involved at all.
Nguyen posted as much on X (for the first time since 2017!) this morning, saying he did
Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop Review (2024)
<div>This robot vacuum can hitch itself over ledges and detach the mop plate, but it can’t empty the darn bin.</div>
The great Evernote reboot
Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge
For so many years, the Evernote elephant was a truly iconic logo. Evernote was one of the first productivity apps to embrace smartphones, to enable cross-platform sync, and to make it really easy to store and create almost anything. And so Evernote was huge.
But Peak Evernote was roughly a decade ago. Since then, the product has often felt stagnant (or worse), the company churned through executives and business plans, and it seemed like Eve
40 Acres is a gruesome parable about finding hope in the apocalypse
Image: Hungry Eyes Film & Television
R.T. Thorne’s postapocalyptic thriller frames farming and community as the keys to humanity’s survival after society collapses.
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The Auto Industry Finally Has a Plan to Stop Electric Vehicle Fires
<div>EVs can burn for days, firefighters have little or no training to deal with them, and conventional equipment isn’t effective. But new technology is being developed that should make all the difference.</div>
Dyson WashG1 Floor Cleaner Review: Won’t Replace Your Vacuum
<div>The newest Dyson wet-floor cleaner doesn’t suck (or blow).</div>
The fanciest game console you can buy
Image: David Pierce / The Verge
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 52, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, I swear I don’t always just share absurdly expensive gadgets, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)
This week, I’ve been reading about Chappell Roan and college football and the problem with pennies, watching Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and Jennifer Garner’s delightful
The Best Audiophile Gear (2024): Headphones, Speakers, Amps, DACs
<div>Ready to get the best sound quality of your life? From speakers and headphones to streaming amps, here are our favorite tools for gold-plated listening.</div>