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The Nintendo Switch Gets A Rare Discount If you’re still on the fence on buying a Nintendo Switch, maybe this deal from Daily Steals can help. For a limited time, the Nintendo Switch — now officially Nintendo’s best-selling home console ever — is $280 ( $300 ) through Daily Steals […]

If you own any wireless Xbox controller from the current or previous generation, you already have a great option for playing controller-based games on a PC or smartphone.The key to the adaptability of these controllers is their support for both the Xbox Wireless protocol and Bluetooth.After Apple rolled out iOS […]

Sony and Honda are planning to form a new company to design and sell electric vehicles together.The venture hasn’t been finalized just yet, but the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that states their intent.The as-yet unnamed new company is expected to be formed this year, with sales […]

What happens when an automaker like Honda teams up with a tech company like Sony to create a new brand of electric vehicles? The world could find out in the not-so-distant future as the two industry giants announced today that they will work together to jointly develop and sell new […]

Disney announced on Friday a new ad-supported tier for its Disney+ streaming service that will launch in the U.S.later this year.Disney did not provide a launch date or price for the new tier.The new ad-supported tier will expand internationally in 2023.The company said in a press release that the new […]

A startup called Kytch created a device to fix notoriously finicky ice cream machines at McDonald’s and saw sweet, albeit brief, success.Now the company is shaking up the fast food giant in a new $900 million lawsuit, accusing the restaurant chain of ruining its business. The 133-page complaint, filed Tuesday […]

Japanese electronics giant Sony and carmaker Honda have created a joint venture to make and sell electric vehicles, the companies said Friday.Sony and Honda aim to establish a new company this year and begin sales of their first vehicle in 2025.The new company will design, develop and sell electric cars […]

Ten years after we founded it, The Verge continues to be the best place to discover the import and impact of technology’s place in our culture — but after today, the team will be doing that without me.After 20 years in media, I’ve decided it’s time to do something new.If […]

As Ukraine defends against a Russian invasion, lights across the country have dimmed Before Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, nighttime satellite imagery captured the bright lights of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Rivne and other urban areas.Now that same imagery shows a country that has gone dark, steeling itself against a […]

The technology behind Bluetooth connectivity has become increasingly popular and has been used by a new generation of hearing aids and COVID-19 contact tracing apps, among other things.While the wireless technology has become an essential part of everyday life, not many people have given much thought to the inspiration behind […]