Cash App made a magic wand for contactless payments
…Abracadabr-what? https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Cash-App-Wand-keychain.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The Wand is available for eligible customers ages 13 and…
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Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design
…The OpenDots Air are available in black and daybreak purple color options. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/shokz_open4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Battery life…
Boox’s new e-reader could replace your Kindle, Kobo, and digital notepad
…It runs Android 11 and supports the Google Play Store so you can install both Amazon and Kobo’s mobile apps, giving you access to both platforms’ ebook stores. [Image: https://platform…
Ubisoft is getting aligned with Xbox’s PC-focused future.
Ubisoft announced that several of its biggest (and smallest) hits from the past decade are available on the Xbox PC app. Also, those who already own digital console titles listed in the…
Samsung has a credit card now.
…Samsung says the card is available as both virtual and physical, metal cards, and that users can earn “a host of cash rewards and other benefits.” It’s essentially an Apple Card…
Hoto’s new cordless soldering iron heats up in three seconds
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/hotosolder2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/hotosolder3.jpg?quality…
Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie
…My colleague Dominic Preston was able to verify that all 1 hour and 35 minutes of the movie was available to watch on Amazon’s streaming platform, though it now shows as…
Apple announces iOS 27
…It won’t be available in the EU on iOS and iPadOS, Apple says. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/lcimg-e9a9ad41-eb47-49f2-80a4-3fb06df3a0d1…
OpenAI’s rogue AI agent didn’t stop at hacking Hugging Face
The AI agent that escaped from OpenAI and hacked developer platform Hugging Face attacked other companies as well, OpenAI revealed on Tuesday. The update substantially widens the scope of an already concerning…
Spotify is partnering with Peloton to add guided workouts, on top of music, audiobooks, podcasts, and video
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/OnboardingFlow.png?quality=90&strip=all] The new fitness content will be available across the mobile, desktop, and TV apps and…