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Oct 9, 2026The Stone Age owes its name to tools that survived to our time. The material early humans worked with most, though, was probably wood because it is so much easier to process. Unfortunately, we know very little about Paleolithic woodwork because wood ...
Oct 9, 2026The Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain has unveiled a 1:1 scale visual replica of the famous Cray-1 supercomputer from 1976. Instead of sourcing expensive, cutting-edge tech to run the system, the creative team powered the project with 30 2...
Oct 9, 2026NASA on Friday released a much-anticipated "request" to the US commercial space industry to develop private space stations that, as early as 2030, will succeed the International Space Station as a place for astronauts to live in low-Earth orbit. In a...
Oct 9, 2026We’re still figuring out the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Could the drugs affect hair, nails, and vision? This week my colleague Antonio Regalado had an interesting update on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. According to research presented at an a...
Oct 8, 2026Microsoft is suspended from applying for permanent residency for workers employed through a US visa program for high-skilled workers, JD Vance announced on Thursday. The US vice-president accused the tech company of abusing the H-1B system, which all...
Oct 7, 2026'Dependable, durable, robust, and purposefully designed': The Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is built for heavy-duty battery backup — and it's now in the Amazon Prime Day sale Combined AC and DC charging can take the battery to 80% in 50 minutes The Bluetti El...
Oct 7, 2026This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. The scariest thing about gray-mark...
Oct 7, 2026My favorite Chinese lens company has slashed the prices of its Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm and L-mount lenses by 20% — including this 'playful' autofocus optic for $80 Now's the time to get familiar with Viltrox lenses Viltrox lenses are already excellent ...
Oct 7, 2026The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is down to its lowest price for Amazon Prime Day, but the Supersonic Nural might be a smarter buy I've tested both — here's my advice The Dyson Airwrap has gained somewhat iconic status, but it's not the only great hair tool th...
Oct 7, 2026Next year’s Super Bowl is headed to Disney Plus. On Wednesday, Disney announced that viewers will be able to tune in to Super Bowl LXI on its streaming service when the game kicks off on February 14th, 2027. Disney Plus will stream Super Bowl LXI Dis...
Oct 7, 2026Color LED bulbs were refusing to do their job because of a Google Home bug. Google says the fix is rolling out now. According to a few users on Reddit, Google Home isn’t properly adjusting color on smart bulbs. Users say it hasn’t been limited to jus...
Oct 7, 2026Titanfall has a special place in my heart. I’ve never felt such a rush in gaming since — leaping into the air with a jump pack, running on walls, summoning a giant mechanized battle suit that falls like a meteor from the sky, then letting one of its ...