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The algorithm failed music
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how to break free of the algorithm and discover things you love, follow Terrence O’Brien. The Read more…
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Ikea just took over your smart home
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 105, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you’ve recovered from the clocks falling back, and also you can Read more…
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Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back?
How small will Apple’s affordable MacBook be? Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook. And not “low-cost for a Mac,” but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a Read more…
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Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard
The Sims 4 community is in turmoil. Its biggest stars are distancing themselves from the game with the support of their millions of subscribers. Then there are creators in the middle: those big enough to Read more…
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The Apple Watch SE 3 and Lego’s Star Wars Advent Calendar are our favorite deals this week
The Apple Watch SE 3 has dropped to its best price to date in several configurations. Hey, all! The first week of November ushered in dozens of early Black Friday deals, and many of the Read more…
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The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done
Meet my new best friend. Robot vacuums are amazing machines, but they can also be a pain in the arse. In my home, testing a new robot vacuum often means digging it out from under Read more…
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The endearing movie that affirms creativity as a human act
Peter Hujar’s Day began, as many great works of art do, with a DM. Director Ira Sachs (Passages, The Delta) had just finished reading a recently unearthed interview between the late portrait photographer Peter Hujar Read more…
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Soaring electricity rates fueled Democratic victories — now comes the hard part
Democratic candidate for Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger takes the stage during a election night event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on November 4th in Richmond, Virginia. | Photo: Getty Images While there’s plenty for Read more…
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Halo Infinite is about to get its last major update
On November 18th, Operation: Infinite will be released for Halo Infinite players with a battle pass and lots of new customizations, but according to the team, that’s it for this game’s content updates: With multiple Read more…
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Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy
A good product and loyal audience is a winning formula for everyone except, it seems, Peloton. For years – through its pandemic-fueled highs and its post-quarantine malaise – Peloton has held its earnings calls at Read more…