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Sensual ASMR has boomed on YouTube — but creators are facing a crackdown
Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Photos: Getty Images A popular niche risks running afoul of the site’s rules against ‘sexually gratifying’ content. Continue reading…
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Two of our favorite 8BitDo controllers got a rare discount on Amazon
The 8BitDo Pro 2 is the best pro controller for the Nintendo Switch and a number of other consoles. | Image: Sam Byford If you’re in the market for a versatile controller that doesn’t cost Read more…
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This mechanical keyboard has a whole-ass screen underneath its keys
The Centerpiece’s screen appears to dynamically respond to keypresses. | Image: Finalmouse Boutique gaming mouse manufacturer Finalmouse has big plans for its first foray into the mechanical keyboard market. Its Finalmouse Centerpiece is an eye-catching Read more…
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Amazon and EU reach agreement to try to level the playing field for third-party sellers
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon and European Union regulators have reached an agreement over two long-running antitrust cases, the European Commission has announced, which it’s hoped will help make third-party sellers more Read more…
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Successes of 2022: iOS 16’s amazing lock screen customization
Micha Huigen / The Verge In 2022, Apple introduced iOS 16, which brought with it vastly improved lock screens — and made the iPhone so much better. With iOS 16, you can now set things Read more…
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WhatsApp adds undo button for your message deletion mishaps
Accidental Delete grants users a five-second window to restore incorrectly deleted messages. | Image: WhatsApp WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that allows users to restore deleted messages on the platform. Accidental Delete grants Read more…
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Congress blew its last chance to curb Big Tech’s power
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tech platforms spent millions opposing sweeping antitrust reforms, and their lobbyists may soon be able to breathe a giant sigh of relief — at least for the next Read more…
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The biggest smartphone fails of 2022
Credit: HTC 2022 wasn’t the most exciting year for smartphones by any stretch, but it was certainly far from a bad one. We got some refined upgrades (e.g. Pixel 7 series and Samsung foldables), standout Read more…
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Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge for PS5 will have ‘moderately shorter’ battery life
Sony’s DualSense Edge. I just published my hands-on impressions of Sony’s new DualSense Edge gamepad — the $200 answer to Microsoft’s Xbox Elite controllers — and I came away fairly impressed. But you should know Read more…
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Oppo now promises to match Samsung for updates (or does it?)
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Oppo has announced a revised update policy for upcoming flagship phones. The company says it’ll now offer four ‘major Color OS updates’ and five years of security patches. It’s Read more…