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Nothing’s new earbuds can record calls and what you’re listening to

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Nothing is adding a new pink color option to its upgraded Ear 3A earbuds. | Image: Nothing Nothing announced a new pair of budget-friendly wireless earbuds, but not as part of the company's affordability-focused sub-brand , CMF. The new Nothing Ear 3A are available starting today through the company's online store for $99, which is the same price as Nothing's original Ear (a) . That's good news in a time when price increases are becoming the norm , and somewhat surprising given the new 3A are introducing the ability to record what you're listening to directly on the earbuds. It's a feature that's somewhat reminiscent of Nothing's Ear 3 introduced last September . Those come with a wireless charging case equipped with upgraded microph … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/851GDI3

Hoto’s PixelDrive screwdriver is down to $60, matching its best price

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If your Prime Day purchases included a new desk, TV stand, bookshelf, or other furniture you still haven’t assembled, Hoto’s PixelDrive cordless screwdriver can help speed up the process. It’s currently on sale for $59.99 ($20 off) at Amazon , matching its best price to date.  Hoto PixelDrive Cordless Screwdriver Hoto’s latest electric screwdriver delivers an adjustable 6Nm of torque, along with a built-in pixelated display that lets you check the battery life and other info. Where to Buy: $79.99 $59.98 at Amazon $79.99 at Hoto From tightening loose screws on furniture to repairing electronics, the PixelDrive is designed to handle a wide range of household projects. Hoto includes 30 screwdriver bits that cover many of the most common screw types, all neatly organized in a small cylindrical case. It also offers six adjustable torque settings, allowing you to use less power when working with fragile electronics or increase it...

America’s greatest idea is still under threat

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The Patrouille de France perform a flyover during the Sail4th 250 Tall Ships Parade along the Hudson River in New York on July 4th, 2026. | Photo by John Lamparski/Bloomberg via Getty Images The United States of America recently turned 250 years old. What a spectacle! The fireworks were amazing, and millions of proud people celebrated across the nation - even around the world. France lit up the Eiffel Tower; Japan had fireworks. French fighter jets flew above New York City with trails of red, white, and blue - our first major ally streaking our shared colors through the sky. Meanwhile, shameful white nationalists paraded through our nation's capital . This has always been a country of paradoxes. Our 250th birthday counts back to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The declaration was a radical and astonishing document that … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/Mpo8ALI

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees

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Satya Nadella in February 2026. | Photo by Sven Hoppe / picture alliance via Getty Images A year after cutting around 9,100 employees , Microsoft is making further layoffs today as it begins its new financial year. The software maker is laying off around 4,800 employees today, approximately 2.1 percent of its workforce. Most of the employees affected by today's cuts are in Microsoft's commercial sales business or the company's Xbox division. In an internal memo to employees, Amy Coleman, executive vice president and Microsoft's chief people officer, blamed the job losses on a changing technology industry and the "need to adjust resources and roles and shift how we operate" to respond to how AI is impacting companies like Microsof … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/UVg6Gpr

Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids

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Most Americans don't trust AI . It's proven that it doesn't know what safe toppings for pizza are. People don't even want to listen to AI music . But none of that matters for some of America's wealthy, who are turning to AI to teach their kids instead of traditional schools. Companies like Forge Prep and Alpha School are charging families tens of thousands of dollars to turn their kids into beta testers for AI tutors and "interactive project-based workshops." Unsurprisingly, Silicon Valley have been major adopters of this new model. Shaun Johnson, a San Francisco-based venture capitalist, told the Wall Street Journal that he plans to send his … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/mlcvXE5

Mr. Lif’s Emergency Rations EP is post-9/11 hip hop at its most daring

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First, you drop bombs, then you send aid. Totally logical. | Image: Definitive Jux There was a period in the early aughts when Definitive Jux (nee: Def Jux) seemed like it was going to be the future of hip hop. While the label featured plenty of experimental, boundary-pushing, and politically minded acts, Lif stood out as the most "conscious rapper" in the traditional sense. It was clear though, that label head El-P envisioned that as an important part of Def Jux's identity, as the first record it put out was 2000's Enter the Colossus EP, from Lif. Mr. Lif's follow-up was 2002's Emergency Rations EP, a sort of place setter for the full-length I, Phantom just a couple of months later. It opens with a skit about Lif missing … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/H4NBkvG

How Keurig saved — and ruined — your coffee

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Before Keurig, the coffee in your office was almost certainly terrible. Old, burned, made by someone who would rather poorly eyeball than properly measure. Just altogether gross. After Keurig? You could make your own coffee, a cup at a time, exactly when you needed it. The single-cup brewer was an elegant solution to an extremely common problem. At least, that's how it started. On this episode of Version History , we dig into the history of the Keurig, and the ways in which the idea got vastly bigger than anyone expected. K-Cups and Keurig machines became ubiquitous in offices all across the US, then quickly began to invade our homes as well … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/OHK4iBF