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Cricut StickerPix Turns Sticker Making Into an All-in-One Print-and-Cut Machine
Introduction Cricut StickerPix is Cricut's newest attempt to simplify one of the most popular home-crafting workflows: turning digital artwork, photographs,…
GOOG Stock Falls 3.5% Despite Record $112 Billion Profit as Alphabet’s AI Spending Alarms Investors
GOOG stock dropped approximately 3.5% in pre-market trading on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the morning after Alphabet reported a second-quarter…
- OpenAI agents tried to ‘bruteforce’ a UN website
by Terrence O’BrienSecurity researcher Rowan Howard-Jones says that OpenAI agents scanned the UN Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) statistics site over […]
- Why OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance
by Verge StaffThe idea was big, exciting, and inspiring: What if we could get every kid in the world access to a computer? For a bunch of thinkers and executives […]
- The smart home graveyard is getting crowdedby Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the fragile state of your connected […]
- Googlebooks might be the real deal
by Jay PetersHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 145, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm happy to be […]
- Apple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patents
by Terrence O’BrienHaptics tech company Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging it infringed two of its patents. Now a federal jury in San Diego has awarded Taction over […]
- Decap is the man behind the drums behind your favorite song
by Terrence O’BrienI don't think I'm going to hurt anyone's feelings by pointing out that Decap doesn't have the name recognition of Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Rodrigo, or […]
- Kids turned the comment section of an NPR podcast into a group chatby Terrence O’Brien
Middle schoolers, likely blocked from other apps and social networks, apparently turned the Spotify comment section under an episode of NPR's Wild […]
Fever vs Lynx: Minnesota Rout Indiana 86-66 in WNBA Regular-Season Finale
Minnesota answered Indiana's 96-77 win from two nights earlier with a dominant performance of its own, racing ahead early and carrying a 30-point halftime lead into the second half. The…
Falcons vs Packers: Michael Penix Jr. Returns as Atlanta Beats Green Bay 35-14
Michael Penix Jr. made his season debut at Lambeau Field, and Atlanta's offense finally found its rhythm in a 35-14 Thursday night victory. The Falcons vs Packers matchup became one…
U.S. Battery Manufacturing Faces a Reality Check as EnerVenue Builds Its First Factory in China
Introduction U.S. battery manufacturing has become a major industrial priority, but EnerVenue's latest move illustrates the practical obstacles companies can face when turning laboratory technology into mass production. The California-based…
U.S. Manufacturing Output Falls 0.3% as Factory Costs Rise
Introduction U.S. manufacturing output fell 0.3% in August 2026, ending a seven-month run of consecutive gains, according to the Federal Reserve's latest industrial production report. The decline was concentrated in…
- Best Party Speakers (2026): JBL, Sony, Marshall, and More
by Chris HaslamThese speakers combine serious volume, big bass, portability, and the occasional karaoke session to bring the party anywhere.
- What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Onesby Molly Higgins
I sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.
- You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
by Justin PotThese free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.
- The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yetby Molly Taft
Climate groups are latching onto the data center opposition movement, but it remains to be seen if they can get people to care about the facilities’ impact on the atmosphere.
- Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
by Hasmeena KathuriaImproving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.
- Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
by Jorge GarayBy deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.
- Old-School Credit Card Scams Are Far From Dead
by Lily Hay Newman, Matt BurgessIn an era of increasingly sophisticated AI-fueled scams, a retro threat may be lurking in your mailbox.
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