Starlink tries to block Virginia’s plan to bring fiber Internet to residents
SpaceX urges Trump admin to reject Virginia’s broadband grant proposal.
China is about to launch SSDs so small you insert them like a SIM card
MicroSD cards are tiny but slow; the M.2 storage sticks in your PC are blazing fast but bigger and fully enclosed. Now, a new type of SSD out of China could be the best of both worlds — and it’s already set to appear in two cutting-edge gaming portables. Chinese storage manufacturer Biwin is calling
Colombian Soldiers Killed in Deadly Guerrilla Drone Attack, Marking Tactical Shift in Conflict
Three Colombian soldiers were killed and several others injured after a drone attack orchestrated by guerrilla forces in northeastern Colombia, marking one of the deadliest uses of drone technology by…
Gaza Crisis Intensifies: Over 100 Killed, Starvation Soars Amid Israeli Campaign – 8/14/2025, 8:28:46 PM
Major world news as of August 14, 2025, includes intensified conflict in Gaza, high-level U.S.-Russia diplomacy over Ukraine, humanitarian disasters, and significant economic and political developments. Gaza Conflict: Israeli forces…
Apple’s AirPods Max are $70 off in every color
One of the most-discussed subjects among many of my friends and colleagues are headphones: specifically, what provides the best sound, the best noise cancellation, and are the most comfortable to wear. If you’re part of the Apple ecosystem, then one of those featured in our roundup of best AirPods to buy are the AirPods Max,
Ice discs slingshot across a metal surface all on their own
VA Tech experiment was inspired by Death Valley’s mysterious “sailing stones” at Racetrack Playa.
Verge readers can get a $25 exclusive discount on the Boox Palma 2
If you want a convenient way to stay well read without amassing a library of physical books, an e-reader may be the right solution. The Boox Palma 2 impressed us with its pocket-friendly size and ability to run Android apps. A bundle including the Boox Palma 2 and a case is $299.99 ($29 off) at
Trump and Putin Gear Up for High-Stakes Alaska Summit Amid Global Tensions – 8/14/2025, 4:25:07 PM
The latest world news as of August 14, 2025, centers on the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, escalating military action in Gaza, and major economic and political developments in several…
Apple accidentally leaked some of its upcoming chip bumps
Apple appears to have inadvertently included details about several of its upcoming devices in code spotted by MacRumors. One part of the code suggests that Apple plans on putting an M5 chip in its next-gen Vision Pro headset, aligning with a previous report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. That’s not the only device in
Everything we think we know about the Google Pixel 10 phones
Google is readying its next set of hardware announcements, and has already confirmed that the Pixel 10 series is launching this month. We even know what two of the phones look like, thanks to official teasers from Google. But beyond the few tidbits Google has shared officially, there’s an awful lot more we think we