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Epic is bringing Fortnite to LinuxEpic is bringing Fortnite to Linux
Fujifilm’s new square format instant camera adds analog color filtersFujifilm’s new square format instant camera adds analog color filters
We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTAWe might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA
Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
Watch our Emmy Award-winning video about electric cargo bikes.

Last Saturday, The Verge won a New York Emmy Award for our 2025 video about how electric cargo bikes are reshaping cities. It won in the “Environment / Science” category, which is fitting since e-bikes are proven tools for combating climate change.

On a personal note, it was especially gratifying to win an Emmy for a video that featured the bike bus I helped start in my town in New Jersey. Kids should be able to bike safely with their friends to school! And electric cargo bikes help make that happen.

Stevie Bonifield
Stevie Bonifield
Nothing smart glasses rumor claims two different versions are on the way, including an audio-only model.

In a post spotted by Android Authority, leaker Roland Quandt says the audio-only version of Nothing’s rumored glasses won’t have cameras, similar to Meta’s new audio-only Ray-Bans. Quandt adds that Nothing’s glasses will also have “auto tinting photocromic lenses,” and says there will be a camera-equipped version with ChatGPT and translation features.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Asus’ new business laptop will have 8GB of RAM and be aimed at less business-y types.

Asus is announcing the ExpertBook A7: a 14-inch laptop with a 120Hz OLED display and an Intel Core 5 320 chip. It’s available today, starting at $1,299.99 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

But coming in the new year is an 8GB / 256GB version for a more affordable $899. 8GB felt workable in the XPS 13, and it didn’t have a fancy OLED, but it cost $200 less.

Update, October 14th: The entry-level ExpertBook will have 12GB of RAM for $899, not 8GB. See new post here.

<em>The ExpertBook A7 will have that bright OLED, an aluminum chassis, and a haptic trackpad on all configurations.</em>
<em>It also comes in black.</em>
<em>Pricier configurations will go up to the Intel Core 7 350 and also offer AMD Ryzen AI chips.</em>
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The ExpertBook A7 will have that bright OLED, an aluminum chassis, and a haptic trackpad on all configurations.
Image: Asus
The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we needed

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The screen is gorgeous, the hardware works, and it finally runs full Android. But there’s too much Amazon in my tablet.

David Pierce
The Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifyingThe Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
An excellent Japanese GBA puzzle game is now available through Nintendo Switch Online.

The latest additions to the NSO Game Boy Advance collection include Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance, and Kururin Paradise which is a sequel to Kuru Kuru Kururin that has players guiding a spinning rotor through complex mazes. The game was only released in Japan but it now available to a larger audience.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
JPMorgan Chase is keeping AI agents out.

During an earnings call on Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon made it clear how he feels about AI agents: “We’re not going to allow just any… outside agent to come in inside the company, because it’s just too risky for clients and for JPMorgan.”

A JPMorgan Chase spokesperson later confirmed to CNBC that the company blocks outside AI agents from performing tasks for customers.

JPMorgan Chase blocks outside AI agents like Muse, Instinct from directly accessing accounts

[CNBC]

Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lastingFairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting
The Tesla Roadster could have stayed vaporware

It took nearly a decade for Tesla’s next-gen sports car to arrive, but it’s finally here. The timing couldn’t be worse.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
My first look at the world’s most expensive Apple TV and the pretty-in-pink HomePod Mini 2 — now with Siri AI, sort of.

Minor updates to the Mini, along with a price bump and a delay for Siri AI, are disappointing — but I love the new pink color and that I can properly pair the smart speaker with my Mac. I’m excited that Apple added far-field mics to the Apple TV 4K (4th gen) and, of course, thrilled that remote now has Find My. But that price … ouch.

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Sleep soundly with Samsung’s latest updates.

The Samsung Health app has made Sleep Coaching reports more detailed, and now only requires three days of data within the past two weeks to initiate the feature, instead of seven days within a month. Additional Health app updates include expanded Running Coach programs, and new nutrition managmenet features for meal-logging and diet score assessments.

Samsung Health Makes Sleep Coaching Easier to Start and Tailors Weekly Guidance

[Samsung Newsroom]

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
You break it, you buy it (again).

Apple is charging $279 for all HomeView repairs, just $20 less than the smart home hub costs new. It’s $39 with AppleCare, but otherwise an official repair won’t make much sense. It’s another pricing problem for HomeView, which ships without either a mount or power adapter if you want it wall-mounted.

Apple Service and Repair for Apple HomeView

[Apple Support]

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