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Andrew Webster

Max’s Dune prequel series starts streaming this fall

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Max is going way back in time for its upcoming Dune prequel show. The streamer just released the first trailer for the limited series — dubbed Dune: Prophecy — which is set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides set foot on Arrakis in the movies. The show is slated to start streaming later this fall, though it doesn’t have a specific date just yet.

The story is focused on the formation of the Bene Gesserit, the clandestine group that set many Dune universe-defining events...

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Sean Hollister

Intel’s Thunderbolt Share lets two PCs control each other over a USB cable

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Why can’t you just plug a USB cable between two PCs, drag your mouse cursor between their screens, and drop files between them, as if they were a single machine? Well, you can and have for years — but Intel may be about to turbocharge that idea with Thunderbolt Share.

It’s a proprietary app that Intel will be licensing to laptop, desktop, and accessory manufacturers to bundle with new hardware. Install it on two Thunderbolt 4 or 5 computers, connect them with a...

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Andrew J. Hawkins

Uber is adding scheduled carpool rides and shuttle service for airports and concerts

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Uber announced several new mobility products as part of its annual Go-Get conference, including shuttle service for airports and concert events and scheduled carpool trips.

Uber Shuttle, which is coming soon to select cities, allows customers to use the Uber app to book a seat in a shuttle bus when traveling to an airport or concert destination. The company says the fare will be “a fraction” of the price of a normal Uber ride.

The...

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Google opens up its smart home to everyone and will make Google TVs home hubs

Chromecast with Google TV will soon become a Google Home hub to control local and cloud-based smart home devices. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge

Google has announced that it’s opening up API access to its Google Home smart home platform. This means that any app maker — smart home-related or not — can access the over 600 million devices connected to Google Home and tap into the Google Home automation engine to create smart solutions for their users inside their own app.

The...

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Richard Lawler

Netflix snagged global streaming rights for NFL Christmas Day games

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Just 11 months ago, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streamer was “super excited about the success of our sports-adjacent programming,” but it’s going from adjacent to all in now, announcing a new three-year deal with the NFL to stream Christmas Day games. The NFL will announce its 2024 schedule tonight at 8PM ET, which is when we’ll learn which two games will be on Netflix this year.

As we’ve seen with previous NFL games shifted...

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Chris Welch

Apple’s new accessibility features let you control an iPhone or iPad with your eyes

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Apple just announced a slew of new accessibility features coming to its software platforms in the months ahead, including eye tracking, which the company says uses artificial intelligence to let people with physical disabilities more easily navigate through iOS and iPadOS.

A new “music haptics” option will use the iPhone’s Taptic Engine vibration system to “play taps, textures, and refined vibrations to the audio of the music” for supported Apple Music tracks....

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

ADT’s new security system has facial recognition powered by Google Nest

ADT’s new smart security system includes the option to use facial recognition to allow a “trusted neighbor” temporary access to your home when you’re away. | Screenshot: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

ADT has confirmed to The Verge that it’s rolling out a big upgrade to its ADT Plus home security system. The all-new hardware and software platform for ADT Plus features new ADT hardware, deeper integration with Google Nest hardware, and the ability to automatically disarm...

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Eve’s Android app is finally almost here, thanks to Google’s new Home APIs

Eve, makers of smart home devices such as the Eve Energy smart plug, will soon launch an Android app. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

After announcing that it would be bringing an app to Android way back in 2022, Eve is finally close to launching its Android app, possibly by this fall. Android users will be able to control Eve’s smart home products natively — including smart plugs, smart lights, and smart shades. They will be able to access features such as energy...

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Lauren Feiner Emilia David

Senate unveils $32 billion roadmap for regulating AI

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Four top Senators unveiled a proposed roadmap for artificial intelligence regulation on Wednesday, calling for at least $32 billion to be spent each year for non-defense AI innovation.

The members of the AI Working Group — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Todd Young (R-IN) — released the long-awaited proposal after months of hosting AI Insight Forums to inform their colleagues about...

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Ricky O'Donnell

NBA Draft Combine 2024 winners and losers, starring Bronny James, Zach Edey, and more

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Let’s go over the biggest winners and losers of the 2024 NBA Draft combine.

The 2024 NBA Draft has been defined by its lack of consensus at the top of the class from the very start of the cycle, and a wild draft lottery certainly didn’t help add any more clarity. The Atlanta Hawks cashed in on a three percent chance to jump up and win the lottery from the No. 10 position. Atlanta is projected to select French big man Alex Sarr with the...

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James Dator

NFL International games in 2024, ranked by watchability

What did Germany do to deserve Giants vs. Panthers?

The NFL’s quest for global domination is in full force as Roger Goodell continues his plan to spread the game to the four corners of the earth. Okay, well, it’s mostly Europe and then one game in South America — BUT THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH!

It’s the league’s most overt goal to put the NFL on the world stage to try and compete with soccer for global attention, and while that will never really happen, at the very least...

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Jack Milko

PGA Championship: 4 best dark horse picks with shot at Valhalla glory

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The PGA Championship employs the strongest field in golf, but it also features plenty of dark horses.

The PGA Championship has produced plenty of longshot winners over the years.

Shaun Micheel at Oak Hill in 2003, Y.E. Yang at Hazeltine in 2009, and most recently, Phil Mickelson at Kiawah Island in 2021 immediately come to mind.

But plenty of favorites or headliners win too. Look no further than Brooks Koepka a year ago.

At any rate, anyone can win...

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Nicola Coughlan Said That She Found Her “Bridgerton” Nude Scenes “Amazingly Empowering,” And She Already Can’t Wait To Look Back At How “Hot” She Was When She’s 80

Nicola said that the scene in question was her idea and her choice, adding that she found it “amazingly empowering.”

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Benny Blanco Said Having Kids Is His “Next Goal” Nearly A Year Into His Relationship With Selena Gomez

“When I look at her, I do say, ‘I don’t know a world where it could be better than this.’”

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32 Things That'll Make Adulthood At Least A *Little* Less Overwhelming

If you're over the amount of whelm in the air right now, this is the post for you.

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27 Shoes That Reviewers Say Keep Their Feet Blister Free

Sandals, sneakers, boots, and other cute footwear that won't leave your heels raw and irritated.

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39 Backyard Investments That Turn Every Weekend Into A Staycation

The hottest and most exclusive vacation destination is about to be your own backyard.

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People Who “Hate” Cleaning Swear By These 30 Products, And You Will Too

"When I had to vacuum as a teen, I’d lie on the floor and cry. While I’ve grown less dramatic as an adult, my loath of vacuuming has not decreased." When this reviewer tells you to buy a vacuum...you buy that vacuum.

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Unwanted Hair, Pesky Zits, And Sweaty Pits — 36 Things That'll Help Solve These Semi-Embarrassing Body Issues And More

Human bodies — we all have 'em. Here are some things to help solve those issues that annoy you on a daily basis.

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