Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at its event on Wednesday. The 18 Pro and Pro Max come in deep black, silver, "glacier," and burgundy, with color-matched back glass. They also have a new A20 Pro chip and purportedly the longest battery in an iPhone.
During Wednesday's presentation, Apple highlighted how the new phones are well-equipped to work with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, including Siri AI's more expressive voices.
The A20 Pro has a "brand new architecture" built on 2nm technology, like the M6 chips. It has a 6 core CPU with 2 "desktop-class" super cores and 4 efficiency cores. It also has a "significantly a …
In a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers union in the US, and its New York City affiliate the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), Microsoft committed to ten principles that can be contractually enforced by school districts that adopt them. The terms include pledging not to train AI models on student or educator data, limiting the amount of data Microsoft collects in the first place and disclosing to families how its tools work in plain …
Apple's latest product event began with something the company hasn't seen in more than a decade: a new CEO at the helm. And he got a standing ovation.
"First of all, thank you, it is great to be here," John Ternus said as he opened Wednesday's event excited about Apple's future in what is his first product launch since succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive. "I think you're gonna like what you're gonna see," he said.
The remarks offer an early glimpse at how Ternus plans to present himself as he settles into a role long defined by his predecessor and steers one of the world's most closely watched companies.
The physical copy of the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake with its sparkly cover. | Image: The Verge
Nintendo announced a variety of new titles at its September livestream, but among the most talked-about is the remastered The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2. Walmart has the physical copy of the upcoming game available for preorder for just $59.88, which is $10 lower than the physical price elsewhere, and the same as the digital price. The game officially releases on November 5th, 2026, and should ship in time to reach you on launch day.
The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (Switch 2)
The remastered title has been completely overhauled graphically, with all the shadows, details, and improved physics you would expect from a modern title. There are new quality of life improvements too, like a free camera for getting a better look at those revamped environments, and a mechanic called “Threads of Time” that helps you find your next objective. Perhaps the most shocking addition is that Link now has a dedicated jump button. In the original game, there was no way to make Link jump, outside of automatically leaping when you run off a ledge.
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The Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite is on sale for $49.99 at Amazon, $40 lower than the list price. This wired gaming mouse features a grid of 12 buttons on the left side, which can slide to fit different hand sizes. The extra buttons are great for MMO players in particular, though it’s also worthwhile for other games that have a lot of key bindings you’d prefer to more easily access. I have a similar gaming mouse and use it to keep all of my spells close at hand while playing World of Warcraft.
Amazon and Walmart have the JBL Live Beam 3 discounted to $129.99, an $80 discount from their list price, and close to their all-time low from Prime Day. These unique earbuds feature a 1.45-inch touchscreen on the charging case, letting you quickly check connectivity and battery level at a glance, or adjust your equalizer profile without pulling out your phone. They also have active noise cancelation, which isn’t always a given at this price point.
You can save a few bucks on the Olight Sphere C at Amazon, bringing the price down to just $12.59. This compact tabletop lamp has a magnetic base, letting it attach to many different surfaces. It also has over 20 lighting modes to choose from, including RGB options, and can run for up to 40 hours on a single charge.
The CameraJet is an AI-powered toothbrush with a camera that detects gaps between your teeth and shoots mouthwash into them. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
The problem appears to stem from the device getting wet, which is a big issue for a toothbrush. In a post earlier this week, a Reddit user in the UK wrote that his unit appeared faulty and then discovered water in the battery compartment. Several responses to both posts indicate the issue is affecting multiple units.
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Microsoft is starting to test some new Xbox console features with Insiders. Testers will be able to try out custom Xbox boot animations from the past, more personalization options for badges, a new local search feature, improved Remote Play quality, the ability to download while you play on cloud, and clearer voice chat.
Xbox testers will be able to pick between the original Xbox One boot screen, the Xbox One X startup animation, the original Xbox Series X / S boot, and the new "we are Xbox" boot animation. Unfortunately you won't be able to select the original Xbox or Xbox 360 boot animations, it's only Xbox One onwards.
This event will also be John Ternus’ first as Apple’s CEO after taking over for Tim Cook on September 1st. Ternus was previously Apple’s head of hardware engineering, and he spotlighted upcoming hardware launches in his first staff memo as CEO. All eyes will be on Ternus for a big first announcement to kick off the new leadership era at Apple.
Aside from new iPhones, the September 9th event could also include new Apple Watches and AirPods, and we’re keeping our eyes peeled for other possible surprises, like an updated Apple TV or new smart home hardware.
Follow along here for all the latest news and updates.
John Ternus, now Apple’s CEO, at WWDC in 2019 as the company’s VP of hardware engineering. | Photo by Brittany Hosea-Small / AFP via Getty Images
It's not just time for any old Apple event, but one that's expected to usher in a new era for the company. This is the first iPhone keynote to be led by Apple's newly anointed CEO John Ternus, and all signs and rumors have been pointing to it being the one that also debuts a foldable iPhone. Ternus has already billed this as "a huge launch . . . that's going to be phenomenal." What bigger and flashier way to step into the limelight than with a new halo product of an iPhone?
We're also likely to hear about OS updates, Apple Watches, and possibly some AirPods. But this might be an unconventional event in more ways than one. It's also possible …
Google is introducing a new Live Game Feed to keep you updated on NFL games as the regular season kicks off tonight. Look for the red "Live" icon and you'll see a recap of the ongoing game, play-by-play updates, top commentary on social, video highlights, and "AI-powered insights." It's available now on mobile in English, with support for college games and more languages coming later this month.
Search on mobile is also getting a new carousel that lets you flip through scores for other games currently in progress. Stats are improving too, now showing which players lead in categories like passing touchdowns and rushing yards, as well as impr …
We are committed to passing on savings whenever we can and keeping computers as accessible as possible in the current environment, so we are rolling out price reductions across both already shipped and a subset of currently pending pre-orders. While these new costs remain above our origina …
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