Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Ember’s temperature-controlled smart mug is nearly half off today only
You can set your coffee to the exact temperature you like via the Ember Mug 2’s accompanying smartphone app. | Image: Ember Without coffee, many of us would probably cease to exist. It’s arguably one of our most important productivity tools, which is why I personally think it’s important to invest some money into it.…
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ChatGPT, explained
Illustration: The Verge Some writers have declared that the debut of ChatGPT on November 30th, 2022, marked the beginning of a new chapter in history akin to the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. Others have been more skeptical, wondering if this is just another overhyped tech, like blockchain or the metaverse. What history will call…
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Nintendo is opening its second US store in San Francisco
Fans outside the Nintendo store in NYC in 2017. | Photo by Megan Farokhmanesh / The Verge Nearly 20 years after opening its first store in the US, Nintendo is adding another location. The store will be located in San Francisco’s Union Square, with its doors opening to fans in 2025. Nintendo’s first — and…
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You can save up to 20 percent on refurbished and like-new Nintendo Switch handhelds
There’s still a lot of life left in one of gaming’s best handhelds. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge If you’re looking for some interactive entertainment to keep your brain engaged during summer travels, the Nintendo Switch is a great companion. Even with the Switch 2 confirmed to be in the works, it’s…
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The Last of Us: all the news about the video game franchise turned TV series
Image: Sony The Last of Us went from being a popular post-apocalyptic PlayStation series to a riveting TV show. Here’s all the news on the franchise. Continue reading…
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Some people with legacy Google Workspace accounts are getting extra storage for free
Who doesn’t love free? | Illustration: The Verge Giving people something for free and then slowly pushing them toward a paid subscription is a tech tale as old as time. But a group of people with decade-old G Suite (now Google Workspace) accounts have managed a rare victory: keeping their free accounts for, well, free.…
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Tesla wants net-zero emissions, but its pollution grew in 2023
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s greenhouse gas emissions grew by nearly 10 million metric tons of CO2 last year, according to the company’s latest impact report, which provides the most revealing look yet of how the company is thinking about climate-related risks and its own carbon footprint. In 2023, Tesla was responsible…
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You can get rid of AI Overviews in Google Search
Not everyone is a fan of AI Overviews. | Screenshot: Emma Roth / The Verge If you’ve searched for something on Google lately, you might’ve noticed a wall of text that appears before the actual search results. This feature, called AI Overviews, offers an AI-generated answer to certain queries. But it also pushes your list…
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UK law will let regulators fine Big Tech without court approval
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Getty Images The UK could subject big tech companies to hefty fines if they don’t comply with new rules meant to promote competition in digital markets. On Thursday, lawmakers passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (DMCC) through Parliament, which will let regulators enforce…
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This iPod prototype was hiding Apple’s unreleased Tetris clone
Stacker for iPod is a Tetris clone that never made it to retail models. | Image: Apple Demo YouTuber Apple Demo has found a prototype third-generation iPod that contains a game called Stacker, which never made it to retail models. In addition to Apple’s own version of Tetris, the engineering sample iPod also came loaded…
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