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Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips

Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips

SiFive, a company founded in 2015 by the UC Berkeley engineers who created an open source chip design, has landed…
You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2

You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2

Nintendo seemingly designed its latest console to be a mystery for third-party accessory makers. With the Switch 2, the company…
How Iran out-shitposted the White House

How Iran out-shitposted the White House

In the early days of the war on Iran, while the White House was busy posting Call of Duty memes…
‘Crimson Desert’ Is a Cat Dad Simulator

‘Crimson Desert’ Is a Cat Dad Simulator

Step into the shoes of the strongest, goodest boy in a game that is beautiful, baffling, and impossible to put…
The Audacity is a new show making fun of tech brosThe new show making fun of tech bros

The Audacity is a new show making fun of tech brosThe new show making fun of tech bros

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 123, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re…
MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: Which One Should You Buy?

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: Which One Should You Buy?

Five hundred bucks. That’s the price difference between the MacBook Neo and the MacBook Air. Having spent a lot of…
Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI

Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI

Amid horrific threats from United States president Donald Trump as the US and Iran negotiated a ceasefire, the US government…
Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

Infectious diseases borne by mosquitoes—such as malaria, dengue fever, and Zika fever—claim more than 770,000 lives worldwide each year. Understanding…
How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors

How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors

Lego-style propaganda videos alleging war crimes are flooding online feeds, echoing the White House’s own turn toward cryptic teaser clips…
The All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale Is Back—for Now (2026)

The All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale Is Back—for Now (2026)

All-Clad cookware is used by home chefs and professionals alike because it’s so consistently great. It’s sturdy and well-made, it’s…