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21 July 2025 Vol 19
The Winner Will Surprise You

The Winner Will Surprise You

With so many web apps replacing old-school apps, you can do just about everything in a mobile browser, and most…
Trump says he’s found a buyer for TikTok

Trump says he’s found a buyer for TikTok

A group of “very wealthy people” is set to buy short-form video app TikTok, according to President Donald Trump. “We…
Hollywood’s pivot to AI video has a prompting problem

Hollywood’s pivot to AI video has a prompting problem

It has become almost impossible to browse the internet without having an AI-generated video thrust upon you. Open basically any…
23 Best Power Banks (2025), Tested and Reviewed

23 Best Power Banks (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other Portable Chargers We Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are so many portable chargers out there. Here are a few…
Plantaform Smart Indoor Garden Review: Rewarding but Risky

Plantaform Smart Indoor Garden Review: Rewarding but Risky

This past winter, Plantaform’s new smart indoor garden arrived at my Brooklyn home. I was excited at the prospect of…
10 Best Dash Kitchen Appliances (2025), Tested and Reviewed

10 Best Dash Kitchen Appliances (2025), Tested and Reviewed

This little puppy was a big surprise. Dash’s portable rapid cold brew device is among the many contenders that use…
Apple’s F1 movie is finally here — and it’s good

Apple’s F1 movie is finally here — and it’s good

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 88, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re…
I Can’t Use YouTube Without These 6 Extensions

I Can’t Use YouTube Without These 6 Extensions

I watch a lot of YouTube, some could say too much. After years of using it, I’ve found a handful…
Student Solves a Long-Standing Problem About the Limits of Addition

Student Solves a Long-Standing Problem About the Limits of Addition

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most…
I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn’t Terrible

I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn’t Terrible

Trains booked, Operator thinks its job is done. But I’ll need somewhere to stay, I remind it—can it book a…