The Best Robot Vacuums Image: The Verge Floor-sweeping robots are only getting better, with new mopping skills, better navigation chops, and more automation, meaning less work for you. We picked the best bots you can buy right now. Continue reading… source: https://www.theverge.com/22997597/best-robot-vacuum-cleaner

The Pixel 9 Pro Could Get a 50MP Selfie Cam The Pixel 8 (left) and Pixel 8 Pro (right) . | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL could help you capture clearer selfies thanks to a major upgrade to the front-facing camera. Leaked marketing materials shared with Android Authority depict the Pro 9 and Pro 9 XL with 50 megapixel auto-focusing selfie cameras. The selfie cam and the rear-facing ultrawide and telephoto cameras are all rumored to use 50MP Sony IMX858 image sensors, while the primary rear camera may feature a 50MP sensor from Samsung. You can get an early look at what appears to be the Pixel 9 Pro’s camera in action in this video posted to TikTok, which shows…

The Best Kindle Deals Available for Amazon Prime Day 2024 Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s no secret that Amazon sells some of the most popular e-readers on the market. Every Kindle I’ve ever tested has been snappy and sharp with a decent feature set, making them ideal for those embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem. And now that Prime Day 2024 is here, they’re even more attractive purchases since many are steeply discounted. To make life easier, we’ve rounded up the best deals on everything from the entry-level Kindle to the note-taking Kindle Scribe. We’ve added deals on the kid-friendly variants and bundles too, so you don’t need to pore through Amazon looking for them. And remember: if you want to save money on other devices, make sure…

Apple, Anthropic and Other Companies Used YouTube Videos to Train AI Apple, Anthropic and Other Companies Used YouTube Videos to Train AI Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More than 170,000 YouTube videos are part of a massive dataset that was used to train AI systems for some of the biggest technology companies, according to an investigation by Proof News and copublished with Wired. Apple, Anthropic, Nvidia, and Salesforce are among the tech firms that used the “YouTube Subtitles” data that was ripped from the video platform without permission. The training dataset is a collection of subtitles taken from YouTube videos belonging to more than 48,000 channels — it does not include imagery from the videos. Videos from popular creators like MrBeast and Marques Brownlee appear in the dataset,…

Amazon Prime Day has officially arrived, bringing with it an abundance of deals spanning all price points and categories. And while many of the steepest discounts in the world of tech are reserved for premium noise-canceling headphones and TVs, there are still plenty of budget-friendly gadgets and gizmos on sale for those looking to pick up cheap(er) basics, fitness bands, or one of several AAA games for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X / S, or PlayStation 5. Here are a handful of Prime Day tech deals you can nab for $50 or less: Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which can showcase artwork and widgets when idle, is down to just $34.99 for Prime Day. The bulk of the sub-$50 highlights below…

Sling TV Adds 4K Streaming for Free The game is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. | Photo: Maddie Malhotra / Boston Red Sox / Getty Images Sling TV is adding 4K streaming at no extra charge. The service is kicking off its higher-resolution streams with the Fox Sports MLB All-Star Game broadcast in 4K tonight at 5PM PT / 8PM ET. But you’ll need the right Roku or Amazon Fire TV device (see this list) for 4K to work. The game is available to Sling Blue subscribers who live in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and other major cities. Beyond the All-Star Game, Sling says it will offer other 4K sports broadcasts, including the 2024 Paris Olympics and college or NFL football games that are…

The Best Apple Deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024 The Best Apple Deals Available for Amazon Prime Day 2024 Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you don’t need to wait until Black Friday this year to save big on Apple gadgets. Despite being an Amazon event, some of the best deals surprisingly include popular Apple products, ranging from the high-end latest AirPods Pro to the entry-level third-gen AirPods — both of which have new all-time low prices. It’s not just AirPods that are receiving steep discounts, though, but also the Apple Watch Series 9, the latest iPad, and other excellent Apple devices. Below, we’ve rounded up the cream of the crop to make diving through the deals easier. If you’re interested in deals outside of the Apple ecosystem, check out our…

Tolino Vision Color: Tolino starts new e-reader with stylus The colorful e-book reader Libra Colour from the Canadian company Kobo was already presented to you in April. A quarter of a year later, the device is now also coming to the German market under the branding of the Tolino Alliance and is being marketed here as the Tolino Vision Color. Starting today, the device is officially available for 199 euros, the accompanying stylus, Tolino Stylus, is available for 69.99 euros from the Tolino Alliance partners. These include not only leading German book retailers such as Thalia, Mayersche, Weltbild, Hugendubel, and Osiander but also Libri, with its approximately 1,300 independent bookstores across Germany. Together, they position the duo of Tolino Vision Color and Tolino Stylus as perfect for the summer and…

The Best Prime Day Gaming Deals The Best Prime Day Gaming Deals Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge If you’ve worked hard this year, you deserve to play even harder, and you can do that on a modest budget with some of the Prime Day gaming deals available right now. Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 sale is currently live and offers plenty of discounts on video games, controllers, headsets, storage, and other gear and accessories to level up your experience. We’re seeing new all-time low prices on some of the top games that have released over the past couple of years. There’s a healthy assortment of titles to consider, whether you’re playing on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or Xbox Series X / S. There’s also quite a few deals for…

The Best TV and Streaming Device Deals for Prime Day The Best TV and Streaming Device Deals for Prime Day Yes folks, I am happy to report that the briefcase TV is on sale. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Conventional wisdom says that if you want the very lowest prices on a 4K TV you wait until Black Friday / Cyber Monday in November, but Amazon’s Prime Day can offer some solid discounts during the dog days of summer. And what you plug into your TV is just as important, especially since many modern TVs have terrible built-in audio that sounds tinny or leaves spoken dialogue difficult to hear, and app interfaces that are slow and annoying to use. Thankfully, some of these shortcomings can be countered…