10 Must-Read Tech News Stories from The Verge

Published On Wed Oct 30 2024

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Nothing Phone 2A Plus Community Edition

There will only be 1,000 units of the Nothing Phone 2A Plus Community Edition. The Grand Touring trim will come first, followed by the regular Touring model.

Google Search Update

During the Web Creator summit, Google Search VP Pandu Nayak responded to concerns about smaller sites getting outranked on the search engine, as reported by Mountain Weekly News founder Mike Hardaker.

Elon Musk's Critique

After Elon Musk shared a critique of District Attorney Larry Krasner’s suit to stop his swing state giveaways, the DA received an “avalanche” of antisemitic attacks, according to a legal filing.

Italian Database Breach

An IT consultant allegedly breached Italy’s Interior Ministry databases on behalf of Equalize, a private investigations company run by a former Italian police officer. Equalize used a computer virus to break into government databases, prosecutors claim.

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The Twistsaber

The Twistsaber is exactly what it sounds like — a lightsaber prop you twist to extend and retract, with an ingenious nesting screw design that makes it open and close incredibly fast. The files aren’t free, and it doesn’t light up, but there’s nothing else quite like it.

Qualcomm's Newest Flagship Mobile SoC

Qualcomm announced its newest flagship mobile SoC just last week and as usual, Xiaomi will be the first one to put that chipset in a phone. Both the 15 and 15 Pro use the 8 Elite, and the 15 Pro pairs it with an absolutely massive 6100mAh battery.

Google's Q3 Earnings Call

On Google’s Q3 earnings call, Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski asked about different search experiences, to which Sundar replied regarding two different AI surfaces.

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EcoFlow's PowerOcean

EcoFlow’s whole-home energy backup solution, PowerOcean, now works with LG’s Homey smart home platform to help manage your home’s energy use.

Death Note Killer Within

PlayStation has revealed the trailer for Death Note Killer Within, a social deduction game.

Impact of Trump's Plans on US Economy

Independent economists have warned former President Donald Trump’s plans would harm the US economy, and Musk apparently agrees with the likely initial result.