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Microsoft says recent Windows update didn’t kill your SSD
Microsoft has found no link between the August 2025 KB5063878 security update and customer reports of failure and data corruption issues affecting solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs). Redmond first told BleepingComputer last week that it is aware of users reporting SSD failures after installing this month’s Windows 11 24H2 security update. In a subsequent service alert seen by…
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The 24 best gifts for book lovers
What do you gift somebody who loves books? The obvious answer is “a book,” but since true bibliophiles are probably sitting on a stack already, it’s worth getting a little more creative. Luckily for you, many of us at The Verge are big bookworms ourselves, which is why we rounded up a bunch of clever, useful gifts our staff can…
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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2 — 5 biggest rumored upgrades
It’s been nearly three years since Apple launched the AirPods Pro 2, and barring a refresh to introduce USB-C charging and other minor improvements, there have been no changes in the intervening months. That’s all set to change very soon. Apple is widely tipped to be planning to launch AirPods Pro 3 alongside the iPhone 17 in an event in…
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OpenAI is testing “Thinking effort” for ChatGPT
OpenAI is working on a new feature called the Thinking effort picker for ChatGPT. With the Thinking effort picker, you can choose how hard ChatGPT can think. When a model thinks harder, it doesn’t necessarily mean a great response. You might not want the model to think harder when you’re not sure what to do tomorrow. However, you may want the…
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The 20 best Labor Day deals you can grab for $100 or less
Labor Day weekend has finally arrived, and after a week of early discounts trickling in, the sales are now in full swing. From big-screen OLED TVs and outdoor gear to back-to-school essentials like the latest MacBook Air, we rounded up a guide of almost 100 deals we think are worth your time and money. But we get it. In times…
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I walked 5,000 steps with the Garmin Instinct 3 vs Coros Nomad — and the winner is clear
Which rugged, GPS smartwatch is more accurate, the Garmin Instinct 3 or the Coros Nomad? Both arrived in 2025, boasting sporty-meets-tough aesthetics and jam-packed with fitness and wellness tracking tools, but the Coros is $50 cheaper. Does that make it any less reliable? I wanted to find out. On paper, the Garmin and Coros appear to be pretty evenly matched.…
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Microsoft to enforce MFA for Azure resource management in October
Starting in October, Microsoft will enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure resource management actions to protect Azure clients from unauthorized access attempts. This change is part of the company’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI), will be applied gradually across tenants worldwide, and it requires users to enable MFA on Azure CLI, PowerShell, SDKs, and APIs to ensure that their accounts…
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Verizon is down for many customers in the US
Verizon has confirmed to customers in stores and online that its network is having an issue on Saturday. Many people have been unable to connect and make or receive calls for hours, while DownDetector’s tracker peaked in the afternoon at around 3:30PM ET with more than 20,000 reports. Some customers report their service has continued to function throughout the day,…
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Apple iPhone 17 event — Here’s the 8 new products expected to launch
Apple’s finally announced the date of its iPhone 17 presentation this week: The “Awe Dropping” event kicks off on Tuesday, September 9. As usual, official details about Apple’s line-up remain sparse, as the company only offered a teaser image to hint at what’s in store. Thankfully, the rumor mill has been working overtime, offering plenty of glimpses at what Apple’s…
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TamperedChef infostealer delivered through fraudulent PDF Editor
Threat actors have been using multiple websites promoted through Google ads to distribute a convincing PDF editing app that delivers an info-stealing malware called TamperedChef. The campaign is part of a larger operation with multiple apps that can download each other, some of them tricking users into enrolling their system into residential proxies. More than 50 domains have been identified…
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