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The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
Max’s rebranded logo and colors look very HBO
Warner Bros. Discovery introduced new branding for its Max streaming service yesterday, alongside announcing availability in Australia. Although still simply called Max, the service has traded its bright blue appearance for a monochromatic black-and-white color palette that’s more reminiscent of the iconic HBO logo. The new look has already been introduced on the streaming service’s […]
Amazon’s new AI agent is designed to do your shopping
Amazon has launched a new AI model, Nova Act, which is designed to perform tasks — like online shopping — in your browser. For now it’s only available to developers in a “research preview,” but Amazon is also expanding access to its other Nova AI models through a web portal, making them easier to find […]
Alexa Plus just launched in early access, but it’s missing some features
Amazon has officially launched its AI-powered Alexa Plus – but it’s only available to a “small number” of customers to start, Amazon spokesperson Kristy Schmidt confirmed to The Verge. As shown on its early access page, Alexa Plus also doesn’t come with all the features Amazon showcased during its recent devices event, like the ability […]
Amazon Spring Sale deals on Verge staff favorites
Whenever Verge staffers are asked to describe their smart tech, office tools, kitchen gadgets, or whatever else, they talk about things they recently bought, things they picked up 10 years ago, or things they’ve had sitting around their house for decades. We’ve gathered a few of the items that our staffers have enthused about in the past […]
Amazon’s big spring sale is almost over, but you still have time to save
Amazon’s first big sale event of 2025 — the Big Spring Sale, as it is known — is in its final day. It ends tonight, meaning you still have plenty of time to get in on the many great deals we’ve found for you below. Once it’s over, we won’t see deals of this magnitude […]