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Source: The Verge OnePlus typically offered competitive specs and features in its devices at aggressive prices, but that’s softened a bit in recent years. The fairly recent OnePlus Pad 2 has some nice qualities, like a 3000 x 2120 resolution / 144Hz display that looks great, but its $550 price, plus add-ons, isn’t exactly cheap….

Source: The Verge Many creators post videos on YouTube but take to other platforms to actually interact with their fans and viewers. With a new feature called Communities, YouTube is hoping to offer those types of interactive options right on the platform, so creators might not need to take to Discord, WhatsApp, or maybe Instagram…

Source: The Verge Apple rolled out updates to all of its major operating systems this week, and the Vision Pro was no exception. With visionOS 2, the company has a chance to show the relative few who bought its spendy headset — and those who might yet — that it’s still committed to the new…

Source: The Verge Developed by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung (and others), Matter is an open-sourced, IP-based connectivity software layer for smart home devices. It works over Wi-Fi, ethernet, and the low-power mesh networking protocol Thread and currently supports over 30 device types. These include lighting, thermostats, locks, robot vacuums, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, ovens, smoke…

Source: The Verge Garmin’s new inReach Messenger Plus is an upgraded version of the company’s satellite communicator that expands the original’s text messaging capabilities with the ability to now send photos and audio clips through the Iridium satellite network. The original Garmin inReach Messenger debuted in 2022 and is still available for $299.99 for those…

Source: The Verge On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a set of fines that total $633,009 over what it says were two instances of SpaceX launching missions with unapproved changes in violation of its license, as well as skipping a required step for launch. In response, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk threatened to sue…

Source: The Verge Public EV charging often involves juggling a variety of apps, each with its own bespoke sign-up process, and attempting (and often failing) to tap or swipe a credit card to pay for the charge. Occasionally, there’s a QR code involved. Overall, it’s a pain in the ass — and an obstacle to…

Source: The Verge Bose is combining the strengths of its soundbars and clip-on Ultra Open Earbuds for a new home theater feature that can fool your ears (and brain) into thinking that you’ve got actual rear surround sound speakers — simply by playing audio through the earbuds. Since the $299 Ultra Open Earbuds don’t obstruct…

Source: The Verge You’ve spent the last couple of days tweaking the icons on your iOS 18 homescreen and luxuriating in your rest days with WatchOS 11. Now Apple’s hoping you’ll upgrade even further. The company is getting ready to start selling the new iPhone 16 lineup, the new Apple Watch Series 10, and the…

Source: The Verge Over the past few years, Apple’s standard iPhone looked a little neglected. The Pro models got new chipsets, camera features, and a customizable Action Button, while the standard models made do with the leftovers. But this year, things are different: the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus played catch-up, and the gap between…