The Steam Deck has finally been surpassed — by a fork of Valve’s own experience
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24329005/bazzite-asus-rog-ally-x-steam-os-editorial
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24329005/bazzite-asus-rog-ally-x-steam-os-editorial
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  The Steam Deck has finally been surpassed — by a fork of Valve’s own experience
  An Asus ROG Ally X running Bazzite has all but replaced the Steam Deck in my life.
  Apple could bring its ‘Pro’ OLED displays to the entire iPhone 17 line
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332070/iphone-17-rumor-oled-promotion-120hz-display
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332070/iphone-17-rumor-oled-promotion-120hz-display
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  Apple could bring its ‘Pro’ OLED displays to the entire iPhone 17 line
  Get ready for a smoother-scrolling base iPhone.
  A two-pack of refurbished Blink Outdoor 4 cameras is more than half off right now
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332046/blink-outdoor-4-security-camera-8bitdo-ultimate-controller-deal-sale
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332046/blink-outdoor-4-security-camera-8bitdo-ultimate-controller-deal-sale
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  A two-pack of refurbished Blink Outdoor 4 cameras is more than half off right now
  They’re refurbished, but Amazon guarantees they’ll work.
  Apple promised next-gen CarPlay in 2024, so where is it?
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332162/apple-next-gen-carplay-not-available-2024-porsche-aston-martin
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332162/apple-next-gen-carplay-not-available-2024-porsche-aston-martin
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  Apple promised next-gen CarPlay in 2024, so where is it?
  The next CarPlay is still far away.
  Volkswagen leak exposed location data for 800,000 electric cars
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332181/volkswagen-data-leak-exposed-location-evs
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332181/volkswagen-data-leak-exposed-location-evs
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  Volkswagen leak exposed location data for 800,000 electric cars
  Modern cars collect a lot of data.
  LG’s lightweight Gram laptops get new Intel chips and offline AI features
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/31/24332438/lg-gram-pro-laptops-2025-ai-copilot
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/31/24332438/lg-gram-pro-laptops-2025-ai-copilot
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  LG’s lightweight Gram laptops get new Intel chips and offline AI features
  No internet connection required.
  The Apple Watch Series 10 has returned to its Black Friday sale price
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/31/24332302/apple-watch-series-10-anker-soundcore-sport-x10-earbuds-deal-sale
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/31/24332302/apple-watch-series-10-anker-soundcore-sport-x10-earbuds-deal-sale
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  The Apple Watch Series 10 has returned to its Black Friday sale price
  Just in time for those New Year’s resolutions.
  Popeye and Tintin are now in the public domain
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/1/24330191/popeye-tintin-head-2025-public-domain
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/1/24330191/popeye-tintin-head-2025-public-domain
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  Popeye and Tintin are now in the public domain
  There are some new Mickey Mouse animations, too.
  US sanctions Russian group over AI-generated election disinformation
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/1/24333522/us-sanctions-iran-russia-election-interference
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/1/24333522/us-sanctions-iran-russia-election-interference
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  US sanctions Russian group over AI-generated election disinformation
  Both attempted to “stoke socio-political tensions.”
  US soldier arrested after allegedly posting hacked Trump and Harris call logs
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/1/24333523/us-soldier-arrested-snowflake-data-sale-att
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/1/24333523/us-soldier-arrested-snowflake-data-sale-att
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  US soldier arrested after allegedly posting hacked Trump and Harris call logs
  They reportedly worked with the hacker behind the Snowflake breaches.
  Asus, Samsung, and MSI announce world’s first 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz monitors
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334049/asus-samsung-msi-27-inch-4k-oled-240hz-monitors
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334049/asus-samsung-msi-27-inch-4k-oled-240hz-monitors
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  Asus, Samsung, and MSI announce world’s first 27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz monitors
  You won’t need to opt for a bigger 32-inch OLED monitor soon.
  Samsung bets big on OLED and gaming with its 2025 monitor lineup
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334067/samsung-odyssey-g8-g6-3d-smart-monitor-m9-specs
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334067/samsung-odyssey-g8-g6-3d-smart-monitor-m9-specs
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  Samsung bets big on OLED and gaming with its 2025 monitor lineup
  The Odyssey G8 has a glare-free 240Hz OLED screen.
  Tesla’s sales fell year-over-year for the first time
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334102/tesla-q4-2024-production-delivery-drop-first
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334102/tesla-q4-2024-production-delivery-drop-first
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  Tesla’s sales fell year-over-year for the first time
  Tesla’s sales drop is a sign of unease for EVs.
  Apple’s AirTags add new child safety battery warnings
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334293/apple-airtags-child-safety-battery-warnings-cpsc
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334293/apple-airtags-child-safety-battery-warnings-cpsc
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  Apple’s AirTags add new child safety battery warnings
  The company has added new language to Find My, too.
  Windows 11’s dynamic wallpapers revealed by former Microsoft designer
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334304/microsoft-windows-11-dynamic-wallpapers
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334304/microsoft-windows-11-dynamic-wallpapers
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  Windows 11’s dynamic wallpapers revealed by former Microsoft designer
  Windows 11 was supposed to get dynamic wallpapers in 2023.
  Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334268/apple-siri-recording-privacy-lawsuit-settlement-proposed
  
  https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/2/24334268/apple-siri-recording-privacy-lawsuit-settlement-proposed
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  Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri
  Users could get up to $20 per device.
  