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خلاصہ: YouTube creators can now test multiple video titlesHere’s what the A/B testing interface looks like in YouTube Studio. YouTube is giving more creators a way to test how different titles perform on their videos. After rolling out the ability to test and compare video titles to a "small percentage" of creators in July, YouTube has now expanded the too l in YouTube Studio to "all creators with access to advanced features," making it easier to pick the best titles for attracting viewers. This expansion builds on an existing tool in YouTube Studio that allows users to test the performance of various video thumbnails . Creators can now upload up to three titles or a combination of titles and thumbnails on videos, with YouTube testing those options evenly across vie … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: Some of Ikea’s Matter-compatible smart devices are now available in the USWhen Ikea announced its collection of 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices last month , it wasn't expecting the new hardware to be available in the US until January 2026. Over the past month the devices have started showing up across Europe, but a handful of them are now available through Ikea's US website and some of its physical stores across the country. Four of the five smart sensors announced in November can now be integrated into your smart home setup. However, if you were planning to overall your home's lighting you'll still have to wait, as Ikea's new simplified Kajplats smart bulb collection hasn't launched here yet. We also now know … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: Google will repair Pixel 9 Pro phones with display issuesGoogle announced a new "extended repair program" for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphones yesterday after it confirmed display issues with a "limited number" of devices, as spotted by 9to5Google . The company is doing the same for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, although Google didn't specify what's wrong with it other than "issues that affect functionality of the device." According to a support page on Google's website , the company will repair Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL devices suffering from a vertical line running from the top to the bottom of the display which many users have reported on online forums like Reddit . The repair program … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: The next Pebble gadget is the Index 01, a ring with a microphoneEric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble and the person leading its recent comeback , is very much in the business of making gadgets for himself. And he seems extremely into the one on his finger: It's called the Pebble Index 01 (but we'll just call it Index), and it's a $75 ring meant to be worn on your (surprise!) index finger. It has a microphone, a button for activating that microphone, and nothing else. It looks a little like you wrapped one of those adjustable cable ties around your finger and then cinched it super tight. Migicvosky has been working on it for more than a year - I first caught him wearing a prototype at last year's CES - … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: Ford taps Renault for help building cheap EVs in EuropeFord is teaming up with France's Renault to design and produce affordable electric vehicles for the European market, with the goal of turning around the Blue Oval's struggling business on the continent. The move comes as cheap Chinese-made EVs have flooded Europe, snatching away market share from long-established players. Ford will use Renault's Ampere platform to underpin two Ford-branded EVs, which are scheduled to arrive in showrooms by 2028. These will be smaller EVs, most likely city cars, to help fill a gap in Ford's lineup in Europe. The American automaker will take the lead on design and driving dynamics "to ensure these vehicles a … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: Alexa Plus can automatically buy stuff when the price dropsAmazon is launching Alexa Plus shopping features that make it easier to track your orders and avoid missing out on deals. The AI-powered Alexa Plus assistant - like Amazon's Rufus chatbot - can proactively track products to tell you when they've dropped to a specific price, and automatically purchase them when they fall below the designated threshold. You can now keep track of your purchases in a new shopping experience launching this week on the Echo Show 15 and 21. These Alexa Plus price-tracking features, which were announced in February and started rolling out to Alexa Plus users in June, can monitor products in your Amazon basket and w … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: The Vergecast 2025 year in reviewWhen we look back on 2025, at least in tech, we'll remember it mostly as a year about AI. We had a race between OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and others to build the best model for the most things . Nvidia became the most valuable company in the world , data centers started to spring up everywhere, and every app and device and company and human you can think of found itself thinking of an AI strategy. AI wasn't all that happened this year, but it was a lot of what happened this year. On this episode of The Vergecast , we take a look back at the year as it comes to a close. Nilay and David are joined by Joanna Stern , senior tech columnist at The W … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: iFixit’s FixBot helps with repairs ‘the way a master technician would’The iFixit app rolls together its guides, battery health tools, and a new AI chatbot. DIY repair site iFixit has launched its own app for iOS and Android, featuring its extensive library of repair guides and resources, a battery health monitor, and a new AI "FixBot" tool that's been trained on those same guides to help with repairs. The heart of the new app is the company's existing library of repair guides, optimized for your mobile device. You can save the devices you own, giving you quick access to the relevant resources, and buy both tools and replacement parts from within the app. What's entirely new is FixBot, an AI helper designed to talk you through repairs and troubleshooting. "You tell it what's happening: your ph … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: Trump says Nvidia can sell more powerful AI chips to ChinaNvidia has received White House approval to start exporting its H200 AI GPU chips to "approved customers" in China and other countries, according to President Donald Trump. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump said the deal comes with "conditions that allow for continued strong national security," and that the US will take a 25 percent cut of the GPU sales - higher than the 15 percent cut that was demanded in August. Nvidia's H200 chips are an upgrade to the scaled-down H20 chips that Nvidia is already permitted to sell in China, but are less powerful than its latest flagship Blackwell GPUs . "This policy will support American jobs, stre … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: Google Zero is under investigation by the EUGoogle is under investigation by the European Union over concerns that it breached competition rules by imposing restrictions on web publishers and YouTube creators to gain an unfair advantage over other AI companies. Concerns outlined by the European Commission include using content from web publishers for features like AI Overviews and AI Mode in Search, and feeding YouTube content into Google's generative AI models - all while failing to provide "appropriate compensation" or the ability to refuse such use of their content. These concerns are tied to the existential threat of "Google Zero" - the moment in which Google Search no longer re … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: The Apple Watch Series 11 just got a big $100 discount ahead of the holidaysThe discount brings the price down to $299 ($100 off). | Image: The Verge We thought Black Friday and Cyber Monday would bring the lowest prices of the year, but apparently not. Right now, you can snag Apple’s Watch Series 11 in the 42mm configuration with GPS for a new all-time low of $299 ($100 off) at Amazon , Walmart , and Best Buy . That beats the $70 discount we saw at the beginning of the month, which means if you didn’t take advantage then, you can save even more now. The 46mm model with GPS is also down to its lowest price yet of $329 ($100 off) at Amazon , Walmart , and Best Buy . Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm, GPS) Where to Buy: $399 $299 at Amazon $399 $299 at Walmart $399 $299 at Best Buy The Series 11 offers some nice improvements to the already-excellent Apple Watch Series 10 . While this year’s model has the same dimensions as its predecessor, battery life has increased up to 24 hours per charge on the GPS / Wi-Fi model. At the same time, Apple managed to improve the Series 11’s durability and scratch-resistance, making it a better option for more intense workouts. Additionally, Apple added a more power-efficient 5G modem to the cellular model, so the battery won’t drain as quickly when you’re not on Wi-Fi. Otherwise, the Series 11 carries over everything we loved about the Series 10. The wide-angle OLED display looks fantastic and is easy to read at a glance, while performance is excellent thanks to Apple’s S10 SiP chip. You also get a variety of health and wellness features, including FDA-cleared hypertension notifications, sleep apnea detection, and sleep score, which can summarize how well you slept. Meanwhile, you get access to the watchOS 26 update , which introduces a workout buddy and offers wrist-flick and double-tap gestures, along with the Liquid Glass redesign. If you already own a Series 10, there aren’t many reasons to upgrade outside of the slightly improved battery life. However, if you have something older or you’re checking off a gift list, the Series 11 at $100 off is a great deal right before the holidays. Read our Apple Watch Series 11 review .Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over App Store removalJoshua Aaron, the developer of the ICEBlock app, is suing Attorney General Pam Bondi, US Homeland Security Secretary Kirsti Noem, acting director of ICE Todd Lyons, White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan, and other federal officials over the Trump administration's "unlawful threats" made against Aaron and its actions to pressure Apple to pull the app from the App Store, which it did. "We promised you we would fight back. Well, today's the day we make good on the promise," according to a post from ICEBlock's official account on Bluesky . Aaron, Apple, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice didn't immediately respond t … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: It’s ugly, it’s beautiful, it’s how you know a game might be a classicAt their biggest and most expensive, video games all sort of look the same. The reason often comes down to simple economics: More resources means more costs that need to be recouped, and historically the way publishers have done that is by being comically risk-averse. Hence the glut of semi-realistic rocky wastelands that look like death metal album covers where everyone is some kind of Wild West fetishist, or the hero shooters that all look like Pixar but shredded as hell and ready for fan artists to go places I shall not. On occasion, however, new visual ground is staked. Octopath Traveler 0 is an example of this. The third game in the O … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: Lenovo’s next gaming laptop may have a rollable OLED screen that stretches ultrawideLenovo has already demonstrated its ability to put rollable OLEDs into laptops by graduating last year from demo concept models to shipping the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 , an actual device you can buy. It has a built-in mechanism that expands the screen vertically to give you more screen real estate for typing and scrolling. However, the company might soon debut its first laptop that uses a rollable OLED to effectively transform its screen into an ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio screen, with left and right edges that extend far outside the bottom chassis. The Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable will be its first gaming laptop to feature a rollable horizontal … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more

خلاصہ: A first look at Google’s Project Aura glasses built with XrealGoogle provided this photo of Project Aura, as we were not allowed to take our own. | Photo: Google, Xreal Teased at Google I/O , Project Aura is a collaboration between Xreal and Google. It's the second Android XR device (the first being Samsung's Galaxy XR headset ) and is expected to launch in 2026. Putting it on, I get why the term "smart glasses" doesn't exactly fit. Is it a headset? Smart glasses? Both? Those were the questions running through my head as I held Project Aura in my hands in a recent demo. It looked like a pair of chunky sunglasses, except for the cord dangling off the left side, leading down to a battery pack that also served as a trackpad. When I asked, Google's reps told me they consider it a headset masquerading as glasses. … Read the full story at The Verge.Source InformationPublisher: The VergeOriginal Source: Read more