Category: everydayblog


  • We went to 10 anti-Tesla protests — and a couple counter protests, too

    Thousands of anti-Tesla protesters took to the streets Saturday March 29th in opposition to Elon Musk and his efforts with DOGE to eliminate humanitarian aid, close federal agencies, and fire government workers. It was the culmination of nearly two months of steady, almost daily demonstrations aimed at hurting Tesla’s sales — and ultimately Musk himself.…

  • Opinion | Can a Chatbot Help You Get Over Your Grief?

    An older Korean man named Mr. Lee, dressed in a blazer and slacks, clutches the arms of his chair and leans toward his wife. “Sweetheart, it’s me,” he says. “It’s been a long time.” “I never expected this would happen to me,” she replies through tears. “I’m so happy right now.” Mr. Lee is dead.…

  • 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…

  • Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors

    The official death toll of the earthquake that shattered central Myanmar surpassed 1,600 people, the country’s military leaders said on Saturday, as desperate rescue workers raced to find survivors and began grappling with a monumental disaster in a nation already racked by civil war. The powerful earthquake struck on Friday near Mandalay, the country’s second-largest…

  • BougeRV’s telescopic lantern is ridiculously versatile

    It’s sold as an outdoor camplight, but BougeRV’s very bright LED lantern is really a multifunctional work lamp for any place that needs an extra dose of lighting. It’s rechargeable and compact enough to serve as a long-lasting flashlight with three swiveling LED panels that can direct 3000 lumens onto your table, campsite, workspace, or…

  • More than 20 inches of rain — about a half-year’s worth — fell in some areas near the border on Thursday and Friday. Source link

  • Lenovo’s SteamOS Legion Go S handheld will cost $50 more than expected

    The SteamOS-powered version of Lenovo’s Legion Go S handheld gaming PC debuted at CES 2025 with a somewhat attractive $499.99 price tag. At that price, The Verge’s Sean Hollister considered it a true Steam Deck rival, wedged neatly between the cost of Valve’s $399 LCD and $549 OLED models. The handheld recently went up for…

  • The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting the chief curator of its drawings and prints department. It will be his first time leading an institution. Source link

  • Best cheap robot vacuum deals March 2025

    We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably won’t be able to afford the helpful sentient humanoids being developed in our lifetimes, but robot vacuums are an affordable way to…

  • Floods Sweep South Texas and Nearby Border Cities in Mexico

    Severe flooding swept South Texas and cities across the border in Mexico on Thursday, as half a year’s rainfall drenched the region in less than two days. Officials warned of more rain on Friday and shut schools on the U.S. side. Thunderstorms brought 10 to 15 inches of rain to the parts of Texas where…