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Netflix is launching its Queen’s Gambit chess game in July

Welcome to Beth Harmon’s world. Take lessons, play puzzles and matches, or compete against friends in this stunning love letter to the award-winning drama. Beyond the chess board, players can meet familiar faces like Mr. Shaibel and Borgov, visit iconic locations including Beth’s house, the Methuen orphanage, the Las Vegas tournament, and more. From new

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For better or worse, Apple is avoiding the AI hype train

Five minutes into Google’s I/O conference in May, Verge staffers started taking bets on how many times “AI” would be mentioned onstage. It seemed like every presenter had to say it at least once or get stuck with a cattle prod by Sundar Pichai. (In the end, we stopped betting and made a supercut.) Watching

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The Verge’s favorite travel gear

It’s travel season, which means it’s time to pack your bathing suit, your hiking boots — and your tech. We asked the staff of The Verge what their favorite travel gear was, and as you can imagine, we got a wide range of answers — from backpacks and travel apps to power strips and selfie

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Honda announces Acura ZDX will be first EV with Google built-in

Honda’s next vehicle to feature Google built-in integration, enabling native Android apps and over-the-air (OTA) software updates, will also be its first electric vehicle: the 2024 Acura ZDX. The performance brand’s upcoming SUV will come available with apps like Google Assistant and Google Maps and more on Google Play. Google’s native integration will come standard

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iPadOS 17: everything you need to know

Apple unveiled iPadOS 17 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2023and the software update is set to bring changes to the company’s first-party apps and improvements to the overall experience of using your favorite iPads. Though the Android counterpart of iPadOS 17, Android 14, also targets big-screen devices, Apple’s greatest strength is its rate and

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Apple announces iPadOS 17 for a more personal iPad

Apple has announced iPadOS 17, the next version of its tablet operating system, at WWDC 2023 . It will bring the enhanced personalization that Apple brought on the iPhone to the iPad, with new apps, and machine-learning-powered productivity features. Apple’s iPads have lagged behind iPhones in the customization space for a while now, and Apple

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