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Why I’m sorry to see it go.
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Earliest African cremation was 9,500 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered Africa’s oldest known cremation pyre at the base of Mount Hora in Malawi. According to a paper published in the journal Science Advances, radiocarbon testing dates the site to about 9500 years ago, prompting a rethinking of…
Qualcomm’s new chipset makes budget shopping for laptops a whole lot easier in 2026
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC is poised to be a huge boon for budget PCs, offering better performance and energy efficiency.
HP is overhauling its Windows laptops in 2026, and you’ll like where things are headed
Every single OmniBook model is getting upgrades, with one laptop in particular reportedly gaining a 45-hour battery life.
The HP OmniStudio X’s webcam can watch your work desk
The OmniStudio X’s Thunderbolt Share feature also makes it easier to transfer files between two devices. HP has announced several spec bumps for its 2026 computing hardware lineup at CES, and its all-in-one desktop PCs are no exception. The latest…
HP’s latest OmniBooks are getting chip bumps and OLED screens
The HP OmniBook Ultra (pictured) can now be configured with up to 64GB of RAM. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge HP has announced a revamped lineup of OmniBook productivity laptops at CES, including its latest AI-focused…
Bosch is taking on Dyson with its first cordless stick vacuums in the US
The Bosch Unlimited 10 offers a bendable tube so you can easily clean under furniture. Bosch has announced it’s releasing its first ever cordless stick vacuum in the US, the Bosch Unlimited 10 and 9. While Dyson tends to dominate…
Bosch’s fancy coffee machine is getting Alexa Plus
Bosch’s fully automatic countertop espresso maker is getting new Alexa Plus skills. | Image: Bosch At CES this week, Bosch announced the launch of its Personal AI Barista, Powered by Alexa Plus, and teased a new AI-powered cooking feature coming…
The 2026 BMW iX3 voice assistant will be powered by Alexa+
BMW is finally getting the next-generation Alexa voice assistant and it’s coming with a generative AI upgrade. Amazon said Monday that the 2026 BMW iX3 will be equipped with Alexa+, the same generative AI tech that launched in millions of…