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Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around
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Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a w...

Janko Roettgers · 12 Mar, 2026
Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices is retiring, triggering a shakeup
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Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices is retiring, triggering a shakeup

Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of Microsoft's experiences and devices group, is retiring after more than 35 years at the software giant. Jha was a big par...

Tom Warren · 12 Mar, 2026
PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 16
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PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 16

The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) body previously assigned its age ratings based on the presence of sex, drugs, violence, bad language, and fear. Now it'...

Jess Weatherbed · 12 Mar, 2026
WordPress launches an in-browser website creator
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WordPress launches an in-browser website creator

WordPress is launching a new tool that lets you create a private website directly in your browser, according to an announcement on Wednesday. You can access the...

Emma Roth · 12 Mar, 2026
Attention Apple fans: The brand new M5 MacBook Air already has its first discount
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Attention Apple fans: The brand new M5 MacBook Air already has its first discount

The new Apple M5 MacBook Air just got its first discount ever in both the 13- and 15-inch size options.

Ike Pouros · 12 Mar, 2026
Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense
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Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense

Steam maker says settling the case would be easier but would set a bad precedent.

Kyle Orland · 12 Mar, 2026
‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade
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‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade

Google Maps is giving its driving experience the “biggest update in over a decade” with Immersive Navigation that redesigns visuals and offers “more intuitive g...

9to5Google · 12 Mar, 2026
Rivian reveals pricing and trim details for its R2 SUV
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Rivian reveals pricing and trim details for its R2 SUV

The midsize AWD EV goes on sale this spring, single-motor versions in 2027.

Jonathan M. Gitlin · 12 Mar, 2026
Rivian's R2 EV arrives this spring with a $58,000 price tag
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Rivian's R2 EV arrives this spring with a $58,000 price tag

Ahead of its official release later this spring, today Rivan is announcing full pricing and trim levels for its long-awaited R2 electric SUV. The rollout for th...

Sam Rutherford · 12 Mar, 2026
Dyson’s new stain-spotting AI robovac is now available
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Dyson’s new stain-spotting AI robovac is now available

Dyson's latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner first debuted during IFA 2025 in Berlin last September. The Spot+Scrub Ai Robot is the company's follow-up to its...

Andrew Liszewski · 12 Mar, 2026
Rivian R2 prices revealed: you’re going to have to wait longer for that $45,000 version
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Rivian R2 prices revealed: you’re going to have to wait longer for that $45,000 version

When Rivian first revealed the R2 in 2024, a lot of the excitement was centered on the starting price of $45,000 - placing it slightly below the current average...

Andrew J. Hawkins · 12 Mar, 2026
Disney+ is launching vertical video today, here’s how it works
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Disney+ is launching vertical video today, here’s how it works

Disney+ has announced it is rolling out vertical video to subscribers in the US today, with global rollouts to follow. Here are the details on Disney’s new ‘Ver...

Ryan Christoffel · 12 Mar, 2026