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The Verge·1h ago

Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

SpaceX says it lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 after an unspecified “anomaly,” and space-tracking firm LeoLabs reported detecting “tens of objects” nearby immediately afterward, indicating the spacecraft likely fragmented. SpaceX said the event creates no new risk to the International Space Station, its crew, or NASA’s upcoming Artemis II launch, and that the satellite and debris are expected to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere within weeks as the company investigates the cause. The incident follows a similar Starlink failure reported in December, highlighting ongoing reliability and debris-management concerns as SpaceX continues deploying large numbers of satellites.

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The Verge·1h ago

150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down

Rec Room, a Roblox-like social gaming and user-creation platform, will shut down on June 1 after failing to become sustainably profitable despite surpassing 150 million players and creators and previously reaching a $3.5 billion valuation; the company said its costs consistently outpaced revenue and that a shifting VR market and broader gaming headwinds further narrowed its path to profitability, ending a major competitor in the social-gaming/UGC space.

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The Verge·1h ago

Here are our favorite spring cleaning deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is running through March 31, and The Verge has compiled a curated list of discounted spring-cleaning and home-maintenance gadgets beyond robot vacuums, including reduced-price models of high-end robovacs, air purifiers, portable carpet cleaners, electric screwdrivers, air dusters, label printers, and other organization and cleaning tools. The change is the temporary price drops across a wide range of “spring cleaning” products during the sale window, presented with specific deal prices and buying options. It matters for shoppers because it highlights time-limited discounts on popular household devices and accessories that can simplify cleaning, small repairs, and home organization.

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The Verge·1h ago

Aqara’s Home Key-ready U400 smart lock gets its first discount in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Aqara’s Smart Lock U400, billed as the first Apple Home Key-ready lock with an integrated U1 ultra-wideband chip for hands-free iPhone unlocking, is on sale for the first time during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, dropping to $229.49 from $269.99. The lock supports Home Key without an extra app and also offers keypad, fingerprint, and physical-key entry, while its Matter-over-Thread compatibility lets it work across smart-home ecosystems with a Thread border router, highlighting both a price cut and broader, more reliable hands-free access for Apple users.

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The Verge·1h ago

Beats Powerbeats Fit drop to an all-time low during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Beats’ Powerbeats Fit workout earbuds are discounted in all colors to $169.99 (about $30 off) during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, with matching prices at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. The price cut makes the fin-equipped earbuds—a more secure-fit alternative to AirPods for some users—more competitive for iPhone owners while still supporting Android and USB-C charging, though they keep trade-offs like Apple’s older H1 chip, a bulky case, and no wireless charging; the deal matters because it lowers the cost of a gym-focused option for buyers comparing fit and features across rival earbuds.

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The Verge·1h ago

RCS Universal Profile 4.0 adds messaging-initiated video calling feature

The GSMA has finalized the RCS Universal Profile 4.0 standard, adding a feature called Messaging‑Initiated Video Calls (MIVC) that would allow users to escalate one-to-one or group RCS chats into video calls from within their messaging apps and let participants join ongoing calls and sync call logs in the chat timeline; if adopted by platforms like Apple’s iPhone and Android implementations, it could enable more interoperable video calling across devices, but it depends on future implementation.

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The Verge·1h ago

Dyson’s PencilVac Fluffycones hits a record-low price during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Dyson’s ultra-thin, sub-four-pound PencilVac Fluffycones cordless stick vacuum is on sale for $449.99—$150 off its $599.99 list price—at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, marking the lowest price yet. The deal matters because it makes Dyson’s niche, compact vacuum—positioned as a lightweight companion to robot vacuums for quick touch-ups in corners, edges, stairs, and tight spaces—more accessible despite its relatively modest suction and 20–30 minute battery life.

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The Verge·1h ago

A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue

Researchers from four Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed a manufacturing process, dubbed the Papure project, that uses a carbon monoxide laser to seal paper packaging without adhesives or plastic, aiming to prevent common glue additives from contaminating paper recycling streams and degrading the quality of recycled paper.

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The Verge·1h ago

Leak suggests Pixel 11 design tweaks: slimmer bezels and all-black camera bar

Leaked renders of Google’s unannounced Pixel 11, shared by Android Headlines and attributed to OnLeaks, suggest the phone will keep a design similar to the Pixel 10 but with slimmer display bezels and a fully black rear camera bar, changing the look of the camera area compared with the prior model’s body-colored surround for the flash. The leak also cites near-identical dimensions to the Pixel 10, implying only minor exterior updates months ahead of launch, which matters because it offers an early indication of Google’s next Pixel design direction and what buyers might expect visually.

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The Verge·1h ago

Okta’s CEO is betting big on AI agent identity

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon said the company is reshaping its strategy around securing and managing “AI agent” identities inside enterprises, arguing that as businesses deploy autonomous tools that need access to apps and data, they will require centralized inventory, standardized connection points, permissions controls, and an emergency “kill switch” to revoke an agent’s access if it behaves unexpectedly. The shift comes as Okta and other SaaS firms face pressure from AI-assisted “build it yourself” alternatives, but McKinnon framed agent identity and governance as a fast-emerging market where Okta’s strengths in reliable authentication and broad integrations can expand its role beyond human logins. The bet matters because widespread agent adoption could create new security and compliance risks—and a major new category in identity and cybersecurity that could determine which vendors become foundational infrastructure for the agentic enterprise.

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Axios·1h ago

Trump repeatedly signals Iran war may be nearing an end

President Trump again suggested on March 30 that the U.S. war with Iran could be ending soon, part of a series of at least a dozen public statements since early March in which he alternately declared victory, teased peace talks, or threatened escalation while implying the conflict was close to over. Axios notes the shifting messaging matters because the war has entered its fifth week—beyond Trump’s earlier four-to-five-week timeline—with about 50,000 U.S. troops deployed to the Middle East and officials saying objectives of “Operation Epic Fury” are being met but with no clear end date, highlighting uncertainty about the endgame and the risk of a longer conflict.

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