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Schools in North Ayrshire say the system will speed up queues, but parents and campaigners have complained students aren't being adequately informed about the privacy risks.

Trading in or selling your old Google Pixel or Samsung smartphone will make buying a flagship phone a bit more affordable.

Three Magic Leap executives are reportedly leaving the company Adi Robertson © Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Three top Magic Leap executives — chief technology officer Paul Greco, chief operating officer Henk Vlietstra, and chief patent officer David Lundmark — are reportedly leaving in the coming months. Insider reported the news yesterday, saying that Magic Leap has also rehired its former chief marketing officer Daniel Diez. It’s not clear exactly why Greco, Vli...

Maybe it’s time for a HomePod fire sale, Apple Share this story Photo by James Bareham / The Verge There’s been some buzz recently about how Apple is having problems getting rid of its HomePods, with the now-discontinued Siri speakers still being on sale two months after Apple announced their discontinuation. And yet, the speakers are still $300, which is only slightly lower than their launch price of $350. Apple: it’s time to put them on sale. Here’s an anecdote to show how hard it’s...

The Nintendo Switch can’t be stopped Thomas Ricker © Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Nintendo Switch sales fuel full year profits. Nintendo Switch sales were up 44 percent percent from January to March compared to the same pandemic-impaired quarter from a year earlier. Today’s numbers bring total Switch sales to 28.83 million for the fiscal year, up 37 percent compared to the 21 million Switch consoles the company shipped the year prior, and beating the company’s ow...

Get the Microsoft Surface Headphones new for just $82 at Woot Updated with a stellar $250 off deal on Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra with 256GB of storage Apr 26, 2021, 11:03am EDT If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story This story is part of a group of stories called Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Verge Deals stamp of approval, so if youre looking for a deal on your next gadget o...

Let this be the year April Fools’ Day for brands dies Chaim Gartenberg © Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge Today is April 1st, one of the worst days on the internet every year. For the rest of the day, the internet will be filled with an unending parade of dumb PR stunts, fake products, lie-filled press releases, and just plain unfunny jokes that have been filtered through layers and layers of corporate branding teams as to be unrecognizable as humor by normal humans...

Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Rumors about a long-desired upgrade to the Nintendo Switch have been swirling for some time, and this week, This upgraded Switch will apparently have a 7-inch 720p OLED screen that can output 4K graphics when connected to a TV, according to the report. An OLED screen would be a major upgrade from the Switch and Switch Lite’s LCD, likely providing deeper colors and darker blacks. And the 4K output would be a big jump, too; right now, the current Switch tops ...

Apple Store lists iMac Pro base model as available ‘while supplies last,’ hinting it’s being discontinued Kim Lyons © Photo James Bareham / The Verge The iMac Pro was first introduced in 2017 In a sign that the iMac Pro is on the way out, the only model currently available for purchase on the Apple Store website is the $4,999 base configuration, “while supplies last.” As first reported by 9to5Mac, all build-to-order configurations for the iMac Pro have been removed...

Sony is working on a next-gen VR headset for the PS5. It will include an improved field of view, higher resolution, and even a new VR controller.