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The first-gen Kindle Scribe is a big e-reader and digital notebook that’s $150 refurbished

Sheena Vasani • August 3, 2026 The Scribe comes with a Premium Pen, which includes a built-in eraser. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textbooks and ebooks, or let you jot down handwritten

Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect

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Jess Weatherbed • August 3, 2026 The EU made some AI labels that companies can use instead of designing their own. | Image: The European Commission / The Verge The European Union has ushered in some additional rules that aim to make it easier for people to identify chatbots and AI deepfakes online. The new

Samsung’s discounted smart monitor is $349.99, its lowest price yet

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Brad Bourque • August 3, 2026 Video chat with your friends or coworkers directly from the Samsung M80F. Samsung makes a variety of TVs and computer monitors, but if want both and you’re limited on space, you might want to consider the M80F. This capable 32-inch 4K panel combines features commonly found on both types

Your Fitbit data can now connect directly to Apple Health

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Emma Roth • August 3, 2026 Google is rolling out an update that will finally allow you to connect your Fitbit workouts, steps, vitals, and other data to Apple Health, as reported earlier by 9to5Mac. With Google Health’s 5.05 update, you can now tap your profile icon, select “Partner apps,” and choose Apple Health to

The studio behind Pokémon struggles to find its voice in Beast of Reincarnation

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Andrew Webster • August 4, 2026 You have to imagine that the team at Game Freak is bursting with ideas. The studio puts out new mainline Pokémon adventures with a machinelike precision. But every so often it launches a curious experiment, whether it’s an action title about a militarized elephant or turning horse races into