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The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 got another ‘unavoidable’ RAM price hike
The Pi 5 16GB now costs triple its original price.
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The Pi 5 16GB now costs triple its original price.
Science & Climate
SpaceX wants to become a major US mobile carrier.
Technology
Starting today, new and existing owners of the company’s smart bird feeders will receive an unlimited number of identifications of over 6,000 different species when a bird lands to feed. Previously, free users were limited to only 10 AI bird recognitions per day. Those wanting more details, including a bird’s sex, age category, and health estimates, can opt for the $79.99-per-year Birdfy Membership Plus subscription or the $149.99-per-year Pro option. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/birdfy.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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The Tonal 2 “Glacier” edition is available for $4,795. Aside from being a white colorway of the Tonal 2, it also has a mirror-like display that reflects the room when idle, built-in accessory storage, and some small design tweaks like arm covers and sculptural refinements across the top and bottom caps. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/Tonal-2-Glacier.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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The core art and photo editing tools are free for individuals, but AI features require a Canva subscription.
World News
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches later this week, and in the lead-up Nintendo has put out the first half of a lengthy developer Q&A, covering everything from what changed gameplay-wise, to the new visual style, which was inspired by puppet shows. As art director Aya Shida explains: > Neither puppet shows nor practical effects films reproduce reality exactly as it is. Even so, both create a convincing sense that the characters truly exist within their respective fantasy worlds. We also felt that there was some overlap between these forms of expression and the distinctive nostalgia evoked by the original game.
Business & Economy
The push to build the future of AI in America.
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Stores in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, and Estonia have had their cooling systems tampered with.
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Chrome used to support tab scrolling with an experimental flag, but removed it earlier this year. Now it’s coming back in the latest Canary build for Chrome Desktop. It lets you navigate crowded tab bars using the scroll wheel, gestures, or arrow controls. [Link: Desktop Horizontal Scrolling Tab Strip Feedback | https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/475931714?hl=en | Google Chrome Community]
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Long-press a message with an email address, phone number, address, or meeting time, and the app will suggest dynamic actions like sending emails, saving contacts, or creating calendar events. It’s rolling out across iOS and Android, though only some Verge team members are seeing the feature on our phones so far. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/IMG_0137.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all]
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That’s according to the Chosun Ilbo, which reports markets including Europe, China, and Japan will have to wait until later for the “intelligent eyewear,” powered by Google, and designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Chosun also reports the glasses will go on sale in mid-December, a little later than we’d previously heard. [Link: Samsung launches AI smart glasses mid-December in Korea, US | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-it/2026/10/30/UOL5A27YVJAFZB7Y35HXCHZTZM/ | Chosun Ilbo]
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Musk hinted at the change in an X post after users complained they were hitting usage limits sooner than expected. The cost of running xAI’s always-on AI agent was “unsustainably high relative to revenue,” he said, without providing details on what has changed. [Media: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2116992258520064397?s=20]