Trade-in Programs & Discounts - Carriers offer up to $1,100 discount for trading in iPhone 13 Pro or newer models, which equals the price of a new iPhone 17 Pro [3][4] - Apple offers up to $320 for iPhone 13 Pro Max trade-ins [3] - Trade-in programs are not exclusive to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but extend to newer models [3] Market & Consumer Behavior - Consumers are being told not to trade in their iPhone 13 Pro Max, based on perceived high value [1][2] - Wireless carriers are using trade-in deals to encourage customers to sign up for new plans [4]

My final summer take of 2025 is that we should bring back phone calls as like a normal thing that people do to each other all day every day. But I want to bring back phone calls in one very specific way. And I want to bring back phone calls like cops do in movies where there's no hello, how are you.Let's small talk for 60 seconds before we get into it. We don't even say goodbye at the end. Hayden, you call me, I pick up the phone, I say hey. You say hey.Was it in Brooklyn or Manhattan. I say Brooklyn. And y ...

Podcast Listening Speed Preferences - Some believe podcasts should only be listened to at 1x speed, considering faster speeds "insane" and suggesting listening to fewer podcasts if time is limited [1] - Others prefer listening at faster speeds like 1.5x or 2x due to a fast-paced lifestyle or the speaker's pace [2] - Some listeners are accustomed to faster speech patterns from shows like Gilmore Girls and seek to replicate that speed when listening to podcasts [3][4] Reasons for Speed Preferences - Listeners may choose faster speeds to quickly obtain information, prioritizing content over artistry or subtle nuances [5] - Some find that listening at faster speeds helps them stay engaged, especially if the speaker takes a while to get to the point [2] - Familiarity with fast-talking media, like Gilmore Girls, can influence preferred listening speeds [3][4]

Live Streaming Focus - YouTube's increased focus on live streaming was a key theme this year [1] - The company views live streaming as a significant opportunity for advertising revenue generation [2] - YouTube is exploring ways to integrate product tagging directly into live streams, particularly in areas like beauty [2] Advertising Strategies - YouTube is developing ad experiences that are less disruptive to the viewing experience [3] - The company aims to capitalize on the time spent on its platform for advertising opportunities [2] - YouTube seeks to take a cut from product sales generated through its platform [2]

Welcome to the most car dependent nation on earth. We've got enormous highways, sprawling suburbs, neglected public transit, and soaring rates of unhappiness as a direct result of this obligation to drive everywhere we go. But what if there was another way, a better way to get around, to be less dependent on gas guzzlers and other modes of transportation that contribute to climate change.I think there is, and it's hiding right under our noses. As transportation editor at The Verge, I have a few perks that c ...

Let me tell you about a show we're launching here at Verge. Do you ever watch or listen to those like rewatch podcasts where a bunch of people go through episode by episode and talk about all their favorite stories and all the stuff that they remember. We're going to do that but with tech.None of that existed back then. That paired down funkiness of it still works. We're talking about products from the Zoom to Guitar Hero.Wow. It's very 2005. And software from Lime Wire to BBM.This was the selling point. Go ...

If you guys are wearing headphones and you go into a store, what do you do. >> I usually just pause the music and talk. >> Okay.Jake, what do you do. >> Oh, yeah. I'm taking them out.Yeah. I It's like it's in the way. I mean, it's like the same thing if I go into store and I'm wearing sunglasses like I'm going to take them off to talk to somebody.I will always like performatively take out one of my headphones to be like like as I'm walking up just to make it very clear that like yes, I am listening to you l ...

There are now going to be advertisements displayed on the screen of your Samsung smart fridge. Okay, like this is gling. This is like really bad, right.They sold you a product. This is a product that lives in a major room of your house and now they are changing the product they sold you to put ads in your face. This should not be allowed.Number one, this is like a terrible product feature. Number two, stop putting screens on fridges. Number three, that's all I got.Okay, allow me to make the other case. Oh, ...

Nothing's E3 earbuds come with a secret weapon in the charging case. Super Mic, a pair of microphones designed to give you better quality voice calls, videos, memos, and that sort of thing. Really, a lot of the benefit is just physics.It's a microphone that you're holding in front of your mouth rather than have trapped in your ear back there. But hey, I will take what I can get. Sound quality is generally a bit better, but it's also very variable.It's affected by how close I have the microphone to my mouth ...

You might have heard that on Monday, Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and Disney and ABC pulled his show. You might have heard less about the man really behind it, FCC chair Brenton Carr. The FCC is typically in charge of things like making sure Americans have good broadband, but Carr really has one mission.Making sure nobody makes fun of his friends. On Monday, he heard Kimmel say this, which isn't really even about Kirk. We hit some new lows over the weekend with the M ...