The DJI Pocket 3 is almost everything I wanted my iPhone camera to be

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Despite its name, the Pocket 3 isn’t exactly comfortable to stuff in tighter pockets. | Photo by Quentyn Kennemer / The Verge

I can’t think of anything permeating mainstream camera culture as aggressively as the DJI Osmo Pocket 3.

US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine

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Soldiers standing next to military vehicles on the day Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meets with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Warsaw Armoured Brigade's base, in Warsaw, Poland, April 23, 2024.
Soldiers at the Warsaw Armoured Brigade's base, Poland.

REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

The rise of the audio-only video game

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Vector illustration showing the sound of innovative sensory games.
Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge

Not all video games need video. Over the years, games that exist only in audio have taken players into entirely new worlds in which there’s nothing to see and still everything to do.

The US Army says it wants to recruit more psychological warfare 'nerds'

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This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video, released in May 2024, in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.

US Army via AP

I tried the same steak at Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse and can see why the younger brand is seemingly immune to the slowdown in casual dining

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A composite image of Dominick Reuter in front of a Texas Roadhouse and a Longhorn Steakhouse
The great Texas steak-off: I went to LongHorn Steakhouse and Texas Roadhouse to see which chain did the best bone-in rib eye.

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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 12

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Closeup view of crossword puzzle clues

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

I gifted myself an adult gap year for my 30th birthday. I've never been this happy and I'm the most broke I've ever been.

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Travel
Alma Rex-Ezonfade is wearing a blue dress as she poses for a picture at a viewpoint overlooking Monaco.
Alma Rex-Ezonfade decided to quit her job and take an "adult gap year."

Alma Rex-Ezonfade

A Russian drone unit is recruiting members of the Kremlin elite so they can 'sidestep' military service on the front, UK intel says

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View of The national flag of the Russian Federation with view of The Moscow Kremlin's Walls and St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia

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15 car brands that disappeared in the last 25 years

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A yellow 1999 Plymouth Prowler convertible in front of a vintage biplane.
A 1999 Plymouth Prowler.

Stellantis

The new iPad Pro looks like a winner

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Images of Animal Well, the iPad Pro, and the Wordle archive, on top of the Installer logo.
Image: David Pierce / The Verge

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 37, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world.

Trump asked top oil execs for $1 billion campaign cash in exchange for environmental policy rollbacks, report says

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Politics
Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Wildwood Beach on May 11, 2024 in Wildwood, New Jersey.
Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Wildwood Beach on May 11, 2024, in Wildwood, New Jersey.

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After my difficult breakup with a coworker, we were forced to work together on a project. It was too painful, so I quit.

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ana fota holding a drink while smiling in a crowd
The author, middle, broke up with her coworker.

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