DJI says US customs is blocking its drone imports

DJI tells The Verge that it currently cannot freely import all of its drones into the United States — and that its just-announced flagship consumer drone, the Air 3S, won’t currently be sold at retail as a result. “A customs-related issue is hindering DJI’s ability to import select drones into the United States.” That’s not…

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Columbia University bars pro-Israel professor from campus for ‘threatening behavior’

Columbia University assistant professor of business and pro-Israel advocate Shai Davidai was barred from campus Tuesday. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the university confirmed Davidai was suspended, saying he had “repeatedly harassed and intimidated” university employees. The statement said Davidai’s restrictions were a “direct result of Assistant Professor Davidai’s conduct on October 7,…

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‘Illegal, unconstitutional and void’: Georgia judge strikes down new election rules after legal fights

A Georgia judge struck down several rules recently passed by the State Elections Board (SEB) on Wednesday, measures that were a subject of fierce debate between Trump and Harris surrogates in the key battleground. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Cox ruled the new provisions “illegal, unconstitutional and void” in an opinion released Wednesday…

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Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more

Illustration by The Verge | Photo by Tom Williams via Getty Images Meta has begun laying off employees across various departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, according to people familiar with the matter. Rather than a mass, companywide layoff, these smaller cuts seem to coincide with reorganizations of specific teams. Some Meta employees have…

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Here are the best iPad deals right now

There’s a new iPad Mini on the horizon, but the sixth-gen model is still a great tablet for $379.99. | Image: Dieter Bohn / The Verge While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many great iPad deals are attainable outside those times. The day-to-day discounts…

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The best smartwatches for Android

Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Wear OS is much better than it used to be, so there’s never been a better time to consider a smartwatch. After a long stretch of slim pickings, the last couple of years have been huge for Android smartwatches. Now there are more good options than ever….

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Fox News Poll: Trump ahead of Harris by 2 points nationally

Former President Donald Trump is ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential contest, 50-48% according to a new Fox News national survey. That’s a reversal from last month when Harris had a narrow advantage. Harris, however, is ahead by 6 points among voters from the seven key battleground states and the candidates tie…

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