Best of The Verge — July 2025

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   Pebble is officially Pebble again

   Pebble smartwatches are making an official comeback with their original name after Core Devices CEO Eric Migicovsky successfully recovered the Pebble trademark. The devices, previously called Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2, will now be marketed as Pebble 2 Duo and Pebble Time 2. This follows Google's decision to open-source Pebble's software after acquiring it through Fitbit. The trademark recovery is significant for the loyal Pebble community, including the Rebble grassroots group that kept legacy devices functional during the brand's absence.

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   Perplexity just launched an AI web browser

   Perplexity has launched Comet, an AI-powered web browser that integrates the company's search engine and AI assistant directly into browsing sessions. Currently exclusive to $200/month Perplexity Max subscribers, Comet is built on Chromium and features a sidebar AI assistant that can perform tasks like booking meetings, sending emails, and making purchases. The browser represents Perplexity's challenge to Google's search dominance and is available on Windows and Mac with plans for broader rollout.

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   Figma’s AI app building tool is now available for everyone

   Figma Make, an AI-powered tool that creates working prototypes and apps from natural language descriptions, is now available to all Figma users after leaving beta. While everyone can experiment with the tool, publishing capabilities remain restricted to Full Seat subscribers. The tool differentiates itself by allowing users to upload design references alongside text prompts. Figma is also introducing an AI credit system with varying limits based on subscription tiers, giving Full Seat users unlimited access for now.

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