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Amazon’s carbon emissions fell last year
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon's carbon emissions decreased slightly in 2023 after the company ramped up renewable energy purchases and cut down on pollution from construction, hardware, and equipment, according to its latest sustainability report.Back in 2019, Amazon pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Despite that goal, its carbon emissions actually ballooned soon after - climbing from around 51 million metric tons of CO2 in 2019 to more than 71 million metric tons in 2021. Now it seems that the company's carbon footprint has shrunk a bit over the past couple years, decreasing 3 percent in 2023 to just under 69 million metric tons of CO2.To put it in context, Amazon's carbon footprint last year was roughly equivalent to the annual CO2... Continue reading...
Switching from Google Photos to iCloud is about to be a lot less painful
Google's service lets you order your photos to go. | Illustration: The Verge Apple and Google are offering a new, nearly painless way to copy files from Google Photos to iCloud. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Google is adding iCloud support to its data transfer tool over the next week, making it possible to move your photo library directly to Apple's service - no download necessary. It's part of a bigger data portability initiative supported by a handful of big tech companies and complements the iCloud-to-Google-Photos service Apple rolled out in 2021.The service is pretty straightforward: photos and videos are sent directly to iCloud, so there's no need to download anything. You can send your whole library at once or specify which albums you want transferred. Google has a list on its support page of the file types you... Continue reading...
Microsoft has nine months to stop another antitrust battle from escalating
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft has reached a settlement with an industry group backed by European cloud infrastructure providers, quelling an antitrust battle that could have embroiled it for years and resulted in fines. But if Microsoft doesn't hold up its end of the bargain in the next nine months, the group has promised to revive its antitrust complaint with the European Commission.The group, Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE), agreed to withdraw its 2022 complaint to the European Commission, where it accused Microsoft of irreparably damaging the European cloud ecosystem and depriving European customers of choice in their cloud deployments." It argued at the time that Microsoft's licensing terms exacerbate the harms and introduce... Continue reading...
Ford’s Capri slaps another old name on a new EV
Image: Ford Ford's classic Capri coupe is returning as a four-door electric vehicle with a profile resembling other chunky-looking electric crossovers like the Polestar 2.Ford Europe design director Amko Leenarts says the look follows an imagined evolution of the Capri since production ended in 1986, as inspired by the rising popularity of SUVs.This beefier Capri follows Ford's other modern takes on classic nameplates, including the Mustang, which became an electric SUV, and the Maverick, which ended up as a pickup truck.It will come in rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive extended-range configurations and a premium" trim option for each. Ford is promising a maximum range of 627km (about 390 miles) on a single charge for the extended-range RWD... Continue reading...
CNN announces more layoffs as it preps for a future beyond cable TV
CNN's first subscription offering will arrive later this year. | Photo by Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto via Getty Images CNN is cutting jobs and restructuring its news operations as part of ongoing efforts by the company to boost its digital offerings and be less dependent on its cable news channel.The changes, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter from a memo sent to staff on Wednesday by CNN CEO Mark Thompson, include layoffs of around a hundred" staffers, representing less than 3 percent of the company's workforce of more than 3,500 employees. The cuts follow layoffs in 2022, including jobs lost when the network's streaming service, CNN Plus, was shut down less than a month after launching.Today's memo also outlined Thompson's plans to merge CNN's TV news and digital news teams into a single Global News organization" that will reduce duplicated... Continue reading...
Bose is adding multipoint pairing to its latest earbuds
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Bose is updating its two most recent pairs of earbuds, the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and the Ultra Open Earbuds, to add support for multipoint Bluetooth. A new software update rolling out to both products will enable them to pair with two devices at the same time for easier multitasking.The update, which will take a couple weeks to reach all customers, also includes a few bug fixes that are specific to Bose's rather unique Ultra Open Earbuds. Among them are optimizations to voice pickup, overall connectivity, and a few other improvements.Multipoint has become a fairly common feature for premium wireless earbuds (AirPods notwithstanding), so I noted its absence as a downside in the reviews of both earbuds. Now the QC Ultra Earbuds... Continue reading...
Amazon’s new Echo Spot is already almost half off for Prime Day
Image: Amazon Amazon's Prime Day is less than a week away, and alongside early deals on its smart home devices, Amazon has started selling the days-old Echo Spot for $44.99 ($35 off), exclusively for Prime members.Like its predecessor, the new Spot is a combination smart speaker and alarm clock, but it drops the camera that nobody liked putting in their bedroom. It also now borrows its design from the Echo Pop, which Amazon claims should give it better sound quality. And being an Echo speaker, it of course supports Alexa voice commands to set your alarm for the morning, call up a weather forecast, or have news updates read to you. And if having a microphone in your bedroom still feels creepy, the top of the Spot has a dedicated button to turn it... Continue reading...
Here’s where you can preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge In addition to three new wearables (the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch 7, and Watch Ultra) and a new pair of Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Samsung has unpacked details on its two newest foldable smartphones: the Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($1,899.99) and Galaxy Z Flip 6 ($1,099.99). Both bring minimal improvements over their predecessors yet start $100 higher than previous releases. Preorders start today, and the devices will begin shipping on July 24th.The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 most notably add the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which is Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset. It has a dedicated neural processing unit for the growing list of Galaxy AI and Google Gemini features present in Android 14 and One UI 6. Samsung refined their outward design with a flatter... Continue reading...
Meta will now let young kids chat in VR — but only with their parents’ approval
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta will now let kids interact with other users in virtual reality, but only if they get parental approval. An upcoming change will let parents individually approve each user their 10- to 12-year-old can call, chat with, and join VR experiences with on Quest. Previously, Meta didn't allow kids in that age range to use chats, make calls, or invite others to games.Last year, Meta lowered the minimum age for kids who can use its Quest headsets from 13 to 10 years old. Kids in this age range must get parental approval to create a Meta account for the headset, which their parents will have control over. Meta also doesn't show ads to these accounts by default and will only recommend games and apps appropriate to their age. I... Continue reading...
The first all-quadriplegic esports team levels the playing field
Courtesy of HBO Director Jess Jacklin talks to The Verge about her new documentary following the first all-quadriplegic esports team. Continue reading...
Hyundai dealers pressured to push ‘fake’ EV sales, lawsuit alleges
Image: Napleton Aurora Imports Hyundai pressured its dealers to artificially inflate" its electric vehicle sales figures, instituting a system in which dealers who played ball" were rewarded while those who refused were punished," a new lawsuit alleges.The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Chicago by Napleton Aurora Imports in Illinois and affiliated franchises, says that Hyundai has issued numerous press releases touting the fake" numbers that purport to show year-over-year growth in EV sales.Dealers who declined to participate in the alleged ruse were put at a competitive disadvantage, including being forced to push unpopular vehicles or denied wholesale price discounts for customers.That is a false narrative."Hyundai has emphasized... Continue reading...
How to preorder Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and the Galaxy Ring
Image by Alex Parkin / The Verge and Samsung Samsung didn't just announce new foldable phones and wireless earbuds during its Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday but also a new lineup of wearables: the Galaxy Watch 7 ($299.99), the Samsung Ring ($399.99), and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra ($649.99). While you'll have to wait until July 24th until they're officially available, all of the wearables are available to preorder now in the US.The new wearables target a wide audience, from casual users to outdoor athletes. The Samsung Galaxy Ring is a stylish wearable that's more of a discreet health tracker, while the Galaxy Watch 7 is a smartwatch that's more capable with new sleep apnea detection capabilities. Yet it's not as feature-packed as the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, which,... Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: everything announced at the July 2024 event
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Samsung launched the Galaxy Ring, a Galaxy Watch Ultra, new Z Fold and Z Flip phones, and more. Continue reading...
The aftermath of the Supreme Court’s NetChoice ruling
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty Images Here's what the SCOTUS decision might mean for everything from kids online safety laws to the TikTok ban.' Continue reading...
Sony’s new ZV-E10 II camera is designed to sway vloggers away from $1,000 phones
The ZV-E10 II looks a whole lot like its 2021 predecessor. Trickle-down economics may be garbage, but Sony remains a steadfast believer when it comes to the tech in its cameras. The new ZV-E10 II continues Sony's trend of bringing small, iterative changes down from its pricier cameras to more affordable models. Only it's never without some tradeoffs.The ZV-E10 II is the APS-C mirrorless system camera follow-up to the original ZV-E10 of 2021, now with a bigger battery, a 26-megapixel backside-illuminated sensor, and improved 4K video. It will also cost $999 for the body or $1,099 in a bundle with Sony's new PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II lens when it launches in early August - right around the price of a flagship phone like the iPhone 15 Pro Max. But, of course, even the best iPhone camera has a... Continue reading...
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 come with minor updates and higher prices
Hot foldable summer is in full swing, y'all. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you had any remaining hopes, despite leak upon leak, that Samsung's foldables would get a major update this year, then I hate to be the bearer of bad news. They're a little more durable, a little lighter, and come with a handful of tiny upgrades. Even so, both models got a boost of a certain kind: higher prices, with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 now starting at $1,899 and the Z Flip 6 at $1,099.Both phones use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset specially tuned for Samsung, and like the S24 series, they both include seven years of OS and security update support. They're both a little bit sturdier, claiming better resistance to drops thanks to improvements to the hinge design and materials. The inner flexible glass is also more durable, and both... Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: ultra déjà vu
It sure is squircle. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge It's the Apple Watch Ultra, but for Android. Oh, and the Galaxy Watch 7 is here, too. Continue reading...
Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds are blatant AirPod clones in both form and function
Alongside its latest folding phones and wearables, Samsung is introducing the new Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Galaxy Buds 3. As leaks (and early sales) confirmed, the company has moved away from the subtle in-ear design of past generations to a stemmed look that gives these an AirPods-esque look and feel - especially in white. Both earbuds also come in a gunmetal gray finish that, combined with the angular blade" design, makes me think of Tesla's Cybertruck. But there's no denying the overall similarities to Apple's massively popular AirPods.Samsung's press release says the switch was the direct result of a variety of collected statistical data" that showed a stem form factor produces better comfort and in-ear stability. So, here we are.... Continue reading...
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring could be the one ring to rule an ecosystem
It costs $399.99, there's no subscription, and it's generally available starting on July 24th. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge The hardware is solid. The ideas are intriguing. So long as it holds up in testing, Samsung could have a winner. Continue reading...
How to move a smart home
Image: Jackson Gibbs for The Verge Moving out of and into a smart home requires a lot of attention to detail.This guide will help you through it. Continue reading...
Plastic bins: better than boxes
Image: Jackson Gibbs for The Verge Renting bins is convenient, slightly more sustainable, and not once did I miss cardboard boxes. Continue reading...
Severance season 2 starts streaming in January — here’s the first teaser
Image: Apple The Music Dance Experience" is on its way back. Apple just released the first teaser trailer for the much-anticipated second season of Severance, along with the news that the show won't be returning until 2025. The first episode will start streaming on Apple TV Plus on January 17th and last 10 episodes.The short teaser doesn't reveal much about what to expect in the new season, but according to Apple, Mark (Adam Scott) and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe."A day before the trailer dropped, Apple released an appropriately cryptic teaser:
Where to watch Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday
Image: Samsung Samsung will trot out its next foldables and some new Galaxy AI features during the summer edition of its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris, France, on Wednesday. You can expect a new Galaxy Z Fold 6 with a squarish look and a not-square Z Flip 6, both with much brighter screens and longer battery life than their predecessors.Based on recent leaks, the company will announce new AirPods-like Galaxy Buds and even a new squircle-shaped Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra," aimed at the Apple Watch Ultra. Keep an eye out for the Galaxy Ring, too. Rumor has it that Samsung's new wearable smart ring went into mass production in May.When is Samsung Galaxy Unpacked?Samsung will stream Galaxy Unpacked at 6AM PT / 9AM ET on July 10th.Where can I watch Galaxy... Continue reading...
Thousands of Samsung workers launch indefinite strike over pay
NSEU officials said 6,500 Samsung workers participated in the initial three-day walkout - and now it's rallying more of its members. | Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have indefinitely extended the first-ever strike at the company in a push for better pay and benefits. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) rallied its over 30,000 members on Wednesday after the company's leadership showed no indication of holding talks with the union following a three-day walkout.As reported by Reuters, the NSEU is demanding a 3.5 percent increase in base salary, an extra day off to mark the union's foundation day, and a fairer bonus system between executives and lower-ranking workers. Samsung, the world's largest maker of memory chips, announced an estimated 15x increase in operating profits for its latest quarter, following a spike in semiconductor... Continue reading...
You can now protect your high-risk Google account with just your phone
Illustration: The Verge Google has made it a little easier for those at more risk of targeted online attacks to enroll in its Advanced Protection Program for Google accounts. Now users can set it up with a single passkey - using the built-in biometric authentication of a Pixel phone or iPhone - instead of the two physical security keys the company previously required.The Advanced Protection Program is aimed not at normal users but people like those working on political campaigns or journalists with sensitive information to protect. When it launched, the company required two physical security keys to activate it, and one of those keys plus a password to log in after that.Google changed the feature in 2023 to allow users to sign in with just a passkey - a... Continue reading...
Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny
Image: The Verge Microsoft has dropped its seat as an observer on the board of OpenAI, less than eight months after securing the non-voting seat. Apple was reportedly planning to join OpenAI's nonprofit board, but now the Financial Times reports that Apple will no longer join the board.OpenAI confirmed that Microsoft has given up its seat in a statement to The Verge, following reports from Axios and the Financial Times that Microsoft's deputy general counsel Keith Dolliver wrote a letter to OpenAI late on Tuesday.We're grateful to Microsoft for voicing confidence in the Board and the direction of the company, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership," says OpenAI spokesperson Steve Sharpe. Under the leadership of CFO Sarah Friar,... Continue reading...
Carvana will apply a clean vehicle tax credit at checkout for used EVs
There are some good EVs and hybrids that are eligible for the incentive. | Screenshot: Umar Shakir / The Verge Carvana is now offering discounts of up to $4,000 at checkout for eligible used EVs and plug-in hybrids. The discount is essentially an advancement of the federal tax incentive for previously owned vehicles, but it lets customers reap the benefit immediately rather than waiting for tax refunds the following year.You will still need to file your taxes correctly using IRS Form 8936, and you have to agree to transfer the credit to Carvana once you do file. So, while it's not making tax season any easier, Carvana is offering a lower cost of entry to buy an electric vehicle, which could help push customers interested in EVs to take the leap.You can now take advantage of the offer on Carvana's app or website by searching for EVs or plug-in... Continue reading...
Instagram is sticking to short videos, says Adam Mosseri
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram isn't going to focus on longform video because it might undermine" the platform's core identity to connect people with friends," Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says in a video. Yes, you can technically post Instagram videos to your feed that are as long as one hour, and yes, Instagram did try to push for longer videos with IGTV before shutting the app down! But now, shortform is where it's at, Mosseri argues.Mosseri says that Instagram's two main jobs are to help you connect with friends and to help you explore interests usually through shortform video." He says that those two jobs are symbiotic" because you might send a video that you like to a friend who might also like it.
Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and launching a new ‘Standard’ tier
Image: The Verge Microsoft is planning to hike its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pricing again in September, alongside launching a new standard" subscription that doesn't include day-one access to first-party Xbox games. The Xbox maker has started emailing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers warning of a price increase to $19.99 a month that starts on September 12th, a $3 increase over the current $16.99 a month pricing.PC Game Pass subscribers will also see a price hike in September, with the service moving from $9.99 to $11.99 per month and maintaining access to day-one titles. If you're outside the US and wondering how the price increases affect your own subscription, Microsoft has a full list of all the worldwide price changes here.The price increases... Continue reading...
The developers suing over GitHub Copilot got dealt a major blow in court
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images A judge has tossed nearly all of the claims a group of developers brought against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI in a copyright lawsuit filed in 2022, as reported earlier by The Register. In a court order unsealed last week, a California judge left only two claims standing: one that accuses the companies of an open-source license violation and another that alleges breach of contract.The original lawsuit made 22 claims against the trio, accusing them of violating copyright laws by allowing the AI-powered GitHub Copilot coding assistant to train on developers' work. Microsoft, the owner of GitHub, uses OpenAI's technology to power the tool. All three companies asked the court to throw out the lawsuit in January, but Judge Jon Tigar denied... Continue reading...
Lithium-ion batteries have a forever chemical problem
A broken cellphone with a rechargeable battery lies in a collection container for hazardous materials at a waste sorting facility. | Photo by Jens Buttner / picture alliance via Getty Images Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in everyday gadgets, electric vehicles, and to store renewable energy could be a growing source of the forever chemicals" that pollute soil and waterways, new research suggests.Forever chemicals" encompass thousands of different kinds of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). For decades, they've been used to make products more resistant to water, stains, and heat. More recently, a particular subclass of PFAS called bis-perfluoroalkyl sulfonimides (bis-FASIs) has been used as electrolytes and binders in lithium-ion batteries.Those bis-FASIs are now showing up in soil, sediment, water, and snow surrounding manufacturing facilities, according to research published yesterday in the journal N... Continue reading...
DOJ seizes ‘bot farm’ operated by the Russian government
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it seized two domain names and more than 900 social media accounts it claims were part of an AI-enhanced" Russian bot farm. Many of the accounts were designed to look like they belonged to Americans and posted content about the Russia-Ukraine war, including videos in which Russian President Vladimir Putin justified Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The Justice Department claims that an employee of RT - Russia's state media outlet - was behind the bot farm. RT's leadership signed off on a plan to use the bot farm to distribute information on a wide-scale basis," amplifying the publication's reach on social media," an FBI agent alleged in an affidavit. To set up the bot farm, the employee... Continue reading...
Super Mario Party is free when buying a pair of Joy-Con controllers
The game is an oldie but goodie, especially with multiple people playing. | Screenshot: Nintendo If you have a sudden or anticipated need for Joy-Con replacements or additional controllers to supplement the pair that came with your Nintendo Switch, the ongoing Walmart Deals event is where you want to be. Until July 11th, the retailer is selling the red and blue Joy-Con bundled with a copy of Super Mario Party for $69 ($31 off). The Joy-Con controllers retail for about that much on their own, and the game is usually around $40 to $50 when it's on sale, so the game is effectively free.Super Mario Party for Switch (the 11th in its long history, though there's a newer title in Mario Party Superstars) offers four-player fun with 80 different minigames, from racing and sports to puzzlers and gladiator-style rumbles. There's a mix of new... Continue reading...
The UK politician accused of being AI is actually a real person
Image: The Verge Mark Matlock, a political candidate for the right-wing Reform UK party, clarified in The Independent that he is a real person, not an AI bot, as some suspected.Perhaps it was the glossy, hyper-smooth skin in a campaign image or the fact that Matlock had apparently missed events like the election count - but earlier this week, a thread on X questioned whether Matlock existed at all. We might be on the verge of a HUGE SCANDAL," the post read.
The best deals you can get from Walmart’s rival Prime Day sale
The second-gen AirPods Pro are one of several Apple devices that have dropped to an all-time low ahead of Prime Day. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon Prime Day may kick off on July 16th, but if you can't wait or you're not a Prime member, Walmart's competing sales event is worth a look. Now until July 11th, the retailer is discounting a whole bunch of gadgets and goodies, from the latest AirPods Pro to the Nintendo Switch OLED. What's more, Walmart is offering half-price yearlong Walmart Plus memberships ($49) throughout the sale, which grants you access to free delivery, a complimentary subscription to Paramount Plus, and early access to deals during future sales events.Below, we've rounded up all the worthwhile deals you can currently take advantage of. If you're a Prime member, we'd also recommend checking out our guide to the best early Prime Day deals so you can save... Continue reading...
The Pixel Watch 3 could get ultra wideband and a brighter screen
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google's Pixel Watch 3 may have a brighter 2,000-nit display with smaller bezels and an ultra wideband (UWB) chip, according to a new report from Android Authority. And it won't just be a new display and chip - the Pixel Watch could be getting a battery boost, too. The rumored 45mm Pixel Watch will have a 420mAh battery, up from the 306mAh of last year's watches, while the 41mm model will only get a 310mAh battery.Over the weekend, an FCC filing appeared to confirm a UWB chip for the Pixel Watch 3. (FCC documents shut down the notion for the Pixel Watch 2 last year.) UWB chips, which use short, high-frequency wireless bursts for pinpoint-accurate location sensing, mean the Watch 3 could be more easily findable on Google's recently... Continue reading...
The highlight of Summer Games Done Quick was a very good dog playing 16-bit baseball
Photo: Games Done Quick Summer Games Done Quick concluded over the weekend, raising $2.5 million for Doctors Without Borders. While the figure didn't break any records, the speedrunning charity event hit a major milestone, reaching a lifetime total of over $50 million raised across all events and charities in its 10-plus-year history.With the general news out of the way, let's talk about the highlight of the weeklong stream: a shiba inu named Peanut Butter.You may remember him. He was a major highlight of Awesome Games Done Quick 2024, when he became the first dog to participate, running Gyromite with the assistance of his owner, JSR, and a custom controller. Peanut Butter and JSR completed the run remotely, but for their Summer Games Done Quick run, they... Continue reading...
There’s an AMD Ryzen 7 PC hiding inside this folding keyboard
You can fit this PC in your pocket. | Image: Linglong Headless portable PCs packing everything except a display are growing in popularity among enthusiasts who don't want to settle for a laptop they can't easily upgrade - and now Chinese manufacturer Linglong is taking things further with this folding keyboard PC.Tom's Hardware points to a presentation posted by the company showing the tiny PC that's reminiscent of the folding wireless keyboards that were popular with PDAs like the PalmPilot. But this one's quite a bit thicker, with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor, 16GB or 32GB of RAM, up to 1TB of SSD storage, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity all packed inside, in addition to Bluetooth and a 16,000mAh rechargeable battery.Linglong suggests pairing the tiny PC with AR or VR glasses to create a... Continue reading...
Google’s dark web monitoring service will soon be free for all users
Illustration: The Verge Since last year, Google has monitored dark web leaks of stolen account information for Google One subscribers, such as phone numbers and physical addresses. But, starting later this month, Google's dark web reports will be available to anyone with a Google account.According to a Google support page about the transition, the free service will be part of Google's results about you" page. This is where you can currently check for information Google has indexed that contains personal contact info like your home address, phone number, or email address and request it be removed so that it doesn't surface in search results. Google says the move will create a combined solution to help users protect their online presence." S... Continue reading...
HP is ditching its bait-and-switch printer DRM — but only for LaserJets
One of the affected HP LaserJet printers. | Image: HP Last May, I told you how HP's bestselling printer can lock you to the company's own subscription ink for life, with no way to cancel, with its dastardly HP Plus scheme. But HP has decided to remove those shackles from future laser printers, at least.We will no longer be offering HP+ on any LaserJet series products moving forward," spokesperson Nick Lucido tells The Verge.Druckerchannel reports that HP is also quietly discontinuing all of its budget e"-series LaserJet printers that straight-up mandated an HP Plus subscription, and HP confirms it's discontinuing its Instant Ink subscription for laser printer toner as well. (Existing customers shouldn't be affected.) But HP's e-series inkjet printers (like the one I wrote about) and... Continue reading...
Apple’s Sunny is a grief-stricken crime dramedy with a smile on its face
Image: Apple TV Plus Apple's new A24-produced dark comedy imagines an impeccably designed near future where humanity's bugs are robots' special features. Continue reading...
How to manage deleted files on a Chromebook
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Like Windows and macOS computers, Chromebooks handle file deletion in two steps. Initially, the files aren't actually deleted, even though they disappear from view. They're kept around in what is called the Trash, just in case you ever need them back, and then are wiped automatically after a certain amount of time. However, if you're dealing with sensitive information or selling your device, you can also permanently erase them.ChromeOS, the operating system behind Chromebooks, actually gives you two file systems to think about: one in the cloud (in other words, Google Drive) and one that is local. Each of these systems handles deleted files slightly differently. And note that there's no syncing between the trash folder for local files... Continue reading...
Vampire Survivors is coming to Apple Arcade
This is a screenshot of Vampire Survivors on Steam, not an iOS device. It still effectively communicates the absolute chaos of actually playing the game. | Image: Poncle Vampire Survivors, the hit bullet hell survival game where you take on hordes of pixelated monsters, is coming to Apple Arcade on August 1st, Apple announced on Tuesday.The game is already available for free on iOS, but this new version (technically called Vampire Survivors Plus) will be ad-free and include two DLC packs, Legacy of the Moonspell and Tides of the Foscari, that players typically have to buy separately. You'll also be able to play multiplayer with up to four people on one iOS device.Apple revealed two more games coming to Apple Arcade, too. Temple Run: Legends, also arriving on August 1st, is the first level-based runner in the hit franchise" with more than 500 levels, according to Apple's press release. (If you just... Continue reading...
Sony’s DualSense Edge pro controller for the PS5 is now $24 off
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Sony's pro-focused PlayStation 5 controller hardly ever drops from its high $199.99 price point, but thankfully today is a little different. You can get the DualSense Edge for $174.99 (about $24 off) via Walmart's online-only deal, dropping the specialized gamepad down to its lowest price to date.The highlight of the DualSense Edge is its impeccable software integration with the PS5. You can fine-tune up to four profiles that each have your own personal tweaks for things like stick sensitivity and custom rear button controls, and it's easy to swap between profiles on the fly. The Edge also has all the haptics and features of the standard DualSense, along with extras like hair trigger lockouts, interchangeable stick toppers, and two... Continue reading...
Republicans won’t stop trying to kill Biden’s EV tax credit
Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images House Republicans advanced an effort to void the Biden administration's EV tax credits, even as electric vehicle sales in the US continued to grow year over year.The House Ways and Means Committee voted in favor of a bill that would undo the federal EV tax credits, arguing that the rules would result in US taxpayer dollars flowing to Chinese companies. The tax credits were pushed by radical environmentalists and some EV producers" and should therefore be struck down, according to a House Republican fact sheet.The Biden administration is sacrificing our economic independence in order to force more Americans to drive an electric vehicle," Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), the committee's chair, said during a markup of the bill (H.J. Res. 148)... Continue reading...
FTC says anonymous messaging app failed to stop ‘rampant cyberbullying’
Image: The Verge Anonymous messaging app NGL will no longer be offered to kids under 18 after the company struck an agreement to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.The novel settlement terms - which are still subject to approval by a judge - indicate the latest effort by the FTC to crack down on companies that violate kids' privacy or otherwise harm them. The commission has issued several complaints involving the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), including against Fortnite-maker Epic Games, Microsoft's Xbox, and a weight loss app from Weight Watchers marketed to kids. But banning a company from offering their app to kids sets this settlement apart.NGL is an app where users can... Continue reading...
Extreme heat and Hurricane Beryl make a disaster pileup in Texas
A flooded motel is seen after the passage of Hurricane Beryl in Surfside Beach, Texas, on July 8th. | Photo by Mark Felix / AFP via Getty Images Widespread power outages in the wake of Hurricane Beryl pose a new threat as temperatures soar in Texas this week.Beryl tore through the Lone Star State yesterday, killing at least six people and knocking out electricity for around 2.7 million customers. Power was still out for more than 2.2 million on Tuesday morning. The blackouts could last days to weeks, authorities say, leaving people without air conditioning as the heat index reaches triple digits.The lack of proper cooling combined with many people outdoors cleaning up after Beryl could produce dangerous heat conditions," the National Weather Service (NWS) said this morning.The lack of proper cooling combined with many people outdoors cleaning up after Beryl could produce... Continue reading...
Razer beats Wooting to a speedy new keyboard feature for PC gaming
Image: Razer Razer is launching a new Snap Tap mode for its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards today that's designed to appeal to competitive gamers. Snap Tap is very similar to Wooting's promised Rappy Snappy feature and works by prioritizing the latest input between two selected keys to allow Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant players to counter-strafe more quickly.The Snap Tap mode means you don't have to release the previous key when you're strafing, so if you enable A and D for Snap Tap, then it makes strafing near instant, improving directional changes and movement in esports games. The difference is only a couple of milliseconds, but that's enough to get a kill quicker than your opponent.Snap Tap Mode, integrated directly into the firmware, allows for... Continue reading...
The time heist begins in Time Bandits’ first Apple TV Plus trailer
Image: Apple In the official trailer for Time Bandits, the new Apple TV Plus series from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement seems to revel in every bit of the dreamlike pseudo-reality of the 1981 film it's based on. The show focuses on a young kid named Kevin (Kal-El Tuck) who finds a time portal in his room and links up with a band of time-hopping thieves. It's set to premiere on July 24th for Apple TV Plus subscribers and runs for 10 episodes.While the series is an adaptation of Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits, the trailer makes it clear it's also its own thing with different characters, time periods, and situations. The show controversially replaced the Time Bandits themselves, originally played entirely by a cast of little people, with actors like... Continue reading...
WhatsApp is making it easier to identify and leave suspicious group chats
Image: Meta Soon, when WhatsApp users are added to group chats by someone they don't know, the group will display a context card" with key information such as who created the group, when it was created, the group description, and if the user was added by someone in their WhatsApp contact list. The idea of the feature is to better protect users against spam or scam activity in group messages.There's also a button to allow users to quickly leave the group message, plus a link to additional information about WhatsApp's safety tools. Image: Meta The new context card lets WhatsApp users quickly identify red flags when added to a group chat. The new feature - which resembles the current experience when WhatsApp users are... Continue reading...
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