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by Mia Sato on (#6CYY7)
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Months after Elon Musk announced that some Twitter users will be eligible to earn money via ads on the platform, popular creators are finally getting an update: the money is coming within the next 72 hours."The revenue sharing program is only available to users who pay for a Twitter Blue subscription and is driven by ads placed in the replies to tweets. So far, payout amounts are ranging from a few thousand dollars to nearly $40,000 for accounts with a few million followers. In a thread, Twitter says it will expand eligibility to more creators later this month.
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by Umar Shakir on (#6CYVK)
Get that rally car feeling - but with an EV. | Image: Hyundai Electric vehicles aren't often thought of as fun to drive machines compared to gear-shifting gas vehicles, but Hyundai is doing its part to bridge the gap with the new Ioniq 5 N performance variant. As the name suggests, the automaker handed its popular crossover EV off to the teams at its N" subbrand and is giving it a virtual eight-speed transmission and up to 478kW (the equivalent of 641 horsepower).The new e-shift" dual-clutch transmission is designed to make the 2024 Ioniq 5 N feel like an internal combustion engine vehicle without the emissions. It simulates gear shifting by adjusting torque output on the dual motors and includes jolts and fake engine noises that help you pretend you're firing pistons on the racetrack. You can... Continue reading...
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by Charles Pulliam-Moore on (#6CYVM)
Image: SAG-AFTRA After weeks of unsuccessful negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the union representing about 160,000 of the entertainment industry's American laborers will begin striking at midnight tonight.This afternoon, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland announced that the union's national board has unanimously voted to go on strike in direct response to the AMPTP's refusal to offer a fair deal on key issues essential to protecting the livelihoods of working actors and performers."Crabtree-Ireland said that while SAG-AFTRA - which represents thousands of actors,... Continue reading...
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by Antonio G. Di Benedetto on (#6CWZ0)
Amazon's last-gen Echo Dot is still sitting at $22.99 thanks to an ongoing Prime Day promo at Woot. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Everybody wants to save big during major deals events like Amazon Prime Day, but the little purchases are often the ones we end up using all the time. Whether it's a quality HDMI 2.1 or USB-C cable, a convenient charger for your phone, or a quirky little accessory you never knew you needed - nothing beats a great deal on something affordable that you get tons of use from.However, there's a plethora of crap on sale at these prices, too, which is why we sifted through all the remaining dreck Amazon drummed up during Prime Day to find a handful of excellent deals you can still get. Sure, not all of the items here are discounted as low as they were during Prime Day, but if you're looking to be extra frugal, there are still plenty of deals... Continue reading...
by Jess Weatherbed on (#6CYVN)
The investigation has been referred to the next phase, where the merger will be assessed by an independent panel. | Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Adobe's $20 billion bid for cloud-based design platform Figma will now be subject to an in-depth probe by the UK's competition watchdog, which will decide whether to approve the merger or block the deal entirely.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Thursday that it had referred the acquisition for a phase two" investigation - a longer, more intensive assessment carried out by an independent CMA panel - after Adobe and Figma informed the regulator that they wouldn't provide resolutions to address concerns the merger would cause a substantial lessening of competition" for designers in the UK.The CMA has until December 27th to conclude the second phase of its investigationFollowing its initial phase one"... Continue reading...
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by Sheena Vasani on (#6CYR9)
Now, if only Starfield could get here a little quicker. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It's not often we see sold-out Amazon Prime Day deals suddenly resurrect from the dead less than a day after the event ended, never mind on a console like the Xbox Series X. That's why it's worth jumping on this rare deal while it's still around. Right now, you can pick up Microsoft's next-gen console on sale at Dell for $449.99 ($50 off).Unlike the smaller Xbox Series S, the Series X features a built-in Blu-ray drive, allowing you to play both physical games and digital titles. It's equipped with 1TB of storage - twice that of the Series S - and more processing power, which, combined with the console's support for 120Hz gaming, make it a noticeable step up from Microsoft's entry-level system. It's also a great way to tap into one of... Continue reading...
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by Tom Warren on (#6CYRA)
Microsoft's new Aptos default font. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is replacing its Calibri default font with Aptos, a new sans-serif typeface that's inspired by mid-20th-century Swiss typography. Previously known as Bierstadt, Microsoft has been on the hunt for its new Aptos default font over the past couple of years. The software giant commissioned five new custom fonts for Office in 2021, and the Aptos font was picked as the default after years of feedback.Today we begin the final phase of this major change where Aptos will start appearing as the new default font across Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel for hundreds of millions of users," explains Si Daniels, a principal program manager at Microsoft, in a design blog post today. And, over the next few months it will roll out to be the... Continue reading...
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by Emilia David on (#6CYRB)
Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over possible consumer harm through its data collection and the publication of false information.First reported by The Washington Post, the FTC sent a 20-page letter to the company this week. The letter requests documents related to developing and training its large language models, as well as data security.The FTC wants to get detailed information on how OpenAI vets information used in training for its models and how it prevents false claims from being shown to ChatGPT users. It also wants to learn more about how APIs connect to its systems and how data is protected when accessed by third parties.The FTC declined to comment. OpenAI did not immediately... Continue reading...
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by Elizabeth Lopatto on (#6CYRC)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Ripple's XRP token was an investment contract when the company sold it to institutional investors, a judge ruled today. The case, brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is one of the biggest in determining whether tokens are securities. Though this is an intermediate ruling in a larger case, it's still significant.In the ruling, Judge Analisa Torres found that Ripple's $728.9 million sales of XRP to institutional investors - hedge funds, etc. - were unregistered securities offerings. However, the programmatic sales and those by Ripple's CEOs weren't. The case will go to a jury trial to decide other claims.There are long-standing questions about whether cryptocurrencies are actually securitiesIn the suit, the SEC alleged... Continue reading...
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by Sheena Vasani on (#6CWGG)
The Amazfit Band 7, a fitness tracker that offers terrific value for the money, is still on sale for $37.99. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon Prime Day may now officially be a thing of the past, but that doesn't mean all the deals have disappeared. In fact, not only are there still some deals kicking around, but some are just as budget-friendly as they were before. There are a variety of gadgets and gizmos on sale, too, from fitness trackers like the Amazfit Band 7 to streaming devices like Google's 4K-ready Chromecast, all of which you can buy for under $50.Below, we've rounded up an assortment of cheap Prime Day deals you can still get. While some are only available to Amazon Prime members, in some cases, retailers are matching those prices, so there should be a deal available to everybody if you poke around.The best Prime Day deals for under $50
by Andrew Webster on (#6CYRD)
Image: EA EA's foray into its post-FIFA future starts very soon. During a livestreamed event, the publisher announced today that its new soccer franchise, EA Sports FC, will debut in early access on September 22nd before a wider launch on September 29th. It'll be available on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. You can get a first look at the new title - officially known as EA Sports FC 24, or FC24 for short - in the first gameplay trailer above.The event opened with a lengthy monologue from EA CEO Andrew Wilson, in which he explained his long history with the sport, including his work at EA Sports, and managed to not say the word FIFA once. We're going to take another giant leap forward,"... Continue reading...
by Emma Roth on (#6CYKQ)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge OpenAI will train its AI models on The Associated Press' news stories for the next two years, thanks to an agreement first reported by Axios. The deal between the two companies will give OpenAI access to some of the content in AP's archive as far back as 1985.As part of the agreement, AP will gain access to OpenAI's technology and product expertise," although it's not clear exactly what that entails. AP has long been exploring AI features and began generating reports about company earnings in 2014. It later leveraged the technology to automate stories about Minor League Baseball and college sports.AP joins OpenAI's growing list of partners. On Tuesday, the AI company announced a six-year deal with Shutterstock that will let OpenAI... Continue reading...
by Ash Parrish on (#6CYKR)
Image: Sony PlayStation's accessibility controller finally has a release date and a price.July is Disability Pride Month, a celebration of people with disabilities established to mark the anniversary of the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. PlayStation seems to be getting in on the celebration with its announcement that its Access controller will be available for preorder on July 21st, with the controller launching officially in the US on December 6th.The Access controller is deeply customizable, designed to accommodate any player's specific needs. From Sony's blog: You can map buttons to create up to 30 control profiles, adjust stick settings, toggle commands on / off, or disable buttons altogether to stop... Continue reading...
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by Allison Johnson on (#6C9Y9)
The rear of 2022's Nothing Phone 1. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Our constantly updated list of all the information about Nothing's second phone. Continue reading...
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by Allison Johnson on (#6CYKS)
Form, function, and a good midrange phone. Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6CYG0)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The former CEO of the fallen Celsius crypto lending company, Alex Mashinsky, and the company's chief revenue officer, Roni Cohen-Pavon, have been arrested on charges of committing securities fraud, according to Bloomberg. On Thursday, the Justice Department unsealed charges against Mashinsky and Cohen-Pavon for inflating the price of Celsius' crypto token, called CEL, while lying to Celsius customers about the token, their activities, and the company's overall health.The DOJ claims Mashinsky and Cohen-Pavon illicitly manipulated the price of CEL," causing investors to buy the token at inflated prices. The DOJ claims that selling their tokens, even as Mashinsky told Celsius customers he wasn't selling, pulled in $42 million for... Continue reading...
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by Umar Shakir on (#6CYG1)
Illustration: The Verge If you're using the new macOS Sonoma beta, you might want to know about a glorious new bridge between ecosystems that lets Mac Chrome users connect with their iCloud passwords. Apple has updated its iCloud Passwords Chrome extension with a new feature that lets you directly pull passwords from iCloud, keeping you from needing to open Safari or migrate your iCloud passwords to another password manager.Apple software engineering manager Ricky Mondello tweeted about the new feature yesterday. Mondello explained that the Chrome extension can also AutoFill passwords and one-time codes, save new passwords, and lets you right-click QR codes to set up code generators.
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by Emilia David on (#6CYG2)
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge US policymakers hope to require online platforms to disclose information about their algorithms and allow the government to intervene if these are found to discriminate based on criteria like race or gender.Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) reintroduced the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, which aims to ban the use of discriminatory or harmful" automated decision-making. It would also establish safety standards, require platforms to provide a plain language explanation of algorithms used by websites, publish annual reports on content moderation practices, and create a governmental task force to investigate discriminatory algorithmic processes.The bill applies to online platforms" or any... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Webster on (#6CYG3)
Image: Susie Allnutt / Netflix We're approaching the end of an era for Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher. When the final episodes of season 3 drop on July 27th, it will mark the conclusion of Henry Cavill's run as Geralt of Rivia, with Liam Hemsworth taking over the role for subsequent seasons.In a new trailer, Netflix shows what fans can expect in those last episodes - and it looks like a big, bloody war. At one point, Geralt's sword shatters in battle, suggesting his new big bad enemy is a tough one, and the trailer ends with him saying, There's no coming back from this." Now that's ominous.The first half - or volume, as Netflix calls it - of The Witcher's third season started streaming in June, and it was clearly setting up this kind of large-scale conflict... Continue reading...
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by Thomas Ricker on (#6CYG4)
Cowboy sends you its love. | Image: Cowboy Belgian e-bike maker Cowboy has released a free app to keep rival VanMoof owners on the road now that the Dutch company is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.The Bikey app - get it... bike key - can generate and save a VanMoof owner's unique digital key, which might be needed if the company's servers are ever taken offline. It also provides basic access to the VanMoof e-bike's settings. The key can be exported elsewhere for safekeeping.The app currently only works with S3 and X3 e-bike models, the most common VanMoof e-bikes currently on the road, with support for new S5 and A5 e-bikes on the way. It's in beta and is iOS only for now, with an Android beta releasing soon. Cowboy says that nothing is shared outside of the app," not... Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6CYG5)
Image: Telly The free TV company Telly has started shipping its ad-supported TVs to its first wave of customers. Telly first opened its waitlist in May and plans on shipping 500,000 free TVs to customers by the end of 2023 - and millions more" in 2024.Unlike most TVs, beneath Telly's 55-inch 4K display is a smaller screen separated from the main display by a soundbar. That thinner display is dedicated to showing advertisements, which is the point of its business model.To even use the thing, you'll need to commit to having your viewing data sucked up and used by advertisers. If you're okay with that, you can also use the secondary display to show widgets that surface sports scores, a news sticker, the weather, and more. The TV features a camera... Continue reading...
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by Antonio G. Di Benedetto on (#6CYD1)
Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge We've now endured two whole days of Amazon Prime Day, which had us poring over thousands of deals and covering hundreds of the best the tech world had to offer - and yet, we're not quite done here.As usual, there are still a bunch of lingering discounts to sift through. So if you didn't yet blow your entire budget on gadgets like wireless earbuds, tablets, e-readers, video games, or fancy smart home accessories, well, there's still time to make that happen.Below are the best remaining Prime Day deals for 2023, the stubborn ones that just won't go quietly into the night, still vying for your hard-earned money. It's your final chance to consider that big or small purchase and decide whether you're pulling the trigger or holding out for... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Webster on (#6CYD0)
Lou Llobell in season 2 of Foundation. | Image: Apple Adaptations of big, complex books tend to start slow - and that's usually because there's just so much to explain. It was true of Game of Thrones and The Rings of Power, and it was especially true of Foundation on Apple TV Plus, which took Isaac Asimov's novels and turned them into prestige television. With unusual concepts like psychohistory (a kind of math that can predict the future) and a genetic dynasty (a never-ending line of clone emperors who rule the galaxy), the first few episodes of season 1 were bogged down by exposition.According to David S. Goyer, showrunner on Foundation, there really wasn't a way to avoid that. I felt like the first three episodes of season 1 were so exposition heavy, but - trust me - we tormented... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Webster on (#6CYA4)
After parting ways with FIFA, EA is moving forward with a new brand this year. Continue reading...
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by Sean Hollister on (#6CYA5)
The Last of Us running on a Steam Deck. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge The Last of Us Part I arrived on PC this March as an embarrassing, broken PC port of a game, even on high-end machines. When I tried it on my Steam Deck handheld, the game was utterly unplayable - despite co-creator Neil Druckmann's assurances that the game would grace" the Steam Deck.But after 11 patches, I can finally confirm The Last of Us is completely playable on Valve's portable PC.It's safe to go back in the... clicker-infested water?As of last night I've completed all 14 hours of the game on my Deck alone, and I haven't seen a single crash or game-breaking glitch. I rarely saw the frame rate drop below a locked 30 frames per second on default settings, and I've comfortably pressed the power button at any time to suspend and... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6CY5X)
Illustration: The Verge Google is adding some new features to its Bard AI chatbot, including the ability for Bard to speak its answers to you and for it to respond to prompts that also include images. The chatbot is also now available in much of the world, including the EU.In a blog post, Google is positioning Bard's spoken responses as a helpful way to correct pronunciation of a word or listen to a poem or script." You'll be able to hear spoken responses by entering a prompt and selecting the sound icon. Spoken responses will be available in more than 40 languages and are live now, according to Google.The feature that lets you add images to prompts is something that Google first showed off at its I/O conference in May. In one example, Google suggested you... Continue reading...
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by Antonio G. Di Benedetto on (#6CXWG)
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge There are many, many deals going on during Amazon Prime Day, even now well into day two. But these sub-$100 deals right here are the Goldilocks of Prime Day deals - not too pricey and not too cheap. They're that perfect balance of a good value that's likely to still get you buzzing with anticipation for when the package arrives in the mail.So what can $100 get you in the world of tech? Quite a lot, actually. There's smart home stuff like a very capable smart display, an excellent e-reader for diving into more books than you can read in a lifetime, a mobile game controller for your iPhone, a desktop mic that's a favorite among podcasters and Twitch streamers, and a whole lot more.Here are some of the best Prime Day deals for a cool... Continue reading...
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by Andrew J. Hawkins on (#6CY31)
Photo by Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images Raising speed limits leads to more frequent car crashes, while lowering them leads to fewer crashes, a new analysis by AAA concludes. It's the kind of conclusion that seems obvious on the surface but still needs to be highlighted given how many states seem convinced that raising speed limits can save drivers time, when all it really does is endanger the lives of pedestrians and cyclists.The report is the latest in a growing body of evidence that finds that changing speed limits can have a big impact on road safety in the US. AAA analyzed a dozen roadways of varying types in the US in which half raised their speed limits while the other half lowered the limit. The group then did a before-and-after assessment to see what kind of impact... Continue reading...
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by Sheena Vasani on (#6CXB6)
Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge As they say, it's the final countdown. There are now just a couple of hours left of Prime Day 2023, everybody's favorite midsummer shopping event hosted by Amazon. That means that, if you've been on the fence about a certain deal, it might be a good time to take the plunge before it (most likely) disappears tomorrow.Luckily, many of the best deals we saw yesterday and earlier today are still around, despite the fact we're now at the tail end of the event. Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and other retailers are even matching Amazon's prices in many cases, which means there are still deals available even if you don't have an Amazon Prime membership.To save you both time and money in these final hours, we've combed through thousands of... Continue reading...
by Monica Chin on (#6CWCG)
Apple's M1 MacBook Air certainly isn't new, but for $749.99, it still has plenty to offer. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Amazon Prime Day may be almost done, but you can still save on a bunch of gadgets spanning a range of categories. If you're in the market for a good laptop deal, though, this is where you'll find them all.Despite it being the waning hours of Prime Day, a bunch of different laptops of all shapes and sizes are still on sale at Amazon, from Apple devices and Windows PCs to even gaming laptops. But not all deals are created equal (and there are some truly bad ones out there), so we've picked out the best bargains right here.Take a look, and if you need some extra help, be sure to also check out our guide to the best laptops.Best Prime Day deals on Windows laptops
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on (#6CWGC)
The Google Nest Wifi Pro is on sale, if you want a pretty good mesh system that looks like it has a candy shell. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Good evening. It's still Prime Day. Maybe we'll be stuck in Prime Day forever (jkjk, there are only a few hours left). Since we're here, please enjoy these deals on smart home devices. They are for sale. Please. Amazon Prime Day 2023, day two.There are some pretty good deals on robot vacuums and smart bulbs and so forth. Got a couple of cameras in here, a video doorbell or two. Smart locks. The Google Nest Wifi Pro mesh router thing that looks like it has a candy coating, which I regret to inform you is just plastic. The new Nanoleaf Matter bulbs are on sale! They're pretty. Other deals occur as well. But they'll end, as all things eventually do.Before you buy any smart home device, make sure it works with the smart home platforms and... Continue reading...
by Allison Johnson on (#6CWGJ)
Motorola's latest flip smartphone is brand new, but already on sale. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Because time is a flat circle, back-to-school season is creeping up on us just as we were getting settled into summer. Fall flagship phone launches are on the horizon, too. But before you trade in your SPF 30 for a pumpkin spice latte, there's at least one more summer soiree on the calendar: Prime Day.The annual summer shopping holiday that was foisted upon us by our online retailer overlords is here once again - well, at least for the next few hours. And if you've managed to hold off on a new phone purchase until now, I have good news for you: there are still some darn good savings to be had on an unlocked Android phone. If you managed to put off a new phone purchase until this week, then give yourself a little pat on the back; your... Continue reading...
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by Sheena Vasani on (#6CHE7)
The Kindle Scribe has hit a new all-time low, as have other Kindle models. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It's that time of year again. Amazon Prime Day kicked off in earnest yesterday and will last for several more hours. As an Amazon event, naturally, some of the best discounts you can still get are on Amazon's own devices. As expected, the retailer is offering some steep discounts on some of its newest smart speakers and e-readers, as well as Amazon-branded TVs, streaming devices, smart displays, and various Fire tablets.We've rounded up some of the best deals available below, many of which are set to expire later this evening when Prime Day officially wraps. Thankfully, until then, there are plenty of great discounts to go around.The best Prime Day TV and streaming device deals
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by Sheena Vasani on (#6CWQD)
Both the WH-1000XM5 (left) and last-gen WH-1000XM4 (right) headphones are on sale right now. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you felt left out of Amazon Prime Day this year because you're not a Prime member, it's understandable. Watching everyone else quickly grab deals you don't have access to can inspire a major case of FOMO. The good news is, however, that other retailers are still offering their own competing sales even despite the fact Prime Day is nearly over. Many don't require you to pony up for a premium subscription, either.Right now, for example, retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target are holding their own sales events and offering some good deals on noise-canceling headphones, robot vacuums, and other gadgets. In fact, in some cases, they're actually matching Amazon's day two prices. There are a lot of deals available, but we've gone... Continue reading...
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by Antonio G. Di Benedetto on (#6CXE8)
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Between the ongoing Steam Summer Sale and now Amazon Prime Day, it's a great time to save on a wide swath of video games for both consoles and PC alike. Whether you play games on Sony's PlayStation 5, the Nintendo Switch, Microsoft's Xbox Series X / S, or a Windows PC, gaming can be an expensive hobby - especially with more and more games launching at the higher $69.99 pricing tier. But, thankfully, there are still a number of worthwhile gaming deals available to snag before Prime Day officially comes to a close in just a few hours.Here, we'll highlight and list out all the exceptional gaming deals we can find this Prime Day - on both the games themselves and the accessories that accompany them. From headsets and controllers to... Continue reading...
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by Sheena Vasani on (#6CWCK)
Apple's latest iPad Mini is just one of many Apple products on sale this year for Prime Day. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Obviously, Amazon Prime Day offers an excellent opportunity to save a lot of money on Amazon's devices - it's kind of in the name. Luckily, it's also a good time to save on gadgets from other popular brands. We've included some of the best deals on sales going on outside of the Amazon ecosystem in our main Prime Day roundup, but if you're specifically interested in Apple products, here is where you'll find the cream of the crop.Below, you'll find deals on a wide range of Apple products, from the latest and greatest to the classics. They include everything from the Apple Watch Series 8 and the entry-level iPad to even the new Apple-owned Beats Studio Buds Plus. Like in previous years, we expect the bulk of the deals to expire at... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6CXYY)
Illustration by William Joel / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it is appealing a recent US federal court order that cleared the way for Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard. The FTC has filed a notice that it's appealing Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's decision, but we won't know the regulator's arguments until the full appeal is submitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.Microsoft won a grueling fight with the FTC earlier this week, with a federal judge denying a preliminary injunction request from the US regulator. The Court finds the FTC has not shown a likelihood it will prevail on its claim this particular vertical merger in this specific industry may substantially lessen competition," Judge Corley wrote in the ruling. To the contrary, the... Continue reading...
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by Chris Welch on (#6CXWH)
The deals are still running during day two. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge We've firmly settled into summer, and the warmer months always make for a good time to upgrade whatever earbuds or headphones you're wearing everywhere during the nice weather. If you're due for something new, you might as well seize some of the best discounts that are on offer for Amazon's Prime Day 2023 event.For day two, you'll find many of the tempting deals that were available yesterday, and Amazon will undoubtedly add a few more impulse purchases throughout the day. Many of our favorite earbud and headphone picks are on sale at some of their lowest prices ever during the Prime Day event; however, many of the deals will expire in just a few hours, making this evening one of the best opportunities to snag a discounted pair before... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6CXWE)
Photo by Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic Disney CEO Bob Iger has extended his contract through 2026, the company said in a press release. That means he'll be staying at the company longer than he originally said back when he returned to the company. After his initial run as CEO from 2005 until 2020, Iger returned to Disney late last year in a surprise announcement, and at the time, he promised to only stay for two years and find a potential successor before his tenure was over.Iger's extended contract keeps him at the company until December 31st, 2026, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.In a statement, Iger said he's staying longer because I want to ensure Disney is strongly positioned when my successor takes the helm." He continued: The... Continue reading...
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by Mia Sato on (#6CXWF)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge I'm currently looking at my Venmo feed. In an ideal world, I would see only a log of private payments I've made and received. Instead, I see a list of my friends' business: someone paid a friend for drinkies," another for rich bitch things." Because we don't live in an ideal world - we live in a society where a popular payment app will expose a Supreme Court justice's potential conflicts of interest because someone else forgot to lock down their privacy settings.The most recent example of poor Venmo security comes from Rajan Vasisht, a former aide to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The Guardian tracked down Vasisht's Venmo account and found several payments in 2019 from lawyers who had been Thomas' legal clerks. The amount of... Continue reading...
by Victoria Song on (#6CWMF)
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Whether you're looking for an Apple Watch, an Android smartwatch, or maybe even a plain old fitness tracker, you're in luck. Amazon Prime Day 2023 is a great time to snag discounts on smartwatches and fitness trackers alike. This is especially true if you're a budget-savvy shopper looking to upgrade to nicer materials, like titanium cases and sapphire crystal displays.Sifting through Prime Day deals for wearables can be a bit of a headache. There are so many sizes, colors, and feature sets to choose from! But we've rounded up the best here so you don't have to. Just keep in mind you'll need an Amazon Prime subscription to partake. And when you're done here, you can always head back to our main guide to the best Prime Day deals for... Continue reading...
by Antonio G. Di Benedetto on (#6CW8Z)
Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge From earbuds and smart displays to robot vacuums and phones, here's the best of what Prime Day has to offer on tech and gadgets. Continue reading...
by Monica Chin on (#6CXSG)
It looks uncannily like my Lock Screen. The general trend of macOS releases over the past few years is that it has been moving closer and closer to the look and feel of iOS. The icons have become iOS icons, and their shape has become the iOS shape, and you can now use your iPhone as the Mac's webcam, etc. etc. This occasionally comes at the expense of other functionality (ask me how I feel about the new Settings menu), but it is the direction that Apple has clearly been heading in since (arguably) Big Sur. Every so often, other splashy features are announced (Stage Manager, Universal Control, Quick Notes) that I write a lot about and then never end up using ever again.So, good news for Continuity fans: that's basically what's going on with Sonoma. Ventura looked a heck of a... Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6CXSH)
Image: Microsoft After showing off an AI hub in the Microsoft Store earlier this year, now it's finally arriving for Windows 11 Insiders in Preview Build (25905). The built-in AI hub will highlight a set of curated AI apps from both third-party developers and Microsoft.Microsoft first announced the new hub during its Build conference in May, where it also showed off new AI-generated app review summaries for the Microsoft Store. These summaries haven't been rolled out just yet, but they're supposed to live alongside an app's rating in the Microsoft store, summing up users' reviews in just a few lines.For now, though, the AI hub will get its own tab on the left side of the Microsoft Store, sitting directly beneath the Movies & TV option. It's hard to... Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6CXSJ)
Illustration: The Verge Google is introducing a new blockchain-based content policy for Android apps on the Google Play Store. The new policy, which will be effective on December 7th, covers things like cryptocurrency exchanges and software wallets, transparency requirements, and rules for NFT gamification that would cover things like loot boxes.According to the new policy for tokenized digital assets secured on a blockchain:
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by Wes Davis on (#6CXSK)
Sony is launching its new A6700 APS-C mirrorless camera today, bringing key AI-powered autofocus enhancements from the company's full-frame lineup to its mainstream (and more affordable) A6000-series. The 26-megapixel mirrorless camera, which succeeds 2019's A6600, offers 4K video at up to 120fps, a big boost from the 30fps of its predecessor. It's priced at $1,399.99 for the body alone.The biggest upgrade here is AI processing. The new camera gets the same autofocus enhancements that made Sony's $3,900 A7R V camera so great, giving it the ability to detect more granular subjects than before - it won't only know you're looking at an animal but what kind of animal - or bug - thanks to that pricey camera's AI processor trickling down to... Continue reading...
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by Cameron Faulkner on (#6CXP3)
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Apple is launching the public beta for macOS Sonoma today. This is the next big update coming to Mac computers (the final version is expected later in 2023), and it brings several big changes. In this article, we're going to walk you through how to get the beta onto your computer, should you want it. Once you install the beta, it will likely receive several updates between now and the final release.(Looking for steps to install the iOS 17 public beta? We've got you covered here.)What's new about macOS Sonoma?We've covered the latest features of macOS Sonoma elsewhere, but some of the highlights include:
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by Charles Pulliam-Moore on (#6CXP4)
Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. | HBO Ahead of the very real possibility of the Screen Actors Guild going on strike tonight, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced this morning the nominees for the 2023 Emmy Awards, a celebration that's going to be very interesting this year, to say the least.Before he and actress Yvette Nicole Brown began announcing this year's Emmy nominees at a small presentation streamed from the Hollywood Athletic Club, Academy chair Frank Scherma took a moment to briefly acknowledge the looming potential strike and express his hope that the ongoing guild negotiations can come to an equitable and swift resolution."We are committed to supporting a television industry that stands strong in equity and where we can continue to honor all... Continue reading...
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by Andrew J. Hawkins on (#6CXP5)
Image: Canoo When Canoo first unveiled its cool, futuristic-looking electric van back in 2021, a non-zero number of friends reached out to me to ask when they could buy one.The answer is probably never. Not unless they work for the federal government.The struggling EV startup has been on the verge of running out of money since last year. Its cash burn remains high, and analysts say it's at risk for insolvency. Indeed, Canoo's stock has been trading for less than a dollar, putting it at risk of being delisted from the stock exchange. But despite its financial woes, the federal government is more than happy to continue to do business with the company.Today, Canoo announced it had successfully delivered three crew transportation vehicles to NASA... Continue reading...
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by Victoria Song on (#6CXP6)
Widgets are back. watchOS 10 rethinks how you'll interact with the Apple Watch - and would ya look at that, Apple finally did something about the app grid. Continue reading...
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