Latest IDC numbers reiterate Apple’s dominance of tablet market
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Earlier this week during Apple’s earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said that the iPad had experienced its mos...Read More
Here are the latest accusations Activision Blizzard employees have leveled at the company
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More disturbing allegations of Activision Blizzard’s reported culture of sexual harassment and ge...Read More
After accusations, Twitter will pay hackers to find biases in its automatic image crops
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is holding a competition in hopes that hackers and researchers will be able to identify b...Read More
Vergecast: this quarter’s earnings for Apple, Samsung, Google, and Microsoft
Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss the week in tech n...Read More
Amazon fined record $887 million over EU privacy violations
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Now that Amazon’s Q2 earnings are in, it has submitted a 10-Q filing with the SEC that includes a...Read More
How Facebook became a lifeline for immigrant bike messengers
Illustration by Ari Liloan for The Verge ‘We are delivery boys who want to raise our voices’ Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/S4lFkwRead More
Annapurna showed off lots of cool games at its first showcase
Stray. Thanks to games like Florence, Gorogoa, and What Remains of Edith Finch, Annapurna Interactive has steadily become one of the most...Read More
Electric boat startup Arc wants to make a big splash
Images: Arc Electricity and water don’t mix — well, actually, they mix really well, which can be problematic for humans. So the thought o...Read More
Hulu’s live TV service gets NFL Network and RedZone ahead of 2021 season
A new sports add-on from Hulu with Live TV. | Image: Hulu Hulu is adding two big channels for football coverage to its live TV service. T...Read More
Here’s the evidence a fired Blizzard developer’s ‘Cosby Suite’ existed
As employees walk out of Activision Blizzard today over allegations of “constant sexual harassment” and workplace discrimination — and how p...Read More
The Oppo Watch 2 launches in China with a promise of 16 days of battery life
The Oppo Watch 2 has launched in China, featuring the same Apple Watch-style design as the original Oppo Watch but with improved internal ha...Read More
Activision Blizzard faces lawsuit and employee backlash over sexual harassment
Image: Blizzard California’s suit alleges a toxic culture, discrimination, and retaliation Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/S4c51VRead More
If you’ve been waiting to play Resident Evil Village on PC, Capcom’s fixed it
If you bought Resident Evil Village on PC but put off playing it due to horrible performance issues, you may be in luck. Over three months a...Read More
Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC now has huge performance improvements
Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting its biggest update ever on PC today, thanks to a new patch that delivers significant performance impro...Read More
How to turn yourself into a cartoon for your next Zoom call
Imagine Linguini from Ratatouille stuck in endless Zoom meetings. | Image: The Verge Want to make your next quarterly Zoom check-up a lit...Read More
The best wired or wireless gaming headsets to buy
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A few options for each platform Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/S4TLQHRead More
Apple’s AirPods Pro are $179 in-store at Staples through the rest of July
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Staples is hosting some stellar back-to-school deals this week, especially if tech is on your checklist....Read More
Next Gen Favorites: Parsec
Illustration by Ari Liloan for The Verge A new tool for an older kind of gaming Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/S4StSfRead More
The Pentagon says DJI drones still pose a threat, disavowing its own earlier report
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge After months of government bans on DJI drones, with lawmakers questioning whether the company was sendi...Read More
Banned brand Aukey is still selling earbuds on Amazon
When Amazon started cracking down on mobile electronics companies with shady reviewer programs, Aukey and Mpow were the first to get whacked...Read More
The Steam Deck has an ‘optional built-in FPS limiter’ for better battery life
When Valve and IGN revealed last Thursday that the new Steam Deck handheld will target 30Hz gameplay, not everyone was impressed with that l...Read More
Robinhood’s IPO roadshow answered questions I wasn’t asking
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge “What’s your favorite planet?” is a real question that Robinhood execs really picked to answer du...Read More
The Apple Watch Series 6 is $279 at Best Buy and Amazon
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The best deal available today is on the 40mm Apple Watch Series 6 with Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity. Usua...Read More
Rivian raises another $2.5 billion as it looks to build a second factory
Electric vehicle startup Rivian has raised another massive round of funding, this time to the tune of $2.5 billion, bringing its total raise...Read More
Instagram users worry a new sensitivity filter is censoring their work
Illustration by Alex Castro & Grayson Blackmon / The Verge But Instagram downplays the changes Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/S4...Read More
HTC’s Vive Focus 3 is a great prototype for a true Oculus Quest rival
But it’s not for home VR Continue reading… http://dlvr.it/S4Hs6HRead More
Valve’s Steam Deck technically lets you swap the SSD, targets 30fps gameplay
Some important details have emerged about Valve’s Steam Deck handheld console-meets-PC — particularly about its target performance level and...Read More
Banks, brokerages, PSN, the Steam Store, and more went down in massive internet outage
Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images Many websites — including banking pages, brokerages, and gaming services — were ...Read More
How to download your TikTok video watch history
Based on wallpaper by Michael Gillett (Wallpaper Hub) I have a very bad habit of accidentally touching my phone’s screen, which often res...Read More
Netflix thinks games matter more than buying movie studios
As Netflix’s streaming rivals like Prime Video and HBO Max’s WarnerMedia focus on consolidation and studio acquisitions, Netflix is instead ...Read More
Instagram can now automatically translate text in stories
When a foreign language is detected, an option to ‘See Translation’ now appears. | Image: Instagram Instagram is adding a new option to a...Read More
Ford’s self-driving cars will be available on Lyft’s platform in Miami and Austin
Lyft customers in Miami will be able to hail a robotaxi from Argo AI, an AV startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen, by the end of the year, t...Read More
Space billionaires get skewered in the first promo for Jon Stewart’s Apple TV show
Jason Alexander as Jeff Bezos. | Image: Jon Stewart Jon Stewart shared a video promoting his upcoming Apple TV Plus show, The Problem wit...Read More
Asus’ new premium Chromebooks are now available starting at $749.99
Asus There are a number of excellent Chromebooks out there, but the race to make the one true successor to Google’s $999 Pixelbook is sti...Read More
Google TV update adds option to manually clear out ‘Continue watching’ row
The Google TV interface first appeared on last year’s Chromecast. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Google TV, the new smart TV interfac...Read More
Google is making it easier to find Wear OS apps on the Play Store
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge As we approach the release of Google and Samsung’s joint smartwatch operating system later th...Read More
WhatsApp will let you join group calls after they start
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WhatsApp is rolling out a new joinable calls feature which will let you hop onto group calls afte...Read More
US and allies accuse Chinese government of masterminding Microsoft Exchange cyberattack
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The United States and key allies have accused the Chinese government for the first time of hiring...Read More
New Steam Deck reservations now showing ‘expected order availability’ in Q2 and Q3 2022
Steam Deck will start shipping in December 2021 | Image: Valve If you’re looking to reserve a Steam Deck and haven’t managed to secure a ...Read More
Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A sweeping investigation by 17 media outlets found that NSO Group’s Pegasus software was used in ...Read More
How to use Focus modes for notifications on iOS 15
One of the most powerful new features in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, is Focus mode. At its core, a Focus mode is a more custom...Read More
Facebook pushes back against Biden remarks on COVID-19 misinformation
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook continued its pushback Saturday against President Biden’s comment that social media plat...Read More
Tesla Full Self Driving subscriptions are now available for $199 a month
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla has started offering a monthly subscription for its Full Self Driving package for $199 per ...Read More
WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups on Android
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge When you’re using WhatsApp your messages are encrypted end-to-end, which means prying eyes can’t ...Read More
There’s enough Steam Deck demand to take Steam’s store down
Steam Deck multiplayer | Image: Valve Valve officially revealed its handheld PC gaming machine only a day ago, but that was apparently en...Read More
Counterfeit wireless earbuds are being seized in record numbers at US border
Image: US Customs and Border Protection The number of counterfeit wireless earbuds seized by US border customs in 2021 has already surpas...Read More
Valve’s Steam Deck: all the news about the new gaming handheld
Valve’s Steam Deck and its carrying case. | Image: Valve Catch up on our coverage of Valve’s new device Continue reading… http://dlvr....Read More
Facebook’s payment system extends to online retailers in August
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Online shoppers will eventually see another option listed next to the usual payment methods, now ...Read More
A new website makes it really easy to turn Twitch clips into TikToks
Crossclip’s interface. | Image: Streamlabs Logitech-owned Streamlabs, maker of the popular livestreaming app Streamlabs OBS, is releasing...Read More
Microsoft’s new 3D emoji include Clippy coming back to life in Office
Microsoft is bringing its infamous Clippy character back to life as an emoji in Office. After a successful campaign to get some Twitter and ...Read More
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