WhatsApp launches its ‘View Once’ disappearing photos and videos
Image: WhatsApp WhatsApp is rolling out its “View Once” feature today, which deletes photos or videos from your chat after they’ve been o...Read More
YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan on the algorithm, monetization, and the future for creators
Photo Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge A peek behind the curtain at the creator economy and what’s next for YouTube Shorts ...Read More
Microsoft will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter buildings in the US
Microsoft has informed employees that it will require proof of vaccination for anyone entering a Microsoft building in the US starting in Se...Read More
Twitch’s new ads are way less disruptive
One type of the new Twitch ads looks like a banner ad. | Image: Twitch Twitch is experimenting with a new type of ad format for streamers...Read More
R2-D2 is officially a Tamagotchi digital pet now, two decades too late
R2-D2 — Star Wars’ beloved droid — is now officially a Tamagotchi toy, letting you take a pocket-sized, pixelated virtual pet version of the...Read More
Govee’s excellent TV backlight kit is even more affordable today
Govee’s Immersion TV LED backlights can elevate your TV watching experience by syncing its lights to what’s on your 55-inch or 65-inch scree...Read More
Square to buy Afterpay, which offers a ‘buy now, pay later’ service, for $29 billion in stock
Somebody using a Square product on their phone. | Image: Square Square plans to acquire Australian company Afterpay, which offers a “buy ...Read More
Ariana Grande is headlining Fortnite’s next concert series
Image: Epic Games Last week, Epic Games teased that a “record-breaking superstar” would be performing in Fortnite’s upcoming Rift Tour co...Read More
Jungle Cruise earned a third of its opening revenues from Disney Plus
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in Disney’s Jungle Cruise. | Image: Disney Disney’s Jungle Cruise debuted in theaters and as a Disney Plus...Read More
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
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