Hackers are selling the data of millions lifted from 23andMe’s genetic database

Illustration: Beatrice Sala

  23andMe acknowledged this week that data from users of its genetic testing and analysis platform has been circulating on dark web forums after what it says was a credential-stuffing attack, according to BleepingComputer. The outlet wrote that a hacker reportedly... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/7/23907330/23andme-leak-hackers-selling-user-dna-data?utm_source=press.coop


Assassin’s Creed Mirage goes back to basics — and ends up basic

Image: Ubisoft

  		 A richly constructed world and a pared-down gameplay experience refocusing on stealth and assassinations don’t save a game that is largely just okay.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23906187/assassins-creed-mirage-review-ubisoft?utm_source=press.coop


Discogs’ vibrant vinyl community is shattering

Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge; Photo by Sean Gladwell / Getty Images

  		 A home for music diehards has been fractured by increased fees that are pushing sellers and shoppers to other platforms.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23899461/discogs-sellers-vinyl-cds-community-fees?utm_source=press.coop


Quick fix: what are those circles on my Chrome tabs?

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge

  The issue
You may have noticed recently that of the tabs on your Chrome browser have circles around the tab’s icon and that the icon itself is smaller and slightly faded. What’s that all about — and can I change them back?

      You can see how much memory has been freed up  by... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23906182/chrome-tab-circles-meaning-browser?utm_source=press.coop


What’s up with the temperature sensor on the Pixel 8 Pro?

Temperature sensor. Temperature sensor? Temperature sensor. | Image: Google

  The Pixel 8 Pro has an infrared temperature sensor. Why does the Pixel 8 Pro have a temperature sensor?
For an unusual feature on a $1,000 flagship phone, Google really isn’t saying much about it. The Pixel 8 Pro announcement mentions it almost... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23903842/pixel-8-pro-temperature-sensor-fda-feature?utm_source=press.coop


Anatomy of a Fall’s slow-burn murder mystery turns the heat up on a difficult marriage

Image: Neon

  Before Anatomy of a Fall gives us a body, we get a booming steel drum cover of 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.” It’s coming from upstairs, where Sandra’s (Sandra Hüller) husband is insulating the attic. But he’s playing the music loudly — possibly out of spite. Sandra is downstairs answering... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23903462/anatomy-of-a-fall-review-justine-triet-nyff?utm_source=press.coop


The Pixel 8 and the what-is-a-photo apocalypse

Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge

  One of the first known photo fakes, a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, was made just decades after the dawn of photography itself. Since then, photographers have found themselves in endless arguments about what truly constitutes a photo — what’s real, what’s fake, and when is editing too... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/7/23906753/google-pixel-8-pro-photo-editing-tools-ai?utm_source=press.coop


Intel teases Windows ‘refresh’ coming in 2024 as Windows 12 launch is rumored

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

  Intel has teased a “Windows refresh” for 2024 which it hopes will boost its revenues. During Citi’s analyst conference last month Intel CFO David Zinsner discussed a Windows refresh next year, suggesting that consumers might upgrade their PCs because of a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/7/23907234/intel-windows-12-2024-refresh-launch?utm_source=press.coop


Redfall finally gets a performance mode on Xbox

Image: Bethesda Softworks

  Remember Redfall? The blood-sucking shooter with soul-crushing problems? The game that released in May without a 60fps performance mode on Xbox? The game that, according to a Eurogamer article from earlier on Friday, hardly anyone has been playing on Steam? Well, it got a big new update on Friday —... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906978/redfall-update-2-performance-mode-xbox?utm_source=press.coop


Amazon now lets you buy games on its cloud gaming service — but only Ubisoft ones

Image: Ubisoft

  Amazon now offers the ability to buy games on its Luna cloud gaming service, but the new feature comes with a big catch: at least for now, you’ll only be able to buy select Ubisoft titles.
For me, Amazon was advertising games you can buy right on the main Luna... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906915/amazon-luna-buy-ubisoft-games-cloud-gaming-service?utm_source=press.coop


The best phone to buy right now

Photo Illustration by William Joel / The Verge

  		 Bad news: flagship phones cost a small fortune these days. Good news: we can help you pick the right one and get the most for your money.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/22163811/best-phone?utm_source=press.coop


Today the FTX jury suffered through a code review

What did Gary Wang commit? | Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge

  		 Gary Wang supervised the code that gave Alameda special privileges at FTX. But it’s hard to conclude anyone but Sam Bankman-Fried gave the orders.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906899/ftx-alameda-sam-bankman-fried-trial-gary-wang-testimony?utm_source=press.coop


Podcasting’s fallout continues

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images

  The pain is not over yet for the podcast industry, with layoffs and cancellations continuing to pile up. Amrita covered the WNYC layoffs yesterday, which, thanks to negotiations between management and the union, were not as steep as initially expected (6 percent... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906685/podcast-fallout-wnyc-pushkin-spotify-amazon-amp-kelce-swift?utm_source=press.coop


The BBC is blocking OpenAI data scraping but is open to AI-powered journalism

Image: BBC

  The BBC, the UK’s largest news organization, laid out principles it plans to follow as it evaluates the use of generative AI — including for research and production of journalism, archival, and “personalized experiences.”
In a blog post, BBC director of nations Rhodri Talfan Davies said the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906645/bbc-generative-ai-news-openai?utm_source=press.coop


The best price ever on Sharge’s transparent batteries and retro Mac chargers

Sharge’s transparent batteries and retro Mac charger. | Image: Sharge

  Ever heard of Sharge? The company is arguably just as responsible as Nothing for bringing transparent gadgets back — its see-through batteries swarmed social media and have inspired a wave of copycats. Less famously,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906552/sharge-sharegeek-storm-retro-mac-sale-best-price?utm_source=press.coop


Lenovo exec promises 80 percent of its devices will be consumer-repairable by 2025

Lenovo’s rollable laptop concept. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge

  At first, Lenovo only seemed casually jealous of Framework’s modular repairable laptops — first it sent a cease-and-desist over a Framework power button, then it unveiled its own modular concept laptop dubbed... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23884108/lenovo-consumer-repair-pcs-serviceability-framework?utm_source=press.coop


Castlevania: Nocturne is coming back for a second season

Richter Belmont. | Netflix

  Castlevania: Nocturne’s season 1 finale made it crystal clear that there was even more to Richter Belmont’s story still waiting to be told. But just in case there was any doubt that Netflix planned to bring the show back, the streamer’s already teasing what’s coming next.
Along with a brief teaser video... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23906342/castlevania-nocturne-season-2?utm_source=press.coop


EV buyers will get an instant rebate of as much as $7,500 starting in 2024

Image: Getty Images

  The Treasury Department released new guidance Friday outlining how car dealers can give customers instant access to the electric vehicle rebate starting in January 2024. It’s the latest move by the Biden administration to bring down the cost of EVs in the hopes that... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906238/ev-tax-credit-instant-rebate-dealership-irs-guidance?utm_source=press.coop


The best wireless earbuds to buy right now

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

  		 The best from Apple, Bose, Samsung, Sony, Beats, Google, and more

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/21309820/best-wireless-earbuds?utm_source=press.coop


Google’s seven-year Pixel update promise is historic — or meaningless

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  I can’t believe Google finally did it. I’m still in disbelief. An Android phone with seven years of updates — not security patches, but real OS and feature updates? It’s unheard of. It’s historic.
It’s the opposite of what we’ve come to expect from Google over the past decade... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23904092/google-pixel-update-seven-years-editorial?utm_source=press.coop


How to use the new Messages features in iOS 17

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge

  iOS 17 is available now and ready to install if you’ve got an iPhone released in the last five years — and as usual, Apple has added upgrades and new features to its iOS apps as well as to the mobile operating system itself.
Here, we’ll show you what you can now do in Messages using iOS 17 that... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23906072/apple-ios-17-iphone-messages-how-to?utm_source=press.coop


Here are the best Kindle deals right now

The kid-friendly version of Amazon’s latest Kindle Paperwhite is on sale starting at $109.99. | Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge

  When it comes to finding a device to use to read your ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like... #press

https://www.theverge.com/21539047/best-amazon-kindle-deals?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft launches new web app store for Windows

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

  Microsoft has launched a new web version of its app store for Windows. It’s designed as a replacement for the existing way to find Windows apps on the web, with links from the site opening in the Microsoft Store client on Windows 10 or Windows 11.
The software giant has... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23906082/microsoft-windows-app-store-web-version-launch?utm_source=press.coop


Yale Assure Lock 2 review: almost perfect

Yale’s latest smart locks offer something for everyone: Apple Home Key, a fingerprint reader, and compatibility with every platform. You just can’t have it all. (And there’s still no support for Thread or Matter.)

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23367464/yale-assure-lock-2-touchscreen-keypad-wifi-review?utm_source=press.coop


The Verge’s favorite tools to stay organized

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

  Life these days can be very complicated, and many of us — I’d guess that most of us — are constantly looking for the best method to keep our lives in order. What do you need on your grocery list? When is that work project due, and who is working on it with you? A friend wants to do a movie-watching... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23904502/organize-tools-journal-notes-apps?utm_source=press.coop


Google’s Pixel 8 launch was a parade of AI

A pile of new Pixel 8 devices. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Google’s latest products are filled with AI. There’s Magic Editor, a photo editing tool powered by generative AI; there’s Conversation Detection, an audio transparency feature powered by AI; there are... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23905985/google-pixel-8-launch-artificial-intelligence-ai-hype-parade?utm_source=press.coop


Save $65 on Google’s Pixel Buds Pro ahead of their big software updates

The Pixel Buds Pro will be getting software updates with new features over the next few weeks. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

  It’s been a week of Google news, both on the announcement stage and even in the courtroom. While the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro may have... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23904491/google-pixel-buds-pro-nest-doorbell-floodlight-apple-watch-se-deal-sale?utm_source=press.coop


Google’s Magnifier accessibility app is ready for download to Pixel phones

Magnifier includes some additional accessibility benefits that go beyond simply zooming into distant text. | Image: Google

  Google has released its Magnifier app for Pixel phones that’s designed to make small, dimly lit, or distant text easier to read. The new accessibility app... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23905966/google-pixel-magnifier-accessibility-app-zoom-release-date?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft eyes closing its giant Activision Blizzard deal next week

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Microsoft is planning to finalize its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard next week. A source familiar with Microsoft’s plans tells The Verge that the company is eyeing up Friday October 13th as the closing date where it... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23905946/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-finalization-timing-cma?utm_source=press.coop


Silent Hill: Ascension premieres on Halloween

Image: Genvid

  Silent Hill: Ascension, the interactive streaming series set in the universe of the classic horror games, will have its “world premiere” on October 31st at 9PM ET, says Jacob Navok, the game’s executive producer and CEO of developer Genvid. If you want to take part you’ll be able to... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23905933/silent-hill-ascension-release-date-october-31st-halloween?utm_source=press.coop


Was Sam Bankman-Fried’s bean bag chair a lie too?

Choose your college roommates carefully... | Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Drew Angerer, Getty Images

  		 Two of Bankman-Fried’s MIT roommates make a damning case for the prosecution.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905665/sam-bankman-fried-fraud-trial-wang-yedidia-testimony?utm_source=press.coop


Canada isn’t trying to silence podcasters

Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images

  The Canadian regulatory body that oversees radio, television, and online streaming services put out a news release last week about a provocative new rule. Any online streaming service that operates in Canada, offers broadcasting content, and earns more than $10 million in annual... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905644/canada-podcast-platform-registration-requirement?utm_source=press.coop


Here are the best Apple Watch deals right now

The Apple Watch Series 9 isn’t a massive step up from the prior model, but it does offer a few new features. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

  Less than a month ago, Apple launched its latest batch of smartwatches, introducing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 ($799) alongside the new Apple Watch Series 9 ($399). Each wearable has its own pros and... #press

https://www.theverge.com/21289209/best-apple-watch-deals?utm_source=press.coop


Sony confirms server security breaches that exposed employee data

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge

  Sony is sending out notices to some current and former Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) employees warning that their personal information was compromised in a system breach that occurred in May. The letters went out to about 6,800 affected... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905370/sony-interactive-entertainment-security-breach-confirmation?utm_source=press.coop


Bing’s AI image generator apparently blocks prompts about the Twin Towers

The real World Trade Center in 1980. | Photo by Jack Mecca / Getty Images

  After some users of Bing’s DALL-E 3 integration found a loophole in the tool’s guardrails and generated art featuring several beloved animated characters and the Twin Towers, Microsoft seems to have blocked the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905311/microsoft-bing-dalle3-generative-ai-images-twin-towers?utm_source=press.coop


Forza Motorsport looks and feels like Forza but with an RPG hiding under the hood

Image: Microsoft

  Not long into playing my preview copy of Forza Motorsport, I was intrigued but not that impressed — until I went back and played Forza Motorsport 7 for a while.
Arriving six years after the last entry and as the first game in the series built for the new generation of hardware,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23905255/forza-motorsport-launch-date-first-impressions?utm_source=press.coop


Elon Musk is stonewalling the SEC, and now he’s getting sued

Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge

  The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Elon Musk over his refusal to testify in an investigation into Musk’s purchase of Twitter stock in 2022.
According to the SEC’s complaint, Musk was scheduled to appear for testimony on September 15th after receiving... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905307/elon-musk-sec-testify-lawsuit-subpoena?utm_source=press.coop


Epic is changing Unreal Engine’s pricing for non-game developers

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Fortnite developer Epic Games is changing the way it charges people who use its creation tool Unreal Engine sometime next year — but only for a subset of users, according to CEO Tim Sweeney (via Game From Scratch).
Game developers using Unreal Engine won’t... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905082/epic-unreal-engine-pricing-change-film-automotive?utm_source=press.coop


The iRacing team is making a NASCAR racing sim for consoles

Image: iRacing

  iRacing, known for its simulation racing game for PC, has acquired the rights from Motorsport Games to make a NASCAR racing sim for consoles, according to a Thursday press release. NASCAR and iRacing already work together on virtual races within iRacing that have... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905123/iracing-nascar-racing-sim-consoles-playstation-xbox-nintendo-switch?utm_source=press.coop


We built the $150 Xbox 360 made of Lego-like Mega bricks

A white Xbox 360 with a hard drive, controller, and a “copy” of Halo 3 — you build them all with bricks. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge

  Have I mentioned recently that I have the best job in the world? This week, I spent three and a half hours building an Xbox 360 out of Mega Bloks, the Lego-like bricks produced by Mattel. ... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23904110/xbox-360-mega-bloks-target-review?utm_source=press.coop


Lucid’s under-$80,000 base Air Pure EV is now available to order

Lucid is finally ready to ship a lower-end offering for customers who are interested in the automaker’s electric Air sedan. The new Lucid Air Pure RWD brings the line’s starting price down to $77,400 — the entry price announced by the automaker in 2020 — with 410 miles of range on a single... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904566/lucid-air-pure-rwd-electric-car-entry-base-price-availability?utm_source=press.coop


The best ebook reader to buy right now

Image: Will Joel / The Verge

  		 From reading in the bath to scribbling notes in the margins, from diving into the Amazon ecosystem to avoiding it outright, there’s an e-reader for everyone.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23769068/best-ebook-readers?utm_source=press.coop


Samsung is adding support for mobile driver’s licenses to Samsung Wallet

Samsung is going to let customers in Arizona and Iowa add their driver’s licenses to Samsung Wallet beginning later this month, Samsung’s Sally Hyesoon Jeong said onstage at the 2023 Samsung Developer Conference on Thursday. It’s unclear when more states might be supported, but Jeong did say that starting... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23905072/samsung-wallet-mobile-drivers-licenses?utm_source=press.coop


Here’s the first proof a refreshed Steam Deck is nigh

The Steam Deck, in its bundled carry case. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  Think we’re not getting a new Steam Deck just because Valve isn’t ready to upgrade its performance? Think again: Valve already put a new Steam Deck through the FCC’s certification process on August 13th, agency documents reveal.

    ... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904795/steam-deck-1030-fcc-certification-6ghz-wifi?utm_source=press.coop


Samsung just turned its soundbar into a SmartThings hub

Samsung’s newest soundbar, the HW-Q900C, is now capable of being a SmartThings hub, | Image: Samsung

  At its annual developer conference today, Samsung once again put its SmartThings smart home platform front and center, announcing that its newest soundbar, the HW-Q900C, is now capable of being a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904754/samsung-sdc23-soundbar-smartthings-smart-home-hub?utm_source=press.coop


The Verge Guide to Amazon’s October Prime Day event

Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge

  For the second year in a row, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event in the fall. This year’s two-day deal blitz — aka Prime Big Deal Days — will run from Tuesday, October 10th, through Wednesday, October 11th, presenting Amazon Prime members with yet another opportunity... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23903764/amazon-october-prime-day-deals-tips-news-guide-2023?utm_source=press.coop


Lego Animal Crossing is official — here’s the teaser and backstory

Tom Nook, Isabelle, Julian, Kapp’n, Marshall, Rosie, and... my wife and I don’t recognize the others right now. | Image: Lego via Jay’s Brick Blog

  We still don’t have a Legend of Zelda or Metroid set, but Lego is slowly working its way through Nintendo’s most popular IP — today, it’s announcing that Animal... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904709/lego-animal-crossing-announcement?utm_source=press.coop


Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a live-action adaptation

Image: CD Projekt Red

  Get ready for a live-action adaptation of CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 universe. The game developer is teaming up with Anonymous Content, a media company that has worked on series like True Detective and Shantaram, on a new “live-action project” based on the popular video game.
It... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904722/cyberpunk-2077-live-action-adaptation-anonymous-content?utm_source=press.coop


The last-gen Apple Watch Series 8 is nearly half off

The last-gen Apple Watch Series 8 offers many of the same features as the newer model. | Image: Apple

  Google may have just released the Pixel Watch 2, but the Apple Watch is still the better buy if you own an iPhone. And right now, you can get the 41mm GPS-enabled Apple Watch Series 8 in... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23903903/apple-watch-series-8-amazon-smart-thermostat-xbox-series-x-deal-sale?utm_source=press.coop


The best deals on 4K TVs

We’ve got deals on all sorts of TVs, ranging from affordable (yet feature-packed) models to high-end OLED and Mini LEDs that will really wow you. | Image: Chris Welch / The Verge

  Things are looking bright for those who want to nab a great TV in 2023 at a substantial discount. That’s because, these days, you can usually land a great deal on a mid- or... #press

https://www.theverge.com/22371561/best-4k-tv-deals-sale-lg-samsung-sony-tcl?utm_source=press.coop


This limited-edition Flipper Zero is the latest transparent gadget

It’s the Flipper Zero. Clearly. | Image: Flipper Zero

  The Flipper Zero — which the company calls a “portable multi-tool for pentesters and geeks in a toy-like body,” Verge friend Chris Person calls “a Swiss Army Knife of antennas,” and my kids call “the meebo” because I use it to emulate Amiibos... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904454/flipper-zero-transparent-edition-multitool-hacking?utm_source=press.coop


In Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s new movie Evil Does Not Exist, it does

Image: Film at Lincoln Center

  There’s an old episode of the podcast Reply All I think about all the time called “Negative Mount Pleasant” — a title that reveals nothing about what it’s about. Also, the first eight minutes of the episode aren’t super instructive either. It opens with tape from a village meeting,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23897222/evil-does-not-exist-review-ryusuke-hamaguchi-nyff?utm_source=press.coop


Sony’s high-bitrate movie service is now available on PS5 and PS4

Image: Sony

  Sony is bringing its own movie streaming service to PlayStation consoles beginning today. Previously known as Bravia Core, the service is being rebranded to Sony Pictures Core as it arrives on the PS5 and PS4. “Once you sign up for Sony Pictures Core, you will be able to buy or rent up... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904557/sony-pictures-core-now-available-ps5-ps4-ps-plus?utm_source=press.coop


Getty Images CEO Craig Peters has a plan to defend photography from AI

Photo illustration by Alex Parkin / The Verge

  		 Getty’s entire brand is built on authenticity. CEO Craig Peters sat down with us at Code to talk about how the company is dealing with AI and disinformation.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23903700/getty-images-craig-peters-generative-ai-images-disinformation-payment?utm_source=press.coop


Amazon’s Totally Killer is, like, such a fun slasher movie

Image: James Dittiger / Prime Video

  Totally Killer never tries to hide what it is: a classic slasher movie fused with Back to the Future. And it turns out that adding time travel to the well-worn horror genre helps bring some new life to it in a way that actually feels pretty fitting. If you’re looking for a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23900347/totally-killer-review-amazon-prime-video?utm_source=press.coop


Taylor Lorenz on her extremely online history of the internet

The cover art for Taylor Lorenz’s Extremely Online.

  This is Platformer, a newsletter on the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy from Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Sign up here.

When Taylor Lorenz turned in the draft of her new book, Extremely Online, she found that she had written 60,000 words on the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23903601/taylor-lorenz-interview-extremely-online-book?utm_source=press.coop


Displace came up with a landing gear safety system for its totally wireless TV

Image: Displace

  Back at CES 2023, we got a first glimpse at a “truly wireless” TV from a startup called Displace. This $3,000 4K OLED TV has swappable batteries that power the screen — and also a vacuum suction system that can keep the display adhered to walls without traditional mounting. And it can... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23901655/displace-wireless-tv-landing-gear?utm_source=press.coop


Apple’s World War II series Masters of the Air premieres in January

Image: Apple

  Apple’s long-in-the-works WWII drama Masters of the Air is only a few months away. The company announced that the series, which comes from the same minds behind Band of Brothers and The Pacific, will start streaming on Apple TV Plus on January 26th. Subsequent episodes will drop every... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23903600/masters-of-the-air-apple-tv-plus-date-images?utm_source=press.coop


Nanoleaf’s latest smart lights bring the holiday cheer

The new Nanoleaf Essentials string lights work with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings through Matter. | Image: Nanoelaf

  The latest product from smart lighting company Nanoleaf is less about jazzing up your YouTube streaming setup and more about bringing some holiday cheer to your home this... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23903870/nanoleaf-essentials-matter-smart-holiday-string-lights?utm_source=press.coop


After a seven-year wait, Leica’s releasing the Leica Sofort 2 instant film camera

Image: Leica

  Seven years after releasing the Leica Sofort, Leica has finally announced a sequel: the Leica Sofort 2. The instant film camera will be available for $389 on November 9th.
The new Leica Sofort 2 costs about $90 more than its predecessor, and it transforms the product from a fully... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23902287/leica-sofort-2-instant-film-camera?utm_source=press.coop


Comcast and Charter have begun rolling out the first Xumo streaming box

Image: Charter/Comcast

  In April 2022, cable operators Comcast and Charter announced a partnership that the companies said would produce “a next-generation streaming platform on a variety of branded 4K streaming devices and smart TVs.” A few months later, we learned that this joint effort would... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904453/comcast-charter-xumo-stream-box-now-available?utm_source=press.coop


The Pixel 8’s best new feature is guaranteed updates

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  When Google announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro today, it added a feature no other phone can compete with: both devices will get Android OS updates, security updates, and new feature updates for the next seven years. That’s a very big deal! Ongoing support is the difference... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23903431/google-pixel-8-pro-seven-years-updates-android-os?utm_source=press.coop


Adobe teases new AI photo editing tool that will ‘revolutionize’ its products

Even Adobe is sick of using the lasso tool to manually separate objects from photographs. | Image: Adobe

  Adobe is set to announce a new AI-powered photo editing tool at the Adobe Max event next week that makes it much easier to alter images without prior editing experience.... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904416/adobe-max-sneak-project-stardust-ai-photo-editing-tool?utm_source=press.coop


Details of Apple’s talks to replace Google with Bing and even DuckDuckGo revealed in unsealed court testimony

Image: The Verge

  While Google’s search engine has for years been the default on Apple’s devices, newly unsealed court testimonies reveal that Apple held talks with both Microsoft and DuckDuckGo to use their search engines... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904392/apple-default-search-engine-bing-acquistion-duckduckgo-safari-private-browsing?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft and Amazon face UK regulator investigation over cloud services

Illustration: The Verge

  The clouds are gathering over Microsoft’s Azure operations in the EU and now the UK, with the launch of a new investigation into major cloud service providers that also includes Amazon. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is just about to wrap up its concerns... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/5/23904375/uk-cma-microsoft-amazon-cloud-investigation?utm_source=press.coop


Gas station convenience stores might survive the EV future with help from these chargers

Electric Era’s PowerNode and charger gives businesses  | Image: Electric Era

  A young electric vehicle infrastructure company founded by former SpaceX employees called Electric Era has designed EV charging stations that convenience stores can buy and manage with... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903815/electric-era-ev-charging-stations-gas-convenience-stores?utm_source=press.coop


Is Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense even trying to win?

Even the defense’s opening statement was a bad look for Sam Bankman-Fried | Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge

  		 The prosecution came out swinging. Oddly, Bankman-Fried’s defense didn’t.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903986/sam-bankman-fried-opening-statements-trial-fraud?utm_source=press.coop


Google releases Gmail app for Wear OS

Photo by Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images

  Google is rolling out a Gmail app for Wear OS that will allow smartwatch wearers to view their inbox and open messages. The announcement comes a few months after the app’s initial announcement at Google I/O in May.
The app (first spotted on the Google Play Store by 9to5Google) allows users... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903765/google-gmail-app-wear-os-release?utm_source=press.coop


Amazon is quietly shuttering its live audio app Amp

Amazon Amp

  Amp, the live radio app launched by Amazon just last year, will soon be no more. Bloomberg reports that Steve Boom, the vice-president of Amazon Music, sent a memo announcing the shutdown.
The Amp app still appears to be available for download and is still airing live radio shows as of the time of... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903887/amazon-is-quietly-shuttering-its-live-audio-app-amp?utm_source=press.coop


Amazon’s first Project Kuiper test satellites are headed to space on October 6th

Image: Amazon

  Amazon will launch two Project Kuiper test satellites into space on Friday, October 6th. The pair of satellites — dubbed KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2 — will shoot into space aboard the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V rocket as part of Amazon’s internet satellite... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903758/amazon-project-kuiper-test-satellites-space-launch?utm_source=press.coop


X stops showing headlines because Elon Musk thinks it will make posts look better

Illustration: The Verge

  X, formerly Twitter, is no longer showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Instead, X is only showing the article’s lead image and the domain it will link you to. The change is present on the iOS app for myself and another Verge staffer.
You can see... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903859/x-elon-musk-headlines-links-image-twitter?utm_source=press.coop


Artifact will let you generate images with AI for your posts

Image: Artifact

  Just one week after adding the ability to post, Artifact announced on Wednesday that users can now use AI to generate cover art for their content. The company says the feature will add “eye-catching images” that’ll help users better tell their stories.
Up until recently, Artifact was an AI-powered... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903578/artifact-generative-ai-meta-instagram?utm_source=press.coop


There’s already a Pixel 8 teardown video

Screenshot: PBKreviews via YouTube

  Google only officially took the wraps off the Pixel 8 just hours ago, and people are already tearing it down. In a video posted to YouTube, PBKreviews offers an early look at all the hardware packed behind the phone’s 6.2-inch OLED screen.
The video starts off with PBKreviews carefully removing the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903597/pixel-8-teardown-video-google?utm_source=press.coop


Counterfeit iPhone traffickers behind $6.1 million con at Apple Stores are going to prison

Apple Store grand opening in Columbia, Maryland. | Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge

  It’s normally pretty easy to get your broken iPhone replaced at Apple’s Genius Bar under your AppleCare plan, but a (criminally) enterprising sibling duo found a way to trick the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903202/counterfeit-iphone-ipad-traffickers-san-diego-sentenced-prison?utm_source=press.coop


Here’s how Google’s new Pixel 8 phones stack up to the Pixel 7 lineup

The Google Pixel 8 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch display and starts at $999. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  In addition to officially rolling out Android 14, Google introduced the Pixel Watch 2 and a new lineup of phones during its Made by Google Event on Wednesday. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro start... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23891201/google-pixel-8-vs-7-comparison-specs-price-features?utm_source=press.coop


Former BioWare employees sue for better severance packages

Image: BioWare

  Several BioWare employees are suing their former employer after they alleged the company refused to grant them fair severance packages.
A press release from Worobec Law Offices, the firm representing seven ex-BioWare employees, stated that the employees were entitled to one month of... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903348/bioware-lawsuit-fair-severance-dragon-age-dreadwolf?utm_source=press.coop


Here’s how Google’s new Pixel 8 phones compare to their top competitors

Google’s new Pixel 8 certainly looks a whole lot like last year’s Pixel 7, which looked a lot like the Pixel 6. | Image: Google

  Last year’s Pixel 7 phones were an iterative spec bump and nice refinement in the design department (as polarizing as their looks remained), but... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23901988/google-pixel-8-vs-apple-iphone-samsung-galaxy-comparison-specs-price-features?utm_source=press.coop


Every phone, TV, and radio in the US will get an emergency alert today — here’s how

An example of the emergency alert message going out today. | Image: FEMA

  As a reminder, at about 2:20PM ET on Wednesday, October 4th, your phone will probably make a loud noise and show a message that reads, “THIS IS A TEST of the National... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903175/fema-fcc-national-emergency-alert-simultaneous-protocol-ipaws-wea-ems-phone-tv-radio?utm_source=press.coop


Google claims its latest smartphone makes the ‘enhance!’ meme a reality

Osterloh onstage announcing “Zoom Enhance.” | Image: Google

  During an onstage presentation at today’s Pixel 8 Pro launch, Google hardware chief Rick Osterloh showed off how the smartphone is able to retroactively add detail to a photograph when you pinch to zoom in. “So the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903123/google-pixel-8-pro-zoom-enhance-artificial-intelligence-photography?utm_source=press.coop


Google is launching a generative AI-enhanced version of Assistant

Image: Google

  During the Made by Google event, where it debuted new Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 hardware, Google also announced it’s launching Assistant with Bard, which leverages generative AI to provide personalized assistance to users. The company says the new AI-enhanced assistant can do things like help plan your... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23903101/google-assisant-with-bard-ai?utm_source=press.coop


Google Pixel 8 launch event: the 7 biggest announcements

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  Google’s latest Pixel launch event has come to an end. Even though some of the products Google revealed were leaked well in advance, the company still managed to throw in a couple of surprises.
Here are all the biggest announcements from the Made by Google event.
The... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23902026/google-pixel-8-launch-event-biggest-announcements-watch-buds-pro?utm_source=press.coop


Apple TV Plus is bringing its own flavor of Bridgerton to streaming with The Buccaneers

Image by Apple TV Plus

  Bridgerton is big business for Netflix. It’s one of the most watched dramas in the service’s history (according to Netflix). It launched a boom in Regency romance novels, a spinoff prequel, and there’s even a Bridgerton experience. Naturally other streamers are out... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23903086/buccaneers-trailer-apple-tv-plus-release-date?utm_source=press.coop


Patreon has a new look for its next era

Image: Patreon

  A decade since launching with the mission of helping creatives make money directly through fan support, Patreon is undergoing a major rebrand — and reimagining what the next decade might look like for the so-called creator economy.
Beginning this week, a slew of new features and products that have been in... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23899694/patreon-app-redesign-creator-pages-community-chats?utm_source=press.coop


Where to preorder the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

You can get a free Pixel Watch 2 if you preorder the Pixel 8 Pro. | Image: Google

  Google announced the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro on Wednesday during its Made by Google Event, introducing it alongside the new Pixel Watch 2. Both phones will be available on October 12th starting at $699 and $999, respectively, with... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23894533/google-pixel-8-pro-preorder-how-to-buy-price-release-date?utm_source=press.coop


Where to preorder the Google Pixel Watch 2

The Pixel Watch 2 comes in polished silver, matte black, and champagne gold. | Image: Google

  Google’s Pixel Watch has been with us for a full year now, and the surprise hit smartwatch now gets the honor of having its own iterative update. While the original Pixel Watch was a good first crack at a wearable from Google,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23899852/google-pixel-watch-2-preorder-how-to-buy-price-release-date?utm_source=press.coop


Android 14’s AI-generated wallpapers might be its coolest new feature

Generative AI wallpapers are one of many new customizable options in Android 14. | Image: Google

  Google’s launching the new Pixel 8 and 8 Pro today, and alongside the new smartphones comes the public release of Android 14, which has lots of new features — including a rad new AI wallpaper... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23901594/google-pixel-android-14-ai-generated-wallpapers?utm_source=press.coop


The Pixel Watch 2 adds new sensors, longer battery life, and better accuracy

The Pixel Watch 2 looks the same, but most of the upgrades are under the hood. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  The $349.99 Pixel Watch 2 may not look too different from the outside, but under the hood, it’s another story. The second-gen smartwatch features a bevy of upgrades, including a new... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23896271/pixel-watch-2-hands-on-google-price-specs?utm_source=press.coop


Google says it’ll support Pixel 8 series with seven years of Android updates

The Pixel 8 Pro in blue. | Image: Google

  The Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will be supported with seven years of “OS, security, and Feature Drop updates,” meaning buyers should be able to use them until 2030 before their software starts to become outdated. “You’ll receive the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23899900/google-pixel-8-pro-android-updates-7-years-security-features?utm_source=press.coop


Android 14 is now available for Pixel phones

Android 14 is available. | Image: Google

  Google has released Android 14, the latest version of the Android operating system. It’s available today on Pixel phones (4A 5G and up), with phones from manufacturers including Samsung, Nothing, OnePlus, and more supporting it “later this year.” The update brings with it some new... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23900207/android-14-update-download-google-pixel?utm_source=press.coop


The Pixel 8 Pro has better cameras, a brighter screen, and a lot of new AI tricks

The Pixel 8 Pro features a redesigned camera bar and a bonus temperature sensor.

  Google doesn’t leave much to the imagination when it comes to unreleased phones, and that’s mostly the case with the Pixel 8 Pro. Thanks to a flood of leaks, you’ve probably seen its updated camera bar, read all... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23900556/google-pixel-8-pro-hands-on-specs-price-launch?utm_source=press.coop


Google Photos’ new AI tools are as complicated and messy as a memory

A significant part of the Pixel 8 Pro’s AI magic happens in Google Photos. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

  In its eight years of existence, Google Photos has shifted its official mission just once: from “home for all your photos and videos” to “home for all your memories,” says... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23902248/google-photos-pixel-8-ai-magic-editor-best-take-audio-magic-eraser?utm_source=press.coop


Google’s new Pixel 8 is a little bit smaller and a little bit smarter

The new color this year is a rose pink; you can also opt for a black or hazel model. | Image: Google

  The new Google Pixel 8 is officially official, despite having been leaked and preannounced by the company already. As with the Pixel 7, the Pixel 8 is smaller and less expensive than its larger Pixel 8... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23902229/google-pixel-8-hands-on-specs-price-release-date?utm_source=press.coop


Apple TV Plus will stream free Charlie Brown classics for the holidays again

A Charlie Brown Christmas streams free on Apple TV Plus for two days in December | Image: Apple

  Apple nabbed exclusive rights to stream the Peanuts holiday specials on Apple TV Plus back in 2020, and has made a habit of making the stream freely available to non-subscribers for short periods... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23902821/apple-tv-plus-charlie-brown-holiday-specials-free?utm_source=press.coop


The best early deals from Amazon’s October Prime Day event

Amazon’s colorful Echo Pop is on sale for a mere $17.99, matching the smart speaker’s lowest price to date. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

  Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon’s next Prime Day-like sales event, doesn’t officially kick off until October 10th, but the tech giant is... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23901327/amazon-october-prime-day-best-early-deals-tech-echo-speakers-fire-tvs-2023?utm_source=press.coop


Google Pixel 8 launch event: all the news

Image: Google

  Here’s a roundup of all the announcements from Google’s Pixel 8 launch event.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23895660/google-pixel-8-event-news-roundup?utm_source=press.coop


Uber will return your packages for you — for a fee, of course

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Uber is expanding its package delivery service, Uber Connect, to include returns. Starting today, customers can use Uber to summon a courier, who will return up to five packages to the post office or FedEx or UPS stores.
The packages need to be resealed and include all... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23902806/uber-connect-package-return-delivery-fee?utm_source=press.coop


Canva’s new AI tools automate boring, labor-intensive design tasks

Magic Studio is a one-stop shop for AI-powered content creation tools. | Image: Canva

  As part of its 10th birthday celebrations, web-based design platform Canva is releasing Magic Studio — a new suite of AI-powered design tools that aim to make content creation more accessible to everyone, regardless of... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23902794/canva-magic-studio-ai-design-new-tools?utm_source=press.coop


Roku’s next update focuses on sports, live TV, and easier content discovery

Image: Roku

  Today, Roku outlined a slew of new software features that owners of its streaming devices (or Roku TVs) can expect over the coming weeks and months. The company has over 73 million active accounts globally, and as always, it’s trying to increase the amount of time each of... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23902750/roku-os-12-5-update-sports-live-tv-google-photos?utm_source=press.coop


AI bias tests gloss over a crucial aspect of skin color, Sony research claims

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  While the AI industry has focused on making its algorithms less biased based on the lightness or darkness of people’s skin tones, new research from Sony is calling for red and yellow skin hues to also be taken into account. In a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23902728/ai-bias-skin-tone-hue-sony-research-artificial-intelligence-ethics?utm_source=press.coop


Meta’s new AI-generated stickers are lewd, rude, and occasionally nude

Would you believe this was probably the safest image we could have used here? | Image: Meta / @Pioldes

  Some early user tests for Meta’s new AI-generated sticker tool have resulted in some dubious (and rather hilarious) creations. After gaining access to the new... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23902721/meta-ai-generated-stickers-tool-facebook-instagram-inappropriate-content?utm_source=press.coop


Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down in April

Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge

  Next spring, Nintendo will shut down the online services behind nearly all 3DS and Wii U software, affecting both first-party titles and third-party software (with some exceptions). News of this early April 2024 shutdown follows the return of online features for the Wii U versions... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23902615/wii-u-nintendo-3ds-online-shut-down?utm_source=press.coop


Samsung’s new ‘fan editions’ of the Galaxy S23, Tab S9, and Buds bring flagship features to lower prices

Look! A purple phone that’s actually purple. | Image: Samsung

  Samsung’s FE series is back after a year off, this time with a pair of Galaxy Buds in the mix.
The Galaxy S23 FE has the specs we’d expect of a “value flagship” smartphone and a price that makes... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901275/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-tab-s9-buds-price-features?utm_source=press.coop


Verizon bundles Netflix and NFL Plus Premium for $25/month

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Verizon has announced an exclusive combo offering Netflix Premium and NFL Plus Premium for $25 per month. Netflix Premium costs $19.99 / month right now (though it could go up soon!), and NFL Plus Premium is $16.99 / month. That sounds like a pretty good deal for Verizon customers... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23902112/verizon-netflix-nfl-plus-premium?utm_source=press.coop


The entire story of Twitter / X under Elon Musk

Image: Laura Normand / The Verge

  Forget Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company — Elon Musk is now the owner of Twitter.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/11/23019836/elon-musk-twitter-board-of-directors-news-updates?utm_source=press.coop


X has to pay $1.1 million in legal fees for ex-Twitter execs

Illustration: The Verge

  A judge has ruled that X, the platform previously known as Twitter, must pay $1.1 million in legal fees associated with the investigations of the platform that unfolded during Elon Musk’s buyout of the platform last year, according to a report from Bloomberg.
As noted by... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23902271/x-corp-must-pay-legal-fees-ex-twitter-executives?utm_source=press.coop


Meta’s text chat for Horizon Worlds is rolling out to all users

Image: Meta

  Meta’s text-based chat feature for Horizon Worlds will be available for all users beginning this week, Meta said in a blog post on Tuesday. The text chat, which Meta dubs “world chat,” offers a way to communicate with other people inside a Horizon Worlds experience without using your voice. Meta first... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23902021/meta-horizon-worlds-text-chat-vr?utm_source=press.coop


Double tap shows up in watchOS 10.1 dev beta

Everybody do the pinchy pinch. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

  Double tap, which lets Apple Watch users tap their thumb and index finger together twice to contextually control the watch, is one of the coolest features of the latest Apple Watch models. It wasn’t included at launch, but 9to5Mac reports that it’s available... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901911/watchos-10-1-double-tap-dev-beta?utm_source=press.coop


Spotify is giving paid subscribers 15 hours of audiobook listening per month

This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more.

Ariel and Amrita coming to you with another joint issue today. It’s a jam-packed Tuesday, with Spotify debuting its biggest audiobook development yet, an exclusive interview... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23902039/spotify-audiobooks-subscription-podcast-audible-amazon-pushkin?utm_source=press.coop


You can now use the DALL-E 3 AI image generator inside Bing Chat

A banana bed, as created by DALL-E 3. | Image: OpenAI

  The image generator inside the AI-powered Bing Chat is getting a big upgrade today: Microsoft announced that OpenAI’s latest DALL-E 3 model is now available to all Bing Chat and Bing Image Creator users. It has been rolling out over the last week or so,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901963/bing-chat-dall-e-3-openai-image-generator?utm_source=press.coop


Gmail is getting emoji reactions

Emoji reactions are coming to a Gmail inbox near you. | Image: Gmail

  It’s finally here — the tool that could turn your email inbox into a nightmare or a pure delight, depending on your POV. Google is adding the ability to react to an email with an emoji.
First rumored last month, Google has now confirmed it is bringing emoji reactions to its... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901717/gmail-emoji-reactions-android-ios?utm_source=press.coop


Zoom Docs launches in 2024 with built-in AI collaboration features

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  At Zoomtopia 2023 today, Zoom announced Zoom Docs, a collaboration-focused “modular workspace” that integrates the company’s Zoom AI Companion for generating new content or populating a doc from other sources — you know the drill by now.
Along... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901656/zoom-docs-ai-companion-meeting-summaries-project-management?utm_source=press.coop


Amazon reportedly used a secret algorithm to jack up prices

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Amazon deployed a secret algorithm to gauge how high it could raise prices before its competitors stopped increasing their prices as well, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal Tuesday.
The existence of the algorithm, codenamed Project... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901840/amazon-project-nessie-algorithm-antitrust-ftc-complaint?utm_source=press.coop


Cruz BlenderCap review: USB-C smoothies and shakes on the go

Founded and funded by ex-Apple designers: a portable USB-C blender.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23901697/cruz-blendercap-review?utm_source=press.coop


The best fitness trackers to buy right now

Photo illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  		 From simple fitness bands to rugged sports watches to rings, these are the best trackers you can get.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/22985108/best-fitness-tracker?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft overhauls OneDrive with a big new design, AI Copilot integration, and more

Image: Microsoft

  Microsoft is announcing the third generation of its OneDrive cloud storage today, complete with the company’s AI-powered Copilot system, a Fluent design refresh, and big improvements to the way businesses share and use cloud documents.
OneDrive hosts... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901682/microsoft-onedrive-new-design-copilot-offline-features?utm_source=press.coop


How to find the best deals during Amazon’s October Prime Day event

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with this year’s autumn installment running October 10th through the 11th. The two-day shopping affair, known as Prime Big Deal Days, will likely grant Prime members... #press

https://www.theverge.com/21502865/amazon-prime-day-best-deals-how-to-find?utm_source=press.coop


The wholesome, feel-good true crime of Hit Man

Image: Film at Lincoln Center

  Gary Johnson has a particular set of skills. He talks to strangers about offing loved ones: family members, business partners, or anybody close to them that they want dead. In imaginative detail, he tells them how he’ll murder them. There’s a contract, money is exchanged, an agreement is made.... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23901532/hit-man-review-nyff-richard-linklater-glen-powell?utm_source=press.coop


Streaming services keep getting more expensive: all the latest price increases

There’s more good stuff to watch than ever — if you can afford it. | Image: Amazon

  Whether you subscribe to Netflix, Disney Plus, Peacock, Hulu, or just about anything else, the cost seems to always be going up. And it may not come down anytime soon.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23901586/streaming-service-prices-netflix-disney-hulu-peacock-max?utm_source=press.coop


Grimes sues Elon Musk after saying he won’t let her ‘see my son’

Photo by Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

  Grimes is suing Elon Musk to establish a “parental relationship” with one of their three children, according to the New York Post. Details of the lawsuit remain under seal, but TMZ speculates that it revolves around their youngest child, Tau, after Grimes said that... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901484/grimes-elon-musk-parental-relationship-lawsuit?utm_source=press.coop


FCC issues first-ever fine for leaving junk in space

A satellite in space. Dish Network will pay the price for failing to move its EchoStar-7 satellite out of harm’s way.  | Shutterstock

  The FCC has issued its first fine for space junk to Dish Network for not properly deorbiting its satellite. The company admitted it was liable for not shifting its EchoStar-7 to a safer spot... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901428/dish-network-fined-space-junk?utm_source=press.coop


Florida men win Overwatch League Grand Finals

Photo: Blizzard

  		 The Florida Mayhem won what is likely the last Overwatch League Grand Finals in a 4–0 blowout over the Houston Outlaws.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23899798/overwatch-league-grand-finals-2023-results-overview?utm_source=press.coop


Jony Ive invests in blender company

The BlenderCap (right) attaches to a bottle (middle) to produce smoothies and other blended drinks (left). | Image: Cruz

  Jony Ive is leading an interesting life post-Apple. The latest news from the famed designer is that he’s invested an undisclosed amount in Cruz, the company behind a USB-C-powered bottle cap with... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901470/jony-ive-cruz-blendercap-investment-portable-bottle-blender?utm_source=press.coop


Paramount uploads Mean Girls to TikTok across 23 video clips

Stop trying to make segmented consumption of media happen (please). | Image: Paramount Pictures

  Today is Mean Girls Day, a date that fans of the 2004 teen comedy may recognize as the same day that heartthrob Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett) asked Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) what day it is... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901374/mean-girls-movie-streaming-tiktok-paramount-pictures-video-clips?utm_source=press.coop


The ad-free version of Discovery Plus is getting a price hike

Image: Peter Wynn Thompson

  The monthly price of ad-free Discovery Plus is jumping up in cost from $6.99 per month to $8.99 per month (plus taxes), Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Tuesday. The new price is effective Tuesday, meaning that if you’re already a subscriber, you’ll see the higher price on your... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901448/discovery-plus-price-increase-monthly-cost?utm_source=press.coop


AI is coming to the Arc browser — but probably not like you think

You can now talk to ChatGPT from the Arc Command Bar. But that’s nowhere near the most interesting new AI feature. | Image: The Browser Company

  At some point, if you’re a company doing pretty much anything in the year 2023, you have to have an AI strategy. It’s just business. You can make a ChatGPT plug-in. You can do a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23898907/arc-max-ai-browser-mac-ios?utm_source=press.coop


New report casts doubt on Apple’s first ‘carbon neutral’ products

An image from Apple of a wind farm. | Image: Apple

  Apple needs to disclose more information about its suppliers to back up claims about its first carbon-neutral products, says a new report by an environmental organization that had previously given the company high marks.
Apple... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901236/apple-carbon-neutral-watch-report-supply-chain-emissions-transparency?utm_source=press.coop


Pluto TV pits human curation against streaming algorithms in new ad campaign

Image: Pluto TV

  Pluto TV wants you to know that not only does it offer free ad-supported streaming — but it’s curated by humans, too. The Paramount-owned service pushes back against the recommendation algorithm used by Netflix and other major streamers in a new ad campaign that insists... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901176/pluto-tv-human-curation-streaming-algorithms-fast?utm_source=press.coop


It’s been a good year for streaming whodunits

Only Murders in the Building. | Image: Hulu

  It all began with Natasha Lyonne calling bullshit. At the start of the year, Peacock premiered its first great original series with Poker Face, a Rian Johnson-helmed whodunit created in the mold of classic mystery-of-the-week shows. Since then, it’s been a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23895847/streaming-mystery-2023-poker-face-afterparty-only-murders?utm_source=press.coop


Google is making it harder for bulk senders to fill your Gmail with spam

It’ll soon be easier to stop receiving those annoying marketing emails you subscribed to. | Image: Google

  Google is preparing to enforce new Gmail requirements that aim to reduce spam, improve email security, and make it easier to unsubscribe from commercial email senders. The new... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901104/google-gmail-email-spam-security-authentication-update?utm_source=press.coop


Netflix is planning to raise prices... again

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Netflix is planning to increase the cost of its streaming service yet again, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The streamer will reportedly issue the price hike a “few months” after the Hollywood actors strike ends, which could happen in the coming weeks.
As reported... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901315/netflix-subscription-price-raise-wga-strike?utm_source=press.coop


Naughty Dog is reportedly the latest studio to cut developer jobs

Image: Naughty Dog

  Naughty Dog is reportedly cutting some of its contracted staff. According to a Kotaku report, the Sony-owned studio is not renewing the contracts of around 25 temporary workers across numerous departments, with quality assurance staff primarily affected. Full-time staff were... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901251/naughty-dog-layoffs-developers-last-of-us-multiplayer?utm_source=press.coop


SteelSeries enters the gaming microphone market with Alias

The new SteelSeries Alias Pro microphone. | Image: SteelSeries

  I’ve been a big fan of SteelSeries’ gaming headsets over the years, but I’ve always paired them with a dedicated XLR microphone for improved quality when I game with friends on Discord, hop on Zoom calls for work, or occasionally stream on... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901090/steelseries-alias-microphone-release-date-price?utm_source=press.coop


1,000 photos later, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max is still missing something

The iPhone 15 Pro Max takes great portrait photos. | Photo by Sam Price-Waldman for The Verge

  What many folks are calling a slow year of advancements in the iPhone 15 lineup is far from true for the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s camera. Willy-nilly use of the word “lenses” aside, there are more framing options this... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23899983/iphone-15-pro-max-camera-apple-full-frame?utm_source=press.coop


Cruise says a hit-and-run ‘launched’ pedestrian in front of one of its robotaxis

Photo by Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

  A hit-and-run in San Francisco last night “launched” a pedestrian in front of a Cruise robotaxi, the company said Tuesday. The robotaxi “braked aggressively to minimize impact,” while the driver of the other vehicle fled the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901233/cruise-crash-hit-run-pedestrian-injury-sf-robotaxi?utm_source=press.coop


The Kindle Scribe and latest Kindle Kids have both fallen to an all-time low

Amazon’s big-screen Kindle Scribe still isn’t perfect, but it’s certainly better than it was when it first launched. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

  We’re now less than a week out from Amazon’s October Prime Day and, as expected, Amazon has already started... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23899854/amazon-kindle-scribe-kids-smart-plug-jbl-tour-2-earbuds-deal-sale?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft makes the Windows 11 setup process less boring with an entertaining Easter egg

Microsoft’s SkiFree-like game appears when setting up a Surface Laptop Studio 2. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge

  Microsoft is making the Windows 11 setup process a little more entertaining, at least on some laptops. I unboxed the Surface Laptop Studio 2 yesterday... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901130/microsoft-game-windows-11-setup-surface-laptops-skifree?utm_source=press.coop


Goal Zero’s modular Yeti Pro 4000 can scale from vanlife power to home backup

The Goal Zero Yeti Pro 4000 at home. | Image: Goal Zero

  Goal Zero is updating its lineup of Yeti Power Stations today with the release of the Yeti Pro 4000 and stackable Tank Pro expansion batteries. This modular approach allows you to choose as much capacity as needed,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23901108/goal-zero-solar-generator-home-backup-van-alternator-price?utm_source=press.coop


Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: this could be so much more

Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Studio 2 has new chips, a new touchpad, and a very, very high price tag.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23900932/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-2-2023-intel-review?utm_source=press.coop


How to use the new Copilot AI in Windows 11

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge

  You can’t have missed Microsoft’s attempts to stuff generative AI into almost everything it makes, from Bing search to the Windows OS. And it continues: the most recent update for Windows 11 has rolled out Copilot to all users.
If you’re new to Copilot, it’s very much like the AI you can chat with via Bing... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23899626/copilot-windows-11-how-to?utm_source=press.coop


Fortnite is introducing age ratings for all of its Creative experiences

Image: Epic Games

  Epic Games will be introducing age ratings to all Fortnite experiences starting later this year. The new system will go into effect on November 14th and will include “all first and third party playable content” in the game, which basically means everything built in the Creative mode. The... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23899988/fortnite-creative-age-ratings?utm_source=press.coop


Instacart will accept Medicare Advantage for grocery orders

Image: Instacart

  Instacart is expanding its payment options next year to include Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other supplement health benefits for grocery deliveries. The move comes after the company began accepting food stamps as payment earlier this year.
The program, which will be... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23900758/instacart-medicare-advantage-medicaid-grocery-delivery?utm_source=press.coop


Ford’s new F-150 Lightning Flash trim will have more range, a bigger screen, and a heat pump

Image: Ford

  Ford announced a new “Flash” trim of the model year 2024 F-150 Lighting, with a bigger screen, longer range, and a heat pump to help improve battery conditioning on those colder days. The company said it is also expecting to make more F-150 Lightning... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/3/23900197/ford-f150-lightning-flash-trim-specs-price-heat-pump?utm_source=press.coop


X Social Media is suing X, a social media company

Illustration: The Verge

  It was bound to happen eventually: a company has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Elon Musk’s X Corp. over its renaming of Twitter (via Reuters). The company in question is X Social Media LLC, an ad agency from Florida that alleges X Corp. is guilty of violating... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23900434/x-lawsuit-trademark-unfair-competition-elon-musk-twitter-florida?utm_source=press.coop


Apple will no longer fix the $17,000 gold Apple Watch

Queen B with that exclusive all-gold link band and original Apple Watch Edition. | Image: Beyonce.com

  It was never clear who the $10,000 to $17,000 18-karat gold Apple Watch was for, beyond celebrities and the ultrarich, but I hope whoever bought one way back in 2015 expected Apple to stop supporting... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23900158/apple-watch-edition-gold-2015-obsolete-unsupported-beyonce?utm_source=press.coop


Google Pixel Buds Pro rumor says conversation detection is coming in an update

The Pixel Buds Pro may not be getting a replacement this year, but new software tricks are always welcome. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

  The Google Pixel Buds Pro may be getting some nifty new software features that should sound a bit familiar if you were... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23900272/google-pixel-buds-pro-rumor-leak-software-update-conversation-detection?utm_source=press.coop


How to sign up for Amazon Prime

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Time really does fly, doesn’t it? The summer is over, fall is here, and Amazon’s fall Prime Day sale, the period when Amazon (and probably a significant number of its competitors) will be dropping prices on a lot of its products for Prime members, is happening on October 10th and 11th.
If you’re... #press

https://www.theverge.com/21493780/amazon-prime-sign-up-day-deals-sale-price-free?utm_source=press.coop


Satya Nadella tells a court that Bing is worse than Google — and Apple could fix it

Satya Nadella appears in DC for US v. Google. | Image: Getty Images

  		 On the stand in US v. Google, the Microsoft CEO said he’d do just about anything to make Bing better. Google’s lawyers said he should have been doing that for decades.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23900233/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-us-google-antitrust-trial-testimony?utm_source=press.coop


Blizzard says it’s building ‘revitalized’ Overwatch esports after OWL season ends

Image: Blizzard

  Hours after the Florida Mayhem were crowned the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Champions, the Overwatch League itself has likely come to its end. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) this morning, Blizzard said that it’s working on “building our vision of a revitalized esports program.” ... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899985/overwatch-league-disbands-esports?utm_source=press.coop


MrBeast is putting his snack brand’s logo on NBA jerseys

Image: Charlotte Hornets

  YouTuber MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has struck a new partnership with the Charlotte Hornets that will plaster his snack company’s logo on the NBA team’s jerseys. The Charlotte Hornets announced that Feastables has become the team’s official jersey patch partner for the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899984/mrbeast-feastables-charlotte-hornets-nba-jersey-logo?utm_source=press.coop


Paris Hilton is getting a special deal to post on X

Photo by Rick Kern / Getty Images for The Sandbox

  X, the company formerly known as Twitter, has made a special revenue sharing deal with Paris Hilton and her media company, 11:11. It even includes a custom hashtag for a word that Hilton has been trying to popularize since at least 2019: “sliving.”
A... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899858/paris-hilton-special-deal-post-partnership-x-twitter?utm_source=press.coop


Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now

Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are often on sale.

  If you know where to look, there are often some great discounts available on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods toward the end of 2021, we’ve seen the starting price of the second-gen, entry-level model slowly dip to around $100. And now that the second-gen... #press

https://www.theverge.com/21302051/best-apple-airpods-deals?utm_source=press.coop


OnePlus says yes, its debut foldable phone is a rebadged Oppo

An image of the new folding phone. | Image: OnePlus / Oppo

  OnePlus and Oppo are releasing the same foldable phone under different names, OnePlus confirmed in an announcement emailed to The Verge today. The company says that Oppo chief product officer Peter Lau, who co-founded OnePlus, directed... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899784/oneplus-open-oppo-find-n3-foldables-same-phone-android?utm_source=press.coop


New Genki ShadowCast video capture card goes ‘Pro,’ Covert Dock gets an upgrade

The new Genki Alpine collection. | Image: Human Things

  Gaming accessory company Human Things is coming out with new Genki ShadowCast external capture cards that feature higher-quality recording for livestream sessions, plus a slightly souped-up new Covert Dock GaN... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899679/genki-shadowcast-2-pro-video-capture-card-covert-dock-2-switch?utm_source=press.coop


Apple has stopped offering customer support on X

Image: The Verge

  Apple will no longer provide customer support on X (formerly Twitter), as spotted earlier by MacRumors. When you try to send a direct message to the Apple Support account, it now instructs you to visit the general support page on Apple’s website.
The account will similarly respond with an automated reply for... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899814/apple-customer-support-x-twitter-end?utm_source=press.coop


FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried is on trial for fraud and conspiracy

Photo illustration by Cath Virgina / The Verge

  The trial could have huge implications for the crypto industry. Stay up to date as The Verge covers the trial from the Manhattan court.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23894366/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-trial-updates-news?utm_source=press.coop


Beyoncé’s Renaissance film is the next movie theater blockbuster

Artwork for Beyoncé’s Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé. | Image: Beyoncé

  Beyoncé is bringing her Renaissance tour to theaters, making her the second pop superstar this season to turn a blockbuster concert into a moviegoing experience. Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé will hit theaters across the... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899671/beyonce-renaissance-concert-film-trailer-movie-theaters?utm_source=press.coop


Someone already unboxed the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

The Pixel 8 Pro unboxing video shows off a matte black backing and a black camera bar. | Image: PBKreviews via YouTube

  The Pixel 8 launch event is just days away, but someone has already gotten their hands on Google’s upcoming smartphones. In a pair of unboxing videos posted to YouTube by PBKreviews (via 9to5Google), you... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899648/google-pixel-8-pro-unboxing-video-leak?utm_source=press.coop


FEMA’s national emergency alert test rings phones, TVs, and radios on Wednesday

A sample of what the message may look like. | Image: FEMA

  FEMA and the FCC are conducting a dual test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday at about 2:20PM ET. The tests will appear on all consumer cellphones... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899467/fema-fcc-national-emergency-alert-test-october-4th-cell-phones-wea-eas-ipaws?utm_source=press.coop


The Beats Studio Pro are once again $100 off (in all color options)

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

  The most recent crop of Beats headphones and earbuds just can’t stop going on sale. Once again, since their release in July, the Beats Studio Pro noise-canceling headphones are on sale for $249.95 ($100 off) at Woot.

Beats’ latest wireless cans may... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899443/apple-beats-studio-pro-xbox-elite-controller-echo-dot-deal-sale?utm_source=press.coop


Who wins when telehealth companies push weight loss drugs?

Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge

  		 When I contacted a telehealth provider for Ozempic, I got exactly what I asked for.

    Continue reading… #press

https://www.theverge.com/23878992/ro-ozempic-subway-ads-telehealth-weight-loss-drugs?utm_source=press.coop


Chromebook Plus is Google’s new certification for premium Chromebooks

This is the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus.

  Google has introduced Chromebook Plus, a new certification that’s meant to help shoppers identify high-quality Chromebooks to buy. Much like Intel’s Evo program for Windows PCs, the Chromebook Plus branding will be awarded to laptops that meet a set... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23897416/google-chromebook-plus-certification-announcement?utm_source=press.coop


Tesla missed its Q3 target for the Cybertruck delivery event

Tesla CEO Elon Musk alongside the Cybertruck at its 2019 launch event. | Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images

  Tesla didn’t end up holding a delivery event for its Cybertruck in the third quarter of 2023 as CEO Elon Musk had hoped. “We’re anticipating having [a] delivery event, a great... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899439/tesla-cybertruck-q3-delivery-event-target-miss?utm_source=press.coop


Netflix’s Leave the World Behind is a tense post-apocalyptic thriller in first trailer

Image: Netflix

  The latest end-of-the-world movie coming to Netflix has some serious star power. Leave the World Behind — based on the book of the same name by Rumaan Alam — is helmed by Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail and stars Mahershala Ali, Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon. It’s a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23896161/leave-the-world-behind-trailer-date-netflix?utm_source=press.coop


Nobel Prize awarded to duo who made rapid covid vaccines possible

Katalin Karikó (left) and Drew Weissman’s (right) research into mRNA was used to develop covid-19 vaccinations. | Image: Nobel Prize

  American scientists Katalin Karikó (a Hungarian-born biochemist) and Drew Weissman (an immunologist and professor of vaccine research) have... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899420/nobel-prize-physiology-medicine-covid-vaccines-katalin-kariko-drew-weissman?utm_source=press.coop


Microsoft Lists is now available for everyone on iOS, Android, and the web

Image: Microsoft

  Microsoft’s task management app, Microsoft Lists, is now available for everyone to use. Launched in 2020, Microsoft Lists was originally limited to just business and enterprise users, before a limited preview for consumers last year. Microsoft is now letting anyone with a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/2/23899361/microsoft-lists-preview-ios-android-web-consumers?utm_source=press.coop


Tesla rolls out an updated Model Y in China but keeps the same starting price

The new Model Y for China looks a lot like the old one. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge

  Tesla's China arm announced in a WeChat post Sunday morning that it released a new Model Y with design and performance tweaks that keeps the same starting price as before (via Reuters).... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/1/23898419/tesla-model-y-updated-china-ambient-lighting-long-range?utm_source=press.coop


Apple plans to upgrade the App Store’s search engine, and it might not stop there

Illustration: The Verge

  Apple will soon bring its powerful internal search engine to the App Store and other apps, as Mark Gurman reports in this week’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Apple debuted upgrades to its Spotlight search feature in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/1/23898280/apple-google-pegasus-search-engine-competition-generative-ai?utm_source=press.coop


A leaked Google ‘Switch to Pixel’ ad highlights Pixel 8 AI features

A leaked Pixel 8 “Switch to Pixel” ad posted to X by Arséne Lupin highlights Google’s AI features, including Best Take, which lets you swap faces into an image from other pictures (via 9to5Google). Google’s Pixel event is just around the corner on October 4th, but there’s seemingly very... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/1/23898128/google-pixel-8-ad-leak-ai-photo-editing-best-take-phone-cases?utm_source=press.coop


In Our Day / In Water review: unfocused

Courtesy of Cinema Guild

  Each recent year, we’ve been gifted two new works by Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo. He loves a small movie, usually comfortably under the 90-minute mark, and a scope that might encompass a novella or even a short story. I personally find them kind of hit or miss. Not to say Hong is inconsistent. In fact, it is remarkable... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23894907/in-our-day-in-water-hong-sangsoo-review?utm_source=press.coop


The Pixel Watch exceeded expectations — now it needs to be as good as Samsung

The Pixel Watch 2 is a golden opportunity for Google to prove it’s serious about wearables. | Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

  After I reviewed the Pixel Watch last year, skeptics kept asking me the same questions over and over again: Do you think Google’s actually going to... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/1/23895890/google-pixel-watch-2-smartwatch-wearable?utm_source=press.coop


How the Elon Musk biography exposes Walter Isaacson

The limits of myth-making are apparent in Walter Isaacson’s new biography. | Illustration by William Joel / The Verge

  The trouble began days before the biography was even published.
CNN had a story summarizing an excerpt of Walter Isaacson’s Elon Musk that claimed Musk had shut down SpaceX’s satellite network, Starlink, to... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/1/23895069/walter-isaacson-biography-musk-review?utm_source=press.coop


The best Google alternative I’ve tried yet

Image: William Joel / The Verge

  Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 8, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, first of all, hi, hello, welcome, and second of all, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)
This week, I’ve spent an alarming... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23896415/kagi-search-google-meta-quest-3-chatgpt-macos-sonoma-installer-newsletter?utm_source=press.coop


LG is dropping ATSC 3.0 from its TVs next year

A picture of two LG TVs at CES 2022. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

  LG told the FCC it’s pulling support for the ATSC 3.0 standard in its TVs next year because of a “challenging and uncertain patent landscape,” according to LightReading (via ZatzNotFunny). ATSC 3.0, aka Nextgen TV, is the next-generation broadcast... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/30/23897460/lg-drops-atsc-3-0-support-fcc-broadcast-tv?utm_source=press.coop


The Sphere’s first show looks like it was a mind-blowing spectacle

The outside of The Sphere during the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live concert on September 29th, 2023. | Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

  U2 played the first-ever show at the Las Vegas Sphere, a massive, dome-shaped venue wrapped in over a million LEDs. The concert, a live... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/30/23897156/the-sphere-las-vegas-u2-concert-achtung-baby-live?utm_source=press.coop


Here are a few discounted chargers to make use of iOS 17’s StandBy mode

Apple’s StandBy mode is a convenient feature that gives you a good excuse to buy a MagSafe stand. | Image: Apple

  The iPhone 15 and iOS 17 do a whole bunch of new things that many of us here at The Verge enjoy, but one of our favorites is Apple’s StandBy mode. The... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/30/23894737/iphone-magsafe-charging-stand-belkin-anker-standby-mode-ios-17-deal-sale?utm_source=press.coop


These are the biggest wins in the WGA’s new labor contract

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening draws strike sign collectibles for picketers. | Image: Brittany Woodside / The Writers Guild of America

  		 From its new writers room staffing minimums to guarantees that staffers will receive a bigger cut of streaming residuals, the WGA’s new labor contract is... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/30/23892324/these-are-the-biggest-wins-in-the-wgas-new-labor-contract?utm_source=press.coop


Smart glasses need to be stylish to really go mainstream

Style is crucial to wearable devices in a way that’s not necessarily true of other personal gadgets.  | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge

  When I first saw the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses a few weeks ago, I noticed something. In the event space Meta had so carefully prepared, there was a wall showcasing the... #press

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‘The Android of agriculture’: Monarch Tractor CEO Praveen Penmetsa on the future of farming

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  		 Monarch Tractor’s Praveen Penmetsa has a grand vision for agriculture, and it includes autonomous electric smart tractors powered by AI.

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https://www.theverge.com/23895900/praveen-penmetsa-monarch-tractor-autonomous-ev-interview-decoder?utm_source=press.coop


The Pixel 8 is Google’s best opportunity to bring its AI ideas together under one roof

Google Assistant, but make it Bard. | Illustration: The Verge

  If there’s one job I’d like AI to take from me, it’s my daily email deleting ritual.
Every morning at 8:30AM, Google Calendar pings me with a reminder containing just one word: EMAILS. Thus, my formal workday begins as I... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/30/23896256/google-pixel-8-pro-assistant-ai-bard?utm_source=press.coop


Apple’s dark sci-fi comedy Fingernails turns love into science

Image: TIFF

  Fingernails, a sci-fi romcom coming to Apple TV Plus from director Christos Nikou, imagines a future where one very specific technology has changed the world. In this timeline, scientists have figured out how to conclusively determine if two people are in love. This upends relationships as we know them, with... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23881997/fingernails-review-apple-tv-plus?utm_source=press.coop


Why New York and other cities still aren’t prepared for floods

A general view of a flooded street in Williamsburg, New York, United States on September 29th, 2023. | Photo by Fatih Aktas / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

  New York City came to a grinding halt Friday as floods shut down roads and subways and inundated schools in one of the biggest storm-related... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23896228/new-york-city-flooding-brooklyn-urban-climate?utm_source=press.coop


Here’s where you can preorder Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Portal

Sony’s $199.99 gaming device is available to preorder from major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. | Image: Sony

  For months, rumors had been circulating about the release date for Sony’s upcoming handheld, the PlayStation Portal. And last month, Sony finally gave us an answer:... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/31/23850592/sony-playstation-portal-preorder-buy-price-availability-release-date?utm_source=press.coop


Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths

Onewheel at CES in 2015. | Image: The Verge

  Future Motion, the maker of the Onewheel electric skateboard, is recalling every one of them, including 300,000 Onewheel self-balancing vehicles in the US. Alongside the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company now seeks to remedy the products... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23896151/onewheel-cpsc-recall-future-motion-crash-death?utm_source=press.coop


Pokémon’s Van Gogh collaboration turned out to be kind of a disaster

A painting of Munchlax and Snorlax inspired by Van Gogh’s “The Bedroom.” | Image: The Pokémon Company

  The horde of people that descended upon the Van Gogh Museum yesterday to snatch up as much merchandise as they could was the first sign that the Pokémon x Van Gogh collaboration might be a bit more... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23896251/pokemon-van-gogh-pikachu-sold-out-scalping-promos?utm_source=press.coop


October’s video game release calendar is a little too stacked

Image: Nintendo / Insomniac Games / Sega

  October is a lousy month for games. It’s just stuffed full of some of the biggest releases of the year. Remember back in the summer when Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo IV, and Final Fantasy XVI all released in the span of five weeks? October is that on steroids — a greater... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23896119/october-2023-video-games-release-date?utm_source=press.coop


‘There’s no tracing Xbox 360 chat,’ claimed guy now charged with insider trading

An Xbox 360 wireless headset.  | Photo by Alphathon (Wikimedia Commons)

  If you’re going to do financial crimes, maybe an Xbox isn’t your best bet? That is one but hopefully not the only lesson learned by 26-year-old Anthony Viggiano, a former... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23896150/xbox-360-chat-insider-trading-anthony-viggiano-christopher-salamone-stephen-forlano?utm_source=press.coop


Letterboxd has been acquired — and promises ‘very little’ will change

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  Letterboxd, a beloved film reviews and social media platform that took off during the pandemic, has been acquired. Its new owner is a Canadian holding company called Tiny, which promises a “fast, friendly, and simple” process for founders looking for “quick,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23896052/letterboxd-movie-app-acquired-tiny-holding-company-deal?utm_source=press.coop


Ford accuses UAW of holding contract negotiations ‘hostage’ over EV battery plants

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  Ford CEO Jim Farley accused the United Autoworkers of America of holding contract negotiations “hostage” over the company’s forthcoming electric vehicle battery plants. The UAW strike, which is now in its third week, expanded today to include... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23896139/ford-uaw-strike-contract-hostage-ev-battery-factory?utm_source=press.coop


Now you can water-cool your PS5, too

A PS5’s internals, inside a QuantumX waterblock, inside a Raijintek case, with custom water cooling and bracket. | Image: EK Water Blocks

  Changing the look of your PS5? Easy — the slightest amount of elbow grease will let you pop on new plates. But if you want to seriously mod that sucker for bragging rights, you can now preorder a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895967/water-cooled-ps5-ek-water-blocks-quantum-x?utm_source=press.coop


A film about the failed Titan submersible is already in the works

Image: OceanGate

  It’s only been months since the implosion of OceanGate’s Titan tourist submersible, but Hollywood producers are already working on a film based on the incident. MindRiot Entertainment will make the film, with E. Brian Dobbins (The Blackening, Black-ish) serving as co-producer, according to a... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895953/titan-submersible-film-production?utm_source=press.coop


This Pixel Watch 2 leak shows features adopted from Fitbit

Screenshot by Wes Davis / The Verge

  Google’s Pixel launch event is next week, but the company can’t stop the bleeding when it comes to leaks on product reveals. This latest leak gives us a peek at new Fitbit features included on the upcoming Pixel Watch 2, which leaker Evan Blass shared on X, the social... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895764/google-pixel-watch-2-leak-fitbit-body-responses?utm_source=press.coop


Supreme Court to hear landmark social media moderation cases

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  The Supreme Court announced Friday that it would be taking up two major First Amendment cases, challenging a pair of Florida and Texas laws allowing states to control how large social media companies moderate content.
The... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895867/supreme-court-texas-florida-moderation-social-media-conservative-bias?utm_source=press.coop


AMC Plus is getting an ad-supported subscription tier

The ad-supported tier will cost $4.99 monthly.  | Screenshot by Wes Davis / The Verge

  AMC Networks says it’s introducing an ad-supported version of its AMC Plus streaming service. The plan will cost $4.99 per month and provide users access to the same content library as the $8.99 ad-free version.
According to the press... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895786/amc-plus-ad-supported-streaming-price?utm_source=press.coop


Amazon will charge you to use its new Echo Show 8 as a digital photo frame

The special “Photos Edition” of the new Show 8 costs extra to show your photos as the “primary content.” | Photo by Alex Cranz / The Verge

  Amazon is finally turning its Echo Show into a proper digital photo frame, but you have to pay extra for the privilege. Announced at its fall... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/22/23885332/amazon-echo-show-8-photos-edition-digital-frame-price-fee?utm_source=press.coop


The Fairphone 5 is less about what comes in the box and more about what you get over the years

Fairphone’s latest repairable device is for people who hate saying goodbye to an old smartphone more than they like buying a new one.

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https://www.theverge.com/23895548/fairphone-5-review-price-features?utm_source=press.coop


EA Sports FC 24 isn’t a huge change — but EA hopes it’s the start of something bigger

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  EA Sports FC 24 — or FC24, for short — is a huge release for Electronic Arts, launching today on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Switch. But you wouldn’t necessarily know its importance from playing the new game. FC24 is the first title since the publisher’s split from FIFA,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23894652/ea-sports-fc-24-launch-future-playstation-xbox-pc-switch?utm_source=press.coop


The best Ring video doorbell you can buy is $100 off right now

Ring’s flagship doorbell records in a square aspect ratio for a full porch view. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

  One of the best video doorbells you can get is matching its all-time low price. The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, the highest-end model offered by the Amazon-owned... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23894481/ring-video-doorbell-pro-xbox-apple-iphone-gift-card-deal-sale?utm_source=press.coop


AMD CEO Lisa Su on the AI revolution and competing with Nvidia

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  		 At this year’s Code Conference, the CEO of one of the world’s largest computer chip companies discusses competing with Nvidia’s leading GPU, AI regulation, and the global supply chain.

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https://www.theverge.com/23894647/amd-ceo-lisa-su-ai-chips-nvidia-supply-chain-interview-decoder?utm_source=press.coop


Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub lose bid to block NYC’s new wage rules for delivery workers

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  New York City’s delivery workers will get a significant pay bump after a judge rejected a request by Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub to block the city’s new minimum wage rules from going into effect.
The ruling by New York Acting... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895637/uber-doordash-grubhub-nyc-delivery-worker-minimum-wage-ruling?utm_source=press.coop


Apple fights to preserve major App Store loophole in China

Apple may be forced to remove apps that haven’t registered with the Chinese government from its App Store in the region. | Photo by Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images

  Apple is looking for ways to circumvent incoming legislation in China that would prevent the company from listing... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895650/apple-app-store-loophole-china-firewall-regulation-licensing?utm_source=press.coop


Google Pixel event: how to watch and what to expect

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  Google is gearing up to launch a new lineup of Pixel products during its upcoming Made by Google event. Even though Google has already said that it will reveal the Pixel 8 alongside the updated Pixel Watch 2, it may have some other surprises in store.
If you’re interested in watching the event, here’s... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23894038/google-pixel-8-pro-event-date-time-watch-live-stream?utm_source=press.coop


Google Podcasts is going away but we’ve got some alternatives.

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images

  And another one bites the dust — this time, it’s Google Podcasts, which is being discontinued in favor of YouTube Music.
Back in 2018, Google moved its Play Music service over to YouTube, and while some people felt it was an improvement, others... #press

https://www.theverge.com/23891397/google-podcasts-youtube-spotify-alternatives-pocket-casts?utm_source=press.coop


Passkeys: all the news and updates around passwordless sign-on

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Follow along as websites, apps, and services adopt passkeys in preparation for a passwordless future.

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https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895518/passkey-passwordless-login-announcements-news-updates?utm_source=press.coop


Samsung Galaxy S24 leak shows a familiar design ahead of early 2024 launch

Early renders show a very similar looking phone to last year’s Galaxy S23. | Image: SmartPrix / OnLeaks

  If you were hoping for a revolutionary design for next year’s Samsung Galaxy S24 you might be disappointed. Unofficial renders of the upcoming phone published by SmartPrix... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/29/23895519/samsung-galaxy-s24-leaked-renders-design-specs-features-rumors?utm_source=press.coop


Watch Linda Yaccarino’s wild interview at the Code Conference

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  On Wednesday evening, X CEO Linda Yaccarino appeared on stage at the Code Conference with frustration and protest. “I think many people in this room were not fully prepared for me to still come out on the stage,” she told interviewer Julia Boorstin,... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/28/23895150/linda-yaccarino-code-conference-2023-x-twitter?utm_source=press.coop


Nvidia offices raided by French competition authority

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

  Nvidia’s France offices were raided by the country’s competition authority this week, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. While the French agency doesn’t mention Nvidia by name, it confirms it carried out a raid over concerns about anti-competitive... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/28/23894863/nvidia-offices-raided-french-competition-authority?utm_source=press.coop


Tesla sued for ‘severe’ racial harassment at its California factory, again

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  Tesla subjected Black employees at its California factory to “severe or pervasive racial harassment” and helped perpetuate a hostile work environment for employees of color, according to a lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... #press

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/28/23894848/tesla-lawsuit-severe-discrimination-harassment-eeoc?utm_source=press.coop


The best iPhones

Navigate Apple’s lengthy iPhone product catalog like a pro. | Image: The Verge

  		 Whether you want a battery that lasts for days or the very best deal, we’ve got some recommendations for an iPhone you’ll love.

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