Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit’s “ask me anything” posts, or AMAs, could feel more like special events than standard posts with a twist, thanks to changes that go sitewide on Thursday. While…
If you’ve ever been curious about BitTorrent or torrenting, we have the explainer for you! If you’ve ever been curious about BitTorrent or torrenting, we have the explainer for you!
The Ember Mug 2 comes in a variety of colors, including simple options like white and black. | Image: Ember Ember’s fancy-schmancy smart mugs are all discounted on its site through August 13th as part…
A Reddit user discovered the backend prompts for Apple Intelligence in the developer beta of macOS 15.1, offering a rare glimpse into the specific guidelines for Apple’s AI functionalities. Some of the most notable instructions…
A man was killed in a Cybertruck crash in Texas early Monday morning. A man was killed in a Cybertruck crash in Texas early Monday morning.
These Proton VPN updates aim to protect privacy, free speech, and access to a ‘free and fair internet’ around the world. These Proton VPN updates aim to protect privacy, free speech, and access to a ‘free…
As darkness falls on Middle-earth’s elder races, Rings of Power will set the stage for forging two of its human heroes for their destinies. As darkness falls on Middle-earth’s elder races, Rings of Power will set…
Google’s plan to show off at the 2024 Paris Olympics how its Gemini AI assistant has improved by leaps and bounds crashed into a hurdle at the opening ceremonies when its new “Dear Sydney” commercial…
Facebook’s AI-generated content problem is being fueled by its own creator bonus program, according to an investigation by 404 Media. The program incentivizes users, particularly from developing countries, to flood the platform with AI-generated images…
Apple is discontinuing its USB CD and DVD player accessory, the Apple USB SuperDrive. “As noted by one of our readers, it’s no longer possible to buy an Apple USB SuperDrive online via the official…
Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge The experience of charging an electric vehicle in the US could be better, and a big new study is out that lists the biggest infrastructure pain points, including a…
In what’s becoming a common occurrence with most streaming services, Disney has announced a fresh price increase that will impact its ad-free and with-ads tiers of Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus. You might recall…
Those who filed a claim in Apple’s class action lawsuit over faulty MacBook ‘butterfly’ keyboards are finally receiving their payouts. You may recall that the lawsuit was settled way back in 2022, but payouts were…
It’s been a while since we’ve had a truly difficult Connections puzzle… and that hasn’t changed today. Of course everyone’s experience of the game is different, so read on if you need some hints. What…
Today’s Strands puzzle is a fun one, but it might well prove difficult to solve – so read on for my hints if you need them. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle…
Today’s Quordle is a fairly standard one – but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you need some help, scroll down. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections…
Italy’s telecoms regulator AGCOM has summoned Google and Cloudflare to a September meeting to discuss strategies for combating online piracy, six months after launching its Piracy Shield blocking system. The move comes as IPTV piracy…
The Netflix series returns for its fourth and final season this week, so here’s a refresher about where things stand. The Netflix series returns for its fourth and final season this week, so here’s a refresher…
Sonos’ Ace headphones have a great feature called TV Audio Swap that allows users to enjoy home theater audio by connecting to a compatible soundbar. Since their launch, that compatibility has been exclusive to the…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: Before WordPerfect, the most popular work processor was WordStar. Now, the last ever DOS version has been bundled and set free by one of its biggest…
Keep your outdoor space cozy year-round with these CNET-approved propane heaters. Keep your outdoor space cozy year-round with these CNET-approved propane heaters.
Logitech is dismissing the idea it might charge ongoing fees for a mouse. | Image: Logitech “There are no plans for a subscription mouse,” said Logitech communications head Nicole Kenyon in a statement provided to…
Zack Whittaker reports via TechCrunch: A cyberattack on Mobile Guardian, a U.K.-based provider of educational device management software, has sparked outages at schools across the world and has left thousands of students unable to access…
Start cycling from home with the best exercise bike for you. Start cycling from home with the best exercise bike for you.
Make your kitchen smarter with a new smart oven. A smart oven will make cooking easier with features like food recognition, remote cooking and more. These are our favorites right now. Make your kitchen smarter with…
Commentary: New internal Google studies in the case’s documents show TikTok continues to be younger people’s go-to place for shopping and searching. As a Gen Zer and a tech reporter, here is why I’m one…
The rumor mill has been churning as always and this time, the word on the street is that AMD’s Radeon RDNA 3 lineup may be getting two new budget entry-level graphics cards — the RX…
At the Flash Memory Summit 2024 this week, NVM Express published the NVMe 2.1 specifications, which hope to enhance storage unification across AI, cloud, client, and enterprise. Phoronix’s Michael Larabel writes: New NVMe capabilities with…
Mike Masnick, a semi-regular Slashdot contributor and founder of the tech blog Techdirt, is joining the board of Bluesky, where he “will be providing advice and guidance to the company to help it achieve its…
Find the best running earbuds and noise-cancelling headphones for your Android devices. Find the best running earbuds and noise-cancelling headphones for your Android devices.
Even though Nvidia’s upcoming flagship graphics card — the RTX 5090 — hasn’t received official pricing and specs as of now, let alone a proper release date, it already has a component that’s compatible with…
Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 423, for Aug. 7. Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 423, for Aug. 7.
Make a great cup of cold brew coffee at home — and avoid a coffee shop run — with these CNET-tested cold brew makers. Make a great cup of cold brew coffee at home — and…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: For the first time in 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken emergency action to stop the use of a pesticide (source may be…
Need to stock up on drinks but don’t have the time? These top alcohol delivery services for beer, wine and liquor have you covered. Need to stock up on drinks but don’t have the time? These…
Samsung is updating the mid-range Galaxy Tab A9 Plus by launching a Kids Edition. The new device performs similarly to the older model, although several changes were made to make it more kid-friendly. The most…
