What you need to know Apple Myeongdong is now open to customers. The new retail store is located in the heart of Seoul, South Korea. Customers do currently need an appointment to visit the store. Apple is now welcoming customers to its latest Apple Store. Apple has finally opened the door to its latest Apple
Read MoreThe gaming lifestyle. | Image: Bauhutte Here at The Verge, we occasionally like to write about gaming thrones, whether they’re shaped like scorpions, semi-circles, or… well, I’m not sure how to describe this one. But the thing with thrones is that the crown often weighs heavy — being MVP and getting play of the game
Read MoreTom Burt / Microsoft On the Issues: Disrupting cyberattacks targeting Ukraine — Tom Burt – Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust — Today, we’re sharing more about cyberattacks we’ve seen from a Russian nation-state actor targeting Ukraine and steps we’ve taken to disrupt it.
Read MoreLucinda Shen / Axios: SamCart, which offers e-commerce tools for creators, raises a $82M Series B led by Eldridge — SamCart, a sales platform aimed at content creators, unveiled an $82 million round of funding as the company seeks to expand its business. — Eldridge led the round, while other investors …
Read MoreRedwood, an opinionated, full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript web framework for deploying on Jamstack, has reached its 1.0 production release status. Source code for Redwood 1.0, unveiled April 4, is accessible on GitHub. Also known as RedwoodJS, the framework leverages capabilities from multiple technologies, including the React, GraphQL, TypeScript, the Jest testing framework, and the Storybook UI component
Read MoreIt’s asking the election results be overturned. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon has officially filed its objections to the Amazon Labor Union’s win in Staten Island, New York, and is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to order a new election. The objections expand upon a document the company recently
Read MoreZheping Huang / Bloomberg: Despite China’s private sector crackdown in 2021, two unidentified Tencent executives still earned ~$200M each; Tencent’s shares dropped 19% in 2021 — Tencent Holdings Ltd. doled out more than $200 million apiece to two unidentified executives in 2021, even as it cut founder Pony Ma’s compensation …
Read MoreNissan plans to launch its first EV with a solid state battery by 2028 | Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images Nissan revealed a prototype production facility in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday, where the company says it plans to manufacture solid-state batteries for use in electric vehicles. The company said in a statement that
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Whether you’re clocking hundreds of yards or just getting your feet wet, there are plenty of devices you can wear while you work. Don’t just count laps; make those laps count. These are the best smartwatches for swimming. See also: The best smartwatches you can buy
Read MoreYou probably don’t want to lose a leg, but if you have to there are many options now that were unthinkable not long ago. That is, if you can afford them. A microprocessor knee — a prosthetic with some smarts in it — can run anywhere from $25,000 to well over $100,000. However [Lucas Galey],
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The cost of Amazon Prime is going up in Canada just months after the company announced a price increase for US subscribers. The price increase marks the first hike for Canadian subscribers since the service launched there in 2013. Currently, Amazon charges $79 for an annual subscription or
Read MoreThe first night of Major League Baseball on Apple TV+ is here, with the Houston Astros taking the field at Angel Stadium against the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of the night. The Astros lead the series 1-0 after taking the first game 3-1, despite Shohei Ohtani making history as the first player
Read MoreNew York Times: A view of the chip-making process at Intel’s campuses in Hillsboro, OR, and Chandler, AZ, and the infrastructure behind its two planned $10B Arizona fabs — As the global chip shortage continues, we take an inside look at how semiconductors are fabricated.
Read MoreCredit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority For Apple Watch owners, daily charging of the device is a given. While Apple aims for 18 hours of battery life per charge, the watch will likely spend a portion of the day on its charging cradle. But if you don’t have the time during the day to babysit
Read MoreGoogle, Samsung, Apple, and Microsoft are seemingly embracing self-repair. The announced initiatives are long on promises and short on details. The motivations may be self-preservation more than altruism. Multiple device manufacturers have recently announced self-repair services, but the reasons behind these initiatives may be more about self-preservation than customer service. Google made headlines when it
Read MoreWilliam Gallagher / AppleInsider: The European Parliament backs a right to repair proposal, including a requirement to increase warranty periods, making it a key EU initiative for 2022 — The European Union has taken a further step toward implementing Right to Repair laws, with the latest vote backing proposals regarding repairability …
Read MoreIt’s opening weekend in Major League Baseball, and the first Friday Night Baseball game on Apple TV+ is here. You can catch the New York Mets at Washington Nationals live and absolutely free on Apple TV+ at 7 pm ET. Here’s how to tune in. Mets lead the series 1-0 after taking home the season
Read MoreOne of the benefits of selling on eBay is that you control who can bid on and buy your items. As a buyer, you can use the same method to block any sellers you’ve had issues with and prevent them from messaging you. Here’s how to block someone on eBay. Read more: How to find a
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: A support document briefly published to Apple’s website shows the company is working on a new 35W Dual USB-C port power adapter — A support document briefly published to Apple’s website and seen by 9to5Mac reveals that the company is working on a new 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter…
Read MorePhoto by Amy T. Zielinski/Getty Images The parents of HBO Max and Discovery Plus have officially completed their merger, allowing WarnerMedia and Discovery to build what the companies have said will be “the most differentiated content portfolio in the world.” Investors today approved the multibillion-dollar deal that will allow AT&T, WarnerMedia’s current owner, to offload
Read MoreThe all-electric Jeep Magneto 2.0 concept is based on a two-door Wrangler. | Image: Stellantis Jeep unveiled an updated Magneto 2.0 concept EV that renews its teasing of what the iconic off-roader could look like as a fully electric vehicle. Jeep didn’t mention any hardware upgrades for its custom-built motor but appears to have made
Read MoreDiscord is a great platform for connecting with other like-minded people, but there are always cases where it’s more of a negative experience. Perhaps you feel strongly about a subject and someone else attempts to belittle you, or you get into a heated feud with another online group. Maybe you’re confused with all of the
Read MoreIn especially bad news for those who try to reach Inbox Zero, Substack had a problem today that sent out some of the platform’s newsletters for a second time. Verge contributing editor Casey Newton noted it sent out a second copy of the free edition for his Platformer newsletter (which you can subscribe to here),
Read MoreThe Galaxy Watch 4 lineup is already big enough. | Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge While all gadgets have their design challenges, there’s one that continues to plague smartwatches — battery life. There are a few ways to mitigate that, but unfortunately, many smartwatch makers choose the absolute worst solution: making the smartwatch
Read MoreClarence Leong / Wall Street Journal: FactSet: revenue growth for China’s tech giants is slowing; the average target for Meituan’s shares fell 20%+ in March, while Tencent and JD’s shares fell 10%+ — Beijing’s anti-Covid measures are likely to exacerbate a slowdown in revenue growth for companies including Alibaba and Meituan
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