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Ebook vendors like Hoopla are including titles with COVID-19 disinfo, Holocaust denial, and more; librarians want more transparency and accountability (Claire Woodcock/VICE)

Claire Woodcock / VICE: Ebook vendors like Hoopla are including titles with COVID-19 disinfo, Holocaust denial, and more; librarians want more transparency and accountability — Librarians say Holocaust deniers, antivaxxers, and other conspiracy theorists are being featured in the catalogs of a popular ebook lending service.

Twitter bans ‘misleading’ ads about climate change

Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter levied a new ban today on “misleading” advertisements “that contradict the scientific consensus on climate change.” “We believe that climate denialism shouldn’t be monetized on Twitter, and that misrepresentative ads shouldn’t detract from important conversations about the climate crisis,” the company said in a blog post today.

Changing the look of closed captions on Mac is easy to do

Need captions on your Mac? We got you! Just like enabling closed captions on your TV, you can do the same in Accessibility on your Mac, and they’ll be there for you when available. And you don’t just have to stick with one style. If the default reverse text is too hard to read, you

Nvidia to Crank Power up to 600W on The RTX 4090, 375W For Pro Cards

Nvidia will reportedly be taking a no holds barred approach with its upcoming AD102 “Ada Lovelace” die. We’ve previously reported on the insane power requirements that are rumored for Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs, but Moore’s Law is Dead on YouTube says they are confirmed based on discussing the topic with system integrators and OEMs. These companies

A Tesla vehicle using ‘Smart Summon’ appears to crash into a $3.5 million private jet

A video was posted on Reddit Thursday that appears to show a Tesla vehicle slowly crashing into a $3.5 million private jet after being “summoned” by its owner using the automaker’s automatic parking feature. The Reddit user (who did not immediately respond to a request for comment) said the incident took place at an event

Thermalright Offers a Solution For Alder Lake Socket Warping

(Photo: Taobao)Over the past month or so there have been reports of Alder Lake customers with bent or warped CPU sockets. Although it’s still not clear if this is happening only on certain boards, it’s legit enough that Intel has confirmed it is happening. No need to worry though, says Intel. Even if your CPU’s

Mendel, which parses unstructured data from medical records and clinical literature to produce data for research, raises a $40M Series B led by Oak HC/FT (Rebecca Torrence/Fierce Healthcare)

Rebecca Torrence / Fierce Healthcare: Mendel, which parses unstructured data from medical records and clinical literature to produce data for research, raises a $40M Series B led by Oak HC/FT — Artificial intelligence startup Mendel has landed $40 million in a series B funding round led by Oak HC/FT for its real-world data platform.

Borderlands 3 is finally getting crossplay support with PlayStation consoles

A screenshot from Borderlands 3. | Image: Gearbox Software Gearbox Software added crossplay to Borderlands 3 last year, but Sony’s platforms didn’t support the feature at first. That will change soon, as the company announced at PAX East that full crossplay support — including with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 — will be arriving sometime

Give us these GameCube games on Switch!

While Nintendo goes through its nostalgic phase, we’d love these GameCube titles on the Switch. Nintendo has been answering the calls of nostalgia fans over the last few years. The Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass memberships include retro games available directly to the Switch. These include beloved titles like The

With a quality keyboard case, your iPad Pro is practically a laptop

The eighth-generation (10.5-inch) iPad Pro, released in 2017, is still a fantastic device. However, for the ultimate productivity experience on an iPad Pro, you need a keyboard case. So, here are some of the best 10.5-inch iPad Pro keyboard cases you can buy. Note that keyboard cases made for the 7th, 8th, and 9th generation

Samsung getting rid of the rotating bezel would be a stupid, stupid, stupid idea

The rotating bezel on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. | Dan Seifert / The Verge While we’re likely months away from seeing Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 lineup, a disturbing report is making its way around the smartwatch rumor mill. According to a SamMobile report, Samsung is considering ditching the Classic model — and possibly the

Twitter bans ads that promote climate change denial and contradict “scientific consensus” (Naomi Nix/Washington Post)

Naomi Nix / Washington Post: Twitter bans ads that promote climate change denial and contradict “scientific consensus” — Twitter says ads can’t contradict “scientific consensus” on the environmental crisis — Twitter is banning advertisements that promote climate change denial in an effort to curb …

Sony’s next flagship headphones appear to have a sleek new design

Image: Sony (WH-1000XM4, left), TechnikNews (WH-1000XM5, right) Sony’s WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones have been one of the best options since they debuted in 2020, but it appears the company is gearing up to release the next generation. German tech news site TechnikNews has published some images and specs of the successor, seemingly called the WH-1000XM5 (via

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 battery capacity may disappoint

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4’s battery capacity may go unchanged. Samsung seems to have kept the capacity the same despite a sleeker design. Details have leaked about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4, and it’s a mixed back on the battery front. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is already the leading foldable phone

2022 Sci-Fi Contest: A Very Star Wars Door

Every fan of the original Star Wars trilogy knows the plight of Han Solo, who was so cruelly frozen in carbonite by Imperial forces. [erv.plecter] came into possession of a replica Solo, this time frozen in polyurethane, and set about using it as the door for a home theater setup. Just like in the movie,

You can make Netflix forget

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Two months ago, my best friend stayed with me and watched all of Emily in Paris on my Netflix account. I have spent the time since flitting past worthless recommendation after worthless recommendation because, while I enjoy a frothy dramedy, my taste is different than hers and Netflix

Samsung may ditch the Galaxy Watch 5 Classic model

At least one report says there will be no Classic variation of the Galaxy Watch 5. It is unclear if the Galaxy Watch Pro will pick up the Classic’s features. Fans of the Classic Galaxy Watch variation may be in for a disappointment, with reports indicating Samsung may ditch it with the Galaxy Watch 5

Movie Prop Electronics Hack Chat Takes Us Behind the Scenes

It’s no surprise that the hacking and making community has traditionally had something of a love affair with movie props, especially those of the science fiction variety. Over the years we’ve seen folks put untold hours into incredible recreations of their favorite pieces of fictional gear — and by the time this post goes out,

Agility Robotics, which is developing bipedal warehouse robots, raises a $150M Series B from DCVC, Playground Global, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, others (Brian Heater/TechCrunch)

Brian Heater / TechCrunch: Agility Robotics, which is developing bipedal warehouse robots, raises a $150M Series B from DCVC, Playground Global, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, others — Yesterday, Amazon announced that Agility Robotics is one of the five initial startups benefitting from the company’s $1 billion innovation fund.

Amazon’s budget-friendly Smart Thermostat is on sale for its best price yet

Amazon’s Smart Thermostat is down to just $47.99 today at Amazon. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge It’s Earth Day, so in honor of the occasion, we’re starting today’s roundup with an excellent deal on Amazon’s eco-friendly Smart Thermostat. Smart thermostats such as Amazon’s can reduce and, in some cases, track your

Why we can’t record mobile phone calls — and why we should be able to

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Several years ago, I had to deal with a situation that may be familiar to a lot of people: I was slammed with a series of high medical bills that had been denied by the insurance company. The doctor was in network, but according to the insurance

The Best Earth Day Deals on Tech, Ebikes, and Cleaning Supplies

Make your life a little greener with discounts on our favorite eco-conscious gear.

Beanstalk founders dismissed concerns about governance attacks before losing $182 million

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On April 17th, the decentralized finance (DeFi) project Beanstalk Farms was exploited for $182 million after an attacker mounted a lightning-fast hostile takeover, buying a controlling stake of tokens and immediately voting to send themself all of the funds. The incident sparked discussion around “governance attacks,” a way

Vergecast: Netflix losing subscribers, CNN Plus shutting down, and Sonos’ new soundbar

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discusses the week in tech news with the reporters and editors covering the biggest stories. We’ve got some big news for The Vergecast today. David Pierce has returned to The Verge as editor-at-large

Google Will Kill Call Recording Apps in the Play Store Next Month

Android apps used to be the wild west—Google would allow almost anything into the store, even apps that could root your phone with a single tap. The company has clamped down on such excesses, usually to the benefit of users. However, one upcoming change has people rankled. Next month, Google plans to enforce restrictions on

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