Corin Faife / The Verge: Microsoft reveals a now-patched “high severity vulnerability” in TikTok for Android that could let attackers take over accounts that clicked on a malicious link — Hackers could have used the exploit to post videos, send messages, and edit account details
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Congress wants to know what Coinbase, Binance.US, FTX, Kraken, and KuCoin are doing to address scams related to cryptocurrency. In separate letters sent to each crypto exchange, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform expresses concern over “the rapid growth of fraud and consumer abuse,” as well as
Read MoreThe flooded Windsor Bridge along the Hawkesbury River in the suburb of Windsor, on July 4th, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. Thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes overnight. | Photo by Jenny Evans / Getty Images We’re about to see the first “triple-dip” La Niña of the century, spanning three consecutive Northern hemisphere
Read MoreT-Mobile is embracing eSIM. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge T-Mobile is pushing some new app features focused on getting prospective customers to switch with as little friction as possible, all thanks to eSIM technology. There’s a new version of the existing Test Drive program called Network Pass, which allows people to try
Read MoreTado Balance aims to sync heating and cooling your home with when energy prices are cheapest. | Image: Tado European smart home company Tado already promises that its smart thermostats will save you money on your energy bill. But now, the firm is launching a new premium subscription called Tado Balance that it says will
Read MoreWhen interfacing with the real world, there are all kinds of sensors available which will readily communicate with your microcontroller of choice. Moisture, pH, humidity, temperature, location, light, and essentially every other physical phenomenon are readily measured with a matching sensor. But if you don’t have the exact sensor you need, it’s sometimes possible to
Read MoreThe White House has updated federal rules to close a loophole that enabled journals to keep taxpayer-funded research behind a paywall. This policy guidance will end the current “optional embargo” that allows scientific publishing houses to paywall taxpayer-funded research behind a subscription to the whole journal. These costs add up quickly. For a college or
Read MoreThe small city of Mexico Beach, Florida, always had a certain charm. It had been lucky. Even though it sits on the Gulf of Mexico, which gets rocked by hurricanes each year, it had never been affected by a major storm. The cinder block buildings and the cottage-style houses still had the same look and
Read MoreReducing emissions from human activity requires a great deal of effort in many different sectors. When it comes to land transport, the idea is generally to eliminate vehicles powered by combustion engines and replace them with electric vehicles instead. At a glance, the job is simple enough. We know how to build EVs, and the technology
Read MoreAs interest rates continue to rise, private equity investors are starting to feel the heat. With competition for deals heating up, investors are having to bid more aggressively for opportunities, and are seeing their returns diminish as a result. While there is no doubt that rising interest rates present challenges for the private equity industry,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Los Angeles Lakers arena sponsoring and Matt Damon-endorsed cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com accidentally transferred $10.5 million AUD (~$7.2 million USD) to an Australian customer instead of issuing a standard $100 AUD (~$68 USD) due to a pretty unfortunate typo. According to Australian news outlet 7News (via CoinTelegraph), the
Read MoreThe 2016 election is almost six years in the past, but the fallout is still top-of-mind for Facebook parent company Meta. Years of legal wrangling over the Cambridge Analytica scandal has put CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the congressional hot seat and forced numerous changes to Facebook’s privacy and security features. One of the most serious
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Read MoreVarious Nanoleaf lights are on sale, including the Nanoleaf Lines starter kit. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Smart lighting accessories make for cute home and dorm decor, but they’re often expensive. However, today until September 5th, Nanoleaf’s back-to-school sale is making it just a little more affordable to brighten up your
Read MoreChristine Hall / TechCrunch: Solid, which offers APIs to integrate banking, payments, and crypto features, raised a $63M Series B led by FTV Capital, bringing its total funding to $80.7M — Solid, which rebranded from Wise in 2021, raised a $63 million Series B round of funding to continue providing its fintech …
Read MoreThe Last of Us Part I | Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment The original The Last of Us first debuted on the PS3 in 2013 and was remastered for the PS4 just a year later. But here we are, less than a decade from its debut, and the game is already being remade. The newly christened
Read MoreAll businesses should explore any opportunity to streamline workflows and speed up production. Hyperautomation (i.e., using technology to allow any processes to run without manual intervention) is a chance to give your business process automation efforts the jolt they need to reach their full potential. Could your business optimization strategy use a supercharge? The answer
Read MoreGram-positive Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria. (Image: CDC)With the recent prevalence of COVID-19, monkeypox, and polio, many of us have germ control and personal health on the mind. While the spread of these viruses is inherently stressful, for once, there’s good news on the disease-fighting front: a new coating can keep surfaces germ-free for months after being
Read MoreThe stable Android 13 update is finally here. Google released the brand new version of its OS on August 15 and rolled it out to its Pixel phones on day one. But when will handsets from Samsung, OnePlus, Sony, and other companies get the Android 13 update? Most manufacturers haven’t shared their update timelines yet,
Read MorePrepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak.
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Read MoreCodeSee is launching CodeSee Enterprise, a SaaS-based code visualization tool that aims to provide web developers with a Google Maps-like view into code workflow. The company has provided a platform to detect services, visualize their connections to code, and automate repetitive tasks in the code review process, promising better onboarding, code reviews, compliance, and quality.
Read MoreImage: Bang & Olufsen Today at IFA 2022, Bang & Olufsen introduced the Beosound Theatre Dolby Atmos soundbar, which doubles as both a stylish speaker and a motorized TV stand. The Beosound Theatre is an all-in-one sound system containing 12 speaker drivers, including two custom-made, long-stroke 6.5-inch woofers. If you have grander plans for your
Read More(Photo: Raphaël Biscaldi/Unsplash)French tax authorities are using AI to detect and tax homeowners’ dirty little secret: swimming pools. Using an algorithm developed by Google and technology consulting firm Capgemini, France’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has begun inspecting aerial images of residential lots and taxing homeowners accordingly. Add-ons like swimming pools, verandas, and home extensions
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