The man who’s ruled by Twitter. | Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Apparently, the US Department of Defense had a $145 million check “ready to hand to me, literally,” SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell told Walter Isaacson, according to CNN. “Then Elon succumbed to the bullshit on Twitter.” Elon Musk had been supplying internet
Read MoreOak saplings grow in tree guards in Montmorency Forest in France on Thursday, September 17th, 2020. | Image: Cyril Marcilhacy / Bloomberg via Getty Images A lot of companies that have pledged to restore ecosystems aren’t showing results, according to a new analysis of 100 of the world’s biggest businesses. They might have promised to
Read MoreTreat yourself while saving money on these recycled accessories—the planet will thank you. Or take advantage of eye-watering price cuts on Samsung smartwatches and earbuds.
Read MoreOne more nail in the tracking cookie coffin. | Illustration: The Verge Google’s Chrome browser is now one important step closer to its goal of phasing out third-party cookies by the end of 2024. In a press release today, the search giant announced that its relevance and measurement APIs for Privacy Sandbox — its privacy-preserving
Read MoreCredit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority A new T-Mobile dividend program is launching right after the announcement of 5,000 layoffs. Shareholders will earn dividends from a $3.75 billion pool over the next five quarters. The company is also currently completing a $14 billion stock buyback program. At the end of August, T-Mobile announced it would
Read MoreJess Weatherbed / The Verge: Google releases its relevance and measurement APIs for Privacy Sandbox in general availability, making them available in Chrome without browser flags or trials — Google’s Chrome browser is now one important step closer to its goal of phasing out third-party cookies by the end of 2024.
Read MoreAnd the first case on the docket may well be Russia’s cyberattacks against civilian critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Read MoreBloomberg: The founders of shuttered AV startup Argo AI launch Stack AV, an autonomous trucking startup, a Pittsburgh official estimates with $1B+ funding from SoftBank — – SoftBank said to provide more than $1 billion to Stack AV — Founders of defunct Argo AI aim to automate long-haul trucking
Read MoreIf we mention top-of-the-line hardware that’s never on sale, your mind may first go to Apple, but Sonos also falls squarely into that category. That’s why this Sono One (Gen 2) deal caught our eye. The powerful smart speaker gets a notable mention in our best Bluetooth speakers rundown, and a Sonos-refurbished model is now
Read MoreChristopher Dring / GamesIndustry.biz: The ESA says it will not work with organizer ReedPop on future E3 events and informs the LA Convention Center that 2024’s E3 will not be held at the center — E3 2024 may still happen, but not at the Los Angeles Convention Center — News by Christopher Dring Head of
Read MoreYou just know that thing is going to hurt your teeth. | Image: Tesla / McDonald’s You can now add cutlery to the list of official Cybertruck-inspired products that have hit the market before Tesla has managed to launch the actual vehicle. On Wednesday, Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt spotted that the automaker’s Chinese business arm
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Snapchat adds new safety features for minors, including making it harder for strangers to contact teens and removing accounts marketing inappropriate content — Snapchat today is announcing a series of new safeguards for its app, aimed at better protecting teen users, similar …
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Instagram’s Threads is rolling out the ability to search through posts more widely. In a post on the platform, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the feature is rolling out in “most” English- and Spanish-speaking countries with more to come soon. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Seine Kim confirmed that
Read MoreAndy Greenberg / Wired: The lead prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says it will start investigating and prosecuting hacking crimes that violate existing international law — And the first case on the docket may well be Russia’s cyberattacks against civilian critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Plans for E3 2024 have already been in doubt, but now a report from GamesIndustry.biz reveals that the ESA — the trade association behind the event — has dumped its organizer. The ESA has confirmed to The Verge it no longer plans to partner with PAX organizer ReedPop
Read MoreEmma Roth / The Verge: Anthropic launches a $20 per month version of its Claude chatbot in the US and the UK, offering priority during busy times, early access to features, and more — Anthropic, the AI company backed by Google, has launched a paid version of its Claude chatbot in the US and UK.
Read MoreMy cats love this Ergatta. I’ve been testing the Ergatta and Aviron Strong for months. Both are great rowers, but I’m struggling to see a future for pricey connected fitness hardware. Continue reading…
Read MoreCredit: Google This month is Google Chrome’s 15th anniversary. The browser is getting a Material You makeover. Google is also rolling out a bevy of new features for the browser. It’s hard to believe, but Google Chrome will have been around for 15 years this month. To celebrate the momentous milestone, Google is giving the
Read MoreDid you ever think you’d watch Patrick Mahomes play by opening the YouTube app? | Photo by Michael Owens / Getty Images For the first time in almost three decades, football fans are about to turn on NFL Sunday Ticket in a new place. Sunday Ticket, which broadcasts out-of-market games to fans willing to pay
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Certa, which offers a compliance, governance, and risk management service for enterprises, raised a $35M Series B, bringing its total raised to “just over” $50M — Certa, a compliance, governance and risk management platform for enterprises, today announced that it raised $35 million …
Read MoreThe Surface Duo streaming Xbox games. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge With Steam Deck competitors on the rise, Microsoft has been focused on phones for Xbox Cloud Gaming so far. Continue reading…
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Anthropic, the AI company backed by Google, has launched a paid version of its Claude chatbot in the US and UK. Priced at $20 (or £18) per month, the new Claude Pro option offers priority access when the bot is busy, early access to new features, and the
Read MoreImage: Patreon Beginning today, Patreon creators who want a dedicated space to interact with fans will have a built-in option: group chats. Content creators who share their work via Patreon will be able to set up and host chat rooms for their fans to interact with each other, the company announced today. Creators can have
Read MoreAlistair Charlton / Forbes: BMW drops a controversial subscription that activates heated seats or other hardware already in its cars, limiting subscriptions to software-based functions — BMW has made a U-turn on a controversial subscription service that saw drivers pay a fee to activate the heated seats already fitted to their car.
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