In a move to address the financial struggles faced by robotic vacuum-cleaner maker iRobot, Amazon and iRobot have agreed to modify the terms of their acquisition deal. The modification includes a 15% reduction in Amazon’s acquisition price, which will help offset a new $200 million loan required to support iRobot’s ongoing operations. This development comes
Read MoreRT Watson / The Block: Flashbots, whose service proposes blocks for validators running the Ethereum blockchain, raised a $60M Series B led by Paradigm at a $1B valuation — – Startup Flashbots raised $60 million from both venture capitalists and other players in the blockchain space.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge T-Mobile has started the rollout of its new 5G tech that can deliver speeds of up to 3.3Gbps using carrier aggregation, which combines four different 5G channels into one for devices that can handle it (only Samsung’s newer Galaxy S23 phones at the moment), similar to a trick
Read MoreJosh Sisco / Politico: Sources: the FTC is finalizing its antitrust suit against Amazon and is likely to file its case in federal court rather than its own tribunal as soon as August — A case would be a high-water mark for FTC Chair Lina Khan who gained prominence criticizing the company’s dominance.
Read MoreImage: Sony Originally, Sony and Insomniac claimed that PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart wouldn’t even be possible without the console’s blazing-fast SSD. But not only is the game now coming to PCs with traditional hard drives — it’s also going to be playable on the Steam Deck. Insomniac just tweeted that the game
Read MoreGetty Images This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Today, I’ll dive into Spotify’s second quarter earnings call this morning. Despite layoffs and the shutdown of a number of podcasts, it’ll be a while until we see the benefits from a thriftier company. I
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon has a new place to share product recall info for products purchased on its site. The personalized alert page can help consumers learn if anything they’ve bought on Amazon has known issues that make it dangerous to keep using. Amazon says it “always proactively” notifies customers about
Read MoreImage: Samsung Samsung’s second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year is just days away, and it’s going to be filled with new products. In addition to the highly anticipated launch of Samsung’s next-gen foldables, we’re also expecting Samsung to announce updates to its Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Tab lines. If you’re curious about the upcoming
Read MoreThe Browser Company has recently made an exciting announcement: the Arc browser is now available to everyone. After being in invite-only mode for over a year, the company has decided to open up access to their browser, marking this launch as version 1.0. Alongside this release, The Browser Company has also unveiled a revamped website
Read MoreEmma Roth / The Verge After replacing Twitter’s little blue bird with an X logo, Elon Musk changed it again. On Tuesday afternoon, Musk replaced Twitter’s X logo with one that has slightly thicker lines — but then said he would reverse the change. “I don’t like the thicker bars, so reverting,” Musk writes on
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Emails: X offers discounts on new video ads in the US and UK and warns advertisers that they will lose verified status unless they reach spending thresholds — The social-media site X is offering hefty discounts to lure back ad dollars
Read MoreImage: Eero Eero could bring its easily managed mesh routers to landlord-managed Wi-Fi networks in your next rental. The company has a new program called Eero for Communities, and for renters, it means that they’d only need to log in to the existing Wi-Fi setup to get online after moving in. Eero is well known
Read MoreImage: The Verge Starting today, Twitter Blue members can download videos shared on X by other subscribers. That’s according to an update to an X Help Center article titled “How to share and watch videos on Twitter.” The update says all new videos will be eligible for downloads unless the poster specifically opts out. There’s
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: YouTube’s ad revenue increased 4.4% YoY to $7.67B in Q2, above expectations of $7.43B and a reversal after three consecutive quarters of declines — Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, came in above analyst earnings expectations, with top-line growth of 7%.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is promoting chief financial officer Ruth Porat into a new role, according to a press release about Alphabet’s Q2 earnings. As part of the newly created role of president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google, Porat will oversee Alphabet’s “Other Bets” investments and work
Read MoreBlockchain is the future. This is not an overstatement, even if few might prefer to call it one. According to a survey, the blockchain industry is expected to be worth $163.83 billion by 2029, with a CAGR rate of 56.3%. With a market potential so high, it becomes imperative that businesses start investing in blockchain
Read MoreMiles Kruppa / Wall Street Journal: Alphabet reports Q2 Google ad revenue of $58.14B, growing 3% YoY after two consecutive quarters of falling ad sales — Financial chief Ruth Porat to become Alphabet’s president and chief investment officer — Google reported a pickup in revenue growth during the most recent quarter …
Read MoreDive into the exhilarating world of drone technology with the Potensic Atom SE. Discover advanced and incomparable features tightly packed into a compact design in this insightful article. Get ready to uncover why the Potensic Atom SE is garnering attention in the drone market. What is the Potensic Atom SE The Potensic Atom SE is
Read MoreTo succeed with any new product, it’s critical to understand your target audience deeply. Knowing their needs, goals, expectations, and pain points should inform the product’s development, design, marketing, and price. As such, manufacturing companies must invest in researching their audience, digging deep into demographic data, conducting focus groups and surveys, and more. But simply
Read MoreAre you looking to transform your living room into a stylish and personalized space? Thanks to Wayfair’s innovative AI tool, Decorify, you can now visualize and redesign your room with just a few clicks. Decorify utilizes generative AI technology to provide endless inspiration and furniture recommendations, all tailored to your specific style preferences. In this
Read MoreTab Groups live here. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge If you’re using Safari but you’re not using Tab Groups, well, it’s time to change that. Tab Groups, as the name implies, allows you to group a selection of tabs together and essentially set them aside for future use. For example, if you
Read MoreImage: The Verge The brand-new Following feed in Meta’s Threads won’t always stick around if it’s your preferred way to use the app. The much-needed Following feed is unfortunately a bit hidden: you can make it appear by tapping the home icon at the bottom of the screen or the Threads logo at the top.
Read MoreFoo Yun Chee / Reuters: Sources: EU regulators rebuffed an offer from Meta to curb its use of rivals’ ad data for Facebook Marketplace as a way to settle an antitrust investigation — Meta Platforms (META.O) offered to curb the use of competitors’ advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace online classified service …
Read MoreSamsung is holding its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26 at 6:00 AM ET. The event will be livestreamed, and you can watch it right here. Samsung will debut the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and other devices. After all the rumors and leaks, Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event is finally here.
Read MoreAs the old saying goes, there’s no such thing as a lock that can’t be picked. However, it seems like there are plenty of examples of car manufacturers that refuse to add these metaphorical locks to their cars at all — especially when it comes to securing the electronic systems of vehicles. Plenty of modern
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