Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The young streamer behind a viral meme coin called Quant was doxxed by the crypto community after he ripped off investors, as reported by Decrypt and The Crypto Times. During a livestream earlier this week, the kid giddily watched the price of his meme coin go up before
Read MoreImage: Nick Barclay / The Verge A tentative proposal to tax cryptocurrency mining to raise funds for climate action took off during a United Nations climate conference that’s set to come to a close today. A levy on energy-hungry crypto mining, at $0.045 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity used, could generate $5.2 billion in revenue
Read MoreThe latest IrishJobs report has indicated that a rising workload, high levels of stress and automation are of key concern to recruiters and organisations. Read more: Are recruiters left out in the cold on the topic of workplace burnout?
Read MoreFoo Yun Chee / Reuters: The EU closes a four-year long investigation into Apple’s rules for e-book and audiobook app developers after the complainant withdrew its complaint — EU antitrust regulators on Friday closed a four-year long investigation into Apple’s (AAPL.O) rules for competing e-book and audiobook apps developers …
Read MoreTim Hardwick / MacRumors: A UK CMA report finds that Apple’s policies hold back innovation in mobile browsers and recommends investigating Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems — Apple’s restrictions on mobile browsers are limiting innovation and holding back new features that could benefit iPhone users …
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority An iOS 19 update in 2026 will reportedly introduce a more conversational Siri powered by advanced LLMs. Apple could unveil the smarter assistant and its upcoming features in 2025, potentially during WWDC. The upgraded Siri could become more human-like and support the App Intents feature to execute complex actions.
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a new media gallery UI with a fullscreen camera viewfinder alongside the ability to caption your media before sending it. This test also includes the option to choose “original quality” media for sending photos and videos in full resolution. These changes are rolling out slowly to
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from SNS Insider, the global AI agents market was valued at $3.7 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow to $103.6 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 44.9% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2032. This trajectory indicates a fundamental shift in how we approach
Read MoreMacworld What’s worse than iCloud fees? Hitting your storage limit and having to consider upgrading. Here’s a better option: lifetime cloud storage. Yeah, that’s a thing now. Imagine paying $69.97 once instead of $10 every month. That’s FileJump. You get the same amount of storage as iCloud’s 2TB plan, but only during this early Black
Read MoreWhen electronics release the Magic Smoke, more often than not it’s a fairly sedate event. Something overheats, the packaging gets hot enough to emit that characteristic and unmistakable odor, and wisps of smoke begin to waft up from the defunct component. Then again, sometimes the Magic Smoke is more like the Magic Plasma, as was
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages has finally started getting the new “Original quality” media sharing feature. The setting is now available on the beta version of the app, indicating a wider rollout is imminent. By selecting the new option, Google Messages users will be able to share full-resolution images and videos in
Read MoreThe M4 Mac mini features an all-new design and 16GB of RAM in the standard model. And right now it’s $100 off at Amazon thanks to cash savings stacked with an on-page coupon. Pick up Apple’s 2024 Mac mini M4 for just $499.99. The $499.99 promo at Amazon provides holiday shoppers with the lowest M4
Read MoreCredit: Amazon Smartphones and tablets are fantastic, but avid readers will agree that nothing beats a dedicated eReader. Amazon has the most popular ones and launched its latest 2024 Kindle line-up just last month, in mid-October. Black Friday is kicking off, though, and the popular online retailer is joining the party with the first discounts
Read MoreGoogle is introducing “Restore Credentials,” a feature that simplifies transferring app credentials when switching Android devices to keep you logged into your apps. The Verge reports: While some apps already did this, Google is making it easier for developers to include this experience by implementing a “restore key” that automatically transfers to the new phone
Read MoreAccording to Business Insider (paywalled), Microsoft’s Copilot tool inadvertently let customers access sensitive information, such as CEO emails and HR documents. Now, Microsoft is working to fix the situation, deploying new tools and a guide to address the privacy concerns. The story was highlighted by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. From the report: These updates are
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We still believe the Chromecast with Google TV 4K is the best Android TV streaming device for most users. We would even argue it’s the best general streamer, period. Like most Google smart home products, though, it rarely goes on sale. Not that it needs to, because the retail
Read MoreBluetti is offering incredible discounts up to 57% off of essential portable power station models and exclusive coupons during its Black Friday sales event. Don’t miss out. Bluetti Black Friday Whether you’re looking to upgrade an older home battery backup system or want to check out a new model for the first time, Bluetti has
Read MoreLast month we spotted work towards a small change in Android settings that adds your name to the Google account page. That change is now starting to appear live for some users. In addition to showing your name, your Google profile picture is also visible. What’s your relationship with the settings screen on your phone?
Read MoreBluetti is offering incredible discounts up to 57% off of essential portable power station models and exclusive coupons during its Black Friday sales event. Don’t miss out. Bluetti Black Friday Whether you’re looking to upgrade an older home battery backup system or want to check out a new model for the first time, Bluetti has
Read MoreImage: The Verge In a stunning misstep, OpenAI engineers accidentally erased critical evidence gathered by The New York Times and other major newspapers in their lawsuit over AI training data, according to a court filing Wednesday. The newspapers’ legal teams had spent over 150 hours searching through OpenAI’s AI training data to find instances where
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Mobile carrier Cape is launching what it describes as an “ultra-secure cell phone service.” The service is designed for people who are at high risk of digital attacks, like journalists and public figures. The company plans to launch a similar security and privacy-focused service to the rest of
Read MoreRiley Wenckus used TikTok to tell Elon Musk she paid “an Etsy witch” $7.99 to make his life “a living hell.” A new market has opened up for others looking to follow her lead.
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to propose new rules governing undersea internet cables in the face of growing security concerns, as part of a review of regulations on the links that handle nearly all the world’s online traffic. From a report: The FCC voted 5-0 on proposed updates to address the national security
Read MoreThe new versions of the Kia EV6 and EV9 GT. | Image: Kia Kia came to the LA Auto Show with not one but two revamped electric vehicles, a sign that the South Korean automaker is still feeling bullish about its momentum in the plug-in car market. First off, the 2025 Kia EV9 GT is
Read Moreschwit1 writes: Undergraduates with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend MIT tuition-free starting next fall, thanks to newly expanded financial aid. Eighty percent of American households meet this income threshold. And for the 50 percent of American families with income below $100,000, parents can expect to pay nothing at all toward the full
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