Alex Parkin / The Verge Cassette tape sales are at a 20-year high, the vinyl market is on a 17-year growth streak, and CDs have caught the attention of Gen Z. After a resurgence of retro physical media, tech companies have now jumped in to provide new hardware to play these formats. Companies like We
Read MoreImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is facing a £3 billion (about $3.75 billion) lawsuit from a consumer group that alleges the iPhone maker violated UK competition law by “forcing” customers to use its iCloud service. In its press release, UK consumer watchdog Which? says that Apple gave its iCloud storage service preferential treatment
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Once known only for its self-destructing pics, in recent years Snapchat has sneakily evolved into a location-oriented social media app. It’s now leaning further than ever into that identity with a new real-time location sharing feature that allows family members to share their live locations with each other.
Read MoreGoogle Maps on phone Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Maps will now display product listings alongside store locations when searching for items. The feature includes real-time inventories from select stores, showing product availability and prices. Users can tap on products for store directions, making it easier to find and pick up items during
Read MoreAt the end of last month, Microsoft temporarily paused the rollout of Windows 11 24H2 for thousands of users due to compatibility issues in at least nine cases. However, the company recently removed two upgrade blocks related to Windows 11 version 24H2, making the operating system available for more PCs. The two significant blockers that have
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority OpenAI is reportedly close to launching an AI agent that can perform actions on a user’s behalf. The AI agent, codenamed Operator, would be able to write code or book travel via your computer. The news comes after other tech companies launched so-called agentic AI applications and tools. OpenAI’s
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority OpenAI is reportedly close to launching an AI agent that can perform actions on a user’s behalf. The AI agent, codenamed Operator, would be able to write code or book travel via your computer. The news comes after other tech companies launched so-called agentic AI applications and tools. OpenAI’s
Read More‘Focus on the implementations where you know you’ll get returns,’ advised Basware’s director of AI. Read more: Senior finance leaders anxious for returns from AI, Basware finds
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A long-time leaker has claimed that all Galaxy S25 series phones worldwide will use Snapdragon silicon. This comes after months of speculation and rumors about the choice of chipset for these phones. TL;DR 3 Will the Samsung Galaxy S25 series exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor or will
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Wallet will soon show you notifications for passes based on your location. If you have passes for an event and are near the venue, Google Wallet will notify you about your tickets. Google currently sends notifications for flights, event tickets, and generic passes, but they are not based
Read MoreThe release of iOS 18 brought a number of new features to Apple’s Journal app, including the new ability to search and sort entries. Some of the many new features that came to the Journal app in iOS 18. Image credit: Apple Apple’s Journal app was originally introduced in December 2023 alongside iOS 17. In
Read MoreThe Pixel 5a is reportedly getting a new update, which could be the farewell update Google traditionally rolls out to end-of-life devices. The update is minor and reportedly includes security improvements and bug fixes. The Pixel 5a was a pretty good phone for its time. Succeeding the Pixel 4a, it brought a metal build to
Read MoreWi-Fi 8 (also known as IEEE 802.11bn Ultra High Reliability) is expected to arrive around 2028, prioritizing an enhanced user experience over speed by optimizing interactions between devices and access points. While it retains similar bandwidth specifications as the previous standard, Wi-Fi 8 aims to improve network efficiency, reducing interference and congestion for a more
Read MoreWi-Fi 8 (also known as IEEE 802.11bn Ultra High Reliability) is expected to arrive around 2028, prioritizing an enhanced user experience over speed by optimizing interactions between devices and access points. While it retains similar bandwidth specifications as the previous standard, Wi-Fi 8 aims to improve network efficiency, reducing interference and congestion for a more
Read MoreBluesky has reached 15 million users, driven by a recent surge in U.S. signups following the presidential election. It’s currently the top free app on iOS. The Verge reports: The platform, which rests on the decentralized AT Protocol, added about a million new users in the last week. Bluesky COO Rose Wang recently told The
Read MoreApple’s professional apps, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Camera, and Logic Pro, have all received major updates. Here’s what you need to know. Final Cut Pro 11 is now available for macOS, while Logic Pro has also received an update. There is a suite of Mac, iPhone, and iPad apps offered by Apple for everyone
Read MoreAmazon has discontinued its secretive “Encore” project to develop an at-home fertility tracker, resulting in layoffs for around 100 employees. The project, part of Amazon’s Grand Challenge division, aimed to launch a device and app that would predict fertility through saliva testing but was ultimately terminated to control costs. CNBC reports: The project was born
Read MoreCredit: Amazon If you’re looking for an excellent smart TV streaming device, the value-per-dollar ratio doesn’t get much better than with the Amazon Fire TV products. This is especially the case as we get closer to Black Friday, and these Fire TV discounts ure are getting hot! All Amazon Fire TV Stick products are on
Read MoreA new Android System SafetyCore app is rolling out on Google Play for many Android users. Android System SafetyCore will power the upcoming Sensitive Content Warnings feature in the Google Messages app. Sensitive Content Warnings is a new feature that will give you more control over seeing and sending nude images. With how important the
Read MoreImage: The Verge The Wall Street Journal is experimenting with AI-generated article summaries that appear at the top of its news stories. The summaries appear as a “Key Points” box with bullets summarizing the piece. The Verge spotted the test on a story about Trump’s plans for the Department of Education, and the Journal confirmed
Read MoreVogtle, a nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia. | Photo: Getty Images The US has a new roadmap for massively ramping up how much electricity it gets from nuclear reactors. The Biden administration released the document on Tuesday, but with President-elect Donald Trump heading back into the White House, there’s no
Read MoreVogtle, a nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia. | Photo: Getty Images The US has a new roadmap for massively ramping up how much electricity it gets from nuclear reactors. The Biden administration released the document on Tuesday, but with President-elect Donald Trump heading back into the White House, there’s no
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Play Protect’s new Live Threat Detection feature is rolling out to Pixel devices. The feature utilizes on-device AI models to identify harmful apps and alert users in real-time. Live threat detection with real-time alerts is now available on Pixel 6 and newer models and will reach devices from
Read MoreGenerative AI may transform video game design, but the first playable title is just bizarre and fascinating.
Read MoreOpinion post by Dhruv Bhutani Lately, I’ve been on a mission to simplify my digital footprint. While tools like Notion and Anytype have come in handy to bulk optimize my life, I find simplicity is key when it comes to writing or note-taking. I’ve tried documenting my work, life, and more in some of the
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