Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft’s new Edge browser is randomly crashing when users type into the address bar tonight. The issues appear to be affecting Edge users who have selected Google as the default search engine. Microsoft says it’s aware of the problems and the company’s Edge team is investigating. Microsoft recommends
Read MoreA heap of gems can be found on Amazon. Let’s round them up. 15 best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe “Special Service Vehicle” will be a fleet-only option and cost just $50. 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid police truck will report for duty – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: The Umbrella Academy hits its stride in its second season, finding the right balance between fun escapism and emotional punch. Netflix's answer to the X-Men just became really, really good – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: U.S. Army Esports / Facebook An amendment proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that would ban the US military from recruiting on Twitch failed a House vote Thursday evening. Had it passed, it would have been an amendment to the House Committee on Appropriations bill, which is part of the process in how the
Read MoreThe report comes after Amazon’s boss attended a contentious antitrust hearing Wednesday, in which he tried to de-emphasize the company’s influence. A day after Jeff Bezos downplayed Amazon's power, it posts record profit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: PayPal CVS is expanding its payment options by teaming up with PayPal to use its QR codes as another touch-free form of payment at the retail pharmacy chain. PayPal and Venmo users can pay with money that’s already in their account instead of having to pay with a credit card, and Venmo users can
Read MoreEven though the tech industry’s four biggest companies were stung by a slowdown in spending, they reported a combined $28 billion in profits on Thursday. The Economy Is in Record Decline, but Not for the Tech Giants Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThousands of Chinese nationalists sent death threats to an author for writing a diary documenting the world’s first coronavirus lockdown. Why? How China used nationalism to hide coronavirus truth – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple, Amazon, Facebook and Google faced an onslaught of questions from a Congress trying to determine if they have become too big. Now they’re worth even more. Big Tech is worth even more the day after congressional grilling Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAn artistic rendering of a satellite in orbit | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon’s plans for its ambitious Kuiper constellation, which entails sending 3,236 satellites into orbit to beam internet coverage down to Earth. The decision is a crucial regulatory step that paves the way for
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple has confirmed it’s planning to launch its new iPhones a little later this year. “Last year we started selling new iPhones in late September, this year we expect supply to be available a few weeks later,” said Apple CFO Luca Maestri in an earnings call with
Read MoreBefore Android, before the iPhone, and before GoPro became a known brand, the Flip Video camcorder took the world by storm, allowing millions to shoot digital home videos one-handed and easily save, share, and upload them to a nascent YouTube, thanks to an iconic flip-out USB port. What you probably didn’t know: the Flip Video
Read MoreBig changes are coming to the Google One cloud storage service, including an all-new iOS app, free phone data backups, and a new data management tool on both iOS and Android. Google already offered a paid, automatic phone backup service for Google users, but the feature will now be free for everyone (as long as
Read MoreMy very first adult investment, after my car, was buying a really good knife. For the next four or five years, that knife was my only knife, and I guarded it with the intensity of a mama bear. The importance of a quality kitchen knife can’t be understated. It followed me from New York City
Read More{$inline_image} Big changes are coming to the Google One cloud storage service, including an all-new iOS app, free phone data backups, and a new data management tool on both iOS and Android. Google already offered a paid, automatic phone backup service for Google users, but the feature will now be free for everyone (as long
Read MoreXinhua/Wang Ying via Getty Images Apple today reported extremely strong third quarter earnings, offering another look at how the company is shaking off the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on its business. Analysts had been expecting around $52.3 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $2.07, but Apple crushed those predictions with $59.7
Read MoreOne of the skills I envy most in others is the ability to decorate a room with artwork. We’ve lived in our current apartment for going on three years and most of our walls are still vast expanses of blank whiteness. It’s not that I don’t like looking at things on the wall. I do.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google parent company Alphabet warned in last quarter that it was expecting to see the impact of coronavirus in the second quarter results, and it was: the company saw its first revenue decline in its history. But it managed to beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations. Total revenue for
Read MoreIllustration by James Bareham / The Verge The surge in Facebook usage during early shelter-in-place orders in the United States was not just a blip. Daily users of Facebook increased 12 percent year over year, to 1.79 billion. Monthly usage across its family of apps, which also include Instagram and WhatsApp, rose 14 percent, to
Read MoreImage: Ubisoft Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape, the studio’s new futuristic free-to-play battle royale shooter, will be released on August 11th for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game is currently in open beta on PC, but that beta runs for just a few more days, ending on August 2nd. Launch day marks the first time
Read MoreThe spacecraft SpaceX plans to send to Mars has had growing pains during development, but it could soon reach a new milestone. Elon Musk's latest SpaceX Starship prototype for Mars travel could fly soon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA no-brainer, really, since there’s already a Wrangler Willys. 2021 Jeep Gladiator Willys package in the works, leaked photo shows – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe search giant was aided by “gradual improvement” in its ad business. Google weathers pandemic, beating second quarter expectations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis week’s freebies include a pair of roguelike action games and the beloved Sword & Sworcery. Epic is giving away three action adventure games worth – CNET Source: CNet
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