Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge To me, Prime’s promise of two-day shipping is more of an added bonus to Prime Video and stuff like Fallout. But it’s become an expectation, leading other retailers like Walmart and Target to roll out faster shipping options of their own. Now, Amazon says its deliveries are getting
Read MoreMacworld With Apple’s late-spring event just over a week away, a widely respected leaker has claimed that the company is about to announce a shocking upgrade for the iPad Pro. Up until now, the received wisdom has been that we’ll hear about relatively pedestrian upgrades to two iPad lines, the Air and the Pro, with
Read MoreAmazon says its deliveries are getting even faster, announcing that it delivered over 2 billion items the same or next day to Prime members during the first three months of 2024, breaking its record for 2023. From a report: The company says it delivered almost 60 percent of Prime orders the same or next day
Read MoreThe voice interface for the holodeck in Star Trek had users create objects by saying things like “create a table” and “now make it a metal table” and so forth, all with immediate feedback. This kind of interface may have been pure fantasy at the time of airing, but with the advent of AI and
Read MoreIllustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge The UK is doing away with bad default passwords. With updates to the country’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) that came into force today, regulators say that tech gadgets that can connect to the internet or a local wired network must either have a unique default
Read MoreThe European Union has spoken, and will enforce the rules of the Digital Markets Act on Apple again not because it holds a dominant position in the iPad today, but because it may soon. European Union flags In a press release issued early on Monday morning, The EU says that there are four criteria that
Read MoreKyndryl’s Faith Taylor explains the ‘essential role’ businesses play in tackling the climate crisis and the way AI is being utilised to support sustainability efforts. Read more: Can we bridge the gap between tech and sustainability?
Read MoreIllustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Elon Musk’s efforts to nullify a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires him to get a lawyer’s preapproval for some posts related to Tesla has been rejected by the US Supreme Court. Musk has been required to receive approval from his so-called “Twitter sitter” after
Read MoreEU iPhone owners now get shown a list of browsers instead of solely launching Safari, but some of the firms behind those other browsers think it’s terrible how users are being told about them. EU users now get prompted with alternatives to Safari You always could install alternative browsers on the iPhone, you weren’t required
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Read MorePhoto illustration by The Verge / Photo: Mercedes-Benz The all-EV future might not land in 2030, but it’s coming — and a new slate of challenges is coming with it. Continue reading…
Read MoreAustria called on Monday for fresh efforts to regulate the use of AI in weapons systems that could create so-called ‘killer robots’, as it hosted a conference aimed at reviving largely stalled discussions on the issue. From a report: With AI technology advancing rapidly, weapons systems that could kill without human intervention are coming ever
Read MoreIf you’re not a Samsung user, this is the best Android smartwatch you can buy. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google I/O is right around the corner, and if history repeats itself, the company will likely use its annual keynote to announce new software features across all of its various platforms,
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google has limited the Pixel 8’s flashlight to half intensity when toggled as a torch through the Quick Settings tile or the lockscreen shortcut. You can use third-party apps to get a full-intensity flashlight. The flash LED works at full intensity in the camera app. The Pixel 8 and
Read MoreWhether you are going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
Read MoreThe slide-on Joy-Cons may be seeing a switch up on the newest variant of the Nintendo device, according to a report from Spanish-language gaming news site Vandal. Instead of the easy and much-loved way of clicking in the controllers, the report suggests the Japanese company could be opting for a magnetic attachment mechanism instead. Vandal
Read MoreA Mustang Mach-E running Ford’s hands-free software. | Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an official investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise advanced driver-assistance software after it’s been linked to multiple fatalities while in use. It includes two 2024 incidents that the National Transportation Safety Board is also
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is rolling out a new version of Google Play Services, bringing new features to Google Wallet. On phones, you can now choose to authenticate debit/credit card payments for your public transit journeys. The original changelog mentioned American Express support on Fitbit devices, but Google rolled this back from
Read MoreiOS, Safari, and the App Store were already designated as Gatekeeper services under the DMA in September 2023. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Following an almost eight-month investigation into whether Apple’s iPadOS holds enough market power to warrant stricter regulation, the European Commission has now designated the iPad operating system as a
Read MoreWhatsApp is a pretty famous instant messaging app. It’s already being used by millions worldwide and is available for Android, iPhone, desktop, and the web. On the WhatsApp web and desktop app, you get all the features you get on the mobile apps. You can exchange texts, share files, make calls, etc. However, since WhatsApp
Read MoreWhen it comes to dimples, bigger really is better. The Glestain gyuto makes it subtly, but palpably, easier to chop and dice.
Read MoreIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Having lost its fight in Congress, TikTok faces a tough battle in US courts and with China’s own export controls. Continue reading…
Read MoreSummer is firmly on the radar, and you might be in the market for a smartwatch to accompany you as you get out and about more. We rate the Google Pixel Watch 2 as the best Fitbit smartwatch, and the fact it looks fantastic doesn’t hurt either. The LTE model of the wearable is down
Read MoreThe University said Quantum Australia will raise awareness on the potential of quantum technology and will bring together some of the country’s leading research institutions, industry partners and quantum companies. Read more: University of Sydney awarded $18.4m to make ‘Quantum Australia’
Read MoreCredit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) will now affect the iPad, and Apple could be forced to make some core changes to iPadOS. Through iOS 17.4, Apple rolled out support for alternative app stores, non-WebKit browser engines, and other features on iPhone to comply with the DMA. It’s
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