The Digital Services Act strikes again. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok Lite users in Europe will have to find another way to earn an extra 38 cents a day. The light version of the TikTok app, which launched in two EU countries a couple of weeks ago, included a reward feature
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge One more app joins the passwordless future we’ve been promised. WhatsApp says it’s now rolling out support for passkeys in the iOS version of the app. With the feature enabled, users of Meta’s encrypted messaging app can use iPhone biometrics for login — that is, Face ID or Touch ID — or
Read MoreImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge Spotify submitted a new version of its iOS app that should give users in the European Union in-app pricing information for subscriptions made outside of Apple’s payment system — provided the update doesn’t get stonewalled by Apple again. According to TechCrunch, the latest version of the app doesn’t contain
Read MoreThere is something about wooden crafts that when combined with electronics, have a mesmerizing effect on the visual senses. The Gesture Controlled DNA Wooden Desk Lamp by [Timber Rough] is a bit of both with a nice desk piece that’s well documented for anyone who wants to build their own. Construction starts with a laser
Read MoreCredit: HMD Global Human Mobile Devices Global is launching the HMD Vibe in the US. The HMD Vibe is said to be capable of lasting two days between charges. The handset will be available for $150. After all the leaks and rumors, Human Mobile Devices (HMD) Global is announcing its first HMD-branded smartphones. While the
Read MoreJust as Google, Samsung and Microsoft continue to push their efforts with generative AI on PCs and mobile devices, Apple is moving to join the party with OpenELM, a new family of open source large language models (LLMs) that can run entirely on a single device rather than having to connect to cloud servers. From
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Apple has been quiet about its plans for generative AI, but with the release of new AI models today, it appears the company’s immediate ambitions lie firmly in the “make AI run locally on Apple devices” realm. Researchers from Apple released OpenELM, a series of four very small language models on the
Read MoreJava Development Kit (JDK) 23, the next planned version of standard Java, is off and running, with five features now scheduled for the release. The latest addition is making the generational mode of the Z Garbage Collector the default mode. Due September 17, JDK 23 also will include a vector API, which will be incubated
Read MoreImage: Aggro Crab The underwater adventure is a rare glimpse into a more accessible soulslike experience. Continue reading…
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Reddit is updating its mobile app on iOS and Android to emphasize comments, the company said today. The handful of changes announced are aimed at “removing hurdles and reducing friction points,” the company wrote in a blog post. The changes are subtle but add up to comments becoming more of a focal
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The US government has charged and sanctioned four Iranian nationals over claims they carried out a yearslong hacking campaign against US government agencies and companies. It also accuses the group of waging these attacks on behalf of the Iranian government. An indictment unsealed on Tuesday alleges that
Read MoreYou might use several websites and apps every day, but the one that you use the most is YouTube. YouTube is a platform that provides endless hours of entertainment in the form of videos. YouTube also has a TikTok-type feature called shorts, where users upload shorter videos. While YouTube is free to everyone, its constant
Read MoreEdward Zitron, citing emails released as part of the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google, writes about Prabhakar Raghavan: And Raghavan — a manager, hired by Sundar Pichai, a former McKinsey man and a manager by trade — is an example of everything wrong with the tech industry. Despite his history as a true
Read MoreThe iPhone’s slice of the smartphone activation pie has shrunk to its smallest size in six years, marking a concerning trend for Apple as it grapples with the longest gap yet between its iPhone releases. iPhone sales slip to lowest activation share in years The latest data reveals that the iPhone now accounts for only
Read MoreThe Soundcore Motion X500 is a notable mention on the best Bluetooth speakers list of our sister site, SoundGuys. The experts there know their audio, and it only wasn’t featured more prominently as its larger sibling, the more expensive X600 model, takes the limelight. We’ve never tracked the X500 on sale for under $130 until today,
Read MoreThe researchers claim this is the first time a flash like this has been spotted outside of the Milky Way and could help researchers learn more about these sudden ‘giant flares’. Read more: Astronomers spot sudden giant light from a special neutron star
Read MoreMacworld Updated 4/24/24: Analyst Ross Young is now saying (on X for paid subscribers) that the new 12.9-inch iPad Air will have an LED screen, not a Mini LED display as he previously said last week. The original report is posted below. We’re expecting Apple to unveil a new set of iPads during the first week
Read MoreMacworld If you follow tech outside the world of Apple, you may have noticed that Qualcomm has been getting a lot of attention lately. That’s because the company is promoting its upcoming Snapdragon X Plus and Elite chips, which aren’t going to be in PC laptops until this summer. As part of its marketing, Qualcomm
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: It used to be that you could pay for a retail version of Windows 11 and expect it to be ad-free, but those days are apparently finito. The latest update to Windows 11 (KB5036980) comes out this week and includes ads for apps in the “recommended” section of the
Read MoreTikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it’s got a fighting chance.
Read MoreA new supply chain rumor claims that Apple will switch to thinner resin-coated copper motherboards for a future Apple Watch, echoing previous reports of the same coming to the iPhone 17. Apple Watch Series 9 Resin-coated copper (RCC) is exactly what it says it is — a thin film of copper, coated in resin. It
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Microsoft is releasing a new update for Windows 11. The update introduces recommendations for apps from the Windows Store in the Start menu. Users can turn off the ads by going into Settings. Get ready for ads to invade yet another place where they shouldn’t be. Microsoft is rolling
Read MoreCredit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority The United States government has passed a law forcing TikTok’s owners to sell the platform or face a national ban. TikTok will need to be sold in nine months, although the US can extend this period by three months. This law will likely face First Amendment scrutiny, which could
Read MoreCredit: Moondrop Moondrop has shared additional images and details about the MIAD 01. The handset will run on a Mediatek Dimensity 7050 8-core processor. It will also feature a 6.7-inch 1080p OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Earlier this week, audio electronics maker Moondrop shared a teaser image of its first-ever Android smartphone —
Read MoreAt the start of the 1970s the pocket calculator was the last word in personal electronics, and consumers in Europe looked eagerly towards Japan or the USA for a glimpse of new products. Meanwhile the European manufacturers, perhaps Philips in the Netherlands, or Olivetti in Italy, would no doubt have been putting their best engineers
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