The European Central Bank is opposed to Apple’s proposed changes to the iPhone’s near-field communication at the core of Apple Pay, and has complained about it to the European Commission. Apple could have to make additional changes to its NFC APIs Pietro Cipollone, a member of the executive board of the ECB, expressed the bank’s
Read MoreCredit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority TikTok Lite offers a rewards program that compensates users for watching videos, liking content, following creators, and inviting friends. The app was recently launched in France and Spain, but the European Commission is threatening to suspend the app. The Commission claims TikTok did not adequately respond to questions about
Read MoreIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images A new report from Stanford’s Internet Observatory said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline needs to improve its technology if it wants to meet the influx of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The report said CyberTipline, the first defense
Read MoreApple’s next addition to its sports coverage could involve more soccer, with Apple said to be close to signing a billion-dollar deal for a new tournament. Apple logo on a soccer pitch Apple already offers sports fans a lot of games and matches in a few major franchises to watch via their streaming devices. While
Read MoreImage: Cath Virginia | The Verge Open platforms keep gaining support out there — newsletter platform Ghost just published what amounts to a manifesto in support of the ActivityPub protocol with plans to ship ActivityPub integration “in 2024.” That’s a big shot of support for the fediverse — the network of open and interoperable social
Read MoreImage: Epic Games Finally, you can bury a friend as Billie Eilish. Fortnite has revealed its next major musical collaboration, and it will see Eilish become a playable character starting on April 23rd. You should see her in a Victory Crown. There aren’t many details just yet, but the singer will be the featured artist
Read MoreAndroid 15 will hide unused notification channels by default. Apps can group their notifications by category by putting them into channels, allowing users to block the notification channels they don’t like selectively. Some apps create a lot of notification channels, making them hard to sort through, but this unreleased feature will address that problem. When
Read MoreA huge $410 price drop on the feature-packed Roborock Q7 Max Plus is just the type of hot deal you want to see after a weekend of not getting around to all the chores. While it lasts, you can pick up the robot vacuum and mop for just $459.99 Roborock Q7 Max Plus for $459.99
Read MoreLet’s admit it: users have always looked for ways to run the PC apps on their phones. Until now, running Windows apps on Android was very difficult, as most required rooting. However, while browsing on Github, we recently came across an app called Winlator that lets you download, install, and run Windows apps (.exe files)
Read MoreThe Nintendo Switch is one of those products that’s almost never on sale. Seriously, the original model was released seven years ago, and it’s no cheaper now than it was then. We’ll take any discount on it that we can find, and Amazon just surprised us with a $40 price drop on the Nintendo Switch
Read MoreImage: Weta Workshop / Private Division One of the most famous pieces of literature in the world starts with, “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit,” and now, technology has advanced to the point where we can be that hobbit with our own holes in the ground. Private Division and Weta Workshop
Read MorePresident Joe Biden travels to Triangle, Virginia, Monday to mark Earth Day, where he’ll unveil $7 billion in grant funding for solar power under the Inflation Reduction Act and announce new steps to stand up his administration’s American Climate Corps — a program popular with youth climate groups. From a report: The announcements come days
Read MoreThe latest episode of For Tech’s Sake dives into the proverbial dump of electrical items and features an interview with Swappie Ireland’s new country manager. Read more: Is fast tech getting worse than fast fashion?
Read MoreAfter a weekend round of closeout MacBook Air price cuts, Best Buy is starting the week with fresh discounts on the latest M3 models. Triple-digit savings are in effect on Apple’s newly released M3 MacBook Air at Best Buy this Monday, with prices dropping to as low as $999. Best of all, you don’t need
Read MorePhoto by Ulrik Pedersen / DeFodi Images via Getty Images It looks like Apple’s foray into streaming soccer could be getting even more ambitious. According to a report from The New York Times, Apple is close to a deal with FIFA — the sport’s global governing body — for worldwide rights for an expanded version
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Some users are reporting that Google Wallet on Wear OS is demanding PIN code entry before allowing tap-to-pay. It’s possible this feature could be a test, a bug, or in the process of still rolling out. If you use Google Wallet on Wear OS for tap-to-pay transactions, using the
Read MoreA military court in Moscow on Monday sentenced Meta spokesperson Andy Stone to six years in prison for “publicly defending terrorism,” a verdict handed down in absentia, RIA news agency reported. Reuters: Meta itself is designated an extremist organisation in Russia and its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms have been banned in the country
Read MoreInvestment bank Morgan Stanley says there are signs of increased iPhone, Mac, and Services revenue for Apple, but it has cut its target price by $10. Apple Park One week after claiming that Apple has increased its June quarter iPhone orders, Morgan Stanley now says that there are also rises in demand for other devices.
Read MoreWireless charging is pretty convenient, as long as the transmitter and receiver speak the same protocol. Just put the device you want to charge on the wireless charger without worrying about plugging in a cable. Yet as it turns out, the disadvantages of wireless charging may be more severe than you think, at least according
Read MoreFounded by Dubliner Gareth Sheridan, Nutriband listed on Nasdaq in October 2021. Now, its flagship opioid patch product is a step closer to getting FDA approval. Read more: Nutriband raises millions for drug abuse deterrent product
Read MoreThe price of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package is trending downward. | Image: Owen Grove / The Verge The price for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software package was supposed to get more expensive over time — but instead, it’s getting cheaper. Tesla has discounted the $12,000 feature — that has been marketed as eventually enabling fully
Read MoreMacworld Apple’s much-maligned range of FineWoven accessories, made of an imitation-leather material for environmental reasons, has now been completely killed off, according to a new report. The same source indicates that the company intends to replace FineWoven with another leather-replacement material, but hopefully one which suffers from fewer problems. Twitter/X user Kosutami, a tech leaker
Read MoreTikTok has been one of the most popular apps in the world for nearly half a decade now. It has fundamentally reshaped the way millions of people consume content on the web, but all of that attention has (rightfully) also warranted concern from officials. In some countries, such as India, TikTok has already been banned
Read MoreXbox Game Studios is holding a publisher sale on Steam that began on Monday and runs through May 2. The sale comprises Microsoft’s deep bench of in-house studios, including Obsidian Entertainment, Ninja Theory, and inXile Entertainment, as well as Xbox Game Studios itself, home to the Forza Motorsport, Forza Horizon, and Halo series, among many
Read MoreA series centered around a superhero without actual powers— leave it to anime to give us that. My Hero Academia has given us six whole seasons of action, with both heroes and villains getting satisfying arcs. Is My Hero Academia going to enter the final arc of its manga? Are we going to get a
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