FCC clamps down on confusing ‘hidden fees’ in your cable TV bill
FCC clamps down on confusing 'hidden fees' in your cable TV bill FCC clamps down on confusing ‘hidden fees’ in your cable TV bill The ruling aims to make it easier to accurately compare subscription prices against other providers. | Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge Cable and satellite TV providers will need to […]
Are we really going to ban TikTok?
Are we really going to ban TikTok? Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge The TikTok ban might be for real this time. Nearly four years after the first attempt to get the ByteDance-owned company either sold or barred from the US, a new bill is flying through congressional votes, and President Joe Biden has already […]
The wedge-shaped M1 MacBook Air lives on — at Walmart, for $699
The wedge-shaped M1 MacBook Air lives on — at Walmart, for $699 Walmart’s selling them for $699 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge When Apple stopped selling the M1 MacBook Air last week to make way for the new M3 version, I mourned the loss […]
Anker’s latest sleep buds promise to block out snoring partners for longer
Anker's latest sleep buds promise to block out snoring partners for longer Anker’s latest sleep buds promise to block out snoring partners for longer Anker’s new Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds in a charging case. | Image: Anker Anker is revamping its sleep-focused true wireless earbuds with the new Soundcore Sleep A20 model. It’s announcing the […]
Ampler introduces an all-road electric bike alongside series refresh
Ampler introduces an all-road electric bike alongside series refresh Curt Anyroad in silver. | Image: Ampler Ampler — one of our favorite European e-bike makers — is back with a 2024 model refresh that includes a new all-road variant of the sporty Curt. The Curt Anyroad is available with either a high- or low-step frame, […]
The FCC has finally decreed that 25Mbps and 3Mbps are not ‘broadband’ speed
The FCC has finally decreed that 25Mbps and 3Mbps are not 'broadband' speed The FCC has finally decreed that 25Mbps and 3Mbps are not ‘broadband’ speed Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge “I think our new threshold, frankly, should be 100Mbps. I think anything short of that shortchanges our children, our future, and our […]
CIA allegedly made fake social media accounts to troll the Chinese government
CIA allegedly made fake social media accounts to troll the Chinese government Image: The Verge The CIA allegedly launched a secret operation to troll Chinese officials and turn public opinion against them through leaked intelligence and negative news on social media. Reuters reports the operation began in 2019 and was also aimed at causing paranoia […]
Pornhub shuts down in Texas to protest age verification law
Pornhub shuts down in Texas to protest age verification law Photo Illustration by Adrien Fillon/NurPhoto via Getty Images Pornhub has disabled its site in Texas in response to the state’s online age verification law. The site now displays a message to users in the state that says having to provide an ID when accessing an […]
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship, but the vehicle was ‘lost’ after reentry
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship, but the vehicle was 'lost' after reentry SpaceX successfully launched its Starship, but the vehicle was ‘lost’ after reentry The third Starship test flight has fared far better than SpaceX’s previous two attempts. | Image: SpaceX SpaceX’s massive Starship took off from the company’s Starbase launch facility in Boca Chica, […]
Max annual plans are up to $60 off ahead of March Madness
Max annual plans are up to $60 off ahead of March Madness With Max, you can stream sports as well as shows and movies like Wonka and The Last of Us. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Whether you’re looking for cheap cable-free ways to watch the NCAA championship games or are simply worried […]