Google I/O 2024 is happening on May 14th
Google I/O 2024 is happening on May 14th Google I/O 2024 will be on May 14th. Google’s next I/O developer conference will kick off exactly two months from now on May 14th. Just like last year, the I/O 2024 keynote will be “broadcast in front of a limited live audience” and available for anyone to […]
The FTC and DOJ think McDonald’s ice cream machines should be legal to fix
The FTC and DOJ think McDonald's ice cream machines should be legal to fix The FTC and DOJ think McDonald’s ice cream machines should be legal to fix Image: iFixit via YouTube The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s antitrust division filed a comment with the US Copyright Office asking for an expanded […]
Spotify says its iPhone app updates in the EU are getting held up by Apple
Spotify says its iPhone app updates in the EU are getting held up by Apple Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge Even after Apple was hit with a $2 billion fine in the European Union over years-old complaints from Spotify about its App Store rules, Spotify says Apple is stonewalling updates issued in compliance with […]
Netflix is bringing back Black Mirror in 2025
Netflix is bringing back Black Mirror in 2025 Image: Netflix A seventh season of Black Mirror is on the way. Netflix has confirmed that Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi anthology will return in 2025 and that the new season will be six episodes long. There aren’t many details yet, of course. But the company does say that, […]
Super Soaker spiritual successor Spyra just shrank its USB-C water blaster
Super Soaker spiritual successor Spyra just shrank its USB-C water blaster The SpyraGo electric water blaster | Image: Spyra Would you pay $180 for a USB-C water blaster that blasts an entire shot glass full of liquid every time you pull the trigger? That’s been Spyra’s pitch for the past six years, but today it’s […]
Microsoft launches Copilot Pro worldwide with a one-month free trial
Microsoft launches Copilot Pro worldwide with a one-month free trial Image: Microsoft Microsoft is expanding its $20 monthly Copilot Pro subscription to more markets today, after launching the AI-powered assistant for consumers in January. The expansion sees Copilot Pro available in 222 countries in total, and Microsoft is launching a free one-month trial to entice […]
CBP wants to use AI to scan for fentanyl at the border
CBP wants to use AI to scan for fentanyl at the border In his State of the Union address last week, President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass a bipartisan immigration bill “with the toughest set of border security reforms we’ve ever seen.” The bill would have, among other things, funded “100 more high-tech drug […]
Wooting built the best gaming keyboard — now a new model introduces ‘Rappy Snappy’
Wooting built the best gaming keyboard — now a new model introduces 'Rappy Snappy' Wooting built the best gaming keyboard — now a new model introduces ‘Rappy Snappy’ Image: Wooting Wooting’s 60HE is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, gaming keyboards on the market. That’s all thanks to Rapid Trigger, […]
The SEC is sick of Elon Musk’s attempts to delay its Twitter investigation
The SEC is sick of Elon Musk's attempts to delay its Twitter investigation The SEC is sick of Elon Musk’s attempts to delay its Twitter investigation The SEC claims that Musk “has done everything he can to delay the completion of this matter.” | Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images The officials assessing […]
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy Illustration: The Verge Google has added real-time browsing protection to Chrome that it claims should protect your privacy. The feature, which Google says hides your visited URLs, is now available on the default Standard mode of Safe Browsing on Chrome. For years, Chrome’s […]