X is about to start hiding all likes
X is about to start hiding all likes Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images X is rolling out private likes as soon as today, according to a source at the company. That means what users like on the platform will be hidden by default, which is already an option for X’s Premium […]
SharePlay is coming to Apple TV, HomePods, and Bluetooth speakers
SharePlay is coming to Apple TV, HomePods, and Bluetooth speakers The Apple HomePod will soon support SharePlay with Apple Music. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple’s SharePlay is expanding to include speakers in your home. Soon, the HomePod, HomePod Mini, Apple TV, and any Bluetooth speaker will work with SharePlay and Apple […]
GM pumps $850 million in Cruise to keep struggling robotaxi company afloat
GM pumps $850 million in Cruise to keep struggling robotaxi company afloat Image: Cruise General Motors is investing $850 million into Cruise to help cover the company’s operational costs after it was forced to shut down its robotaxi service when one of its driverless cars struck a pedestrian. GM chief financial officer Paul Jacobson announced […]
The latest Backbone One smartphone gamepad is $20 off for Father’s Day
The latest Backbone One smartphone gamepad is $20 off for Father's Day The latest Backbone One smartphone gamepad is $20 off for Father’s Day The newer second-gen Backbone One looks much like the original (pictured here). | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Apple talked about big-budget games coming to the iPhone at its […]
Ionna, the EV charging company backed by seven automakers, is beginning to take shape
Ionna, the EV charging company backed by seven automakers, is beginning to take shape Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Late last year, seven automakers — BMW, Honda, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis — announced plans for a joint venture to build easy-to-access public DC fast charging infrastructure in the US and Canada. […]
Apple’s new custom emoji come with climate costs
Apple's new custom emoji come with climate costs Apple’s new custom emoji come with climate costs Screenshot: Apple Soon, you’ll be able to create you own emoji and generate custom images with new AI features on Apple devices. I hate to be the bearer of bad news (and I’m guilty of grossly overusing emoji myself) […]
Google’s June Pixel update brings Gemini AI to cheaper phones
Google's June Pixel update brings Gemini AI to cheaper phones Google’s June Pixel update brings Gemini AI to cheaper phones Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Google’s latest feature drop for Pixel devices is a big one for people who want to run its AI tech on cheaper phones, folks who constantly misplace their […]
The Pixel Watch 2 can now detect when you’ve been in a car crash
The Pixel Watch 2 can now detect when you've been in a car crash The Pixel Watch 2 can now detect when you’ve been in a car crash Car crash detection rolls out on the Pixel Watch 2 starting today. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Starting today, Google’s Pixel Watch lineup […]
Apple IDs are becoming Apple Accounts
Apple IDs are becoming Apple Accounts Illustration: The Verge Apple is rebranding Apple accounts from Apple ID to (the arguably more straightforward) Apple Account. “With the releases of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, Apple ID is renamed to Apple Account for a consistent sign-in experience across Apple services and devices, and […]
Apple skipped over the best visionOS 2 updates
Apple skipped over the best visionOS 2 updates Some of the best features just got hints in the feature breakdown at the end. | Image: Apple Apple mentioned a few new features coming to the Vision Pro during its WWDC 2024 keynote presentation on Monday, such as the ability to turn your 2D photos into […]