Best Buy is shutting down its Samsung repair program
Best Buy is shutting down its Samsung repair program It’s getting harder to get a Samsung phone fixed. | Image: Best Buy It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for people who want ways to get their Samsung phone fixed, between revelations about the company’s onerous repair shop contracts and a failed iFixit contract renegotiation. […]
UN calls on tech and media to stop taking fossil fuel ad money — but gets nothing in response
UN calls on tech and media to stop taking fossil fuel ad money — but gets nothing in response United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a special address on climate action at the American Museum of Natural History on World Environment Day in New York on June 5th, 2024. | Photo: Getty Images United Nations […]
Netflix’s latest redesign aims to simplify your homepage
Netflix's latest redesign aims to simplify your homepage Netflix’s latest redesign aims to simplify your homepage Image: Netflix Netflix is testing a big homepage redesign on its TV app. The new look replaces the static tiles containing the shows and movies you want to watch with boxes that extend as soon as your remote lands […]
Grubhub now delivers Starbucks, too
Grubhub now delivers Starbucks, too Image: Grubhub Grubhub will partner with Starbucks to deliver beverages and food to US customers starting this month, the food delivery app announced on June 6th. Starbucks will be accessible through the Grubhub mobile app and website in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Illinois first, starting this month before expanding nationwide by […]
Hairline cracks on iPhone and Apple Watch no longer covered under warranty
Hairline cracks on iPhone and Apple Watch no longer covered under warranty Despite what the haters say, screen protectors are always a good investment. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Bad news if you spot a tiny crack on your iPhone or Apple Watch display. They’re no longer covered under Apple’s standard warranty, […]
FTC and DOJ reportedly opening antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia
FTC and DOJ reportedly opening antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly agreed to split duties in investigating potential antitrust violations of Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia, The New York Times reported. The DOJ will lead inquiries into […]
Rivian’s R1 vehicles are getting a gut overhaul — here’s what’s new
Rivian's R1 vehicles are getting a gut overhaul — here's what's new Rivian’s R1 vehicles are getting a gut overhaul — here’s what’s new Image: Rivian The exterior design of the R1T and R1S may look the same, but ‘everything beneath the surface has changed,’ CEO says. On the surface, the second generation Rivian R1 […]
What’s next for Xbox and Halo
What's next for Xbox and Halo What’s next for Xbox and Halo Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The last six months have been turbulent for Xbox. Microsoft started the year by laying off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees, then announced four in-house games would drop their exclusivity and ship on PS5 and Nintendo […]
Texting 911 via RCS is coming to Google Messages
Texting 911 via RCS is coming to Google Messages Enhanced messaging with emergency services is coming to Android phones. | Image: Google Texting with emergency services is about to get an upgrade. Starting this winter, Google Messages will support texting 911 through RCS. Using SMS to contact 911 is available at just over half of […]
Twitch announces a program allowing DJs to split revenue with record labels
Twitch announces a program allowing DJs to split revenue with record labels Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Livestreaming platform Twitch announced a new program aimed at DJs today that will allow creators to use copyrighted music in their streams by paying a fee. Twitch signed deals with major record labels like Universal Music […]