Coding bootcamp Lambda School — now BloomTech — is finally getting punished
Coding bootcamp Lambda School — now BloomTech — is finally getting punished Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In 2020, we wrote how coding bootcamp Lambda School seemed like a bit of a bait-and-switch. Four years later and one rebranding to “BloomTech” later, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is finally slapping it […]
Twitch is bringing its TikTok-style feed to everyone this month
Twitch is bringing its TikTok-style feed to everyone this month Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge After nearly a year of testing, Twitch’s new TikTok-style discovery feed will finally roll out to all users later this month. During a Patch Notes livestream on Wednesday, Twitch announced the new feed that will let you scroll […]
Sega is turning Golden Axe into an animated series
Sega is turning Golden Axe into an animated series Bleeeeeaaaagggghhhhh. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge Comedy Central has ordered 10 episodes of Golden Axe, an animated show based on the fantasy beat ’em up sidescroller games. Deadline writes that it will be both “hilarious and loving” in its adaptation of the game. If […]
TikTok to restrict users who repeatedly post problematic topics from ‘For You’ feed
TikTok to restrict users who repeatedly post problematic topics from 'For You' feed TikTok to restrict users who repeatedly post problematic topics from ‘For You’ feed Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok will make entire accounts temporarily ineligible for its For You feed if users have a pattern of posting about extreme fitness, […]
A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time
A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time Image: Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images We might really do it this time. That was the takeaway that House lawmakers were eager to impart at a hearing in the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on innovation, data, and commerce (IDC). Comprehensive data […]
TikTok Notes starts rolling out as a new rival to Instagram
TikTok Notes starts rolling out as a new rival to Instagram Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok has started rolling out its Instagram rival, TikTok Notes, to select Android and iOS users “for download and limited testing in Australia and Canada.” A tweet announcing the launch, as well as the App Store and […]
Boston Dynamics Atlas robot: a full history
Boston Dynamics Atlas robot: a full history Image: Boston Dynamics Now, there’s a new all-electric version of the Atlas humanoid robot. After 11 years, Boston Dynamics has said goodbye to its humanoid robot Atlas — but only the hydraulic version. In a video posted on YouTube, the robotics company says it’s time for Atlas to […]
The Pixel 7A is a knockout at its record-low $349
The Pixel 7A is a knockout at its record-low $349 The Pixel 7A is a standout midrange smartphone that nearly performs like a flagship, now for an entry-level price. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Google is expected to introduce the new Pixel 8A at its I/O developer conference next month. That’s probably […]
Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robot is a swiveling, shape-shifting nightmare
Boston Dynamics' new Atlas robot is a swiveling, shape-shifting nightmare Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robot is a swiveling, shape-shifting nightmare Image: Boston Dynamics. It’s alive! A day after announcing it was retiring Atlas, its hydraulic robot, Boston Dynamics has introduced a new, all-electric version of its humanoid machine. The next-generation Atlas robot is designed to […]
Apple TV Plus’ For All Mankind is getting a fifth season and a new spinoff series
Apple TV Plus' For All Mankind is getting a fifth season and a new spinoff series Apple TV Plus’ For All Mankind is getting a fifth season and a new spinoff series Tyner Rushing as Samantha Massey in For All Mankind. | Image: Apple Folks hoping to see more of Apple TV Plus’ For All […]