Meta’s Quest 2 and Pro headsets now have a lying down mode
Meta's Quest 2 and Pro headsets now have a lying down mode Meta’s Quest 2 and Pro headsets now have a lying down mode Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Owners of Meta’s Quest 2 or Pro headsets can turn on a setting that allows their headset to work while lying down, thanks to […]
Apple Podcasts now includes transcripts
Apple Podcasts now includes transcripts Image: Apple Apple Podcasts will auto-generate transcripts for podcasts beginning today, thanks to the 17.4 update for iPhones and iPads. Transcripts will automatically appear for new podcast episodes shortly after their publication, while Apple will transcribe podcast back catalogs over time. The podcast transcripts are searchable, allowing users to type […]
Mill’s $999 high-tech waste bin dumps the subscription
Mill's $999 high-tech waste bin dumps the subscription Mill’s $999 high-tech waste bin dumps the subscription The Mill is a smart kitchen trash can that grinds up food scraps and uses sensors and AI built into its bin to manage your food waste efficiently. | Image: Mill Industries Last year when I reviewed Nest co-founder […]
How to create and save Chrome tab groups
How to create and save Chrome tab groups Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge I usually have at least half a dozen or more projects going at once: I can be writing or updating several short pieces, editing one or two others, getting ready for Apple or Google or some other company to announce […]
Spotify will show users pricing options outside of its iOS app in the EU — if Apple lets it
Spotify will show users pricing options outside of its iOS app in the EU — if Apple lets it Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify isn’t going to launch the in-app purchases it previously planned for the European Union, at least right now. Instead, if Apple approves a newly submitted update, it’s going […]
Now all Signal users can share usernames instead of phone numbers
Now all Signal users can share usernames instead of phone numbers Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge After making it available as a beta feature for a few weeks, Signal has rolled out support for usernames on its encrypted messaging service so anyone can add an optional username that will connect them to others […]
Waze will warn you about speed bumps and sharp curves soon
Waze will warn you about speed bumps and sharp curves soon Image: Waze / Screenshots: Wes Davis / The Verge Waze announced several new features, including an alert for stopped first responders, for its already busy driving directions map. That feature is out now, but others, like new road hazard warnings and updated routing info, will be […]
Max is getting in on the big streaming password crackdown
Max is getting in on the big streaming password crackdown Image: Warner Bros. Discovery Wired reports that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is gearing up to implement a new set of restrictions designed to prevent subscribers from sharing their passwords with people who aren’t paying for the service themselves. Speaking at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & […]
Tidal’s subscription is getting simpler and cheaper — yes, you read that right
Tidal's subscription is getting simpler and cheaper — yes, you read that right Tidal’s subscription is getting simpler and cheaper — yes, you read that right The Verge Tidal seems to have decided that there just aren’t enough people willing to pay upward of $20 per month for the highest-possible audio fidelity. So starting April […]
GE Profile and Café smart ovens are getting a new food recognition feature
GE Profile and Café smart ovens are getting a new food recognition feature Some GE Appliance’s Café wall ovens can now recognize what’s in them and suggest cooking modes for you. | Image: GE Appliances If you have a smart GE Appliances wall oven, it’s about to get smarter. Cookcam AI is a new feature […]