A brief history of Elon Musk sabotaging Matt Levine’s time off
A brief history of Elon Musk sabotaging Matt Levine's time off A brief history of Elon Musk sabotaging Matt Levine’s time off “My life has not been ruined by having to write about Elon Musk on Saturdays.” | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge This story, originally published October 28th, 2022, and updated July 11th, […]
Now Apple says it won’t disable iPhone web apps in the EU
Now Apple says it won't disable iPhone web apps in the EU Now Apple says it won’t disable iPhone web apps in the EU Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple is reversing course on a plan to discontinue supporting the installation of progressive web apps in the European Union. In an update to […]
Google cuts team of contractors who went on strike
Google cuts team of contractors who went on strike Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge A union representing contractors for YouTube Music claims that Google cut the workers’ contract after they went on a prolonged strike. The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, which represents the contractors, said the team consisted of moderators employed by Google contractor Cognizant […]
Nikon and NASA are putting a mirrorless camera on the Moon
Nikon and NASA are putting a mirrorless camera on the Moon Astronauts like the ESA’s Thomas Pesquet (pictured) have been field testing the HULC during various training programs. | Image: ESA Nikon is working with NASA to make a mirrorless camera that astronauts will use during the agency’s incoming Artemis III mission to document their […]
Spotify’s new audiobook tier will only save you a dollar over Premium
Spotify's new audiobook tier will only save you a dollar over Premium Spotify’s new audiobook tier will only save you a dollar over Premium Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify announced a new subscription tier that “gives booklovers more listening options.” But subscribers would only save $1 a month compared to the classic Premium […]
New York City is testing public e-bike charging stations for delivery workers
New York City is testing public e-bike charging stations for delivery workers Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images New York City opened its first public e-bike charging station on Thursday, part of a six-month pilot program to “support safe e-bike use and prevent deadly lithium-ion battery fires.” E-bike-related fires in the city killed 18 […]
Spotify and Epic criticize Apple’s iOS changes as ‘a mockery of the DMA’
Spotify and Epic criticize Apple's iOS changes as 'a mockery of the DMA' Spotify and Epic criticize Apple’s iOS changes as ‘a mockery of the DMA’ Image: The Verge Over two dozen companies and alliances, including Spotify, Epic Games, 37signals, and Proton, have signed a letter to the European Commission to express concerns about Apple’s […]
Mobile World Congress asked us to imagine a world where phones bend to our needs
Mobile World Congress asked us to imagine a world where phones bend to our needs What if our phones weren’t rigid pieces of glass and aluminum? | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Mobile World Congress, like any good trade show, tries to present us with the best of what’s possible now and a […]
Fisker warns it’s running out of cash and may not make it through 2024
Fisker warns it's running out of cash and may not make it through 2024 Fisker warns it’s running out of cash and may not make it through 2024 Image: Fisker EV sales are up, but the companies that are hinging their entire existence on plug-in power are not doing so well. Production struggles, waning demand, […]
The Apple Car crash
The Apple Car crash Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge It appears we’re never going to get a ride in the Apple Car. After a decade of work, seemingly countless strategies, and a reported $10 billion invested, Apple appears to be out of the automotive business. Back in 2014, at the top of the self-driving […]