Microsoft updates Windows 11 with improved Copilot, Widgets, and more
Microsoft updates Windows 11 with improved Copilot, Widgets, and more Image: Microsoft Microsoft is starting to roll out a new update to Windows 11 that includes a whole host of improvements and new built-in features. Copilot in Windows 11 is getting more options to control your PC as part of this update, alongside a new […]
Passing the Kids Online Safety Act just got more complicated
Passing the Kids Online Safety Act just got more complicated Image: The Verge Just a couple of weeks after the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) surged with enough support to position it to clear the Senate, the path to new child protections on the internet suddenly looks more complex. Seeing the momentum, other lawmakers and […]
As Gaza is bombarded, GoFundMe donations are stuck in limbo
As Gaza is bombarded, GoFundMe donations are stuck in limbo Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images By the end of January, more than 25,000 Palestinians had been reported killed as a result of Israel’s military assault on Gaza. Just a handful of doctors remained at the largest medical facility in the […]
Apple’s self-repair program now includes M3-powered Macs
Apple's self-repair program now includes M3-powered Macs Apple’s self-repair program now includes M3-powered Macs Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple has expanded its Self Service Repair program to include the MacBook Pro and iMac models powered by its M3 processor. That means users with the company’s latest Mac hardware can now access […]
AI deepfakes are cheap, easy, and coming for the 2024 election
AI deepfakes are cheap, easy, and coming for the 2024 election Image: The Verge Our new Thursday episodes of Decoder are all about deep dives into big topics in the news, and this week, we’re continuing our miniseries on one of the biggest topics of all: generative AI. Last week, we took a look at […]
Crypto firm Gemini to pay over $1 billion back to customers in settlement
Crypto firm Gemini to pay over $1 billion back to customers in settlement Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has promised to return $1.1 billion to customers as part of a settlement it reached with New York’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Gemini will also have to pay $37 million […]
Subscription services are changing our relationship to gaming
Subscription services are changing our relationship to gaming Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Vjeran Pavic and Getty Images In countries like Argentina, where physical games are exorbitantly expensive, services like Game Pass present a more affordable — but flawed — alternative. The soaring cost of video games is leaving many players behind. […]
TinyLetter, in memoriam
TinyLetter, in memoriam Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images In remembrance of the humblest newsletter service and its brief run nurturing great personal writing on the internet. {props.credit}
Biden administration is investigating security threats from Chinese vehicles
Biden administration is investigating security threats from Chinese vehicles Policymakers are concerned that Chinese vehicle companies like BYD could collect sensitive data from drivers in the US. | Photo by John Keeble / Getty Images The US government is opening an investigation into the potential risks to national security posed by smart car technology produced […]
Ford is offering EV owners free Tesla Supercharger adapters until July
Ford is offering EV owners free Tesla Supercharger adapters until July Ford CEO Jim Farley has an adapter he wants to give you. | image: Jim Farley / X Starting today, people who own electric vehicles from Ford can reserve an adapter that will enable them to charge at Tesla’s vastly superior Supercharger network. The […]