Signal will soon let you share a username instead of your phone number
Signal will soon let you share a username instead of your phone number Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal is rolling out support for usernames on its encrypted messaging service over the next few weeks. The feature, which is still in beta, lets you add an optional username that will allow you to […]
The EU is formalizing rules for taking CO2 out of the atmosphere
The EU is formalizing rules for taking CO2 out of the atmosphere The Orca carbon removal and storage facility operated by Climeworks in Hellisheidi, Iceland. | Image: Arnaldur Halldorsson / Bloomberg via Getty Images The EU took a significant step toward legitimizing technologies that suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by agreeing to set […]
‘Prolific’ LockBit ransomware group loses its keys to a global takedown
'Prolific' LockBit ransomware group loses its keys to a global takedown ‘Prolific’ LockBit ransomware group loses its keys to a global takedown Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Enforcers from the US and UK disrupted a ransomware group they say has targeted more than 2,000 victims and taken over $120 million in ransom […]
Ubisoft turns Rainbow Six teeny tiny for new game on Netflix
Ubisoft turns Rainbow Six teeny tiny for new game on Netflix Image: Ubisoft The typically gritty world of Rainbow Six is getting a colorful makeover. Ubisoft just revealed the franchise’s latest spinoff, a mobile game called Rainbow Six: Smol that shrinks down the tactical action and adds a whole lot of goofy personality. The game […]
Ford slashes Mustang Mach-E prices again as EV price war enters its second year
Ford slashes Mustang Mach-E prices again as EV price war enters its second year Image: Sean O’Kane / The Verge The Ford Mustang Mach-E just became a lot more affordable after the automaker announced a major price cut for the 2023 model year. The new adjustments will bring at least one version of the Mach-E […]
The official Xbox wireless controller is down to $44 ($16 off)
The official Xbox wireless controller is down to $44 ($16 off) Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, it’s one of the best controllers you can buy. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge A sudden gout attack dictated that my long holiday weekend was full of gaming. Between fraught journeys across […]
The best Presidents Day deals you can still get
The best Presidents Day deals you can still get There’s plenty of tech still on sale for Presidents Day, from wireless earbuds to OLED TVs and everything in between. Presidents Day may be over, but it’s not too late to take advantage of all the great sales we saw pop up in honor of the […]
Electric boat startup Arc expands lineup with new plug-in sports boat
Electric boat startup Arc expands lineup with new plug-in sports boat Image: Arc Arc is ready to make a splash with its latest electric boat model: a wake sports boat appropriately called the Arc Sport. With 226kWh of battery capacity and a 570-horsepower motor, Arc claims that the Arc Sport will have “more than double […]
The right to repair — and play games anywhere
The right to repair — and play games anywhere Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Last year was a big one for the right-to-repair movement, with California and other states passing laws that promised consumers they can fix their own stuff — or take that stuff to a third-party repair shop without breaking their warranty […]
HBO holds back Last Week Tonight YouTube clips in hopes you’ll use Max instead
HBO holds back Last Week Tonight YouTube clips in hopes you'll use Max instead HBO holds back Last Week Tonight YouTube clips in hopes you’ll use Max instead John Oliver poses with his Emmy awards on January 15th, 2024. | Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images HBO has long posted the main segment from new […]