Disney’s big bets on sports, streaming, and Fortnite
Disney's big bets on sports, streaming, and Fortnite Disney’s big bets on sports, streaming, and Fortnite Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Disney, in an effort to work in a complicated new media era, is partnering with its competitors in the hopes of creating a single destination […]
Ring is raising the price of its cheapest subscription plan by 25 percent
Ring is raising the price of its cheapest subscription plan by 25 percent The price to record visitors at your Ring video doorbell is about to go up. | Image: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge In what is fast becoming a trend, another security camera company is raising the price of its subscription plan. […]
The best phone to buy right now
The best phone to buy right now Photo Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Bad news: flagship phones cost a small fortune these days. Good news: we can help you pick the right one and get the most for your money. The AI phones are here, but that doesn’t mean they’ve really arrived. 2023’s […]
Microsoft is bringing Linux’s sudo command to Windows 11
Microsoft is bringing Linux's sudo command to Windows 11 Microsoft is bringing Linux’s sudo command to Windows 11 Image: Cory Hendrixson (YouTube) Windows 11 will soon have a built-in sudo command designed for developers. Sudo, short for “superuser do,” is widely used on Unix-based operating systems like Linux and macOS to run programs with higher […]
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, the best noise-canceling pair we’ve tested, are at their lowest price
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, the best noise-canceling pair we've tested, are at their lowest price The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, the best noise-canceling pair we’ve tested, are at their lowest price You can use the $50 to add the wireless charging functionality these earbuds should have shipped with. | Photo by Chris Welch / […]
The FCC bans robocalls with AI-generated voices
The FCC bans robocalls with AI-generated voices Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission is making it illegal for robocalls to use AI-generated voices. The ruling, issued on Thursday, gives state attorneys general the ability to take action against callers using AI voice cloning tech. As outlined in the ruling, […]
Drop’s swap-top keyboard lets you match your case to your caps
Drop's swap-top keyboard lets you match your case to your caps Drop’s swap-top keyboard lets you match your case to your caps The keyboard comes with a black top case by default, but Drop sells other colors like white (pictured). Sure, other mechanical keyboards let you swap out their keycaps and switches, but what if […]
Cowboy expands at-home e-bike services to more riders
Cowboy expands at-home e-bike services to more riders A technician will be dispatched to your location for prices starting at €69/£69. | Image: Cowboy Cowboy, the boutique Belgian maker of e-bikes, is taking the training wheels off its On-Demand offering of ad hoc services previously being tested in just a few cities. That means owners […]
Funimation is shutting down — and taking your digital library with it
Funimation is shutting down — and taking your digital library with it Image: Toei Animation Funimation is shutting down on April 2nd, 2024. The anime streaming service will start migrating existing subscribers to Crunchyroll — a move that will not only affect subscription prices, but will also wipe digital libraries. A support page on Funimation’s […]
Dyson’s new high-tech hairdryer is for the pros
Dyson's new high-tech hairdryer is for the pros Dyson’s new high-tech hairdryer is for the pros Dyson’s new Supersonic r will have RFID attachments. | Image: Dyson Dyson first launched its Supersonic hairdryer in 2016, but the high-tech hairdryer hasn’t really changed much since then — until now. Just in time for New York Fashion […]