Microsoft stops using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google
Microsoft stops using Bing to trick people into thinking they're on Google Microsoft stops using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google Illustration: The Verge Microsoft has quietly killed off its spoofed Google UI that it was using to trick Bing users into thinking they were using Google. Earlier this month you could […]
Microsoft’s former Surface design chief joins Amazon
Microsoft's former Surface design chief joins Amazon Microsoft’s former Surface design chief joins Amazon Ralf Groene inside Microsoft’s Surface hardware labs. | Image: Getty Microsoft’s former head of design for Windows and devices has started a new role at Amazon this week. Ralf Groene was responsible for the design of Microsoft’s Surface tablet, and worked […]
Elon Musk is being sued by the feds over the way he bought Twitter
Elon Musk is being sued by the feds over the way he bought Twitter Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has resulted in a federal lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging that he broke securities laws with a late disclosure, and saved $150 million in […]
Can Elon Musk really save TikTok?
Can Elon Musk really save TikTok? Laura Normand / The Verge Chinese officials are reportedly exploring a backup plan for TikTok after the Supreme Court appeared unlikely to save it from a US ban. With TikTok’s legal options nearly exhausted, multiple news outlets are reporting that China is considering an option it previously said it […]
RedNote: what it’s like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to
RedNote: what it's like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to RedNote: what it’s like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Instead of wallowing in misery about potentially losing access to their favorite short-form video app, many TikTokers are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media […]
TikTok tells employees it’s ‘planning for various scenarios’ ahead of possible US ban
TikTok tells employees it's 'planning for various scenarios' ahead of possible US ban TikTok tells employees it’s ‘planning for various scenarios’ ahead of possible US ban Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok told employees that its executives are “planning for various scenarios” ahead of the Supreme Court likely upholding a US ban of […]
Parallels is testing x86 emulation on Apple silicon Macs
Parallels is testing x86 emulation on Apple silicon Macs Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Parallels has added support for x86 emulation in Parallels Desktop 20.2, product manager Mikhail Ushakov wrote in a blog post last week. The “early technology preview” will let you emulate Intel-based hardware on an M1-or-greater Mac, a […]
Netflix’s new animated Witcher spinoff movie sets sail this February
Netflix's new animated Witcher spinoff movie sets sail this February Netflix’s new animated Witcher spinoff movie sets sail this February Netflix Though the fourth season of Netflix’s live-action Witcher series still doesn’t have a concrete release date, Netflix has finally announced when we’ll see yet another animated take on Geralt of Rivia. Originally, Netflix intended […]
North Korea linked to crypto heists of over $650 million in 2024 alone
North Korea linked to crypto heists of over $650 million in 2024 alone Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Hackers in North Korea stole a total of $659 million in crypto across several heists in 2024, according to a joint statement issued today by the US, Japan, and South Korea. The report specified five […]
Instagram alternative Pixelfed now has apps
Instagram alternative Pixelfed now has apps Image: Pixelfed Pixelfed, a decentralized and ad-free Instagram alternative, now has apps on iOS and Android, as reported by TechCrunch. The iOS app launched today, while the Android app launched on January 10th. The platform is seeing a surge in popularity following Meta’s announcement last week that it would […]