Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts
Bluesky is adding blue checks for 'authentic and notable' accounts Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts Bluesky is rolling out blue checks of its own for “authentic and notable accounts,” the platform announced on Monday. For now, the decentralized network says it will “proactively verify” these accounts, granting them a checkmark […]
Airbnb now shows the full price of your stay by default
Airbnb now shows the full price of your stay by default Airbnb will now display how much you’ll pay for a stay – cleaning fees and all – as soon as you start your search. The update, which is rolling out globally, means you’ll see the total cost of a reservation (excluding taxes) before you […]
Everybody’s got a favorite new game
Everybody's got a favorite new game Everybody’s got a favorite new game Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 79, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If youâre new here, welcome, RIP your free time, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, Iâve […]
How to scan a QR code with your phone
How to scan a QR code with your phone The humble QR (or Quick Response) code has become ubiquitous. Invented back in the 1990s to scan car parts, the barcodes got a popularity boost during the pandemic when touchless tech became prioritized, and they’re now a regular part of daily life. You’ll find them deployed […]
The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants
The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants If you want to make the most out of a world increasingly filled with AI tools, hereâs a habit to develop: start taking screenshots. Lots of screenshots. Of anything and everything. Because for all the talk of voice modes, omnipresent cameras, and the multimodal […]
Discord is verifying some users’ age with ID and facial scans
Discord is verifying some users' age with ID and facial scans Discord is verifying some users’ age with ID and facial scans Discord is preventing some users from accessing sensitive content unless they allow the platform to verify their age by scanning their face or ID. The new age verification process is described as an […]
Microsoft Copilot can now ‘see’ what’s on your screen in Edge
Microsoft Copilot can now 'see' what's on your screen in Edge Microsoft Copilot can now ‘see’ what’s on your screen in Edge Copilot Vision is now free in Edge. Copilot Vision, Microsoft’s AI assistant feature that can interpret what’s on your screen and help you use apps, is now available for free use within the […]
Zoom is back following a major outage
Zoom is back following a major outage Zoom suffered a major outage this afternoon that prevented people from connecting to video calls and accessing its website. As shown by Cisco’s ThousandEyes platform, site connectivity dropped off at around 2:40PM ET before coming back online nearly two hours later. Users across X posted about the outage, […]
WhatsApp gets a dozen new features inspired by others
WhatsApp gets a dozen new features inspired by others WhatsApp has rolled out a dozen new features across chats, calls, and channels that make it easier to manage group conversations, alongside other general quality-of-life improvements. One of the more notable additions is a new “Online” indicator for groups, which displays how many participants are currently […]
One streaming app to (almost) rule them all
One streaming app to (almost) rule them all Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 78, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If youâre new here, welcome, sorry everythingâs about to get so expensive, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, Iâve been […]