Amtrak’s revamped app makes it easier to find your train status
Amtrak's revamped app makes it easier to find your train status Amtrak’s revamped app makes it easier to find your train status Amtrak is revamping its mobile app to include more helpful features like making it easier to look up schedule changes and track your train’s progression from station to station. The changes come as […]
Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal
Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal Google has updated its affiliate ads policy for Chrome extensions after creators accused PayPal’s popular Honey browser extension of being a “scam.” Honey was accused of taking affiliate revenue from the same influencers it paid for promotion by using its Chrome extension to swap in […]
TikTok’s mood music will tell teens to ‘wind down’ after 10PM
TikTok's mood music will tell teens to 'wind down' after 10PM TikTok’s mood music will tell teens to ‘wind down’ after 10PM Even with uncertainty surrounding the TikTok ban, the platform is still trying to address safety concerns with a new reminder that tells teens to stop using the app at night and more controls […]
TikTok will play ‘calming music’ to remind teens to stop using the app
TikTok will play 'calming music' to remind teens to stop using the app TikTok will play ‘calming music’ to remind teens to stop using the app TikTok is rolling out a new feature to encourage teens to stop using the app at night. If a teen under 16 is still using the app after 10PM, […]
Bluesky gets three-minute videos and a filter to help with DM spam
Bluesky gets three-minute videos and a filter to help with DM spam Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Bluesky is adding support for longer, three-minute videos – a notable improvement from the previous one-minute limit. The update is rolling out in Bluesky version 1.99, which also includes a new DM filter that allows you to […]
Some nice upgrades for Apple’s best gadgets
Some nice upgrades for Apple's best gadgets Some nice upgrades for Apple’s best gadgets Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 74, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If youâre new here, welcome, sorry in advance for my terrible TV taste, and also you can read all the old editions at […]
Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications
Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16's live update notifications Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications Google Maps is the first app we’re seeing adopt Android 16’s new Live Updates feature, according to Android Authority. Users on Android 16 beta 2.1 can now see the time until their next […]
YouTube brings its more affordable ‘Premium Lite’ subscription to the US
YouTube brings its more affordable 'Premium Lite' subscription to the US YouTube brings its more affordable ‘Premium Lite’ subscription to the US YouTube is expanding its pilot of a new Premium Lite subscription plan to the United States, the company announced today. Priced at $7.99 per month compared to the $13.99 charge for regular YouTube […]
A new version of Monopoly replaces cash and math with a mobile app
A new version of Monopoly replaces cash and math with a mobile app Monopoly App Banking ditches the banker and replaces them with a mobile app that tracks cash and handles transactions. | Image: Hasbro Hasbro announced a new version of Monopoly that simplifies gameplay by replacing cash and the banker with a mobile app […]
Our favorite speakers, headphones, and other music gear
Our favorite speakers, headphones, and other music gear Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 73, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If youâre new here, welcome, belated happy Pokémon Day, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, Iâve been reading about the […]