A legendary weather app makes a comeback
A legendary weather app makes a comeback Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 117, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, please send Android tips, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Eileen Gu […]
Kalshi says it fined a MrBeast editor and a politician for insider trading
Kalshi says it fined a MrBeast editor and a politician for insider trading Kalshi, the prediction betting market, has disclosed its first fines for insider trading, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal. In addition to handing down a $20,000 fine to a MrBeast editor, Kalshi also charged a California gubernatorial candidate over $2,000 […]
Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet
Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet Age verification is a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube to Roblox. The age-gating wave is coming along with calls for stronger child safety measures online, despite […]
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout Discord won’t roll out age verification globally on its platform next month as previously announced, and says in a blog post that it’s delaying the launch until the second half of 2026. “The way this landed, many of you walked away thinking we’re requiring face scans and […]
1Password is going up in price
1Password is going up in price 1Password is increasing its prices on March 27th, 2026. In an email sent to users, the password manager says it will raise the price of its yearly individual plan from $35.88 to $47.88, and that its family plan is going from $59.88 to $71.88. “While 1Password has grown substantially […]
The creators of Dark Sky have a new weather app that shares multiple predictions
The creators of Dark Sky have a new weather app that shares multiple predictions Acme Weather is currently only available for iOS. | Image: Acme Weather Corporation After selling their popular weather app to Apple in March 2020, where some of its core features were incorporated into Apple Weather, the creators of Dark Sky have […]
Discord distances itself from Persona age verification after user backlash
Discord distances itself from Persona age verification after user backlash Discord is attempting to distance itself from the age verification provider Persona following a steady stream of user backlash. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Discord’s head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms the company “ran a limited test of Persona in the UK […]
Arturia’s FX Collection 6 adds two new effects and a $99 intro version
Arturia's FX Collection 6 adds two new effects and a $99 intro version Arturia launched a new version of its flagship effects suite, FX Collection, which includes two new plugins, EFX Ambient and Pitch Shifter-910. FX Collection 6 also marks the introduction of an Intro version with a selection of six effects covering the basics […]
The biggest app in the whole wide world
The biggest app in the whole wide world Last summer, Bria Sullivan was getting ready to launch her app, an adorable companion called Focus Friend meant to help people manage their screen time. Her outlandish dream was to get 100,000 downloads. She’d been building the app with Hank Green, a creator with a huge audience, […]
How to un-Big Tech your online life
How to un-Big Tech your online life Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 116, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy National Ferris Wheel Day to all those who celebrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, […]