Some Shein and Temu ‘haul video’ creators are stocking up
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Trump’s tariffs killed his TikTok deal
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How tariffs will change your gadgets
How tariffs will change your gadgets First things first, some exciting news: The Vergecast has been nominated for a Webby Award! This one means a lot to us, especially because itâs an award you get to vote on. Weâd be so grateful if youâd go vote for us once, or 40 times, or however many […]
We asked camera companies why their RAW formats are all different and confusing
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What AI anime memes tell us about the future of art and humanity
What AI anime memes tell us about the future of art and humanity On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about AI, art, and the controversial collision between the two — a debate that, to be honest, is an absolute mess. If you’ve been on the internet this past week, you undoubtedly know that controversy […]
AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn’t everyone using it?
AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn't everyone using it? AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn’t everyone using it? When you jump into a video on YouTube or Netflix, a lot happens very quickly behind the scenes. Video data is rapidly downloaded to your device, which then has […]
‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok
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TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April
TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech's chaotic April TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April As TikTokâs April 5th sell-by date approaches, Americans are back to where they stood before the original January deadline: watching anxiously to see if a major social media app gets banned. But that’s far from […]
YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don’t watch
YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don't watch YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don’t watch YouTube is switching off some push notifications for channels with frequent uploads in a new test that might make you miss alerts you’ve signed up for. The latest test announced by the official TeamYouTube community […]
Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design
Madison Square Garden's surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design A concert on Monday night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall was a special occasion for Frank Miller: his parents’ wedding anniversary. He didn’t end up seeing the show — […]