It’s not your job to fix the internet
It's not your job to fix the internet The concept of enshittification, as coined by the author and activist Cory Doctorow, just feels right. Whether you’re searching on Google, shopping on Amazon, or scrolling on Facebook, large platforms often feel like they’re not trying to bring us value so much as extract every bit of […]
A massive Cloudflare outage is affecting X, ChatGPT, and even Downdetector
A massive Cloudflare outage is affecting X, ChatGPT, and even Downdetector Cloudflare, a networking company that provides DDoS protection and delivery services for many companies around the globe, is experiencing a major outage that’s taking down sites across the web. Users are running into an error message when they try to access X, ChatGPT, and […]
Sir Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think AI will destroy the web
Sir Tim Berners-Lee doesn't think AI will destroy the web Today, I’m talking with a very special guest: Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. Tim is a legend in the history of the internet. He created HTML, the standard language for creating and structuring web pages, and the HTTP protocol that […]
FBI subpoenas the web registrar behind Archive.is
FBI subpoenas the web registrar behind Archive.is The FBI is attempting to track down the identity of the owner of Archive.today and its numerous mirrors, like Archive.is and Archive.ph. As reported by 404 Media, the FBI subpoena, which was posted on the official Archive.today X account, was sent to web domain registrar Tucows on October […]
WEB WAR III
WEB WAR III OpenAI didn’t plan to make a browser. Not at first, anyway. But ever since the company launched ChatGPT, it started to see lots of users do the same thing. “You’d have this tab open on chatgpt.com, and you’d be working on something else somewhere in your browser,” says Adam Fry, a product […]
Bending Spoons is buying AOL for some reason
Bending Spoons is buying AOL for some reason AOL will soon have a new owner. Bending Spoons, the Italian software company that has bought up a range of other digital businesses like Evernote, MeetUp, WeTransfer, and soon Vimeo, announced plans to purchase AOL from Yahoo after securing a $2.8 billion debt financing package. Over the […]
Firefox is adding profiles to separate your browsing sessions
Firefox is adding profiles to separate your browsing sessions Profiles can be customized with different avatars and themes to make them easier to select at a glance. Mozilla is introducing profiles to its Firefox web browser that make it easier to separate and organize your online activity. The profile management update will roll out starting […]
The best lists to keep — and the best ways to keep them
The best lists to keep — and the best ways to keep them Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 100, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready for a big gadget week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer […]
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank Like many backpackers, I’m a sicko. I have weighed all my gear in order to maintain a spreadsheet for pack weight on every trip I’m on. I’ve spent more money than I care to think about in order to drop pounds, or even ounces. […]
How brands and creators are fighting for your attention — and your money
How brands and creators are fighting for your attention — and your money Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Hank Green, the cofounder of Complexly, where we make SciShow, Crash Course, and a bunch of other educational YouTube channels. I’m back in the Decoder guest host chair for another couple of episodes while Nilay […]