Amazon’s ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date
Amazon's ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date Amazon’s ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date Whether you’re after a distraction-free reading experience or a fun way to keep the kids engaged this summer, the latest Kindle Paperwhite Kids is worth considering. And now, thanks to Amazon’s […]
How to turn on Lockdown Mode for your iPhone and Mac
How to turn on Lockdown Mode for your iPhone and Mac Apple is known for prioritizing privacy and security, but there are additional measures you can turn to if you feel you need them. iPhones, iPads, and Macs have what’s known as a Lockdown Mode that takes protecting your data to a whole new level. […]
Adidas’ 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!?
Adidas' 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!? Adidas’ 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!? Adidas’ Climacool sneaker. | <em>Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge</em> A shoe engineered to be made entirely from additive manufacturing will be polarizing in the first quarter of the 21st century. That’s certainly been my experience wearing Adidas’ new 3D-printed […]
Donald Trump takes aim at more water and energy efficiency standards
Donald Trump takes aim at more water and energy efficiency standards Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Friday afternoon directing the Department of Energy to “consider using all lawful authority to rescind” or weaken regulations for water and energy efficiency for dishwashers and washing machines. The action also includes water use standards for showers, faucets, […]
Google will pay a $1.375 billion settlement to Texas over privacy violations
Google will pay a $1.375 billion settlement to Texas over privacy violations Google is set to pay $1.375 billion to settle claims of data privacy violations brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a press release. Texas filed two lawsuits in 2022 against Google for “unlawfully tracking and collecting users’ private data regarding […]
You can now use Apple Pay to buy games on your PS5
You can now use Apple Pay to buy games on your PS5 PS5 users can now buy games in the PlayStation Store using a new payment method: Apple Pay. You could use Apple Pay in the browser or via the mobile app already, but now the method joins other on-console options like using a saved […]
Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car
Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans on photographing every single person who leaves the US by car, an agency spokesperson told Wired. The agency says it will start using facial recognition technology at official border crossings to match all outbound travelers’ faces to […]
An in-depth interview with Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad
An in-depth interview with Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad It’s my final day at The Verge and Vox Media after over 13 years. And as luck should have it, I was able to wrap up my tenure here by interviewing Tom Conrad, the interim CEO of Sonos. I’ve covered this company more extensively than any […]
Arlo’s new AI features summarize what your camera sees
Arlo's new AI features summarize what your camera sees Arlo’s new AI features summarize what your camera sees Arlo is introducing some new AI capabilities that allow its security and doorbell cameras to describe events and alert users when certain concerns are detected. The features are included in Arlo Secure 6, the latest version of […]
Spotify’s iPhone app could soon sell audiobooks with links, too
Spotify's iPhone app could soon sell audiobooks with links, too Spotify’s iPhone app could soon sell audiobooks with links, too Spotify is working on an update that could allow iPhone users in the US to purchase audiobooks through external links. In a post on Friday, Spotify says it has submitted the update to Apple, and […]