Inside Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto party
Inside Sam Altman's eye-scanning crypto party Inside Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto party One of World’s orbs. | Image: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge On the evening of April 30th, the hottest ticket in San Francisco was a buzzy crypto startup’s coming-out party at a warehouse-like complex on the northern edge of the city. It had […]
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive Firefox could be put out of business should a court implement all the Justice Department’s proposals to restrict Google’s search monopoly, an executive for the browser owner Mozilla testified Friday. “It’s very frightening,” Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim said. The DOJ wants to bar Google from […]
In praise of a special little bag
In praise of a special little bag Form and function. Nothing cements your relationship status with a new hobby like buying a special bag for it. Hiking? Cycling? Photography? You bet there’s a special bag designed for just that. Getting into a new thing and accumulating gear for it is a joy. An important and […]
You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully lands
You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft's price hike fully lands You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully lands Microsoft increased the price of Xbox Series consoles by up to $100 earlier this week, but thankfully, not all retailers have raised the […]
Trump’s tariff plan is a potential death blow to your cheap online shopping
Trump's tariff plan is a potential death blow to your cheap online shopping Trump’s tariff plan is a potential death blow to your cheap online shopping With President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan, your online shopping packages coming directly from China are about to get much more expensive. In February, the Trump administration moved to […]
8BitDo’s wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now
8BitDo's wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now 8BitDo’s wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now The 8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox and PC is on sale at Amazon for $19.61 (44 percent off), its lowest price to date. But the […]
The cargo-carrying Gitamini robot is getting a Star Wars droid makeover
The cargo-carrying Gitamini robot is getting a Star Wars droid makeover G1T4-M1N1’s large wheels allow it to traverse various terrains, not just pavement or corridors on the Death Star. | Image: Piaggio Fast Forward If you’ve always wanted a droid but don’t have a need for an intergalactic translator or a starship mechanic, Piaggio Fast […]
Stripe already has a way for iOS developers to dodge Apple’s payment system
Stripe already has a way for iOS developers to dodge Apple's payment system Stripe already has a way for iOS developers to dodge Apple’s payment system Payment processing platform Stripe just added a way for iOS developers to accept payments by linking outside their apps, dodging Apple’s commission fees. The move comes after a landmark […]
Spotify’s iPhone app now lets you pay how you want
Spotify's iPhone app now lets you pay how you want Spotify’s iPhone app now lets you pay how you want Apple has approved an update to Spotify’s iPhone app that makes it the first major app to support direct links for US users to pay for plans on an external site, without restrictions. Apple has […]
How Apple lost control of the App Store
How Apple lost control of the App Store “Cook chose poorly” is one of those phrases you’ll someday read in a history book about the tech industry. That’s just one of the memorable lines from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ stinging rebuke of Apple this week, in which she ruled that Apple needed to change the […]