Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032
Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032 Epic CEO Tim Sweeney might be one of the most outspoken people in the history of the world. He fought two of the world’s most valuable and powerful companies almost all the way to the US Supreme Court, insulting them again and again: “crooked,” […]
Here’s how Google describes its fee-reducing Apps Experience and Games Level Up programs
Here's how Google describes its fee-reducing Apps Experience and Games Level Up programs Today, Google killed its 30 percent app store fee, partially uncoupled Google Play from Google Play Billing after they were declared an illegal monopoly in the US, and much more. From July, depending on where you live, Google will now generally charge […]
Epic and Google have signed a special deal for a new class of ‘metaverse’ apps
Epic and Google have signed a special deal for a new class of 'metaverse' apps Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Epic Games and Google are burying the hatchet, but documents released today reveal that they aren’t only aligned on how Google is shaking things up for […]
NotebookLM can now summarize research in ‘cinematic’ video overviews
NotebookLM can now summarize research in 'cinematic' video overviews Google’s NotebookLM can now turn users’ research and notes into fully animated “cinematic” videos, going a step further than the original video overview feature Google introduced last year. Previously, video overviews could only generate narrated slideshows, but the upgraded video overview feature uses a combination of […]
The new MacBook Air debuts with a $50 gift card as the M4 model hits its best price
The new MacBook Air debuts with a $50 gift card as the M4 model hits its best price Powered by the new M5 chip, Apple’s latest MacBook Airs are more powerful than ever with double the base storage (512GB), but they also cost $100 more than their predecessor. Fortunately, though, we’ve found a few ways […]
Google’s AI-powered workspace is now available to more users in Search
Google's AI-powered workspace is now available to more users in Search Google is bringing Canvas to everyone in the US using AI Mode in Search. The feature opens up a dedicated workspace within its AI-powered search tool, allowing it to use the latest information from Search to organize plans, develop tools, and draft documents in […]
Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead
Google isn't waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead In November, Epic and Google jointly proposed a settlement that would change Android’s fate globally without cracking open Google’s Android monopoly quite the way it otherwise might. Today, Google has decided it’s not waiting for that settlement to be […]
Downdetector and Speedtest sold to Accenture for $1.2 billion
Downdetector and Speedtest sold to Accenture for $1.2 billion Downdetector and Speedtest – the free platforms that allow people on the web to quickly check internet speeds or see if an online platform may be down – will soon have a new owner. On Tuesday, the consulting and IT services provider Accenture announced that it […]
Honor’s Robot Phone is a bad robot, an interesting camera, and maybe your friend
Honor's Robot Phone is a bad robot, an interesting camera, and maybe your friend The friend-shaped phone. After over four months of teasing, I’ve finally been able to see Honor’s Robot Phone in action. And after all that, it looks pretty legit – just so long as you weren’t actually expecting a robot. The Robot […]
MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck
MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck Are you the one? | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge My first thought when Apple announced the MacBook Neo today was “okay, but why not just get an older Air?” If you’re thinking that too, you might be right. If you can find […]