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 […]
Leaked document reveals more about Eufy’s first smart display
Leaked document reveals more about Eufy's first smart display Leaked document reveals more about Eufy’s first smart display A leaked brochure shared to Reddit reveals more details about Eufy’s first smart display. | Image: <a href=”https://www.reddit.com/r/eufy/comments/1k5dfbj/embrace_our_brandnew_allinone_smart_display_e10/”>Reddit</a> A brochure shared on Reddit provides new details on Eufy’s first smart display. The Eufy Smart Display E10 hasn’t […]
Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises
Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises Upgrading from the Whoop 4.0 to the 5.0 hardware is no longer free for most existing customers. Whoop just announced its new Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker yesterday, but some existing users are already calling foul. Previously, Whoop said people who had been members for at least six […]
X notifications are broken
X notifications are broken Some parts of X’s notification system have been down since Thursday afternoon, making it hard for users to see when accounts they follow have posted something. User reports can be seen across Reddit and X, and my colleagues at The Verge have noticed zero new notifications even with alerts enabled on […]