Apple Maps will introduce ads this summer
Apple Maps will introduce ads this summer Apple will soon allow businesses to buy advertisements in its Maps app. In an announcement on Tuesday, Apple says ads may appear at the top of your search results in Maps, as well as in a new “Suggested Places” list. They will arrive in-app in the US and […]
Meta’s reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries
Meta's reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: The Verge | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Two juries are currently deliberating a series of cases that could either usher in a legal reckoning for Meta, or maintain the status quo in an uphill battle to impose changes […]
John Deere, Garmin, and Philips may have undermined military right to repair
John Deere, Garmin, and Philips may have undermined military right to repair Last year, Congress dropped widely supported military right-to-repair provisions from the annual defense policy bill – and now we may know who was pushing them to do it. Recently released lobbying reports reveal that companies like John Deere, Garmin, Philips, and many others […]
The MPC Sample is my new favorite portable beat maker
The MPC Sample is my new favorite portable beat maker Back to basics. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Akai MPC is one of the most storied names in music history. But over the last decade, it’s strayed pretty far from its roots as a humble sampler. The modern MPCs run virtual synthesizers, have […]
Anthropic’s Claude Code and Cowork can control your computer
Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork can control your computer Claude will ask you for permission to autonomously perform taks on your computer. | Image by Anthropic Anthropic has updated Claude to perform tasks in its Code and Cowork AI tools autonomously by using your computer for you. The new feature can be used to automatically […]
Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld ‘is no longer sustainable’
Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld 'is no longer sustainable' Ayaneo is suspending preorders for its $1,999 Next 2 gaming handheld due to the skyrocketing price of digital storage. In a post on Monday, Ayaneo says the overall cost to build its Windows handheld now nearly doubles the price it originally set, making it […]
Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production amid weakening console sales
Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production amid weakening console sales Nintendo will produce fewer Switch 2 units than it previously projected in response to weakening demand for the console in the US, Bloomberg reports. Four million units of Nintendo’s flagship device are expected to be made this quarter instead of the six million it had originally […]
The US government just banned consumer routers made outside the US
The US government just banned consumer routers made outside the US In December, the Federal Communications Commission banned all future drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the United States, unless or until their maker gets an exemption. Now, the FCC has done the exact same for consumer networking gear, citing “an unacceptable […]
The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace is $100, which matches its best price
The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace is $100, which matches its best price The Fitbit Ace LTE turns exercise into a game for kids, and it’s on sale at multiple retailers. | Image: Fitbit If you’re trying to figure out how to keep your kids occupied this spring break, the Fitbit Ace LTE is an easy way […]
Kalshi says it will block politicians and athletes from trading in markets they’re tied to
Kalshi says it will block politicians and athletes from trading in markets they're tied to The prediction market platform Kalshi says it’s rolling out new guardrails to “preemptively block” political candidates and athletes from trading in their own markets, as reported earlier by Axios. In addition to blocking political candidates from trading on their own […]