Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets
Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets Prosser is accused of stealing trade secrets to leak details of iOS 26’s design before its announcement at WWDC. Apple has sued the well-known leaker Jon Prosser for the alleged theft of trade secrets related to iOS 26. Prosser has been accused of tasking another man, […]
The crypto industry got what it paid for
The crypto industry got what it paid for The crypto industry is beginning to see a return on one of its most prescient investments: Donald Trump. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed three bills that industry supporters believe will bring more legitimacy and predictability to the digital currency space – and that critics warn […]
You can once again buy the AirPods 4 for less than $90
You can once again buy the AirPods 4 for less than $90 We saw a ton of great Apple deals during Prime Day, most of which have disappeared. It’s okay if you missed out, though, as some of our favorite deals like the M2 MacBook Air have either stuck around or have returned, like the […]
Razer’s new Pokémon collab is not very effective
Razer's new Pokémon collab is not very effective Razer’s new Pokémon collab is not very effective Razer’s new Pokémon collaboration is a missed opportunity. The four PC gaming peripherals in this lineup are simply reskinned versions of products that already exist, and which cost $20 to $40 more than their all-black counterparts. You really should […]
Donkey Kong Bananza is already cheaper at Costco
Donkey Kong Bananza is already cheaper at Costco Today is Donkey Kong Bananza launch day, and what better way to celebrate than with a discount? The Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive game is currently $62.99 ($7 off) at Costco for members. Nintendo games rarely go on sale, even after several months on shelves, so any amount off […]
Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE ‘hit list’
Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE 'hit list' Right-wing orgs put pro-Palestinian students on an ICE ‘hit list’ For nearly two years, students at Columbia University have warned that they’re being targeted – and put in serious danger – by right-wing Zionist organizations like Canary Mission and Betar US. Canary Mission’s goal was […]
What Big Tech got out of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
What Big Tech got out of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill What Big Tech got out of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill The massive budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Independence Day didn’t include everything on Big Tech’s wishlist, but the industry’s largest players stand to gain significantly from several provisions in the […]
The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot
The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot Today is World Emoji Day, and the Unicode Consortium is sharing a preview of some of the new emoji that should hit your devices early next year as part of Unicode 17.0. If you ask me, it’s a promising batch, especially the Bigfoot emoji — sorry, “hairy creature.” […]
AMD’s new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699
AMD's new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699 AMD’s new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699 AMD’s latest Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series of CPUs go on sale later this month, and the top option will be priced at $11,699. The 9000 WX-Series chips are designed for workstations, with […]
Perplexity’s CEO on why the browser is AI’s killer app
Perplexity's CEO on why the browser is AI's killer app Perplexity’s CEO on why the browser is AI’s killer app Hello, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Alex Heath, deputy editor at The Verge and author of the Command Line newsletter. I’m hosting our Thursday episodes while Nilay is out on parental leave. Today, we’re talking […]