YouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall
YouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall Free YouTube Music accounts are now seeing their access to lyrics limited, according to multiple reports. Google started testing lyrics as an exclusive feature for Premium users in September, but it appears that it’s now receiving a wider rollout. It seems that free users will be limited […]
New York is considering two bills to rein in the AI industry
New York is considering two bills to rein in the AI industry AI data centers are becoming a bipartisan concern. | Image: Microsoft New York’s state legislature is set to consider a pair of bills that would require labels on AI-generated content and would put a three-year pause on new data center construction. The New […]
The iPhone 17e could launch soon with MagSafe and an A19 chip
The iPhone 17e could launch soon with MagSafe and an A19 chip Close up of the hands of a person setting up a brand new iPhone 16e. (Photo by: Nano Calvo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) | Photo by: Nano Calvo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Almost exactly one year after launching the […]
How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams
How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) using the LCARS in Star Trek: The Next Generation. | CBS via Getty Images One of my pandemic hobbies that stuck was home automation. I discovered Home Assistant – the popular open source, extremely customizable home automation platform – […]
Digital car keys are getting more sophisticated
Digital car keys are getting more sophisticated Last month, over a dozen automobile and smartphone manufacturers gathered in Palo Alto, California, for the 16th annual “Plugfest,” hosted by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to test out the latest in digital key technology. Digital keys, which allow vehicle owners to lock, unlock, and start their cars […]
Best Premium Smartphones 2026: Top Value Picks
Best Premium Smartphones 2026: Top Value Picks Best Premium Smartphones in 2026 Worth the Price The smartphone landscape is a dynamic arena, constantly pushing the boundaries of what portable technology can achieve. As we look towards 2026, the concept of a “premium” device has transcended mere specifications, evolving into an intricate blend of advanced feature […]
Former Tumblr head Jeff D’Onofrio steps in as acting CEO at the Washington Post
Former Tumblr head Jeff D'Onofrio steps in as acting CEO at the Washington Post Jeff D’Onofrio in 2015, before ruining Tumblr. | Photo: Getty Images After what can generously be called a contentious tenure as the CEO of The Washington Post, Will Lewis is stepping down following mass layoffs this week. Jeff D’Onofrio, former CEO […]
GOG is already working on native Linux support
GOG is already working on native Linux support GOG recently posted a job listing for a senior software engineer focused on porting its Galaxy desktop client to Linux. Now, in reply to a Reddit AMA, the GOG team has revealed that work on native Linux support is already underway. It’s still too early to give […]
I went back to Linux and it was a mistake
I went back to Linux and it was a mistake Even when it wasn’t failing quietly, Ubuntu was throwing truly useless errors. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge It’s a complete coincidence that I installed Linux around the same time as my colleagues Nathan Edwards and Stevie Bonifield. A few months ago, I decided […]
The second-gen AirTags are a scatterbrain’s best friend
The second-gen AirTags are a scatterbrain's best friend The biggest con is this so-called Midnight Purple keyring is barely purple. It’s the iPhone 14 Pro Max Deep Purple all over again. In a somewhat controversial Vergecast episode, I declared that AirTags are a superior product to iPads. The iPad lovers roasted me across social media. […]