Image: Getty 23andMe will pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit over a data breach affecting more than 6.9 million customers. As part of the proposed settlement, the genetic testing site will compensate affected customers and provide them with access to a security monitoring program for three years. 23andMe disclosed the data breach last October, but it didn’t confirm the overall impact until December. Customers using the DNA... Read more ›
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The Anker MagGo USB-C Adapter supports both SD and microSD cards. | Image: Anker Anker’s next puck-shaped accessory is an SD and microSD card reader called the MagGo USB-C Adapter that can be used with laptops, tablets, and smartphones. When connected to an iPhone 15 or 16, it can also unlock ProRes 4K recording at 60fps if the memory card supports at least 220MB/s write speeds and 256GB capacity. The... Read more ›
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Image: First We Feast Netflix is looking to bolster its live offerings with some chicken wings. Bloomberg and Variety report that Netflix is in talks with Buzzfeed about streaming live versions of the popular YouTube show Hot Ones, which features famous people eating spicy wings while being interviewed by host Sean Evans. Netflix and Buzzfeed want to make a deal this month, according to Bloomberg. Netflix and Buzzfeed didn’t immediately... Read more ›
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Image: The Verge It looks like the fediverse is continuing to open up. In late March, Meta’s Threads introduced a beta feature that allows users from the US, Canada, or Japan to cross-post and view likes from Mastodon and, presumably, other federated social networks. In June, it added that ability to over 100 countries. While you can follow a step-by-step process to get to the Fediverse settings dialog, where you... Read more ›
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The Snappy grip is designed to improve the ergonomics of smartphone photography. | Image: Buddiesman The Snappy is another mobile grip accessory attempting to improve the ergonomics of smartphone photography, but it goes one step further by adding a motorized gimbal for stabilization. The Camera Control on the new iPhone 16 lineup is Apple’s attempt to improve the ergonomics of smartphone photography, but it doesn’t solve the problem of securely... Read more ›
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The Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB+NFC is the first smart lock to launch that leverages UWB auto-unlocking technology. | Image: U-tec U-Tec’s new smart lock will allow your door to unlock automatically as you approach using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. While U-Tec and others already offer auto-unlock features, these use a combination of BLE, Wi-Fi, and GPS, which can be unreliable and slow. The Ultraloq Bolt Mission UWB + NFC is the... Read more ›
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The Destiny 2 Nerf Ace of Spades blaster. | Image: Hasbro When Bungie and Hasbro decided to create a real-life, dart-blasting Nerf version of one of the most famous Destiny 2 guns, someone got lazy — stealing a fan artist’s nine-year-old work instead of creating the Ace of Spades from scratch. To Bungie’s credit, the game company has just announced it will “make sure” to compensate and credit Tofu Rabbit... Read more ›
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Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Keurig made “inaccurate statements” about the recyclability of its single-use coffee pods, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company agreed to a cease-and-desist order, and to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to settle the charges. Corporate recycling claims can be misleading It’s a helpful reminder that many corporate recycling claims can be misleading. Certain types of plastic are harder to recycle... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A blurry photo of a heavily camouflaged vehicle tooling around on the Warner Bros. movie studio lot surfaced last night, spurring speculation that it’s the fabled Tesla robotaxi set to be revealed next month. With its canary yellow wrap, and clearly manipulated shape, it’s difficult to glean much about the robotaxi from just this sighting. Everything about this photo should be taken with... Read more ›
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Image: Lionsgate Francis Ford Coppola’s long-gestating epic Megalopolis is a series of loosely connected ideas, tied together with an undercooked world and embarrassing dialogue. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge If kids are asking to hear one song from Encanto on repeat, it can filter back into the algorithm and recommendations for a parent’s Spotify profile. The company tried addressing the issue with a dedicated kids app, and last year, Spotify added a feature to exclude specific playlists from your taste profile. Now, Spotify is launching a pilot in three countries to test managed... Read more ›
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In addition to offering a $70 discount, OnePlus is also throwing in your choice of a free strap or charging base. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Google Pixel Watch 3 is here while the new Apple Watch Series 10 is on its way, but they’re not for everybody. Luckily, there is a wide range of excellent Android smartwatches on the market, and today one of... Read more ›
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Image: Team Asobi / Sony Astro Bot is a game I cannot help but to evangelize, raving about its cute characters, its bright and varied level design, and its short but dense 8–10 hour runtime. But perhaps the biggest element contributing to the game’s joyousness is its sound design, which makes Astro Bot something that engages and delights more than just your mind but your body as well. Astro Bot... Read more ›
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Apple’s higher-end iPhones feature a titanium finish and a new “desert” option. (That just means dark gold.) | Screenshot: Apple Apple’s new iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max are already up for preorder ahead of their debut on September 20th. It’ll be a few more weeks before the Apple Intelligence AI features arrive, though, as Apple is serving them up in beta as part of iOS... Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images The Biden administration is addressing the “de minimis” exemption that it says some Chinese e-commerce companies “abuse” to ship products under $800 to US customers without tariffs. New rules proposed on Friday subject certain shipments from China to closer inspection and tariffs — a move that will affect products sold by ultra-low-cost retailers like Shein and Temu. With the rise of Chinese... Read more ›
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Image: Annapurna Marielle Heller’s defanged adaptation pulls back from the book’s ferocious strangeness to lean into a more quirky, feel-good vibe. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google changed the rules of its publisher ad product in a way it knew online websites selling ad space would protest in order to gain back more control in the ad tech market, the Department of Justice alleged on the trial’s fourth day in its antitrust case against the company. Through the testimony of a former Google executive, internal company emails, and... Read more ›
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Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Sony’s new PlayStation 5 Pro appears to be very powerful. But at $700 — plus another $80 if you want to buy the disc drive accessory, since the console itself doesn’t have one — a lot of gamers have been left wondering exactly how powerful it needs to be in order to justify the cost. On this episode of The Vergecast, we try and... Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Debates over AI’s artistic value have focused on its generative output. But so far, interactive systems have proved far more interesting. Continue reading… Read more ›
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