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Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp 2024 in Europe. | Image: WordCamp The lines between the WordPress open-source project, the nonprofit backing it, and the commercial arm owned by Automattic are blurring. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge After months of waiting, now Android users can take the Arc Search app for a spin. It’s now available as an open beta on the Google Play Store after developers teased an Android version of the app in August. Arc is The Browser Company’s take on web browsing, billing…
The 6.1-inch Boox Palma looks a lot like a smartphone, but it’s designed to be an e-reader. | Image: Boox Kindles are great and all, but if you want a pocketable e-reader that doesn’t require you to lock yourself into Amazon’s ecosystem, the Boox Palma might be worth a look. The 6.1-inch ebook reader normally…
The fashionable and discreet Oura Ring Generation 3 is down to nearly its best price to date. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Oura may have just announced the new Oura Ring 4, but until its release on October 15th, the Oura Ring Generation 3 is still the best smart ring on the market….
There’s a new fix available for certain iPhones and iPads that addresses issues with recording and password security. Apple released two new patches including iOS 18.0.1 for iPhones and iPadOS 18.0.1, according to the support website. The update also finally allows users with an M4-powered iPad to upgrade to iOS 18, after the initial version…
If you’re an Android user, and you’ve been sensing some deep tensions between yourself and iPhone users, you may not be imagining it. According to a new survey conducted by All About Cookies, some iPhone users “think less” of others represented as a green bubble while texting, which often depicts Android users. Conversely, a notable…
Meta has deemed the inverted red triangle (and its accompanying emoji) a proxy for pro-Hamas support, and is enforcing its removal on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new policy was initially communicated only in internal guidelines, discovered by the Intercept. The inverted red triangle emoji has been used widely among internet users in…
Finding the best gift for a kid requires attention to detail — and an ear for their reactions to various toy commercials. Kids can be particular. The things kids like change not just with age, but also with evolving trends from TV shows and new technology. If parents are lucky enough, their kid will write…
At this point, you probably either love the idea of making realistic videos with generative AI, or you think it’s a morally bankrupt endeavor that devalues artists and will usher in a disastrous era of deepfakes we’ll never escape from. It’s hard to find middle ground. Meta isn’t going to change minds with Movie Gen,…
We are just a few days from the official kickoff of Amazon Prime Day, but the deals have already been filling up our inbox. This one’s a doozy. Amazon’s well-reviewed Echo Buds earbuds are on sale for $25, which is half off and a record low price. Amazon’s Echo Buds actually made our list of…
SAVE $67.27: As of October 4, get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 at Amazon for just $262.72. That’s a discount of 20% and the lowest price we’ve seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 $262.72 at Amazon $329.99 Save $67.27 Get Deal You’ve got a lot of options if you’re…
You can save big on one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers in this early October Prime Day deal. The Marshall Emberton II is a stylish rectangular wireless speaker with a balanced output and 360-degree sound. Usually going for $170, it’s available in this Prime Day deal for a mere $100. The first thing you’ll notice…
As you’re progressing in Throne And Liberty, there’ll be a time where you need to upgrade your gear and crafting is an integral part of this. However, you will need one specific item to get this crafting process complete and that is a Lithograph. Rare Litographs is a more hard to get variant of these…
Let’s get this out of the way first: Amazon isn’t offering any good Chromebook deals in the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days, its “October Prime Day” sale (set for Oct. 8 and 9). Not a single one. In fact, the retail giant’s laptop deals are currently scant across the board. A few configurations of…
Meta has unveiled Movie Gen, a media-focused generative AI model designed to assist and inspire filmmakers regardless of the scale of the project. A text prompt is transformed into a video with sound but any prospective users who are intrigued will need to wait for some time as there is no public release on the…
As altcoin season approaches, interest is shifting away from Bitcoin dominance toward altcoins, especially meme coins. This shift creates exciting high-reward opportunities for investors. This article highlights four meme coins gaining attention, each with the potential to increase investments by 10x to 100x. Let’s explore these tokens and discover what sets them apart. Popcat (POPCAT)…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged El Salvador — the first country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as its legal tender — to strengthen its oversight over Bitcoin (BTC) transactions in the country. According to an Oct. 3 Reuters report, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said during a recent press conference that El Salvador should limit its…
Meta has spent the last few years saying that “young adults” are crucial to the future of Facebook. Now, the company is introducing a number of changes to its 20-year-old social network in an effort to get younger users to spend more time in the app. The updates include a new “local” section in the…
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance is losing the lead over competitors as ramping regulatory pressure curbs growth. According to an Oct. 3 report by data provider CCData, in September Binance processed just 36.6% of centralized crypto exchange volume for spot and derivatives. This means that Binance had only a 22% market share lead over…
As you’re making your way through Throne And Liberty, you’ll be upgrading your gear, but when you reach the endgame, this is where the real equipment grind begins. One important item in your path to improved gear is Dimensional Soul Shards and if you haven’t got your hands on too many, you’ll want to know…
Ten years ago, the Reaper of Souls expansion completely reimagined and revived Diablo III. It overhauled huge swaths of the game, strengthening its foundation enough that D3 remained a fun time even as it stretched far past what should have been its expiration date. Diablo IV has moved at a different pace. It managed to…
Google has stated it will cease linking to New Zealand news content and promotion of local outlets if the government implements legislation to make big tech platforms pay for the content displayed on their apps. It is a familiar theme, following the examples in recent years in Australia and Canada, but it remains to be…
Blue checkmarks have appeared next to certain websites on Google Search for some users. According to a report from The Verge, this is because Google is experimenting with a verification feature to let users know that sites aren’t fraudulent or scams. A staffer from The Verge was one of the users who noticed blue checkmarks…
Illustration: The Verge A popular financial newsletter is accusing Roblox of allowing large-scale child sexual exploitation and inappropriate content on its platform, drawing on years of media reports. The allegations are detailed in The Bear Cave, a short selling newsletter — but Roblox says The Bear Cave’s founder is highlighting rare instances of abuse to…
Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge A Samsung smart home software update released this week put some users’ Galaxy S10 and Note 10 (including e, Lite, Plus, and 5G versions) and A90 and M51 smartphones in an infinite boot loop, rendering their devices useless. After some sleuthing, Reddit users narrowed it down to a…
GET $50 OFF: As of Oct. 4, you can snag the Shark SpeedStyle for just $149.99, down from $199.99 at Amazon. That’s a $50 discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Our pick: Shark SpeedStyle Hair Dryer $149.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $50.00 Get Deal Prime Day is creeping up fast, and Amazon’s been…
Meta just announced several updates coming to Facebook during the company’s IRL event in Austin. It’s testing an Explore tab and adding a new video tab. Let’s start with the Explore tab. If you’ve ever perused Instagram, you likely know how exactly this will work. This tab will house “a variety of content tailored to…
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Facebook is announcing a host of updates to its platform today, many of which focus on pushing users outside of their social bubble of friends and family. Among the updates are new tabs being added to Facebook that are meant to surface more content for users, including recommendations…
GET $70 OFF: As of Oct. 4, Prime members can snag a Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle for just $134.97, down from $204.97. That’s a $70 discount and cheaper than buying the Kindle Paperwhite on its own. Opens in a new window Credit: Kindle Our pick: Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle $134.97 at Amazon $204.97 Save $70.00…
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 4: OUR TOP PICK Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle $134.97 at Amazon (save $70) Get Deal BEST BLUETOOTH SPEAKER DEAL Marshall Emberton II $99.99 at Amazon (save $70) Get Deal BEST HOME DEAL Shark Wandvac handheld vacuum $79.99 at Amazon (save $50) Get Deal…