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Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Google’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly — and now it will have to change. Today, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years. Google will have…
Comcast says 230,000 customers affected by debt collection data breach
Comcast is warning that hackers stole the personal data of more than 230,000 customers during a ransomware attack on a third-party debt collector, according to a court filing. The bad actors targeted a Pennsylvania-based debt collection agency called Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS.) The attack occurred back in February, but Comcast claims that FBCS…
Who is Natalie Nunn? The star behind viral ‘Baddies, pose for me’ TikTok song
The viral “Natalie Nunn! Baddies! Pose for me!” tune has been blaring across countless TikTok videos, with a trending seated dance alongside it. This isn’t the first time Nunn’s name appeared in a trending TikTok song. In “Endless Fashion,” rapper Nicki Minaj said, “Ayo, even if my name was Natalie Nunn, these [expletive] still couldn’t…
Twitch makes its complicated rulebook easier to follow
Twitch is striving for more clarity about why and how it executes its policies. On Monday, the company said it’s adding Enforcement Notes, which it describes as “additional clarifications and examples within the Community Guidelines designed to make our rules easier to follow.” The notes come on the heels of (and complement) the company’s recent…
Ubisoft responds to rumors about Tencent’s potential buyout
Star Wars Outlaws sold fewer copies than expected. | Image: Ubisoft Ubisoft is addressing rumors that Tencent is exploring a buyout of the French game publisher — though it isn’t saying much right now. In a statement on Monday, Ubisoft said it “regularly reviews all its strategic options in the interest of its stakeholders and…
Prime Day deal: Get the Apple M2 MacBook Air at its lowest price ever
SAVE $250: If you’re in the market for an ultra-portable laptop, now might be the perfect time to grab Apple’s M2 MacBook Air at its lowest price ever at $749 — down 25% from its original price. Known for its sleek design and top-notch performance, this laptop is a dream for anyone looking to upgrade…
Hurricane Milton: Debunking online conspiracy theories as the storm looms
Another powerful hurricane is barreling towards Florida directly on the heels of the devastation wrought across multiple states by Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 storm that is all but certain to make landfall in Florida as soon as Wednesday. Mashable has the info on the latest projections for where and…
Hurricane Milton: See Tampa Bay webcams live as the storm approaches
Another storm has rapidly intensified. This time, it’s Hurricane Milton. The now Category 5 hurricane, packing over 160 mph winds, is projected to make landfall on the west coast of the Florida peninsula on Wednesday, and is tracking towards the well-populated Tampa Bay region. The hurricane jumped from a Category 1 to 5 in under…
Nintendo’s discounted Switch bundles are now available
Nintendo’s new Switch bundles are here. As the seven-year-old console takes its victory lap ahead of the Switch 2, the standard Switch and the OLED model are now available in the new bundles announced in September. The systems are each packaged with redemption codes for a 12-month Switch Online membership and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe….
Skullcandy EcoBuds are at all-time low price ahead of Prime Day
SAVE $15: Skullcandy’s already inexpensive EcoBuds are at an even lower price ahead of October Prime Day. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Skullcandy Ecobuds $24.99 at Amazon $39.99 Save $15.00 Get Deal Looking for a budget-friendly pair of earbuds? As of Oct. 7, the Skullcandy EcoBuds are on sale for $24.88 — 62…
Meta is working to fix Threads’ engagement bait problem
If you’re active on Meta’s Threads app, then you’ve probably encountered some amount of engagement bait in your “for you”” feed. Now, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has acknowledged the issue, saying that the company is “working to get it under control” after a spike in such posts. “We’ve seen an increase in engagement-bait on Threads…
iRobot’s Roomba Combo j9+ robot vacuum and mop is $600 off for Prime Day
Prime Day is back, meaning there are a ton of deals worth checking out on Amazon. Those who have been looking for a robot vacuum cleaner are in luck, as there are deals on several of iRobot’s Roomba devices. The Combo j9+, which also includes a mop function, has dropped to $800 for Prime Day….
It’s a spooky season miracle — Alien: Isolation is getting a sequel
Image: Creative Assembly To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of Alien: Isolation, the developers at Creative Assembly have announced they’re working on a sequel. “We have heard your distress calls loud and clear,” wrote Al Hope, creative director at Creative Assembly. “I’m delighted to confirm, on behalf of the team, that a sequel…
Snag ‘Madden NFL 25’ at 31% off — a touchdown of a deal
SAVE $22: As of October 7, get Madden NFL 25 for just $47.99, down from $69.99, on PlayStation and Xbox at Amazon. That’s a discount of 31%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon ‘Madden NFL 25’ $47.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $22.00 Get Deal It’s finally football season again. If you’re the type of…
Google’s former CEO: AI advances more important than climate conservation
AI is demanding more and more energy for its immense processing needs, and while many of it’s leaders are addressing the climate concerns, others are letting artificial intelligence lead the way. Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the latter, for one. Appearing at a recent Washington AI summit, Schmidt argued that current climate goals should…
EA’s Grid Legends racing game careens onto iOS and Android this December
The EA/Codemasters racing sim Grid Legends is coming to mobile this December, after first releasing for consoles and PC back in 2022. It’s actually a port of the deluxe edition of the game, which was originally released in 2023. This version includes all of the available DLC and some other goodies. It’s coming to iOS…
Nvidia to hold CES 2025 keynote as RTX 5090 rumors swirl
Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote at CES 2025 in January. The keynote will take place on January 6th at 6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET, just a day before the Consumer Electronics Show opens its doors in Las Vegas. It comes amid rumors of next-gen Nvidia GPUs appearing early next year….
Porn performers launch campaign against Project 2025
Porn performers differ in their views on Project 2025, the right-wing plan to — among other measures — outlaw pornography and imprison its creators. As Mashable reported last month, some think it’s merely a scare tactic used by Democrats. Others, however, see it as an existential threat to their livelihoods. Nearly 20 performers in the…
The best deals you can get ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale
Marshall’s sturdy Emberton II speaker packs a classic design and plenty of sound for $99.99 ($70 off). | Image: Marshall In case you missed the news, Amazon’s fall Prime Day event — once again dubbed Prime Big Deal Days — begins tomorrow, October 8th, and runs through October 9th, offering Prime subscribers a chance to…
Threads knows it has an engagement bait problem
Illustration: The Verge If you’ve noticed more engagement bait appearing across your Threads feed, you’re not alone. Meta is aware of the issue and looking at how to address it, according to Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. “We’ve seen an increase in engagement-bait on Threads and we’re working to get it under control,” Mosseri said on…
Geico insists it ‘has coverage’ for the Cybertruck after owners complain of dropped policies
The Verge / Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images Gieco says it still offers insurance for Tesla’s Cybertruck, after some customers’ reported being dropped by their insurance company for the expensive and unconventional electric truck. Several owners have reported difficulties in procuring coverage for their Cybertrucks, fueling speculation that the insurance industry was refusing to write…
How to score an Echo Pop and smart color bulb for just $18 this Prime Day
SAVE $46.99: The Amazon Echo Pop is back at its all-time low price with the added bonus of a TP-Link Smart Color Bulb. Grab the bundle for $17.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Pop with TP-Link Tapo Smart Color Bulb $17.99 at Amazon $64.98 Save $46.99 Get Deal The Echo Pop…
Sequel to 2014’s Alien: Isolation is now in development
Many fans of 2014’s Alien: Isolation video game praised its graphics, story and general gameplay, making it a bit of a standout from many other games adapted from a movie. It even received seven separate DLC packs. Gamers have been enjoying this cult classic on mobile and Switch for a while now, but today, on…
iPhones and MacBooks: We get them every year, but that may change soon
Everyone is currently awaiting the new line of M4 Apple computers. New MacBooks, Mac Minis, and more are all expected — based on Apple’s previous annual launch schedule. Apple has been fairly predictable when it comes to new product releases. Software announcements come in June at WWDC, followed by new hardware. For example, new iPhone…
How to factory reset a PS4
Wondering how to factory reset a PS4? Sony’s PlayStation 4 has been a trusty sidekick for over a decade (yeah, it’s really been that long), but with the PlayStation 5 Pro hitting shelves soon, you may be opting to sell the console. Or maybe your PS4’s cluttered with years of digital baggage — and you’re…
Android is rolling out 3 new theft protection tools — use them if your phone gets stolen
Google is stepping up its device security game for Android users, with long-promised theft protection tools that are beginning to make their way to select devices this week. Spotted by Android journalist Mishaal Rahman on X (formerly Twitter), the rollout introduces three major features: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock. Initially spotted…
Data breach leaks SSNs of over 230,000 Comcast customers
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A data breach has exposed the names, addresses, social security numbers, and birthdates of more than 237,700 Comcast customers. The breach stems from a security incident at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency Comcast previously used, according to a filing with the state…
TikTok parent company ByteDance has a tool that’s scraping the web 25 times faster than OpenAI
TikTok parent company ByteDance is amassing huge volumes of web data way faster than the other major web crawlers ByteDance may be planning to release its own LLM, and is aggressively using its web crawler, “Bytespider,” to scrape up data to train its models, Fortune reported. Bytespider showed up on the scene in April, and…
PS5 Slim consoles are $50 off ahead of Prime Day
Prime Day is almost upon us, but you don’t have to wait any time at all to find some good deals. Case in point: both variants of the PS5 Slim have dropped by $50, so if you’ve been holding off on making the leap to current-gen consoles (and the PS5 Pro is perhaps a little…
Our favorite budget Samsung phone is only $180 for Prime Day
It’s officially Amazon Prime Day, so the deals are coming in hot. The fantastic Samsung Galaxy A15 smartphone is available for just $180, which is a discount of ten percent. The typical price is $200 for this budget-friendly handset. The A15 found a place of distinction in our list of the best cheap phones, in…