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The Internet Archive is still down but will return in ‘days, not weeks’
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Internet Archive will come back within “days” following a cyberattack that brought down the organization’s vast digital library and the Wayback Machine, according to an update from founder Brewster Kahle. It’s been struggling due to a data breach and DDoS attack earlier this week that revealed…
NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use
The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of infringing on its employees’ rights to advocate for better working conditions. In a complaint spotted by Reuters, the agency alleges Apple illegally fired an employee who had used Slack to advocate for workplace changes at the company. Separately, the NLRB accuses Apple of forcing another worker…
Steam now says the ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license
Image: The Verge Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store. The company has added a note on the payment checkout screen stating that “a purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam,” as reported earlier by Engadget. We confirmed…
Ghost in the Shell’s rad PS1 soundtrack is finally coming to the West
The soundtrack to the spider-bot-crawling 1997 Ghost in the Shell game adaptation is coming to the West for the first time. Titled Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body (as an ode to the Fuchikoma mech you pilot in the game), the soundtrack was produced by Takkyu Ishino. It’s available to pre-order on iam8bit ahead of…
Xbox Cloud Gaming will let you stream your own games in November
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is planning to support the streaming of Xbox game libraries next month. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company is getting ready to test the ability to stream games that you own that aren’t part of the existing Xbox Game Pass library. As part of a long-running…
You must watch this amazing presentation about a bespoke McDonald’s mural
Panic’s Cabel Sasser at XOXO 2024. | Image: XOXO Fest I know there’s a lot to do on the internet, but you really should stop what you’re doing and watch this 19-minute talk about a bespoke mural that once lived inside a McDonald’s. The talk, given by Cabel Sasser of Panic at XOXO Fest 2024,…
Hackers made robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs
Robot vacuums across the country were hacked in the space of several days, according to reporting by ABC News. This allowed the attackers to not only control the robovacs, but use their speakers to hurl racial slurs and abusive comments at anyone nearby. All of the affected robots were of the same make and model,…
TikTok execs knows exactly how many videos it takes to get addicted to its platform
Newly un-redacted internal documents show TikTok fostered an environment that chose its public image over effective policies to address teen mental health, struggling to prioritize safety over engagement. The documents, part an ongoing lawsuit against TikTok featuring swaths of digitally redacted internal materials, were part of the Kentucky Attorney General’s filing. Despite redactions, the documents…
Meta ‘found mistakes and made changes’ to address Threads moderation issues
Meta will fix “mistakes” in how Threads enforces its rules after days of complaints about the company’s handling of content moderation on the service. In an update, Threads head Adam Mosseri said the company had already made some changes to address issues that have cropped up. Mosseri’s comments come as Threads users have been increasingly…
Imgur is going to be less strict about memes with adult humor
Image: Imgur Memes on the image-hosting service Imgur “containing references to adult humor” will no longer be considered mature, the company announced in a post addressing changes to its content moderation policies. Imgur has been an important part of meme history, with its creator making the service in 2009 as a “gift to Reddit.” At…
Mosseri acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in Threads and Instagram’s broken moderation
Illustration: The Verge Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri is acknowledging recent mistakes in Meta’s moderation processes on Threads and Instagram. For example, Meta unexpectedly deleted my account this week because it thought I was underage, the company locked my colleague’s account because she joked about dying in a heatwave, and others have seen their posts…
Do you want a giant Redbox machine? Now’s your chance
Redbox is as dead as disco, but that doesn’t mean it can’t (sorta) live on in your living room. Redbox’s parent company folded with hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid debts. It also left over 24,000 of its iconic red machines at various retail locations, as reported by The Wall Street Journal and spotted…
Thrustmaster brings direct drive steering wheels to console racing sims
The Thrustmaster T598 features a Direct Axial Drive powered by an axial flux electric motor. | Image: Thrustmaster Thrustmaster has announced a new steering wheel base that makes the company’s direct drive technology available on consoles for the first time. It also introduces a new electric motor design — already in use on high-end hybrid…
Marques Brownlee says ‘we failed on the price’ with Panels
Image: MKBHD Marques Brownlee published a video on Friday addressing the criticisms around Panels, his new wallpaper app, saying that he and the team “failed on the price front” at launch. The app received an outpour of criticism from fans, both on the MKBHD YouTube channel and across social platforms. Discussing the app, Brownlee admitted…
Sex toy advent calendars are starting to go on sale ahead of the holiday season
Best sex toy advent calendar deals: Best overall Lovehoney 24-Day X Womanizer Couple’s Sex Toy Advent Calendar 2024 $199 at Lovehoney (save $331.77) Get Deal Best premium Bellesa 12 Day Advent Calendar $269 at Bellesa (save $235) Get Deal Best male-focused TENGA advent calendar $99.99 at TENGA (save $44.01) Get Deal Prime Day might be…
Charli XCX’s ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’ is here and hype lives on
As Brat summer faded into fall, the endless references to Charli XCX’s inescapable album seemed to reach a halt. But yesterday the English pop star beckoned in Brat autumn at the viral listening party of her remix album Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat. Out today, it features everyone from Ariana Grande…
X drops Unilever from its ‘advertiser boycott’ lawsuit
Image: The Verge X is dropping claims against Unilever in its lawsuit that accuses advertisers and brands of participating in an “illegal boycott” of the company. The claims against Unilever, which owns household names like Dove and Hellmann’s, were dismissed today. Last fall, X also sued the nonprofit Media Matters for America in an effort…
Absurdist romance sim Date Everything! has been delayed to Valentine’s Day 2025
Shut-ins of the world, you’ll have to wait a bit longer for your ultimate wish-fulfillment video game. Date Everything!, the cheekily bizarre romantic sim from Team17 and Sassy Chap Games, is no longer arriving on October 24, as was initially announced. On Friday, the team pushed back the game’s release date to Valentine’s Day 2025….
Apple’s USB SuperDrive might be gone for good
Image: Apple Apple’s USB SuperDrive is showing up in Apple’s online stores as “sold out or unavailable in all countries,” MacRumors reports, which could indicate that Apple has discontinued the CD / DVD player. It’s not a huge surprise that Apple might be done with the SuperDrive. The product first launched with the original MacBook…
Ticketmaster will be first to use new Apple Wallet tickets feature
Among the more overlooked features that iOS 18 brings to the iPhone are the updates to Apple Wallet, in particular the Apple Wallet event ticket experience. On Thursday, Ticketmaster announced that it would be the first company to take advantage of the new feature-rich Apple Wallet tickets feature. SEE ALSO: U.S. Justice Department moves to…
Google’s Nest Thermostat is back on sale for $85
We’re getting into the colder months of the year (at least in the northern hemisphere). If you haven’t done so already, it’ll soon be time to switch on the heating. Rather than make manual adjustments to the thermostat throughout the day, why not let a smart version take care of the heavy lifting? As luck…
Apple TV+ joins Amazon Prime Video as an add-on
Huge news for fans of the cable TV bundle from the days of yore: it’s basically returning, but under the shiny, new framing of “streaming.” If you have Amazon Prime Video, you can select an add-on for Apple TV+ without having to download a separate app. It’ll be available for an extra $9.99 per month…
How to know an AirTag is tracking you
Apple first dropped its first GPS AirTags in 2021, and since then, they have proven to be incredibly useful. Users put them on their keys, in their luggage, on their dogs’ collars, you name it, and you no longer have to fear losing something. But, as is typical with surveillance tech, there is a more…
Amazon deal of the day: The Beats Solo 4 are still under $100 post-Amazon Prime Day
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 11: OUR TOP PICK Beats Solo 4 $99.99 at Amazon (save $99.96) Get Deal BEST BEAUTY DEAL Shark SpeedStyle $149.99 at Amazon (save $50) Get Deal BEST SPEAKER DEAL JBL Clip 5 $59.95 at Amazon (save $20) Get Deal BEST SOUNDBAR DEAL Sonos…
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered hits the PS4 and PS5 on February 14
It’s time to dust off a pair of pistols, as Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered releases for PS4 and PS5 on February 14, 2025. What better way to spend the next Valentine’s Day by foraging around caverns for loot? These remasters boast updated visuals, though you can toggle to the old-school graphics to soak in the…
The Beats Studio Buds+ are back on sale for their lowest price ever
GET 29% OFF: As of Oct. 11, you can score a pair of Beats Studio Buds+ for just $119.99, down from $169.95, at Amazon. That’s $49.96 off the list price and the lowest price we’ve seen these earbuds go for since November 2023. Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Our pick: Beats Studio Buds+…
Decorate for the holidays with a Lego flower centerpiece that’s over 40% off
Save 44%: As of Oct. 11, you can grab the Lego Icons Dried Flower Centerpiece for just $27.99 at Amazon. At that price, you’re saving $22 off the $49.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Icons Dried Flower Centerpiece $27.99 at Amazon $49.99 Save $22.00 Get Deal Anyone who’s ever funded…
The Tesla Cybercab is a cool-looking prototype that needed to be much more than that
Image: Tesla Elon Musk promised a brighter future, but believing him requires an enormous leap of faith. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
The Beats Pill speaker is even cheaper than it was during Prime Day
Of course it looks like a pill. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge We’re well past the Prime Day Redux now, but several standout deals from the sale are still hanging on. In fact, some are even better than they were during the two-day sale — even if only a smidge. The Beats…
The new Roomba that self-cleans its mopping pad is still at its from Prime Day price
SAVE $400: As of Oct. 11, the Roomba Combo 10 Max robot vacuum and AutoWash dock is still on sale for $999 — the same price as this week’s October Prime Day — down 29% from the usual price of $1,399. That’s 29% off. Opens in a new window Credit: iRobot iRobot Roomba Combo 10…