X cuts off the European Commission’s ad account after being fined €120 million
Friday, the EU slapped X with a €120 million fine (about $140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). It was the first time that a company had been…
What Google Glass got right — and really, really wrong
Google didn’t invent the concept of smart glasses, but it did help make them mainstream. In retrospect, 13 years after their launch, this is both a good and bad thing.…
An all-time great game makes a comeback
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 108, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope your holiday shopping is going well,…
Starlink made ‘work from home’ possible from anywhere — now, I’m ready for a change
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how to work anywhere, follow Thomas Ricker. The Stepback arrives in…
Apple’s chip chief might be the next exec to leave
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies, told Tim Cook he is “seriously considering” leaving Apple for another company in the near future.…
The tech world is sleeping on the most exciting Bluetooth feature in years
It’s been a few years since the official introduction of the Bluetooth technology Auracast, which allows devices like earbuds, headphones, speakers, and hearing aids to connect to a single source…
Chamberlain blocks smart home integrations with its garage door openers — again
The MyQ garage door controller is an accessory that can connect Chamberlain Group garage door openers to the MyQ app. The MyQ platform used to support more smart home integrations,…
Trump Mobile’s refurbished iPhones are an unsurprisingly bad deal
2023’s iPhone 15 is the most recent that Trump Mobile offers. It’s been well established that the Trump Phone doesn’t exist. But that isn’t the only phone Trump Mobile sells.…
Chrome can now autofill details from your Google account
Google has announced several autofill improvements being rolled out to the mobile and desktop versions of Chrome. The updates will give autofill access to more of your data from places…
You can now use Pixel phones as a Switch 2 webcam
That Pixel phone in your pocket is now a Switch 2 webcam. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge When it launched the Switch 2’s compatibility with various webcams…