How to take advantage of Android 12’s new privacy options

Privacy is probably one of the biggest buzzwords in tech these days, and even the data-loving Google is getting in on the action. The Android 12 update boasts a handful…

Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth day, a coalition led by the US and Europe has mounted a coordinated response focused…

Image: FromSoftware Arise now, ye tarnished Elden Ring is finally here. The huge game, from Dark Souls developer FromSoftware, is set in a world created in part by Game of…

DisplayPort 2.0 is finally starting to make its way out into the world after months of delays, and the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) is working hard to make sure…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix will not distribute a number of state-run channels in Russia as mandated by a new law, the company says, following reports that…

Rockstar Games has released a major update for the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy that brings improved performance across all platforms, including graphics modes that are included with the likes of…

This is the demonstration file to accompany the article, How to open and populate an Outlook appointment from inside Excel using VBA, by Susan Harkins. The post Sample file: How…

If you have users who prefer to push Excel data into Outlook instead of importing it from inside Outlook, try this VBA event procedure. The post How to open and…

Image: Mykhailo Fedorov SpaceX sent a truck full of Starlink user terminals to Ukraine, according to an image tweeted by the country’s vice prime minster, who had asked CEO Elon…

Leaked render of the Sony Xperia 1 IV | Image: OnLeaks / Giznext It looks like the new Sony Xperia 1 IV is coming soon, based on newly leaked renders…

Changing a Mac’s appearance settings, accent and highlight colors and even individual application color schemes can make quite a style statement. But these adjustments can enhance functionality, too. The post…

PC or console? Mouse and keyboard, or controller? It’s a debate that’s raged for nearly as long as video games themselves. So in 2013, Valve — creator of games like…

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Image: Microsoft Forza Horizon 5’s developers promised shortly after the game’s November launch that they would be adding on-screen sign language interpreters, and they announced Monday that the feature would…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri once again shot down the possibility of an iPad app (because who cares about the millions of iPad users…

Appian’s Malcolm Ross spoke with Bill Detwiler about how low-code/no-code tools and automation are affecting the software developer job market. The post Citizen developers can work with business leaders to…

By default, Microsoft doesn’t allow users to change the distance between desktop icons on the Windows 11 desktop, but an edit of the Windows Registry will do the trick. The…

Hakim Mehmood, VP and GM of voice and video for Twilio, talks about how the company is helping software developers easily add voice and video functionality to their applications. The…

Jack Wallen shows you how to end notifications for specific threads in Gmail, so you’re not bombarded throughout the day. The post How to effectively use the Mute feature in…

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Ukraine On February 24th, Russia invaded areas of Ukraine near its northern, eastern, and southern borders.…

The weird world of Fortnite is adding another celebrity to its ranks. Tennis star and noted Overwatch fan Naomi Osaka will be joining the battle royale with two different character…

The Xbox Series S is a deceptively small console. It’s about the size of two controllers side-by-side. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It seems like every time…

Image: Bungie I’m obsessed with a stick in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen. That’s a sentence I never thought I’d utter before the new glaive weapon arrived in the game…

This is the demonstration file to accompany the article, How to use conditional formatting to compare values from row to row, or not in Excel, by Susan Harkins. The post…

A row-by-row formatting rule is as easy to apply as a column-by-column in Microsoft Excel, but you might not get the results you thought you would. The post How to…

Samsung’s Note brand will be replaced by the new Ultra line of devices. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Samsung is officially killing off the Galaxy Note… brand…

Toyota will idle lines in several factories, producing about 13,000 fewer vehicles than expected. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A cyberattack has forced Toyota to shut…

The Huawei MatePad Paper. | Image: Huawei Huawei has announced its first ever e-reader, the MatePad Paper. But this is a little different from a typical Kindle. For starters, it’s…

MSCHF calls it the MSAT. | Image: MSCHF It’ll cost $52 for you to enter, but you could take home thousands — at least. This is the latest project from…

If you’ve grown tired of dealing with Google’s Inbox’s limitations, there’s a new app that promises to help you stay calm, focused and in control. It’s Shortwave, and Jack Wallen…

The 11-inch Duet 3’s taller aspect ratio should make it more natural to use in portrait mode. | Image: Lenovo Lenovo has announced a new Chrome OS tablet at Mobile…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Is TikTok still a short-form video platform? It seems less and less so, after the company announced today that it’s expanding the maximum…

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Three weeks ago, I opened up a cardboard box containing the Steam Deck, Valve’s incredible new gadget that attempts to make PC gaming…

Qualcomm’s new modem-RF system is the first of its kind to use AI to maximize 5G coverage and speed. | Image: Qualcomm Qualcomm is using Mobile World Congress to show…

Oppo has announced a new 150W SuperVOOC fast-charging standard today which it claims will be able to charge a 4,500mAh battery from 1 percent to 50 percent charge in just…

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon customers can now connect with healthcare providers through Echo devices, the companies announced today. The service is provided by telemedicine company Teladoc,…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook says it’s dismantled a misinformation network comprised of individuals and sites pushing fake news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The social…

The Honor Magic 4 Pro. | Image: Honor Honor’s latest flagship smartphone, the Magic 4 Pro, can be fast-charged wirelessly at 100W, allowing it to be charged to 50 percent…

Ukrainian Territorial Defence fighters patrol the streets after the fight in Kharkiv on February 27, 2022 | Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images Google has temporarily disabled live traffic…

Realme has announced the GT2 Pro, its latest flagship phone and the followup to last year’s impressive GT. The former Oppo sub-brand describes it as “the most premium flagship ever…

3-2-1 QATAR OLYMPIC AND SPORTS MUSEUM will open on the 31st of March 2022 One of the world’s largest and most comprehensive sports museums, 3-2-1 will offer an unforgettable interactive…

Here’s the new ThinkPad X1 Extreme. | Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge Lenovo has dumped a whole bunch of new ThinkPads into the world, and there’s some exciting…

Later this year, you can snag the 16-inch model with either AMD or Intel processors. | Lenovo Lenovo has made some hefty updates to its mid-range IdeaPad Gaming 3 lineup…

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Step into the luxurious La Maison Martinez lounge and you could easily feel like you stepping back in time. An authentic European culinary escape with plush couches, a roaring fireplace,…

Fuego means “fire” in Spanish and the Papagayo brunch is an introduction to the fiery flavours of Latin America @fuegodoha Take a culinary trip to Fuego and enjoy a pre-plated…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook has blocked access to a number of accounts in Ukraine, some of which are associated with Russian state-backed media outlets. It’s also…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple may be working on a device with a 20-inch foldable display, which Apple tracker Mark Gurman describes as an “iPad / MacBook…

Von der Leyen announced a ban on the state-backed RT and Sputnik networks in the EU. | Photo by STEPHANIE LECOCQ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der…

Here’s the Galaxy Book 2 Pro. Samsung has announced two updates to its premium Galaxy Book line: the Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. The devices…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This report from The Washington Post details how a team of researchers used a combination of Google Maps and radar imagery to…

Five affordable 30 Series handsets. | Image: TCL TCL, the Chinese manufacturer best known for its lineup of smart TVs, has announced five new affordable Android smartphones as part of…

Surprise! There are even more Pokémon games on the way. At a livestreamed event on Sunday morning, The Pokémon Company teased two new titles: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The games…

Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images Next week sees Mobile World Congress return to Barcelona, two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the world’s biggest mobile…

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Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images A coalition of NATO-aligned countries has committed to new measures meant to sever Russia from the global financial system, countries announced in a…

Roscosmos will withdraw all 87 employees from the Guiana Space Centre. | Photo by Sergei SavostyanovTASS via Getty Images Russian space agency Roscosmos has announced that it’s temporarily halting Soyuz…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is blocking state-backed Russian media outlets from advertising and earning money on the platform, as first reported by Reuters. As Russian troops…

Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge More than $15 million has been donated so far More than $15 million in cryptocurrency has been donated to Ukrainian groups since Russia…

Financial sanctions from several countries bar some card payments through Google Pay and Apple Pay. | Photo By Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Customers at a number…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is putting a temporary hold on advertisements in Ukraine and Russia to ensure the visibility of public safety information. We’re temporarily pausing…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook is blocking state-run Russian media outlets from advertising and monetizing content on the platform amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine (via Reuters).…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Valve CEO Gabe Newell is open to Microsoft launching its PC Game Pass service on Steam. In an interview with PC Gamer, Newell…

When paired with the Hue Hub and the Hue TV sync box, the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip is a colorful TV bias light. | Image: Signify Philips Hue smart lighting…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As the invasion of Ukraine enters its third day, Russia has blocked access to Twitter in an apparent effort to stifle the flow…

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Valve’s $400-and-up portable gaming PC the Steam Deck went on sale this morning… but you didn’t get an email from Valve, I’m guessing?…

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Mobile World Congress organizers will ban some Russian companies from the world’s largest mobile technology show which will run from February 28th to…

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Nvidia is confirming to The Verge, Bloomberg, Reuters, and others that it’s investigating an “incident” — hours after The Telegraph reported that the graphics chipmaking giant had experienced a devastating…

Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images In an open letter published Friday afternoon, the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, called on Apple to stop supplying products and services to…

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Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft is rolling out its latest test build of Windows 11 to its Insiders, and the update is promising to make Bluetooth devices…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is giving all users access to the content warning feature it tested last year. The feature lets you obscure individual photos and…

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I just put up a 4,000-word review of Valve’s Steam Deck portable gaming PC, which just went on sale to the first batch of early adopters today. But the company…

Your work in Google Sheets will go faster if you have a few go-to tricks up your sleeve — especially when you’re working with text instead of numbers. The post…

The announcement of new sanctions against Russia provoked a strong reaction from the head of Russia’s space program, Dmitry Rogozin, yesterday, who seemed to threaten that the restrictions would destroy…

Usage-based pricing or metered service is on the rise in software. Tom Merritt tells us five things you should know about this type of pricing plan. The post Top 5…

Hulu Amanda Seyfried stars as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was a subject of fascination within Silicon Valley and the tech press even before her eventual downfall…

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge The Russian government has partially blocked access to Facebook in the country after it claims the social network “restricted” the accounts of four…

Razer’s BlackWidow V3 Mini Hyperspeed is just $120 today, its lowest price to date. | Image: Razer The first Razer keyboard to feature a 65 percent layout is also wireless.…

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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Discord is overhauling its policies and community guidelines to tackle health misinformation, off-platform behavior, and hate speech, the company announced on Friday. It’s…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta has reportedly broken up the around 300-person team tasked with working on an OS for AR and VR headsets, moving some of…

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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tumblr and New York City’s Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) have settled discrimination allegations related to the company’s 2018 adult content ban, which…

This Echo Show 10 is displaying a feed from the Blink Video Doorbell. Video doorbells are handy devices, alerting you to events at your front door via your smartphone, wherever…

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What makes the SolarWinds attack so astonishing is its scale. The infected Orion software was sold to more than 33,000 customers. Sunburst, the aptly named malicious code, was distributed to…

For many users, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace are perfectly adequate. But it’s still worth looking into other options. The post Top 5 Microsoft Office alternatives appeared first on TechRepublic.

Nadine Dorries, now UK Secretary of State, has frequently insulted other Twitter users. | Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images The UK says it will force social media companies to introduce…

As Elden Ring rockets up the charts, amassing some of the most glowing reviews this side of Breath of the Wild, Bandai Namco has issued a PSA letting players know…

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