Month: February 2022

Photo by Phil Esposito / The Verge Audi of America and Verizon are teaming up to add 5G connectivity to the automaker’s lineup by 2024, the companies announced. The improved…

Microsoft’s flagship Xbox Series X supports 4K gaming and up to 120 frames per second. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge If you haven’t been able to nab…

2021 saw a decrease in mobile malware attacks, yet they have become increasingly sophisticated. Learn more about these threats and how to avoid being a victim. The post 2021 mobile…

Brave is not only an open-source browser – it also offers free or low-cost video conferencing. Here’s how to get started with Brave Talk. The post How to use Brave…

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images If you were hoping to use the Slack outage to sneak in a Peloton ride, there’s bad news: the popular connected fitness company is also…

Meta is launching its TikTok-clone Reels worldwide on Facebook, making the feature available through the service’s iOS and Android apps in more than 150 countries. In addition to expanding access…

If you’re on the hunt for a budget-friendly OLED TV, one of the best values at this moment is Gigabyte’s 48-inch Aorus FO48U OLED. It costs $800 at Newegg (via…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Slack is experiencing some issues, making it difficult for users to send and receive messages, as well as access the platform altogether. Across…

Sony has finally revealed the design of its next-generation PlayStation VR2 headset, after it announced it in February 2021, showed off the controllers last March, and confirmed it would be…

Car Thing being used alongside a car’s infotainment system. | Image: Spotify Spotify’s Car Thing, the dashboard accessory that controls Spotify on your phone, is now widely available to buy…

Crestron is launching a line of connected in-ceiling LED light fixtures that can pair with a solar sensor. | Image: Crestron The pro-install home automation company Crestron Home is adding…

Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Microsoft is currently experimenting with two new methods to warn Windows 11 users that they have installed the operating system on unsupported hardware.…

An experimental Virgin Hyperloop passenger transport pod on display in Washington, DC in 2021. | Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images Virgin Hyperloop has laid off almost…

A close up of 2015’s Blackberry Priv. | Image: The Verge OnwardMobility, the startup hoping to revive Blackberry phones with a 5G keyboard-equipped Android device, is ending its work on…

Panasonic has announced its latest video-focused Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix GH6, after a delay. The new numbered entry in the popular GH line was teased almost a year…

With the covid wave still going, many students’ academics have been shifted online. Here are several tools that will help you improve your online courses, whether to boost your learning…

The OnePlus 10 Pro is out in China, and while it has some flagship specs, including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and a 5,000mAh battery, it turns out it…

It is possible to add any application the Windows 11 context menu with a couple of tweaks to the Windows Registry file. We show you how it works. The post…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram is discontinuing some app time limit options and encouraging users to update their settings, according to a report from TechCrunch. Originally, users…

Amazon is tying two of its big gaming efforts, the Twitch streaming platform and its Luna cloud gaming service, a bit closer together. If you’re looking at a game’s page…

Use Universal Control to control multiple iPad or Mac devices from a single host Mac by adding them as additional displays in macOS 12.3. Easily drag and drop to share…

First Final Fantasy XIV, now Lost Ark. | Image: Smilegate The free-to-play MMO Lost Ark has had a huge debut in the West, hitting the second-most concurrent players in Steam…

Anker continues to impress on value Anker has managed to hold its own against giant tech rivals by delivering better-than-expected sound and cramming features into its Soundcore-branded wireless earbuds —…

The latest release of the KDE Plasma desktop has a pretty cool trick up its sleeve, one that might make you want to switch from your current Linux desktop of…

Steven Thaler and/or Creativity Machine The US Copyright Office has rejected a request to let an AI copyright a work of art. Last week, a three-person board reviewed a 2019…

Word offers you a few ways to change and control capitalization in a document when you’re trying to get stuff done. The post How to control capitalization in Microsoft Word…

Image: Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV is finally getting its free trial back on February 22nd, over two months after Square Enix stopped offering it to reduce player load after…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Twitter might be testing an escape hatch for users who don’t want to be part of a thread. On Friday, writer and…

A worthy Note successor that stands alone Phones in a flagship lineup have come to feel like variations on a theme. There’s the base model, the bigger base model, and…

Truth Social’s listing in the App Store. | Screenshot: Apple.com Truth Social, a social media network developed by former president Donald Trump’s new media company, is now live on the…

Madbird claimed to be a buzzy London-based design agency. | Image: BBC News BBC News has just published an investigation into Madbird, a supposedly hip design agency led by a…

A live ring in action. | Screenshot: YouTube YouTube is adding a new indicator to show when a channel is live streaming on the platform, its chief product officer Neal…

Image: Zens Zens is expanding its excellent alternative to Apple’s failed AirPower charger, the Liberty wireless charger, with a new model: the Liberty Built-in charger — which, as the name…

Capcom has announced Street Fighter 6, the next major entry in the iconic fighting game franchise, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. A brief teaser trailer was following…

Some jQuery Event Methods. jQuery events are those tasks that can be detected by your web application. They are used to create dynamic web pages. An event represents the exact…

Truth Social is expected to be available on February 21st. | Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s social media app, Truth Social, is expected to make its…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is reportedly gearing up to release several new Macs with an M2 chip later this year, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman’s…

Whistleblower Aid filed two new SEC complaints on behalf of Frances Haugen. | Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIME Facebook is the subject of two new Security and Exchange…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Saturday, attackers stole hundreds of NFTs from OpenSea users, causing a late-night panic among the site’s broad user base. A spreadsheet compiled…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Barry McCarthy, Peloton’s new CEO, weighs an app store and new subscription model as potential ways to kickstart the company’s stagnant sales,…

The SEC has responded to Musk’s letter. | Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has responded to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Epic Games is hiring its US-based contingent workers full-time and with benefits, Epic confirmed to The Verge. The Fortnite developer is extending the…

Photo by Steve Russell / Toronto Star via Getty Images A labyrinth of Facebook groups and right-wing media After more than two weeks of chaotic protest, this week, the Canadian…

The MT3 Susuwatari keycap set on an aluminum Epomaker GK68XS. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge I know Saturdays are usually for sleeping in, but I hope you…

Adopt the best practices in this TechRepublic Premium checklist to encourage consistently thorough cloud storage account reviews. The IT department is typically best positioned to perform regular audits of the…

The Microsoft 365 Services Usage Policy from TechRepublic Premium defines the practices and behaviors that organization representatives must follow when using any organization-provided Microsoft 365-powered application, site or service. Whether…

Results from the latest TechRepublic Premium survey suggest that businesses continue to deploy multicloud solutions, but the IT pros who support them are uncertain how they’ll change in the future.…

Designing, implementing and maintaining information systems for most business enterprises is the responsibility of the Computer Systems Analyst. This kit contains a job description, sample interview questions and a basic…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The story of BitConnect doesn’t include any rapping Forbes bloggers slash money launderers or dubiously-obtained ape JPGs, but this “pyramid-on-Ponzi” case has spawned…

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Microsoft shocked the tech and gaming world on January 18th when it announced it would acquire Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal,…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Banning cheaters doesn’t always work because they can usually make another account. So games like Call of Duty are increasingly looking for ways…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Just yesterday, I wrote that Twitter was having a rough February after experiencing issues for the second time in a week, and now,…

Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Skype announced this week that its US users can use it to dial 911 from their home computer, and that its software can…

If you’re interested in developing voice user interfaces, check out these resources and lessons from a leader in the VUI market. The post The best tools for developing voice user…

Sometimes, the numbers just aren’t enough. When you need a special numbered list with a prefix in Microsoft Word, try this handy trick. The post How to add a prefix…

Microsoft Excel can do a lot of cool things. If you need it to generate random numbers, Susan Harkins can show you how. The post How to generate random numbers…

This is the demonstration file to accompany the article, How to add a prefix to a numbered list in a Word document, by Susan Harkins. The post Sample file: How…

Organize a number of different applicants using an ATS to cut down on the amount of unnecessary time spent finding the right candidate. The post ATS: The best applicant tracking…

If an email from a client or boss is too important to leave sitting, create a rule that displays an alert when it arrives. The post How to display an…

Explore AnyDesk’s all-in-one solution for remote access and support that enables IT departments to work more efficiently and empowers remote workers with seamless, secure access to office desktops and servers.…

If you’d like a little more privacy when surfing the web, Firefox offers a few different options to defend yourself against trackers. The post How to protect yourself against website…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Salesforce employees are protesting the company’s reported plans to launch non-fungible token (NFT) services. Thomson Reuters Foundation News reports that around 400 employees…

A password generator can help when you need a strong and complex password to protect an account. The post How to generate secure passwords for your accounts appeared first on…

Try the general template gallery in Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides or Sites to create specific types of files quickly—or create your own templates to use within your Google Workspace…

When it comes to backing up your Google Drive data, you have numerous choices. Here are five solid backup tools that will provide you with a safety net for nearly…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The medical journal Health Affairs spent years planning its special issue on health and racism, which it published at the beginning of February.…

Google Nest camera users have been complaining about cold-weather charging issues. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Has your Google Nest Doorbell been draining its battery faster than…

Google has a new version of its Roboto font, and it’s bringing serifs back: the aptly named Roboto Serif, designed in collaboration with Greg Gazdowicz of Commercial Type to create…

Forrester has several reasons why — and why not — to ditch aging enterprise resource planning software, as well as recommendations for those that plan to keep it. The post…

Photo by Jay Peters / The Verge Platform-exclusive content is one of the best ways to juice hardware sales, and Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, announced via…

Photo: Portuguese Navy A bunch of burning lithium-ion batteries could complicate the recovery of the massive, abandoned cargo ship in the Atlantic Ocean containing thousands of Porsches, Volkswagens, Bentleys, and…

Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s upcoming social network, called Truth Social, is currently listed on the App Store with an “expected” February 21st launch date (Presidents’…

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss the week in tech…

Photo by Jay Peters / The Verge There’s more to consider beyond specs and price Picking a fitness tracker is a deeply personal choice. Unlike most gadgets, you’re meant to…

Learn how to securely store notes along with your account credentials with iCloud Keychain and sync them to all of your Apple devices. The post How to add notes to…

The 8BitDo Pro 2 is one of the best controllers you can currently buy for the Nintendo Switch. | Sam Byford / The Verge The Nintendo Switch is a great…

If you’re choosing between Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro — two excellent video editing platforms — you’ll want to be armed with this comparison of features, benefits…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’re a member of GameStop’s PowerUp Pro Rewards program, you can grab an Xbox Series X bundle if you head down to…

A no-frills gaming headset that works great on anything thanks to its 3.5mm cable Microsoft’s Xbox Stereo Headset is the no-frills affordable counterpart to its excellent Wireless Headset, with a…

Image: Snapchat Snapchat users will have a new way of keeping tabs on friends. The company announced today it would introduce real-time location sharing, meant to be used as a…

With dual cameras and dual motion detection, this camera catches it all — just not fast enough Innovations in video doorbells are coming hot and fast. Each new product touts…

FX chairman announcing the series in 2020. | Screenshot: Disney FX’s upcoming TV series based on the Alien films will be set on Earth “70-odd years from now” which is…

A flight trying to land at the London airport. | Screenshot: Big Jet TV As Storm Eunice batters the walls of my flat in South London, I’m taking solace in…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Mainstream adoption means being listed in the App Store One of Web3’s benefits, according to boosters such as Jack Dorsey, is that it’s…

Paris added many new dedicated bicycles lanes in 2020. | Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images Paris officials plan to ban private vehicles from the historic heart of the…

Microsoft Design (Instagram) Microsoft says it’s planning to update Windows 11 Pro so it will require an internet connection and a Microsoft Account during the initial setup phase. The changes…

To build an effective ICS cybersecurity strategy, it is crucial to identify the security events that are most likely to occur. This will let you focus on implementing the appropriate…

Manufacturing is undergoing a digital revolution as Industry 4.0 becomes a reality at plants across the globe. New cloud -based and artificial intelligence technologies offer manufacturers greater insight, flexibility and…

It seems that hardly a day passes without news of yet another security breach. No industry appears to be immune. One of the troublesome aspects is that hackers have been…

Ransomware remains the number one threat for most organisations. This report comprehensively examines the adversary’s ongoing innovation and evolution of tried-and-true TTPs like ransomware, business email compromise, zero-day threats, espionage,…

If you’re a Google Docs power user, you probably already know about Add-ons. These easy-to-install tools can extend the feature set of Google’s office suite or simply make the work…

With a little extra time and effort — and with the help of some handy plugins — you can vastly improve your Final Cut Pro X video results. Here are…

This is the demonstration file to accompany the article, How to use TODAY() to highlight fast-approaching dates in an Excel sheet, by Susan Harkins. The post Sample file: How to…

Most every Mac user occasionally encounters an app that locks up. Such program freezes often slow a Mac’s system performance, too. Rather than restarting the Mac, here are two options…

Though Microsoft is undoubtedly the word processing giant, it’s not the end all in the market. Expand your horizons with these options that will have you drafting documents in no…

Don’t miss an upcoming appointment or deadline with this handy feature in Microsoft Excel. Susan Harkins shows you how. The post How to use TODAY() to highlight fast-approaching dates in…

Check out discounts on MacBook Pros and other awesome tech | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We’re approaching President’s Day in the US, and while it was…

A clubby experience in Horizon Worlds. | Image: Meta Facebook has bet its future on virtual reality and the metaverse, rebranding to Meta and spending billions a year to build…

This is the demonstration file to accompany the article, How to use a field switch to spell out dollar amounts in a Word document, by Susan Harkins. The post Sample…

Enhancing your Final Cut Pro X editing skills will help you produce better results with far less effort. See the difference these Final Cut Pro X tips can make to…