Fortniteâs holiday event has a frozen banana and Tom Holland
Itâs that time of the year â when you get free gifts in Fortnite. Developer Epic Games has detailed this yearâs big holiday event, where players have two weeksâ worth…
NYC puts air quality, city demographics and public hearing data on Filecoin network
The decentralized storage rewards miners for finding space for customer data and aims to secure “humanity’s information.”
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are available at Target
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Look, nobody is happy about the current state of new consoles and their availability. While the hunt for a good deal is something…
Huaweiâs P50 Pocket is a stylish clamshell foldable launching this month
The P50 Pocket appears to have a small external circular screen. | Image: Harperâs Bazaar China Huawei is set to announce a new foldable phone later this month called the…
TikTok tests PC game streaming app that could let it take on Twitch
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok is testing a new piece of desktop streaming software called TikTok Live Studio that lets users broadcast live footage from games and…
Ford launches new EV charging project to help commercial customers go electric
Ford is launching a new project to help its commercial customers switch to electric vehicles by selling them EV charging installation equipment and software management tools. The automaker says it…
Uber expands its same-day local delivery business to more cities
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber Connect, the ride-hail companyâs same-day courier service, is expanding to more cities. Itâs also getting a few new features to make sending…
Adidas is launching an NFT collection with exclusive access to streetwear drops
Adidasâ NFT-exclusive hoodie. | Image: Adidas Adidas is getting into the NFT game. The apparel company is launching a line of NFTs on Friday, called Into the Metaverse, which will…
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt will pay just $1.85 million in proposed class-action settlement
Image: CD Projekt Red Last week, we reported that game developer CD Projekt was negotiating to settle a class-action lawsuit over the infamously botched launch of Cyberpunk 2077, a game…
Reddit files to take the company public
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit announced late Wednesday that it has started the process of taking the company public, by filing a confidential S-1 with the Securities…
Hereâs where you can buy a Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch OLED model boasts a vibrant, 7-inch display and slate of minor upgrades. | Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Switch was, like most consoles during the pandemic, once in…
This ransomware may have stolen Christmas in cities, states, and companies across the US
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A ransomware attack is disrupting operations at many major companies, and some workers are concerned that it could affect their last paychecks before…
DirecTV Stream and satellite TV are raising their prices next month
DirecTVâs satellite and Stream services are getting price increases in January â hikes that the company attributed to rising programming costs as well as âhigher-than-normal inflation across our suppliers.â Beginning…
Apple delays full office reopening and promises $1,000 equipment bonuses
Photo by Tayfun CoĂ kun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Apple has indefinitely delayed the date which corporate employees will have to return to the office, according to Bloombergâs Mark Gurman and…
New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups
The New York City skyline seen from the Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. | Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Big Apple just became the…
Hulu offers a first glimpse at Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes
Photo by Hulu Hulu has finally given us a glimpse of Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in its own take on the real-life Silicon Valley drama. The Dropout is a…
Ted Lasso gets a cute claymation holiday short
Season 2 of Ted Lasso ended on something of a dark note, but everything is all nice and friendly again in a new holiday short. Itâs called âThe Missing Christmas…
We didnât need an AR version of Snake, but AT&T just gave us one anyway
Warp Speed Worm is an AR filter for Instagram and Messenger and has tenuous connections to 5G at best. AT&T has re-imagined the classic Snake game in a new, interactive,…
The Vergeâs favorite holiday gifts under $50
Illustration by Richard Parry Great gifts donât always require you to splurge Even though many of us are better off in some ways than we were in 2020, weâre still…
5 POS payment tools that safeguard employee and customer health
Consumers and businesses still need to process in-person transactions. Luckily, there are tools designed for contactless/touchless POS purchases to protect the health of employees and customers.
The Vergeâs 2021 holiday gift guide for moms
Illustration by Richard Parry Gift ideas that go beyond the flower bouquet If you were to ask your mom what she wants for the holidays, sheâll likely tell you ânothingâ…
Intel thinks the metaverse will need a thousand-fold increase in computing capability
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel made its first statement on the metaverse on Tuesday â its first public acknowledgement of that sometimes-nebulous future of computing which promises…
Swift Playgrounds 4 is live on the App Store
Appleâs Swift Playgrounds 4 is upon us. Announced earlier this year at Appleâs WWDC, the new app allows users to develop apps for iOS and iPadOS directly on an iPad.…
Amazon Luna runs on Windows â and yet itâs hiring Linux gaming engineers
Image: Amazon When Amazonâs cloud gaming service Luna launched last October, the fact it ran on Windows set it apart. Unlike Google Stadia, it wouldnât necessarily need to convince developers…
How to manage a remote host via Cockpit
If you manage your Linux servers with Cockpit, Jack Wallen has a cool trick that can make your admin life considerably more efficient.
VR workrooms app Spatial is now an NFT art platform
Spatial Spatial, an early player in virtual reality workroom apps, is changing its focus to virtual art galleries showcasing non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. The company announced the news yesterday alongside…
Apple closes three more retail stores as COVID-19 infections rise
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has closed three of its retail stores following increased COVID-19 exposures and cases among employees, according to Bloomberg. The stores, which are…
Ray-Ban Stories get software update adding Facebook Messenger support
Photo by Amanda Lopez for The Verge The Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses are getting the ability to let you send and receive Facebook Messenger messages right from your face, according…
Nvidiaâs Matrix PCs canât play The Matrix Awakens, but they look cool
Photo by Nvidia Nvidia has teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures and professional PC builders to deliver three custom gaming rigs that embody The Matrix â and itâs giving them…
Minecraft crosses 1 trillion views on YouTube
Long before the metaverse became the premier destination of tech companies and newlyweds, there was Minecraft. It is a platform that started as a video game about dodging explosions from…
FCC proposes new rules to make emergency alerts more accessible for people hard of hearing
The FCC wants to update its emergency alert system | Illustrator by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing new rules for emergency alerts to…
Ubisoft is remaking the original Splinter Cell
Just donât put NFTs in it. | Image: Ubisoft Ubisoft announced that a remake of the original Splinter Cell is in the works, and itâs promising to both keep the…
The Vergeâs 2021 fitness and wellness gift guide
Illustration by Richard Parry Help your loved ones stay healthy and happy with gifts suitable for all budgets Thereâs nothing quite like a global pandemic to remind you how true…
Dellâs Concept Stanza converts your chicken scratch to digital text
Here it is. | Dell Dell has shown off a new concept device that (letâs be honest) may never actually come out â but itâs a lot of fun to…
Nintendoâs latest indie announcements include Chicory and Omori on the Switch
Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Nintendo closed out the year with its final Indie World Showcase, and the 20-minute-long event revealed a nice mix of games coming to the Switch, including…
The Vergeâs 2021 home tech holiday gift guide
Illustration by Richard Parry Spruce up your digs with some clever gadgets Home is what you make it, so why not make it as awesome as possible? Sometimes, that can…
Sony Glass Sound Speaker review: itâs not what it looks like
A mood-setting novelty speaker that doesnât slouch on sound Every so often, you get a reminder that Weird Sony is still alive and well. The company might be releasing best-in-class…
GM teases upcoming GMC Sierra Denali electric pickup truck
The GMC Sierra Denali full-size pickup truck is going electric. The automaker teased the first image of the upcoming EV much in the same way it did with the Hummer…
How Amazon warehouse policies put workers at risk
Illustration by Kristen Radtke Six people died in an Amazon warehouse collapse â why were they there at all? The tragic collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois during…
Dellâs wire-free webcam could one day eradicate Zoom side-eye
Image by Dell Dellâs vision for the future of webcams, the Concept Pari, isnât the kind that stays glued to the same spot on top of your monitor â itâs…
Apple scrubs controversial CSAM detection feature from webpage but says plans havenât changed
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has updated a webpage on its child safety features to remove all references to the controversial child sexual abuse material (CSAM) detection…
People spent 15 hours roleplaying a McDonaldâs drive-thru on Twitter Spaces
Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images I didnât think Iâd spend the first two hours of my morning listening to people place orders at an imaginary McDonaldâs drive-thru. And yet thatâs…
How to add sideheads to a document in Word
Positioning headings in the left margin of a Microsoft Word document isn’t an intuitive task, but doing so will really help them stand out.
Save on peripherals from Logitech and Razer
The Logitech G604 was originally available for $99.99 but is currently discounted to $44.99 at Amazon, the lowest price weâve seen for this versatile, MOBA-oriented mouse. The G604 features a…
Whatâs the best student laptop? We asked students
The Dell XPS 13 is one of the best laptops for high school and college students. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Shopping for a laptop can…
The Vergeâs favorite holiday gifts under $25
Illustration by Richard Parry Cross some names off your list without spending a mint It should go without saying, but the best gifts arenât always the most expensive. There are…
Amazon is having another massive server outage, and itâs taken down Twitch
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon Web Services barely finished the postmortem on last weekâs incident that interrupted deliveries and shut off feeds from security cameras, and now…
Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED review: snappy performance and a smooth screen
Asus puts a workstationâs power in a small, pretty package âOLED screens in affordable machinesâ has been the running theme of the laptop market this year. Between Lenovoâs 13-inch Chromebook…
Disney Plus now supports Appleâs new group watch feature SharePlay
Image: Disney Plus Apple users will now be able to stream thousands of movies and series on Disney Plus with friends and family. Apple started rolling out its anticipated SharePlay…
Shoreline.io launches online notebooks for site reliability engineers
This automated remediation tool creates online versions of runbooks and can record debug sessions to capture best practices.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is getting NFTs, including one that lets you become an in-game âmetahumanâ
You can become an NPC in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 thanks to NFTs. | Image: GSC Game World S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl is one of the bigger releases of 2022, and…
Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts there on time
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The same thing happens every year. Things get busy with work, school, and life in general until youâre suddenly up against the clock…
How Silicon Valley enabled Theranos to run wild
As the trial of Elizabeth Holmes comes to a close, many questions have surfaced about what â or who â enabled Theranos to rise to such heights. As charismatic and…
How to find and install software on Linux with Ubuntu
Jack Wallen shows you how to install software with the help of Ubuntu Linux and a well-designed app store.
Amazon Halo View review: the Fitbit clone no one asked for
It didnât have to be like this The Amazon Halo View looks like a Fitbit and acts like a Fitbit, and if thatâs all it did, that wouldâve been fine.…
Use mind-mapping software to generate exciting new ideas and remove obstacles to your success
Mind-mapping software allows you to brainstorm more effectively, as well see problems and solutions more clearly. If you want your productivity to skyrocket, check out this mind-mapping tool.
Analogue Pocket will soon let you save Game Boy Camera photos to an SD card
The Analogue Pocket. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The Analogue Pocket, a modern handheld console that can play old Game Boy cartridges, already supports Nintendoâs classic 1998…
Microsoft to make Windows Terminal the default Windows 11 command line experience
Microsoft is a planning to make its Windows Terminal the default command line experience in Windows 11 next year. While Windows 11 currently supports setting Windows Terminal as default, the…
Oppoâs Find N is an impressive first folding phone
After teasing its first folding phone last week, Oppo is revealing the Find N in full today. Oppoâs chief product officer Pete Lau told reporters in a briefing that the…
Alexaâs latest celebrity voice is Santa Claus himself
Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon has introduced a new novelty voice for Alexa this festive season: Santa Claus. After enabling the skill with the command âAlexa, enable…
Stunning Views and Shisha at Aqua Lounge
Tonight we headed to Aqua lounge to celebrate a dear friend, @24hrfoodies birthday. I was looking for an outdoor spot to chill, has relaxed vibes, offers shisha, gorgeous views, outdoor…
Pamper yourself at Quan Spa at JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
It has been a long year and it is time to spoil yourself or a loved one. @jwdoha has curated the perfect pamper package this December at QUAN SPA. Experience…
Qatar National Day Events and Promotions Guide 2021
Qatar National Day is a national commemoration of Qatarâs unification in 1878. It is celebrated annually on the 18th of December in Qatar. Qatar comes alive in the weeks leading…
Google is threatening to fire unvaccinated employees
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google employees who havenât been vaccinated could be put on forced leave and then let go from the company if they fail to follow…
Leaked documents link Huawei to Chinaâs domestic spying in Xinjiang
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Huawei was involved in building technology for labor and reeducation camps, as well as surveillance systems in Chinaâs Xinjiang region, according to PowerPoint…
The Vergeâs 2021 holiday gift guide for creators
Illustration by Richard Parry Gifts for the aspiring and established content creators From YouTube to Twitch to TikTok, or everyday photography, videography, and podcasting. To some degree, everyone is a…
The Vergeâs 2021 gaming and entertainment holiday gift guide
Illustration by Richard Parry A collection of our favorite games and gadgets For better or worse, all of our recent time indoors has turned many of us into gamers and…
Six more women file lawsuits against Tesla, allege sexual harassment worsened by Muskâs tweets
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Six more women who work at Teslaâs Fremont, California factory and service center have filed lawsuits against the company, according to a report…
IBM and Samsung say their new chip design could lead to week-long battery life on phones
IBM and Samsung have announced their latest advance in semiconductor design: a new way to stack transistors vertically on a chip (instead of lying flat on the surface of the…
T-Mobileâs not-Chromecast Google TV dongle adds an ethernet jack
The TVision Hub offers 4K streaming and ships with a voice-control remote | Photo: T-Mobile T-Mobileâs TVision streaming service was not long for this world, but its name lives on…
Instagram reportedly hit 2 billion active users but probably wonât admit it
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram has reportedly climbed to 2 billion monthly active users, that is according to anonymous employees who broke the news to CNBC. The…
Rising temperatures are causing an unprecedented transformation in the Arctic
Climate change continues to create âcascading disruptionsâ in the Arctic as the region experiences rapid warming, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) writes in its 16th annual Arctic Report…
How to install Qubes OS as a virtual machine
Qubes OS defines itself modestly as “a reasonably secure operating system.” It might actually be one of the safest operating systems, often used by pros who are most concerned with…
How to use Taiga to create a scrum for more agile project management
Jack Wallen shows you how to create a new scrum with the Taiga platform to take project management to new heights.
The Vergeâs 2021 holiday gift guide for working from home
Illustration by Richard Parry Great gifts to outfit the home office of a working professional Many of us have been working from home for more than a year and a…
Judge denies Californiaâs attempt to intervene in Activision Blizzard settlement
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today in federal court, a judge said she will deny the state of Californiaâs attempt to intervene in the $18 million settlement between…
SiriusXM sued for failing to provide podcast transcripts for Deaf users
SiriusXM, along with its subsidiaries Stitcher and Pandora, are being sued by Deaf advocates | SiriusXM SiriusXM is facing a lawsuit from the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and…
Gotta go fast: Sonic is coming to Teslaâs in-car system
A screenshot of the Sonic 1 title screen opened in the Tesla web browser (the game is not available yet) | Image: The Verge (By Umar Shakir) Sega is bringing…
Twitter is rolling out automatic captions for videos
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a major boon for accessibility, Twitter is now rolling out automatic captions for videos, the company announced Tuesday. Auto captions will be…
Microsoft Teams now has end-to-end encryption support for one-to-one calls
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) support for Microsoft Teams. After announcing the feature earlier this year and testing a public preview since October, Microsoft Teams is…
Adobe brings two more desktop tools to Photoshop on iPad
Adobe has updated Photoshop for the iPad with two crucial new tools â the smudge and sponge tools, which have been mainstays on the desktop version of the app but…
The Verge Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Illustration by Richard Parry Shop our curated guide for everyone in your life Finding the perfect gift for everyone special in your life can be, frankly, a nightmare. Some people…
Pony.aiâs permit to test driverless vehicles in California is suspended after crash
Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images Pony.ai, an autonomous vehicle startup based in Silicon Valley and Guangzhou, China, is temporarily unable to test…
Opalâs C1 offers DSLR-rivaling video quality in a small form factor
Stellar design and performance, with more improvements to come Would you consider buying a $299.99 webcam? Thatâs the cost of Opalâs C1, which is now available to purchase on an…
Nicolas Cage takes on his most challenging role yet: Nicolas Cage
Do you ever watch a Nicolas Cage movie and think, âHe just wasnât Nick Cage enough for meâ? Well, that shouldnât be a problem in The Unbearable Weight of Massive…
The Apple Watch Series 7 is $50 off and Samsungâs Galaxy Z Fold 3 hits a new low price
The Apple Watch Series 7 has a larger screen and new green color option. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It can be a little anxiety-inducing to shop…
The Army is in hot water over TikTok recruiting activity
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The US Army is facing pressure from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) after recruiters were caught using TikTok to find leads on young Americans…
Snap launches Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for mobile
Promo images of Snapâs Story Studio. | Images: Snap Snap has launched a standalone video editing app called Story Studio, which is meant to give creators more precise editing control…
Android Go reaches 200 million daily users just in time for Android 12 update
Image by Google Android Go, the lightweight version of the full-featured OS, has officially reached over 200 million daily users. Google first launched Android Go in 2017, offering a smoother…
Oversight Board raises alarm over Facebookâs role in Ethiopian conflict
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Oversight Board set up by Facebook issued a decision today calling on the platform to begin an independent assessment of the platformâs…
Itâs easier for hackers to jailbreak the PS4 than it is to buy a PS5
Hackers have jailbroken the PS4 with a new kernel exploit, according to Wololo.net, a website that covers jailbreaking news, seemingly opening the door for people to run things like homebrew…
Apple is requiring masks again at all US retail stores
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is again requiring customers to wear masks in all its US retail stores after it had reportedly rolled back the mandate for…
E-commerce: How to build customer trust without sacrificing security
Companies must attempt to divert cybercriminals without inconveniencing or possibly exposing customers and their data. One expert explains how it’s possible.
Toyotaâs electric vehicle plans are getting bigger and more expensive
Toyota is ramping up its electric vehicle production schedule, vowing to release 30 electric vehicles by 2030 rather than just 15 EVs by 2025, as was previously promised. The Japanese…
How to use the iPhoneâs new App Privacy Report
Information is power, and if youâre an iPhone user, you can now get more information about how often your apps access your data (for example, your location or your microphone).…
Former FCC officials are worried about air safety fears delaying 5G rollout
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge US mobile carriers are delaying their 5G rollout thanks to an ongoing spat between two government agencies, and it doesnât look like the…
WhatsApp can now preview voice messages before sending them
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WhatsApp has recently released a preview feature for voice messages, letting you check whether your ramblings vaguely make sense before inflicting them on…
Nomad adds magnets to its Base Station wireless charger
Nomad Base Station Hub with magnetic alignment | Image: Nomad Nomad is updating its line of wireless chargers with the latest version of the Base Station Hub. A multi-device charger…
How to subscribe to and manage public calendars in iOS 15
Public calendar feeds let you find and subscribe to events that vary by topic. Learn how to find a calendar, then subscribe to or remove it from your device in…
How to install the SuiteCRM Customer Resource Manager on Ubuntu Server
If your business needs a Customer Resource Management platform, Jack Wallen has an open-source solution that just might fit the bill. Here, he’ll walk you through installing SuiteCRM.