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Apple’s new USB-C iPhone cables and dongles are predictably expensive
/ Fortunately, the USB-C ecosystem is already thriving. Unfortunately, you’re probably going to need a dongle or three in the meantime. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Get used to seeing this dongle everywhere for a while.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Living your best Apple USB-C life will cost you $69 for this one cable.
Shang Tsung Gets Busy In New ‘Mortal Kombat 1; Launch Trailer
Don't worry, Shang Tsung is still dangerous in Mortal Kombat 1.
The antitrust trial against Google Search starts today — here’s what to expect
Google is facing a threat to its core business as it turns 25. This is how it starts. By Adi Robertson, a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. Share this story a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>What are the US and Google arguing over? US v. Google (at least, this iteration, since there’s another case in the wings) strikes at the heart of Google’s empire: search. Outside statistics suggest Google maintains a roughly 90 percent share of the general search market, vastly outstripping its closest rival, Bing. The Department of Justice claims Google ...
US v. Google: all the news from the search antitrust showdown
After three years, a Washington, DC, judge will hear the Department of Justice’s potentially landmark antitrust case against Google. The department alleges Google struck anticompetitive deals with Apple and other companies for prime placement of its search engine, while Google contends its dominant market share is the result of a superior product. It’s the biggest tech antitrust trial since the US took on Microsoft in the 1990s: 10 weeks that could tip the balance of power online. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge This is Platformer, a newsletter on the ...
Apple Releases Emergency iOS Software Update
Apple has released an emergency iOS update to address a previously unknown bug or "zero-day bug" in iOS 16 that was vulnerable to the remote installation of spyware on devices without any interaction required from the owner. Various outlets and tech professionals have since recommended iPhone users update their software immediately, even if they think they're not at risk.The exploit was first discovered by Citizen Lab, a spyware research group, who immediately notified Apple. At the time of writing Apple has maintained its usual public response, which is, "For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available."However, what we do know is that the exploit involved PassKit attachmen...
The scooter wars might be over, as Lime claims victory
/ The scooter company says its latest financial report should put to rest any doubts about the profitability of shared micromobility. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Omar Havana / Getty Images The shared electric scooter business has gone through a series of ups and downs over the last few years — mostly downs, if we’re being honest — but now, one company is ready to claim the mantle of victor. Lime released a new set of financial figures that it says proves that last year’s slim profits were no fluke. The company reported gross bookings of $250 million in the first ...
MGM “cybersecurity issue” shuts down slot machines and ATMs in Las Vegas casinos
/ MGM Resorts is investigating a ‘cybersecurity issue,’ as its websites are offline and some of the screens on its casino gaming machines flash error messages. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge A “cybersecurity issue” at MGM Resorts has forced the famous hotel and casino company to shut down many of its systems, according to a statement the company posted just before noon ET on X (formerly Twitter). MGM replaced its homepage with a message apologizing for the site’s outage and providing a list of concierge phone numbers at several locations,...
All the big conferences and events in tech, entertainment, and automotive coming this fall
/ From Apple’s Wonderlust iPhone event to the Detroit Auto Show, September has significant announcements and reveals of the things we care about the most. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge September and October are some of the most exciting months of the year if you’ve been waiting all year to see the latest and greatest tech, even if that just means meeting the annual new iPhone. Of course, events are also planned for entertainment, cars, and more, and you’ll be able to catch all the latest news on major events and conferences here on The Verge. The IFA cons...
Internet Archive appeals loss in library ebook lawsuit
/ ‘This won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary fight.’ a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Internet Archive announced today that it has appealed its loss in a major ebook copyright case. A notice indicates that it’s filed with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Hachette v. Internet Archive, a publishing industry lawsuit over the nonprofit group’s Open Library program. The appeal follows a settlement that saw the Archive limit access to some of its scanned books as well as a second suit filed by music publishers over the Archive’s digitiza...
Uber Is Reportedly Working on a Service Similar to TaskRabbit
Uber already offers delivery and ride-sharing but the company is apparently expanding into a service that conducts tasks and errands for you. According to Bloomberg, Uber engineers are working on a new service called “Chore.”The code for this was discovered by Steve Moser within the Uber app for iOS. That version demonstrates that Chore will enable its users to hire “taskers” for certain tasks, similar to how TaskRabbit works.Users will have to specify the task they need to be completed, as well as when they want their tasker to show up and how long it’s expected to take. The app will then calculate a fee for the task before allowing the user to book someone.While Moser didn’t specify the type of tasks that could be booked, he noted that the minimum amount of time allowed to book someone i...
AI voices are taking over the internet
/ I made a bot that sounds almost exactly like me. It was easier and better than I expected. Is this cool or terrifying? a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge You may not think of it this way, but you probably hear AI voices all the time. When you’re talking to Alexa or Siri, that’s a model trained on human speech to be able to say almost anything. Did you ever have a celebrity give you directions on Waze? AI. And every time you watch TikTok and you hear that slightly too chipper voice speaking the captions aloud, that’s AI all the way down. Heck...
Gaming conglomerate Embracer Group might sell the studio behind Borderlands
Gaming/ Entertainment / Embracer is trying to stabilize after spending a ton of money and then losing a $2 billion investment. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>A screenshot from the game Borderlands 3.
