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CNET is deleting old articles to try to improve its Google Search ranking
/ The tech news site has been ‘pruning’ older stories in an effort to show Google that its content is ‘fresh, relevant and worthy of being placed higher than our competitors in search results,’ according to an internal memo. 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: Garret Beard / The Verge Technology news outlet CNET has deleted thousands of older articles from its site, telling staff the deletions will improve its Google Search ranking, according to an internal memo. The news was first reported by Gizmodo. Gizmodo reports that, since July, thousands of articles have been removed fr...
Disney is “actively exploring” ways to crack down on password sharing
/ Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company will update its subscriber agreements later this year. 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 Nick Barclay / The Verge Move over, Netflix — Disney might be the next company to carry out a password-sharing crackdown. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company is “actively exploring ways to address account sharing.” Iger added that Disney “will begin to update our subscriber agreements with additional terms and our sharing policies” later this year and will also “roll out tactics to drive monetization” i...
Threads is getting some useful new features
/ Including the ability to add custom alt text to photos and videos. 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 Threads, Meta’s Twitter competitor, is getting some new features “this week,” according to a post from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The new features include the ability to share a Threads post to your Instagram DMs, a way to add custom alt text to photos and videos that you include in posts, and a new “mention button” that lets you “easily mention someone’s account in your Thread,” Zuckerberg says. (For some reason, this link only works for me on mobile.) To share a...
Cadillac’s Escalade IQ makes all other EVs look small
Cadillac’s $130,000 all-electric Escalade IQ is a completely new take on the larger-than-life luxury SUV. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Cadillac’s new Escalade IQ is large, and, well, it can charge. The automaker revealed a new electric version of its massive luxury SUV today at an event in New York City, showing off the IQ’s complete design for the first time since announcing it in May and teasing its backside and tessellated front lights in June. The Escalade IQ will begin production next summer at GM’s Michigan Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center — though a delivery timeframe has not yet been announced. Let’s just get the th...
The Louvre and CASETiFY’s Second Collaboration Highlights Treasured Masterpieces
CASETiFY and the Louvre have reunited for a second collaboration.The newest drop takes inspiration from the global impact and cultural influence of the Louvre's most celebrated artworks and serves as a modern interpretation of treasured masterpieces. It features a curated selection that includes Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Victoire de Samothrace, Sphinx de Tanis and the architecture of the Louvre pyramid, translated on CASETiFY's phone cases and tech accessories. In addition, customers can personalize their own “Le Billet," an imaginary Louvre entrance ticket with their own name.The Louvre x CASETiFY drop is available now via the official CASETiFY webstore and CASETiFY Studio shop locations globally.Elsewhere in tech, a first-generation iPod sold for $29,000 USD.Click here to view full...
Astell&Kern Presents New AK UW100MKII Earbuds
Astell&Kern, one of South Korea's leading audio brands, has just unveiled its all-new AK UW100MKII true wireless earbuds and it stands as a revitalized version of its predecessor, the AK UW100MKII.This latest release from Astell&Kern builds on the brand's ethos of delivering natural sound, offering its most advanced true-wireless sound to date with an embedded 32-bit DAC and a full-range Balanced Armature driver. Additionally, the earbuds integrate a new aptX-Adaptive codec support, which provides exceptional audio quality as well as Passive Noise Isolation for intimate listening.Meanwhile, the AK UW100MKII also features a more advanced circuit design, ensuring a more stable connection and vastly reduced distortion and excess noise. The optimized internal arrangement is also evolve...
Barstool Sportsbook operator rebrands as ESPN Bet in a new $1.5 billion licensing deal
/ ESPN’s business model is about to change, and one part of that is a billion-dollar licensing deal for online sports betting. 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″>ESPN Bet pitch and app mockup
Verizon is shutting down the videoconferencing app it bought for $400 million
/ Verizon’s big BlueJeans deal seems to have been a bust. 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 Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon is shutting down BlueJeans, its Zoom competitor it acquired in the early days of the covid pandemic, as reported by 9to5Google. 9to5Google shared the text of an email received by BlueJeans customers that said that “we have made the difficult decision to sunset our suite of BlueJeans products.” BlueJeans’ recently introduced free Basic plan and free trial offerings will be discontinued on August 31st, according to the email. That email doesn’t sa...
Banks fined $549 million for hiding messages in iMessage and Signal
/ Wells Fargo and other Wall Street firms snuck around and found out. 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″>Wells Fargo will pay the biggest fine in recent US regulatory enforcement actions.
Baldur’s Gate 3 patch puts the dick back in the box
/ Dicks out for githyanki… until you apply today’s patch. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. 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″>This is what Lae’zel wears under her armor every day. I cannot imagine the chafing going on here.
KQED acquires studio behind Glynn Washington’s Snap Judgment
/ Public radio makes another high-profile podcast acquisition. 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″>The podcast cover art for Snap Judgement.a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>KQED snatches up Snap Judgment and Spooked An Oakland public radio favorite is coming home. The Bay Area’s KQED, an NPR and PBS member station, has acquired the Oakland-based Snap Judgment Studios, Hot Pod has learned. The acquisition includes the studio’s titular podcast series and public radio program, Snap Judg...
The Verge’s 2023 back-to-school gift guide
From laptops and pens to consoles and streaming devices, here are the best supplies to help you or the student in your life prepare for the year ahead. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. Autumn is coming, which means that back-to-school season is nearly upon us whether we like it or not. And as surprising — and possibly panic-inducing — as it is to hear, that also means that it’s time to start prepping for the inevitable return to the classroom. Thankfully, with the right supplies, you can ensure you or your loved one kicks off the school year on the right foot. With the help of the Verge staff, we’ve collected a range of items intended to help the student in your life succeed. ...
