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EU passes law to blanket highways with fast EV chargers by 2025
/ The chargers must be placed every 60km (37mi) and allow ad-hoc payment by card or contactless device without subscriptions. 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 typical scene at ultra-fast charging stations in Europe: everything working and lots of availability. This one had a long protected walking path for the dog along the right-hand side bordering a creek.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″>Europe’s TEN-T network of hig...
July heatwaves “virtually impossible” without climate change
/ Climate change made heatwaves more likely and more brutal. 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 heat advisory sign is shown along US Highway 190 during a heat wave in Death Valley National Park in Death Valley, California, on July 16th, 2023.
Stanford researchers find Mastodon has a massive child abuse material problem
/ The Stanford Internet Observatory found 112 instances of known CSAM across 325,000 posts on Mastodon. 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 Mastodon, the decentralized network viewed as a viable alternative to Twitter, is rife with child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to a new study from Stanford’s Internet Observatory (via The Washington Post). In just two days, researchers found 112 instances of known CSAM across 325,000 posts on the platform — with the first instance showing up after just five minutes of searching. To conduct its research, the Inter...
Spotify Is Raising the Prices of Its Subscriptions
Spotify has revealed it will be raising the prices of its subscriptions. The streaming service will be hiking the cost of its ad-free premium, family and duo plans.“The market landscape has continued to evolve since we launched,” the company said in its announcement. “So that we can keep innovating, we are changing our premium prices across a number of markets around the world. These updates will help us continue to deliver value to fans and artists on our platform.”The premium plan, which Spotify says has over 200,000,000 subscribers globally, will be $9.99 USD per month to $10.99 USD. The family plan, meanwhile, is also increasing by $1 USD from $15.99 USD to $16.99 USD.The premium duo plan for two members of the couple is going up by $2 USD, being raised from $12.99 USD to $14.99 USD.Be...
Sony Debuts Its New WF-1000XM5 Wireless Earbuds
Sony is building on its 1000X series with the new WF-1000XM5 earbuds. As the latest model to join the lineup, the earbuds tie together audio upgrades from previous iterations in a sleek, wireless model.Among the improvements coming to the 1000X are better noise canceling capabilities, with the headphones now functioning to reduce external noise from low to high frequencies, and overall better call quality. Sony also says that within the buds, the mics have been replaced with a higher-quality version and a driver unit specifically designed to define vocals.It all comes packaged in a compact, glossy earbud that fits snugly into one’s ear. The tips are crafted out of an elastic polyurethane foam material so as to avoid letting in outside noise and lending itself to a secure feel.For the WF-10...
Twitter removed half its HQ sign — then the police arrived
/ Apparently a misunderstanding 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-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 Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Twitter, in case you somehow haven’t heard, is rebranding as “X,” ditching one of the world’s most iconic and theoretically valuable brands in exchange for Elon Musk’s personal idea of cool. Today, the theoretically-not-Musk-led company owned by Musk also attempted to remove the Twitter sign at its headquarters at 1355 Market Street in San Francisco. Before t...
Google Docs can now automatically add line numbers
/ You can now add line numbers to an entire document, a page, or a specific section. 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 Google Docs now lets you add line numbers to documents. With this feature, Google can automatically assign numbers to each line, which you can then configure to span an entire document, a page, or a certain section. Line numbers are often used by legal professionals to make it easier to point to specific pieces of a document. To enable line numbers in Docs, make sure your document is set to paged mode by heading to File > P...
No, Ubisoft won’t delete your game-filled accounts, it claims
/ Accounts considered for deletion must meet four criteria. 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: Ubisoft Ubisoft now says it will not delete your games just because you didn’t sign in often enough. “Accounts that include purchased PC games are not eligible for deletion,” Ubisoft senior corporate communications manager Jessica Roache tells The Verge. Last week, a tweeted screenshot of a Ubisoft email put gamers in something of a panic because it seemed like Ubisoft planned to delete inactive accounts — including all the games they’d purchased — just because they hadn’t signe...
The Standard’s “One Night Standard” Last-Minute Booking App Returns
Hospitality imprint The Standard is making spontaneous travel easier than ever, bringing back its beloved One Night Standard app worldwide. One Night Standard is a last-minute booking app that expands across all hotels, including The Standard High Line, East Village, Miami Beach, London, Ibiza, and more. You can make reservations at the lowest rates available upon arrival, giving international travelers quick and easy access no matter the occasion. The Standard's digital booking service first launched in 2015, establishing itself as a premium service never seen before. Following its closure during the Covid19 pandemic, the hotel service is back in full swing. The software will continue to expand with The Standard's hotel openings, landing in Singapore and Melbourne in 2024. Take a closer l...
It’s Spotify’s turn to increase prices
/ Prices are going up across the board in the US and several global markets, just like the company warned. 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 After 12 years, the price of Spotify Premium is increasing in the US. The subscription will now cost $10.99 a month, the company announced today. Spotify has charged $9.99 for its Premium subscription ever since its launch in the US in 2011. “So that we can keep innovating, we are changing our Premium prices across a number of markets around the world,” the company wrote in a post announcing the increase...
Barbie breaks blockbuster records with $155 million US opening
/ It’s the best US opening ever for a film directed by a woman, and when combined with Oppenheimer’s $80.5 million, ‘Barbenheimer’ contributed to the fourth biggest box office weekend in US history. 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″>Yep, $155 million seems Kenough to me.
Elon Musk Is Rebranding Twitter to “X”
Twitter has officially begun its rebranding process to "X."Elon Musk announced the news on the social media platform in the late hours of the evening, with his first tweet reading, "And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds," and his second tweet reading, “If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we’ll make [it] go live worldwide tomorrow.” He also joined a Twitter Spaces conversation but did reveal much more, except for the fact that Twitter's logo will be changed the next day.As of writing and in accordance to another tweet of Musk's, x.com now directs to Twitter.The Verge also adds that Musk supposedly sent a company wide email to confirm the rebranding. He noted that the email will be the last one he will send out from a Twitter address.Stay tuned...
