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Time is running out on the Climate Clock
/ The world has less than six years left to hit crucial global climate goals, according to the clock. 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 Climate Clock in New York City’s Union Square in early July 2023.
Elon Musk’s best idea for stopping spambots is making you pay for extra Twitter DMs
/ ‘Subscribe today to send more 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 Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Twitter will “soon” implement daily limits on the number of direct messages unverified accounts will be able to send in “an effort to reduce spam,” the company announced on Friday via its Twitter Support account. In other words, to send unlimited DMs, you’ll need to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription. In its tweet, Twitter didn’t specify what the daily DM limit may be. On a support page, the company said the changes would be implemented beginning Fri...
Spotify’s first US price hike for Premium is coming next week
/ The cost of Premium will go up in the US by $1 per month, The Wall Street Journal reports. 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: Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify is going to raise the price of its Premium subscription plan in the US, according to The Wall Street Journal. The price is “likely” to go up by $1, meaning it would cost $10.99 per month, and the change is “expected” to be revealed next week, the publication says. The price of Premium has remained $9.99 per month since it launched in the US 12 years ago. While perhaps not the most welcome news, it’s not entirely a surp...
ChatGPT for Android launches next week
/ OpenAI is releasing the Android version of the app for ChatGPT next week after launching on iOS in May. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Patrick Mahomes Is Back In Madden 99 Overall Club
Patrick Mahomes Is the final superstar with a 99 overall rating in Madden NFL 24.
Reddit expanded the r/Place canvas, and users immediately wrote messages cursing the CEO
Reddit/ Tech / Those messages have since been covered up. 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”>Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge Reddit added more space to the r/Place collaborative canvas on Friday, giving users additional room to collaboratively draw pixelated art. Almost immediately after the space was added, users started to write in their protests against the site and CEO Steve Huffman. The expanded canvas now stretches further to the right. When I first wrote this, there was a massive land grab taking place, including a spot memorializing the YouTuber Technoblade, the continua...
Google Is Reportedly Working on AI That Writes News Articles
Google is testing out an AI tool that’ll pen news articles and is in the throes of pitching it to major publications, according to a new report from The New York Times. The tool is codenamed “Genesis” and has already been pitched to outlets such as the Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal-owner News Corp.Citing those that witnessed the pitch, Genesis can be fed data and churn out an article ready for publication, according to The New York Times.A source described the tool's abilities as “unsettling.” While some may fear that such programs could wipe out journalists entirely, Google seems to envision Genesis as merely an accompaniment that’ll save journalists time by putting certain data points into writing.Journalists, however, expressed concern that the pieces simply wo...
An influencer’s guide to the writers and actors strikes
/ Thousands of writers and actors are on strike. Here’s what content creators should know about how the strikes affect them. 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 John Lamparski / Getty Images For the first time in over 60 years, the unions representing actors and Hollywood writers are staging a strike at the same time, protesting low pay and studios’ proposals for using artificial intelligence tools in production. More than 175,000 union members are out of work until a deal is made. But the ripple effects of the strikes are also reaching another group: influencers and di...
Hisense’s ultra-bright U8H TV is beating its Prime Day price at Amazon
/ You can also snag Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max at a steep discount, along with the M1 MacBook Air and Sony’s Inzone H7 gaming headset. 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”>Image: Hisense Things are looking up if you were thinking about picking up a new 4K TV. The price of an OLED has fallen dramatically in recent years, with newer standouts like LG’s last-gen C2 and A2 having recently sold for as little as $800 and $600, respectively. However, if you’re looking f...
CASETiFY Celebrates ‘Evangelion’ Collab With “IMPACT!” Launch Event
To celebrate the release of its highly-anticipated Evangelion "PROJECT-CSTF: PROTECTION from IMPACT" collaboration, global tech accessory brand CASETiFY recently put together the "IMPACT!" launch event. Ahead of the drop of the special range, CASETiFY and Japanese animation studio ©Khara unveiled a four-meter high, seven-meter-wide EVA-01 in the heart of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. The impressive display also shows the iconic mecha holding a CASETiFY Impact Case featuring a design from the collaboration.The showing serves as a nod to the beloved anime franchise, playfully protecting Shinjuku from the destruction of both the city and your smartphone. Additionally, an AR filter is set up at the "IMPACT!" event to emulate the NERV camera view of the battlefield.The Evangelion "PROJECT-CSTF: PR...
‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ Story Trailer Plenty of Symbiote Action
Venom takes over Marvel's Spider-Man 2's story trailer and the PS5 console.
Cowboy insists it’s not the next VanMoof as it raises prices to ‘stay healthy’
Electric Bikes Company launches cheaper Core e-bike configurations while predicting profitability starting this quarter. By Thomas Ricker, a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for almost 20 years. Share this story 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: VanMoof Cowboy and VanMoof are two very similar e-bike companies, which is why we’re all wondering if Cowboy will be next to file for bankruptcy now that the era of free VC money is over and profitability is key to surviv...
