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The good version of TweetDeck is back, but for how long?
/ The TweetDeck app is beloved by social media power users over a newer version that has fewer features. 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 Overnight, users across Twitter began reporting that the older, and much better, version of TweetDeck has returned. It was disabled last week when Twitter abruptly threw up a rate-limiting paywall and killed the legacy APIs that allowed the old version of the feature to function. A scan of Twitter’s official accounts, as well as those is Elon Musk and new CEO Linda Yaccarino didn’t sh...
Apple’s new Mac Studio and 15-inch MacBook Air are both on sale right now
/ We also found some early Prime Day deals on Amazon devices like the new Echo Show 5, a nice PlayStation 5 bundle deal, and a sizable discount on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. 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 Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s a good week for Apple aficionados looking to score some good deals on Apple’s newest computers. Not only is the 15-inch MacBook Airon sale for $100 off at Amazon and B&H Photo, but we’re also seeing the firs...
Pokémon Go creator Niantic accused of ‘systemic sexual bias’ in lawsuit
/ A former Niantic employee says she was paid below a posted pay range for her job. 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”>James Bareham / The Verge A former Niantic employee filed a lawsuit against the AR gaming company on Friday, alleging that it devalued the work of female employees and women of color, denied equal pay to women employees and women of color. The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, accuses Niantic of creating a “boys club.” The employee was laid off as part of last week’s job cuts at the company, which affected about 230 staffers. The employee, who is an anon...
Which MagSafe chargers are the best for your iPhone?
Buying Guide Making sense of Apple’s messy MagSafe charging ecosystem, where the first-party options are far from the best ones. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry. Wireless charging is inefficient in many ways. It charges your phone more slowly than using a cable, uses more energy, and requires near-perfect alignment on a charging pad to even work. But inefficiencies aside, it’s just so dang convenient. So when Apple added a ring of magnets to the iPhone 12 and dubbed it “MagSafe,” things got much more interesting. Not only do the magnets guarantee perfect alignment every time but also, with a MagSafe-certified charger, your iPhone can charge at...
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator given suspended prison sentence for insider trading
/ Yuji Naka, the co-creator of the iconic character, also faces fines of about $1.2 million.
Google Wallet is introducing a pass sharing feature
/ Passes that can be shared will be clearly marked with a ‘share’ logo above them. 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″>Pass issuers will need to enable the feature, though, so not every pass will be supported.
Twitter Threatens To Sue Meta For Biting With Threads
Elon Musk and Twitter look and sound real salty.
‘NBA 2K24’ Will Feature Crossplay & “Mamba Moments” Mode
NBA 2K24 is bridging the console gap.
What Would You Create if You Lived in Samsung’s Future Gen House?
Samsung is leading the charge to cater to Gen Z and young millennials’s creative passions. Alongside the electronic brand’s “Do More. Be More.” campaign messaging, Samsung revamped its Future Gen House from last year and made it more creator-focused. With this in mind, the smart home, “provides various products and functions that help enable creators to create fun, organic content,” according to Samsung. It’s all about being able to “Live your free,” Samsung adds, reflecting the house’s mission to let anyone living in it fully express themselves through the comfort and ease-of-use of the Samsung products inside the Future Gen House. The 24 participants who were invited to stay at the Future Gen House consisted of Gen Z and young millennials. They varied in cultural backgrounds, tastes, lif...
Twitter’s running busted ads for Amazon and Sky TV
/ Ads from Amazon, Sky, and On Running are showing people a placeholder image with Twitter’s logo. 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 Emma Roth / The Verge Some of the ads on Twitter aren’t looking quite right. Several users on the platform’s mobile app say they’re seeing an image of Twitter’s logo in place of the advertisement paid for by Amazon, Sky, and the sportswear company On Running. The ads affected by this issue show the advertiser’s name, along with what looks like the intended caption. However, instead of linking to the advertiser’s website, the busted ads li...
Telegram has become a window into war
The messaging app has become a key channel for news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the government’s relationship with it is complicated. By Masha Borak Share this story
Detailed Look At the Nothing Ear (2) In Black
London-based Nothing has become known the world over for their aesthetically appealing smartphones and earbuds, and now they're expanding their audio lineup with a new black iteration of their popular Ear (2) buds, which recently took home a prestigious Red Dot Design Award. A follow-up to the Ear (2)'s white-based launch colorway that dropped in March, this new black iteration offers a fresh look with its mix of smoky and matte shades — plus new audio EQ features for its accompanying Nothing X app — but combines those with the same futuristic aesthetic and sound quality of its airy-toned predecessor.From a tech standpoint, the Ear (2) features 11.6mm drivers, housed inside a graphene and polyurethane shell that was custom-designed to amplify and improve sound frequencies: the former enhan...
