technology
Can brightening clouds buy us time to fight climate change?
/ Scientists want to know if artificially shading Earth with brighter clouds could slow the effects of climate change. 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″>Dark clouds gather over the Baltic Sea on November 8, 2023.
The lock-in problem at the heart of the Apple monopoly lawsuit
/ Apple’s approach to smartwatches, green bubbles, and digital wallets makes up a huge part of the DOJ’s antitrust case. 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″>Green bubbles are actually a big part of the DOJ’s case against Apple.a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Smartwatches The DOJ isn’t pleased with how Apple uses the Apple Watch as a cudgel to stick with iPhones. As it stands, you must have an iPhone to use an Apple Watch, and Apple limits third-party smartwatches from doing everythi...
Threads’ fediverse beta opens to share your posts on Mastodon, too
/ If you’re in the US, Canada, or Japan, you can try out Threads’ fediverse beta. 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: The Verge Threads is rolling out a beta of its fediverse integration in the US, Canada, and Japan. In a post on Thursday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that toggling on the feature will let you cross-post and view likes from other federated platforms, like Mastodon. Threads previewed its fediverse integration earlier this week during the FediForum. As outlined on its support page, Meta says that you must have a public account to turn on fediverse sharing, w...
Apple Hit With Landmark Antitrust Lawsuit By The DOJ
The DOJ claims Apple used its iPhone ecosystem to drive its "astronomical valuation" at the expense of the consumers, developers, and rival smartphone makers.
Ikea releases a pair of affordable USB-C chargers
/ One Sjöss charger offers 30W from a single USB-C port, while a second is equipped with dual ports for a total of 45W.
Neuralink video shows patient using brain implant to play chess on laptop
/ The company’s first human patient said the technology has changed his life but that ‘there’s still a lot of work to be done.’ 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″>Neuralink’s N1 implant.
Surveillance has a body count
/ The vast surveillance apparatus at the border is driving desperate people into more dangerous terrain, resulting in a 57 percent increase in recorded deaths at the US-Mexico border. 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 Moore / Getty Images Customs and Border Protection (CBP) just released updated data on migrant deaths at the US-Mexico border, and the results are staggering. At least 895 people died at the border during the 2022 fiscal year — a 57 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. This grim statistic makes 2022 the deadliest year on record for migrants att...
TapeACall is about to get a lot more expensive
/ Users will soon have to pay $79.99 a year for unlimited call recording. 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 The cost of TapeACall, the occasionally glitchy app many reporters use to record their interviews, will increase significantly in less than a month. I discovered this thanks to a pop-up notification when I opened the app, which alerted me that my annual subscription would increase from $29.99 to $79.99 per year on April 16th. The price increase appears to be a result of new ownership. In January, IAC sold its Mosaic Group mobile apps — w...
Microsoft and Meta accuse Apple of playing games with App Store rules
/ In an amicus brief in Epic v. Apple, the app developers say Apple’s compliance plans would not introduce more price competition for app payments. 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 Apple is not living up to the letter or spirit of an order issued by a California federal judge in its trial against Epic Games. That’s what Meta, Microsoft, Match Group, and X told the court in an amicus brief on Wednesday. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers told Apple in 2021 that it could not prevent app developers from using “buttons, external links, or other calls to action” i...
Here are all the best tech deals from Amazon’s spring sale
/ We’re rounding up great deals on headphones, smart home tech, gaming gear, and a long list of other gadgets we trust and use ourselves. 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 Chris Welch / The Verge Spring is a season of refreshment and renewal. It’s an “upgrade season,” if you will, and Amazon’s Big Spring Sale offers a little something for everyone to add faster and better gadgets to their homes and everyday carry. The sale kicks off today and runs through March 25th. We’re seeing great deals on tech across the board, whether you’re after a new pair of headphones or perhaps ...
Apex Legends devs confirm esports hacking incident, respond with ‘layered’ updates
/ The Apex Legends Global Series has been put on hold after ‘competitive integrity’ was ‘compromised.’ 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: Respawn Apex Legends has postponed the North America finals for its Global Series championship over concerns that hackers have compromised the “competitive integrity” of the game. Two professional players from major teams were targeted while livestreaming on Sunday by an attack that forcibly applied advantage-granting che...
Cowboy’s first all-road electric bike is a gentle beast
/ The Cross e-bike looks great and rides great — as it should for €3,499. 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 Thomas Ricker / The Verge Cowboy — the independent and financially healthy maker of sophisticated and highly advanced e-bikes — just took the wraps off its first all-roader that lets riders more easily escape cobblestoned city streets for greener pastures. To do that, Cowboy’s new Cross e-bike features fatter 60mm tires and suspension systems built...
