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SpaceX allegedly fostered serial sexual abuse, according to this lawsuit
/ An employee describes a company that enables sexual abuse and doesn’t listen to complaints. 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″>SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, in 2021.
Target will launch unlimited rush shipping subscription to rival Amazon Prime
Tech/ Amazon / It will include free same-day delivery for orders of $35 and up and free two-day shipping. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Target is launching Target Circle 360, a $99 annual subscription that will offer free, unlimited delivery and rush shipping on online orders. First announced during Target’s earnings call on Tuesday, the new plan will rival similar offerings by Walmart and Amazon that axe shipping costs for an annual fee. Target Circle 360 members will receive free two-day shipping and free same-day delivery on orders $35 and up. The plan will debut on Aprill 7, and will be priced at $49 until May 18 as a launch promotion. This isn’t Target’s first entry into paid subscription...
SEC says companies must disclose their greenhouse gas emissions — but not all of them
/ The SEC voted to mandate climate disclosures, but the rules are weaker than it initially proposed. 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″>SEC Chairman Gary Gensler participates in a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the U.S. Treasury on July 28, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Epic says its iOS game store plans are stalled because Apple banned its developer account
/ After Epic CEO Tim Sweeney criticized how Apple is rolling out alternative app stores on iOS in the EU, Apple terminated its developer account and called the company ‘verifiably untrustworthy.’ a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Logitech’s new MX Brio is a $200 4K webcam with “AI-enhanced image quality”
/ The webcam comes with a built-in privacy shutter, manual controls for exposure and vibrance, and a ‘Show Mode’ to let you display what’s on your desk. 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″>Logitech’s new webcam offers 4K / 30fps recording and a built-in privacy shutter.
The EU’s new competition rules are going live — here’s how tech giants are responding
Regulation The Digital Markets Act’s deadline for compliance is imminent. Its six designated “gatekeepers” have fought the rules, but also bent to them. Share this story a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>What does the DMA require? By March 6th, the six designated gatekeepers are required to comply with the DMA rules for the 22 covered services identified by the European Commission. By March 7th, those companies must submit compliance reports to the EU, explaining how they intend to stay in line with the rules. European officials will later evaluate those plans in workshops with each of the covered companies. In general, designated platforms must take proactive steps...
Twitter’s music label legal trouble might have legs
/ A US District judge upheld parts of the National Music Publishers’ Association’s copyright lawsuit against the company formerly known as Twitter. 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 The music labels suing Twitter — now X — for copyright infringement can move forward with parts of their lawsuit. In a filing on Tuesday, US District Judge Aleta A. Trauger partially denied X’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, saying it’s still not clear “to what extent X Corp. may be liable for the infringing acts of users on its platform.” Last year, the National Music Publishers’ Associ...
The Pixel 8a may get a 256GB storage boost — and a price hike
/ A new rumor suggests Google’s budget phone will also come in four colors.
The Nothing Phone 2A proves thoughtful design can come at a budget price
/ This really isn’t your average sub-$400 phone. 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″>The minimalist aesthetic carries through the homescreen treatment. We’ve had a few glimpses of the Phone 2A in the past few weeks, so its specs don’t come as a total surprise, but here’s the rundown: it comes with a 6.7-inch, 120Hz OLED screen with Gorilla Glass 5 and 1080p resolution — well, 1084 x 2412, to be exact. There’s a massive 5,000mAh battery that supports 45W wired charging, though there’s no w...
Dodge Charger Daytona EV kicks off the electric muscle era
Electric Cars The electric Charger will come in two variants, but Dodge isn’t ready to abandon the gas-gargling V8 quite yet. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. 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”>© 2024 Stellantis The electric Charger will come in two trims: R/T and Scat Pack, both scheduled to start deliveries later this year. There’s a two-door coupe version of each, as well as a four-door sedan. And next ...
Oregon is about to sign — or veto — the strongest right-to-repair law yet
Tech/ Policy / It would ban “parts pairing,” which lets companies control when and how you replace components. 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 Sean Hollister / The Verge Oregon’s landmark right-to-repair law is nearly here — today, SB 1596 passed the Oregon legislature, and is headed to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk to sign or veto within the next five days. It’s a big deal, because the Oregon law would be the first to ban “parts pairing,” a practice where companies can keep you from using components (sometimes even official ones) unless that company’s software is satisfied ...
ChatGPT can read its answers out loud
/ The feature rolled out to web and mobile versions of ChatGPT. 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 OpenAI’s new Read Aloud feature for ChatGPT could come in handy when users are on the go by reading its responses in one of five voice options out loud to users. It is now available on both the web version of ChatGPT and the iOS and Android ChatGPT apps. Read Aloud can speak 37 languages but will auto-detect the language of the text it’s reading, and the feature is available for both GPT-4 and GPT-3.5. It’s an interesting example of what OpenAI can do with m...
