/ The FTC has proposed court orders that would permanently ban operators of a known scam from outbound telemarketing and offering extended warranty sales. The proposed court order follows a lawsuit opened by the FTC last year that sought to charge operators of an “extended vehicle warranty” telemarketing scam.Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge… Continue reading FTC bans scammy companies from ‘calling about your car’s extended warranty’
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The Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe are down to their best prices of the year
/ The Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe are up to $50 off. Plus, we found deals on the second-gen Amazon Echo Show 8, the Bose QuietComfort 45, Apple’s Magic Keyboard Folio, and other popular gadgets. The ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite with 8GB of storage is $40 off.Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge Whether you’re looking… Continue reading The Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe are down to their best prices of the year
Some questions for the employees behind Google Docs
/ Something something you ship your org chart. I have a lot of questions!Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Why is the toolbar a different color? Why is it oval when the buttons it features are square? I have helpfully labeled my concerns. Are you aware that this is ugly? Seriously, what is the logic… Continue reading Some questions for the employees behind Google Docs
Ford teases new ‘Millennium Falcon’-like electric truck, codenamed ‘Project T3’
/ The BlueOval complex under construction in Tennessee will eventually support the production of 500,000 electric trucks a year, the company says. Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge Ford provided an update Friday on the construction of its massive new EV manufacturing complex in western Tennessee, where it says it will build its next… Continue reading Ford teases new ‘Millennium Falcon’-like electric truck, codenamed ‘Project T3’
Is Jack Dorsey going to get blown up by Hindenburg Research?
/ Chopping Block Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge How’s our favorite Bitcoin maxi Jack Dorsey doing? Well, the short sellers at Hindenburg Research published an absolute barn-burner of a report alleging widespread fraud at his company, Block. Besides that, Hindenburg says Block misled its investors and is engaging in predatory lending practices. Oh,… Continue reading Is Jack Dorsey going to get blown up by Hindenburg Research?
Twitter Blue subscriptions roll out globally, despite missing many promised features
/ It’s now much more available, but some big features still aren’t there. Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge People all over the world can now pay for Twitter, as the company has announced that its Twitter Blue subscription service is now available globally. While the subscription has been pretty widely available before (you could… Continue reading Twitter Blue subscriptions roll out globally, despite missing many promised features
Can AI generate a way to pay for itself?
Share this story If we automate venture capital, will the hype generate itself?Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge I’ve heard a lot of talk about how AI is going to make me — a journalist, someone in the workforce, a human — obsolete or whatever, and so I wondered: is that even true? Here’s Sam… Continue reading Can AI generate a way to pay for itself?
Engwe M20 e-bike review: a budget Super73
Electric Bikes Less than half the price of a Super73-ZX but with more inattention to detail. “An affordable Super73 alternative,” is how Shenzhen-based Engwe markets its new M20 e-bike. True to its word, the M20 mimics the trendy California cafe racer’s design, disdain for European e-bike laws, and liberal use of zip ties, while costing… Continue reading Engwe M20 e-bike review: a budget Super73
Canva’s got a massive update that should have Adobe worried
/ The popular all-in-one design platform has announced a host of new AI tools and branded workspace features. Image: Canva Web-based design platform Canva is introducing a colossal suite of new brand management products and AI-powered design tools focused on helping entire workplaces streamline their content creation process. Announced today at Canva’s Create event, most… Continue reading Canva’s got a massive update that should have Adobe worried
Pete Buttigieg still believes in smart cities
The US Department of Transportation is making a big bet on smart city technology with the release of $94.8 million in federal funding. But in an interview, Secretary Buttigieg warned that not every project ‘is going to prove out.’ Share this story Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg poses for a portrait at the Department of… Continue reading Pete Buttigieg still believes in smart cities