/ The HoverAir X1 Pro will capture 4K videos at 60FPS, while the X1 Pro Max will do 8K at 30FPS. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story Zero Zero… Continue reading The HoverAir X1 selfie drone is getting big resolution upgrades in two new versions
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Google’s AI-generated search summaries change how they show their sources
/ The AI Overviews in Google Search will show source websites to the right, and a new experiment is also adding links directly in the text. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share… Continue reading Google’s AI-generated search summaries change how they show their sources
Tapo’s new flagship doorbell camera does more for less
/ TP-Link’s Tapo D225 is a good $100 doorbell camera with 24/7 recording and smart alerts for people, packages, and pets — all without a subscription. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story If… Continue reading Tapo’s new flagship doorbell camera does more for less
Megaupload’s legal battle with labels and the DOJ: the full story
After a protracted battle with record labels, file sharing site Megaupload — regarded by some as a haven for piracy — was taken down in 2012 by the US Department of Justice with a number of high-profile arrests of Megaupload employees. We’ve been tracking the full saga right here ever since. Dotcom has been fighting… Continue reading Megaupload’s legal battle with labels and the DOJ: the full story
Tesla should probably fix more of those whompy wheels, NHTSA says
/ NHTSA suggests Tesla expand its existing service bulletins to fix older Model S and X suspension failures. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Image: Tesla The… Continue reading Tesla should probably fix more of those whompy wheels, NHTSA says
Apple’s next big project might be a tabletop robot / iPad
/ Apple’s rumored robotic device will be able to tilt and spin its screen 360 degrees, according to a report from Bloomberg. Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Apple reportedly has “a team of several hundred people” working on a new product that attaches an iPad-style display to a robotic arm that uses actuators… Continue reading Apple’s next big project might be a tabletop robot / iPad
The weirdest ‘3 billion people’ data breach ever
/ A background check company allegedly leaked billions of rows of data, complete with social security numbers, but the data’s accuracy is ‘highly questionable.’ By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.… Continue reading The weirdest ‘3 billion people’ data breach ever
Apple is finally going to open up iPhone tap-to-pay
/ Until now, Apple Pay and Apple Wallet have had exclusive access to many features of the iPhone’s NFC chip, but that will change with iOS 18.1. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story… Continue reading Apple is finally going to open up iPhone tap-to-pay
Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11
/ Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. By Tom Warren, a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Share this story Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Microsoft is making BitLocker device encryption a… Continue reading Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11
Every time Google dinged Apple during its Pixel 9 launch event
/ Google’s hardware event was all about the new Pixel 9 and AI — but it subtly drew some comparisons to Apple. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story If you… Continue reading Every time Google dinged Apple during its Pixel 9 launch event