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Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash have finally won the Prop 22 gig worker battle

/ The ride-hailing and food delivery services won’t have to classify gig workers as employees. 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 California Gig Workers Union members gather outside the Supreme… Continue reading Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash have finally won the Prop 22 gig worker battle

Apple’s AirTags are on sale for $23.99 a pop, matching their all-time low

/ You can also score savings on the Apple Watch Series 9 and our favorite Chromebook. By Brandon Widder, a senior editor overseeing deals, gift guides, and commerce. He spent six years spearheading buying guides and consumer tech coverage at Digital Trends. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media… Continue reading Apple’s AirTags are on sale for $23.99 a pop, matching their all-time low

There’s a blender hidden inside this insulated travel cup

Gadgets/ Tech / On a full charge the new Nutribullet Flip can blend frozen ingredients for up to seven minutes, letting you whip up a smoothie on the road. 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… Continue reading There’s a blender hidden inside this insulated travel cup

Sonos CEO apologizes for disastrous rollout of new app

Sonos/ Tech / Patrick Spence admits ‘too many’ customers have had problems and promises biweekly updates through the fall. By Chris Welch, a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news and reviews to useful how-tos. Share this story If you buy something from… Continue reading Sonos CEO apologizes for disastrous rollout of new app

OpenAI is releasing a prototype of its search engine to rival Google, Perplexity

/ The Google and Perplexity rival will be available as a prototype in limited release, with plans to eventually build it into ChatGPT. By Kylie Robison, a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech teams. She previously worked at Fortune Magazine and Business Insider. Share this story Image: OpenAI OpenAI is announcing… Continue reading OpenAI is releasing a prototype of its search engine to rival Google, Perplexity

Congress moves forward on the Kids Online Safety Act

Filed under: Updated Today, Jul 25, 2024, 5:30 PM UTC By Sarah Jeong, features editor who publishes award-winning stories about law, tech, and internet subcultures. A journalist trained as a lawyer, she has been writing about tech for 10 years. Share this story The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was first introduced in 2023; over… Continue reading Congress moves forward on the Kids Online Safety Act

Adobe execs compared Creative Cloud cancellation fees to ‘heroin’

/ General counsel Dana Rao says newly-unredacted copy of the FTC’s complaint against Adobe for hidden fees and complicated cancellation flows isn’t all that it’s made out to be. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Early termination fees are “a bit like heroin for Adobe,” according to an Adobe executive quoted in the FTC’s… Continue reading Adobe execs compared Creative Cloud cancellation fees to ‘heroin’

Coast-to-coast in a solar-powered car — and a new Cannonball Run record

/ It took four Michigan friends over 13 days to drive cross-country, from New York to LA, in a solar car they built themselves. Image: Abigail Bassett When you think of the Cannonball Run, you probably think of a group of people making the trip from New York’s Red Ball Garage to the Portofino Hotel… Continue reading Coast-to-coast in a solar-powered car — and a new Cannonball Run record

Kamala Harris hasn’t said a lot about tech policy, but here’s what we know

The vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee is a cipher on many tech issues — here’s what we’ve been able to piece together. Vice President Kamala Harris is all but certain to become the Democratic presidential candidate. She was suddenly catapulted to frontrunner status for the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden ended his re-election… Continue reading Kamala Harris hasn’t said a lot about tech policy, but here’s what we know