Tech News

By The Verge

Original reporting on the biggest stories in technology.

Proud Boys
YouTube bans Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes for copyright infringement
The Verge - Shannon Liao
Alt-right commentator and Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes is now banned from YouTube for “multiple third-party claims of copyright infringement,” according to the company. At the time of the ban, McInnes,
Wireless Charging
Xiaomi is bringing three more products to the US, and none of them are phones
The Verge - Shannon Liao
A charger, a robot, and a cam Xiaomi has three new products coming to the US — and, unfortunately, none of them are phones. The Mi Wireless Charging Pad, Mi Home Security Camera, and Mi Robot Builder were
Technology
Instagram is bringing voice messaging to your DMs
The Verge - Dami Lee
Instagram has added a voice messaging feature to its Direct messages. The feature allows users to send each other audio messages up to one minute long in private and group chats. The update is rolling
Asia Pacific
Samsung angers hypebeasts by partnering with fake Supreme brand in China
The Verge - Stefan Etienne
Legal loopholes allow an Italian company to sell fake Supreme products Samsung is getting criticized by hypebeasts everywhere after it claimed to be collaborating with Supreme; in reality, it partnered
Google will shut down Google+ four months early after second data leak
The Verge - Nick Statt and Russell Brandom
The underloved social network will now close in April Google+ has suffered another data leak, and Google has decided to shut down the consumer version of the social network four months earlier than it
Alexa
Alexa can now connect you with local businesses
The Verge - Jon Porter
Alexa’s routines are also getting a lot more helpful Alexa has been able to tell you the opening hours and phone numbers of local businesses since July, but a recent update means it can now actually place
Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon’s new, water-resistant Kindle Paperwhite is up to $30 off
The Verge - Cameron Faulkner
The first big discount on Amazon’s best e-reader Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite is its best e-reader yet, with its IPX8 water resistance being reason enough for some to take the plunge. This model also
Gear & Gadgets
LG Watch W7 review: two hands too many
The Verge - Dan Seifert
A unique design doesn’t make LG’s latest smartwatch a winner Despite starting out with a variety of different designs and styles, Google’s smartwatch platform has now coalesced around a consistent look,
Apple
Qualcomm wins court injunction banning Apple from importing older iPhones in China
The Verge - Chaim Gartenberg
Apple says all iPhones are still available in China Qualcomm just scored a major victory in its ongoing legal battle with Apple: the chipmaker won a preliminary injunction from a Chinese court that would
GoPro
GoPro will move some manufacturing out of China because of Trump’s trade war
The Verge - Sean O'Kane
Cameras meant for the US will be made somewhere else starting next summer GoPro announced on Monday that it plans to move “most of its US-bound camera production” out of China by summer 2019 as a result
Technology
Walmart’s new gaming PCs struggle with the basics
The Verge - Stefan Etienne
Should you buy a Walmart gaming PC? Walmart began selling its own Overpowered-branded gaming PCs this fall, including both desktop and laptop variations. The devices were designed and produced via a partnership
Apple
The latest iPad is up to $80 off at Target and Amazon
The Verge - Cameron Faulkner
Matching Black Friday prices Both Amazon and Target have knocked down the price of the latest iPad. Amazon’s $40 off promo was appealing last this week, though the deals have gotten better. The 32GB model
Technology
Google Maps’ new For You tab of personalized recommendations launches on iOS
The Verge - Chaim Gartenberg
And expands to even more countries on Android Google launched its personalized For You section of recommendations in Google Maps on Android back in June, and today, it announced a big expansion for the
Tablets
The LSAT is going digital exclusively on Microsoft Surface Go tablets
The Verge - Shannon Liao
Whether you’re applying to law school, are a lawyer, or just have a great love for the show Suits, it might interest you to know that the LSAT is going digital next year and the chosen tablets are Microsoft’s
Technology
Amazon is reportedly bringing a cashier-less Go store to London
The Verge - Jon Porter
The first outside of the US Amazon is reportedly planning to bring its cashier-less Amazon Go retail stores to London, according to The Telegraph. The location would mark the first time Amazon has launched
Technology
Samsung’s A8s is its first phone with an Infinity-O hole-punch display
The Verge - Jon Porter
New features debut in the mid-range first as Samsung’s fight with Chinese rivals intensifies Following hot on the heels of today’s Honor View 20 tease, Samsung has announced a phone of its own that’ll
Technology
Microsoft reveals more Edge details, including Chrome Extension support
The Verge - Jon Porter
Integrate your password manager or maybe just change Elon Musk’s name Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser intends to support existing Chrome extensions, a member of the software’s development has
Technology
The 48-megapixel phones are coming
The Verge - Sam Byford
Honor and Xiaomi are escalating the megapixel wars Sony and Samsung both announced 48-megapixel image sensors designed for smartphones earlier this year, and we’re starting to hear details of the first
Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy is selling his own video game consoles
The Verge - Makena Kelly
And they seem illegal? Soulja Boy is stepping back from “cranking it,” and pivoting to an entirely new field this week: selling his own video game consoles and refurbished tech accessories. Soulja has
Technology
Google and Levi’s smart jacket can now warn you if you’re about to leave your phone behind
The Verge - Dani Deahl
Google and Levi’s Jacquard smart jacket has introduced a new function designed to stop you from mistakenly leaving your phone behind, as spotted by Android Police. The feature, called Always Together,
Apple
These crocheted AirPods cases make me want to buy AirPods
The Verge - Dami Lee
I have never been too interested in the art of crochet, nor have I ever wanted a pair of AirPods. But put those things together in the form of crocheted AirPods cases, and suddenly, I’ve found myself an
Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon is selling a Kindle Paperwhite and Audible bundle
The Verge - Andrew Liptak
Headphones included Last year, Amazon began adding Audible to its Kindle Oasis, the entry-level Kindle, and the latest Paperwhite, allowing users to listen to their audiobook library, provided they had
Technology
You have another chance to save on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
The Verge - Cameron Faulkner
This deal lasts until December 22nd Google is offering yet another discount on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, its latest flagship smartphones known for their impressive cameras — particularly in the dark.
Faraday Future
Faraday Future CEO’s long trail of debt is finally catching up to him
The Verge - Sean O'Kane
Jia Yueting’s ‘debt bombs’ are exploding, and the worldwide damage is in the billions Jia Yueting, the CEO and a co-founder of troubled EV startup Faraday Future, has a notorious history with money. While
Technology
The FBI is now investigating fake anti-net neutrality comments
The Verge - Andrew Liptak
Following the lead of state-level investigations from New York, Massachusetts, and Washington DC The federal government is now looking into faked comments posted to the FCC’s website during last year’s
Technology
When algorithms go wrong we need more power to fight back, say AI researchers
The Verge - James Vincent
The public doesn’t have the tools to hold algorithms accountable Governments and private companies are deploying AI systems at a rapid pace, but the public lacks the tools to hold these systems accountable
Social Media
How Kevin Hart tweeted himself out of a job hosting the Oscars
The Verge - Casey Newton
Step 1: be really mean to gay people for no reason Kevin Hart is a popular comedian and actor who, until Friday morning, was scheduled to be the host of the 2019 Academy Awards. And he still would be host
Technology
Huawei’s CFO is being accused of fraud, and her main defense is a PowerPoint
The Verge - Shannon Liao
After years of facing suspicion from US authorities, Huawei is now standing trial for fraud. Today, a bail hearing was held for Huawei’s chief financial officer, who was arrested in Canada on Saturday
Apple
Apple releases new Beddit sleep tracker
The Verge - Dami Lee
Apple has released the first Beddit sleep tracker since acquiring the Finnish company in 2017, via CNET. The Beddit 3.5 Sleep Monitor is a thin sensor strip that can be placed under the bedsheet to track