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Apple Fitness Plus review: easy mode

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Apple Fitness Plus has been out for a couple of months now, and a few of us here at The Verge have been spending that time running it (and ourselves) through its paces. The $9.99-a-month service offers… Read more

Steam’s multiplayer game streaming now works with friends without Steam accounts

Steam’s Remote Play Together feature, which lets you stream local multiplayer games with friends over the internet, will no longer require every player to have a Steam account. The new functionality, which is currently in beta, lets Steam users invite a friend to their game with a link, after which they’ll be prompted to install… Read more

Best headlamps 2021: Light the path ahead with these head torches

(Pocket-lint) – If you’re going to spend time in the great outdoors at night, it’s essential you own a top headlamp. Whether it’s walking the dog, hiking through trails or just finding somewhere suitable to answer nature’s call on a camping trip, having a flashlight on your head allows you to go hands-free and stay… Read more

EA cancels Anthem’s big revamp but will keep the game running

After putting a pin in short-term updates and expansions to focus on a “longer-term redesign” of the game, EA announced today that it will be canceling its planned revamp of the game Anthem, called Anthem Next. But the company plans to keep Anthem’s live service running “as it exists today.” “In the spirit of transparency… Read more

iRobot says it’ll be a few weeks until it can clean up its latest Roomba software update mess

iRobot, maker of the robotic Roomba vacuums, has confirmed to The Verge that a software update has been causing issues for some users of its i7 and s9 robots and that it’s working on another one to prevent future issues. The catch? It might be a bit before things get sorted out, with iRobot expecting… Read more

Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact Review: Understated Excellence

Our Verdict Fractal Design’s Meshify 2 Compact offers an excellent foundation for thermally demanding ATX gaming systems. And although it’s a bit expensive, it’s a very well thought-through chassis that ships with three good fans. For Thoughtful interior and classy design Ships with three quality fans Great cable management Excellent thermal performance Easy filter access… Read more

Here’s Michael Bolton singing about payment for order flow

You know, when I think about the stock market, I don’t really think about Michael Bolton. But I guess Public — which refers to itself as “the investing social network” — was envious that Robinhood was getting all the press attention, so it hired Bolton to revamp his 1989 hit “How Am I Supposed to… Read more

How to leave LastPass and move to another password manager

Ever since LastPass announced that it was tweaking its free tier to only allow a single category of device — mobile or computer — there’s been a lot of interest in finding alternatives among LastPass users. Luckily, once you do find an alternative, it’s pretty easy to pull your data from LastPass and upload it… Read more

How Sonos wireless headphones could stand out from the crowd (because they’ll need to)

Home Features (Image credit: German Patent and Trademark Office) Sonos is developing a pair of wireless, potentially noise-cancelling, over-ear headphones. The company hasn’t confirmed as much, but filed patents and subsequent rumours and reports all point in the same direction. They could be officially unveiled as soon as next month – Sonos is hosting a… Read more

Frogger is coming to the Peacock streaming service as a game show

Konami’s Frogger game series is apparently getting turned into a game show, set to be streamed on NBC’s Peacock. The show’s contestants will apparently have to go through “physically demanding” obstacle courses and will be asked to “dodge treacherous traffic, leap over snapping gators and hop over hungry hippos to conquer the course.” One would… Read more

Are The Office and Friends bets paying off for Peacock and HBO Max?

In mid-2020, Friends moved to HBO Max exclusively. On January 1st, 2021, The Office made a similar move, leaving Netflix to stream solely on Peacock. The shows, whose moves cost a combined $1 billion roughly, were designed as anchors for the new streaming platforms: they would bring subscribers in and keep them subscribed. Neither WarnerMedia… Read more

The US offshore wind boom will depend on these ships

Photo illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge | Images: Dominion Energy The race is on to build them New offshore wind developments are poised to help the US usher in a new era in energy — but first, they need ships. More specifically, they need massive specialized vessels capable of erecting a skyscraper-sized turbine… Read more

PlayStation boss says PS5 supply will start to pick up in the second half of 2021

Sony’s PlayStation 5 (alongside the Xbox Series X and S) has been nearly impossible to buy since its launch back in November. Those shortages will likely continue for a bit longer, according to Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. But stock should pick up in the second half of the year, he… Read more

Social networks are finally competitive again

Lately, the consumer internet — that set of products devoted to building and monetizing large networks of people — has started to feel rather buzzy. A space that had been largely emptied out over the past five years is once again humming with life. The products are compelling enough, and growing fast enough, that Facebook… Read more

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek explains how the company plans to help artists (and itself) make money

Photo Illustration by Alex Castro | Photograph by Spotify The company wants to be at the center of creator monetization Spotify hosted an event on Monday to discuss its ambitions in audio, and one message came through loud and clear: the company wants to play a major role in helping creators make money. During the… Read more