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Google Photos Partner Sharing is less of a snitch now

Google has placed some new limitations on a Google Photos feature that allows users to automatically share images and videos in their library with a partner. The update to Partner Sharing now means that users can only share photos or videos that were taken using their device’s default camera app, meaning partners are unable to… Read more

NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet

NASA is teaming up with Microsoft to create an AI chatbot designed to make it easier to access and understand scientific data about the Earth. The tool, called Earth Copilot, will be able to answer questions about our planet by condensing NASA’s wide swath of geospatial information into easy-to-digest responses. To create the tool, NASA… Read more

Pokémon TCG Pocket will let you trade cards starting early next year

Pokémon TCG Pocket will let you trade cards starting early next year / In January, you’ll be able to trade ‘certain’ cards, according to the game’s developers. 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. Nov 14, 2024,… Read more

Fortnite’s new TMNT roguelike shows the potential for user-made games

Fortnite’s new TMNT roguelike shows the potential for user-made games / Fortnite creators can now make games that use Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles assets, and there’s one you can play now that looks like something you might find outside of Fortnite. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual… Read more

Ford penalized $165 million over moving too slowly on a rearview camera recall

Ford has agreed to pay a fine that could go up to $165 million after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found the automaker took too long to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras and failed to “provide accurate and complete recall information.”. This penalty is the second largest, only behind the $200 million Takata… Read more

Nike’s new easy open backpack was designed to prioritize accessibility

Nike’s new Elite EasyOn backpack was designed with innovative features making it accessible for as many athletes as possible, including those with low dexterity or motor skills. Originally developed for athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the backpack is now available to everyone through the company’s online store for $150. The bag’s most… Read more

Bluesky has been acting up today

Bluesky is growing quickly in popularity, but if you’re trying to use it today, the site might be acting up. As I was writing this article, my feeds and notifications were very slow to load on the web and mobile while logged in, and that has similarly been the case for a few of my… Read more

Snapchat makes it easier for parents to request their teen’s real-time location

Once known only for its self-destructing pics, Snapchat has steadily evolved its location-oriented social media features. It’s leaned further into that identity with real-time location sharing features in recent years, and now it’s tweaking the experience to give parents new control and insight directly from the Family Center. Parents will soon see an option in… Read more

Mythic Quest is getting a spinoff anthology series

Mythic Quest’s upcoming fourth season finally has a release date, but Apple’s future plans for the series aren’t stopping there. Today, Apple announced that Mythic Quest will return on January 29th with a two-episode premiere picking up Ian Grimm (Rob McElhenney,) Poppy Li (Charlotte Nicdao,) David Brittlesbee (David Hornsby,) Brad Bakshi (Danny Pudi,) Rachel Ashly… Read more

Arc’s mobile browser is now available to everyone on Android

After an open beta that rolled out last month, Arc Search is now available to all Android users. The Browser Company’s search engine — which describes itself as “the fastest way to search” — has been positioning itself as a better alternative to Chrome. Arc Search not only blocks ads but also has an AI… Read more

Xbox continues its push beyond consoles with new ad campaign

Microsoft has been trying to expand Xbox to multiple devices for more than five years now, and now it’s launching a marketing campaign to make it very clear that it thinks every screen is an Xbox now. A new “This is an Xbox” campaign is launching today to position the Xbox brand as a way… Read more

Meta hit with $840 million fine for linking Facebook and Marketplace

Almost two years after EU regulators first accused Meta of “abusive practices” that gave the tech giant unfair market advantages, the European Commission has fined Meta €797.7 million (around $840 million). The combination of forcing Facebook users to be exposed to Marketplace and imposing restrictions against third-party classified ads providers on the platform are the… Read more

Why are cassette and CD players so bulky now?

Cassette tape sales are at a 20-year high, the vinyl market is on a 17-year growth streak, and CDs have caught the attention of Gen Z. After a resurgence of retro physical media, tech companies have now jumped in to provide new hardware to play these formats. Companies like We Are Rewind, Fiio, and others… Read more

The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide for tinkerers

The artificial intelligence revolution is cool and all, but some of us still like getting our hands dirty by diving into a pile of nuts, bolts, and screws. And with the holidays coming up, there’s bound to be something that needs building, fixing, or customizing. That’s why we’re drawing a hard line in front of… Read more

YouTube is getting in on the digital gifting game

YouTube is taking a page out of the TikTok playbook by adding “jewels” you buy to exchange for gifts for your favorite creators during livestreams. The feature, announced in September’s Made on YouTube event, is rolling out in the US over the next few weeks for eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program. The feature… Read more