Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Japanese National Security Council. Mikhail MetzelTASS via Getty Images The former head of MI6 predicted Nikolai Patrushev will replace Putin if the president falls ill. Patrushev, a top security official, is one of few people known…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Are you trying to delete your Snapchat account and can’t figure out how? It’s actually fairly simple, so let’s walk you through the steps so you can get rid of Snap and move on with your day. We also dive into what exactly happens when you delete your account, why you might want to, and…
The next major operating system update for the iPhone, iOS 16, will introduce several upgrades to Apple’s Messages app, such as the ability to edit iMessages and unsend iMessages. These features are already available to test in the free public and developer betas of iOS 16. Eventually, hopefully, they will officially launch with the more…
Google has announced new features coming to Chromebooks, including a video editor and movie maker for Google Photos. The update will first become available to Chromebook users this autumn, Google said in a blog post. If you own a Chromebook, you will be able to create an “end-to-end movie made up of multiple video clips,…
Sequoia, the world’s most influential venture fund, has made its maiden investment in Pakistan, joining a growing list of high profile investors who have backed young firms in the South Asian market in the past one year. Islamabad-headquartered startup Dbank said on Thursday it has raised $17.6 million in a seed round, the largest in…
White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner (R), First daughter Ivanka Trump (C) and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly (L) attend a meeting held by US President Donald J. Trump with members of his Cabinet Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images Jared Kushner in his memoir alleges John F. Kelly once shoved Ivanka Trump, according…
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol March 3, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images Senate Democrats struck a $700 billion deal for an economic and climate package. Joe Manchin announced that he and Chuck Schumer had agreed on terms after months of negotiations. The negotiations were…
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia; Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images McConnell criticized Manchin’s surprise deal after Democrats yanked his leverage. He had previously vowed to block a computer chip bill if Democrats advanced Biden’s agenda. Hours after Senate Republicans voted for it, Schumer and…
Spotify has quietly halted all manufacturing of Car Thing – its smart media player/dashboard accessory for cars – just five months after it finally made the product widely available for purchase. First announced in early 2021, Car Thing is designed to make it easier to control the Spotify streaming service on your phone from a…
Amazon reportedly told workers they could take unpaid time off if they felt uncomfortable coming into work. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Over two dozen Amazon workers claim the company didn’t respond appropriately to racist death threats against Black workers at its MDW2 facility in Joliet, Illinois, and retaliated against an employee…