Ukraine says it aims to assemble a fleet of 100 naval drones. Screenshot/United24 Ukraine has launched a crowdfunding appeal for a fleet of naval drones. The effort comes after Ukraine used the drones to strike Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. “I think absolutely everybody understands… what it is needed for,” President Zelenskyy said. Ukraine is appealing…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
TikTok. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Select businesses can now sign up for TikTok Shop US if they’re interested in selling their products to TikTokers. The feature is only available in the US, UK, and seven regions of Asia. TikTok says it will take a 5% commission on each in-app sale a business makes….
Elon Musk sent Twitter staff a memo on Thursday confirming job cuts would be announced on Friday. Carina Johansen/Getty Images Twitter has laid off 3,700 employees, roughly half of its workforce, since Elon Musk took over. Making the cuts has been rocky, with some employees losing access before the layoffs were slated to happen, and…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Art the Clown in “Terrifier 2.” Iconic Releasing. “Terrifier 2” is now available to watch at home. The indie slasher has become famous for its outrageously gory content. You can stream it on Screambox ($5/month), or rent it from services like…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya holding the belt. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC 281 will stream live on November 12, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Israel Adesanya will defend the UFC…
Former President Donald Trump. José Luis Villegas/AP DOJ veterans shot down Trump’s claim that he “sent in” the FBI to help Ron DeSantis win the 2018 Florida gubernatorial race. One former official called Trump’s statements “bogus,” while others said they were “nonsense” and “made-up crap.” The feds are now investigating if “Stop The Steal” protests…
Twitter’s rash of impersonators is attracting scrutiny from politicians. Senator Ed Markey has sent a letter to company chief Elon Musk demanding answers regarding imposters on the platform. Markey wants to know how Twitter not only let a reporter for The Washington Postcreate a verified account impersonating the senator (now trivial with an $8 Blue…
Tech industry layoffs are cyclical, and we’re in the midst of an economic downswing. But impacted workers should view this as an opportunity.Read MoreRead More
Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok’s in-app shopping feature is finally beginning to roll out in the US market. The company began testing its TikTok Shop feature this week, as first reported by Semafor, which allows users to purchase items directly inside the TikTok app. E-commerce has long been a focus for TikTok, but it’s…
You say you have my money? Prove it. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As FTX, formerly the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, files for bankruptcy and halts withdrawals, other exchanges are working hard to assure customers that they won’t be meeting the same fate. Binance, Crypto.com, and others have started releasing…