Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Google search engine will be banned in the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, currently under Russian occupation, as reported by The Guardian. Denis Pushilin, leader of the Russia-backed separatist state Donetsk People’s Republic, posted a message on Telegram accusing Google of “promot[ing] terrorism and violence…
Young or “prodigy” inventors. We see them fictionalized in movies and we hear about the real child inventors and entrepreneurs who make it onto Shark Tank each season. But in the real world, what programs are in place to encourage young inventors, new entrepreneurs, and small businesses to create and protect their ideas? Where can…
Amanda Reed The sun is hot, the pool is cool, so you know what that means: It’s almost time to go back to school. And your little one can’t fill their head with knowledge without a stylish vessel to fill with their books, pens, and snacks. Enter the Champion Momentum backpack, available as low as…
The MSI GV60 Immerse mic brings generous pickup patterns and front panel controls at an approachable price point. Markkus Rovito When an electronics company known for one thing makes a lateral move into a new device type, it can be cause for celebration or scrutiny. MSI famously makes gaming computers, hardware, and peripherals. However, USB…
The fintech funding boom of the past several years saw huge amounts of capital flowing into so-called neobanks, digital financial companies offering banking services to markets general and niche. The overarching idea behind the push made sense — many traditional banks are IRL-first and digital second, and their brick-and-mortar way of doing things engendered costs that…
Ride-hail startup Alto thinks the current gig worker-based market is inherently broken. Drivers’ salaries are squeezed by the costs of owning and maintaining a vehicle; riders aren’t guaranteed a high-quality service; cities have had to deal with angry taxi drivers; and the app-based companies themselves that have undercharged users to expand into new markets are…
America’s favorite advertisement masquerading as a television show, “Shark Tank” made Mark Cuban a household name (that is, if you weren’t already a Dallas Mavericks fan). But last week, the billionaire revealed on the Full Send podcast that overall, he hasn’t made a profit from his suite of investments. “Are you up all time on…
Are you a superhero looking for a super attorney, or a Marvel fan hoping to learn more about She-Hulk? Either way, you should dial 1-877-SHE-HULK for a special surprise. The number, plastered on the new San Diego Comic-Con She-Hulk posters, gets you a message from Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), an exceptional lawyer who also happens…
SAVE $145: Whiz through town at speeds up to 15.5 mph on your own electric scooter. The Segway Ninebot F25 is on sale for only $424.99 at Amazon as of July 22 — that’s 25% in savings and even less than it was for Prime Day. Sharing is caring — unless it comes to electric scooters. Apps…
The learning experience is fundamentally different for kids now than it was even for today’s 20-somethings — especially for elementary and middle schools. A lot of that change can be attributed to laptops. The Covid-induced school closures that spanned 2020 cemented the cruciality of a kid having easy access to a laptop at home. Both…