Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New internal documents released Tuesday detail how three of Big Tech’s most prominent companies favored their own products as a means of stamping out competition. Their release comes as lawmakers push to approve stronger antitrust legislation by the end of the year. The documents were obtained by the…
Please just tell me where my phone is. | Photo by Jay Peters / The Verge If you own a Fitbit Charge 5 and are chronically forgetful, there’s good news — according to 9to5Google and Android Police, the fitness tracker’s latest update adds an app that lets you ring your phone from your wrist. This…
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Elon Musk has lost his attempt to delay the Twitter trial until next year. Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Kathaleen McCormick scheduled a five-day trial for October, rejecting Musk’s request for a trial in February 2023. McCormick’s ruling came far closer to Twitter’s preferred timeline than Musk’s. Twitter,…
Amanda Reed If you’re loving the beach and the hikes but not loving all the sand and dirt you bring inside during the summer, a robot vacuum might be an excellent choice for you. Woot, an Amazon company that offers daily deals and limited-time offers on some of your favorite products, is selling a factory…
South Africa’s digital industry is among the fastest-growing segments of its economy. However, the low level of racial inclusion in funding and general financial muscle to compete is a growing concern, which will likely widen inequality in the future if left unaddressed. This is according to a provisional report by the country’s competition regulator, the…
As the war in Ukraine continues, one company is providing drones to help aid in the crisis. We sat down with CEO and president Cameron Chell of Draganfly Innovations to discuss how their drones are helping to provide humanitarian aid, provide reconnaissance for rescue operations, and even assist in mine detection. Read More
Alienware breaks through the refresh-rate ceiling as its new m17 R5 and x17 R2 gaming laptops come with the industry’s first 480Hz displays. Admittedly, it’s tricky to conceptualize what a 480Hz display even looks like in action. Dell describes what this tech brings to the table and it all sounds impressive. The company claims these…
In the face of a global economic downturn, one thing you wouldn’t expect is for some of the market’s most expensive smartphones to grow in marketshare. And yet that’s what Apple’s iPhone has done. Global smartphone shipments fell 9% in Q2 of this year, according to a new report from Canalys, but Apple’s marketshare rose…
Razer announced a new color for its premium Razer Blade 14 laptop, quartz pink to be exact. But this color only comes with a certain setup. According to the manufacturer, in order to get your hands on the brand new colorway for the Razer Blade 14, which is one of the best gaming laptops out…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tehran, Iran on July 19, 2022. Murat Kula/Getty Images Erdogan on Monday once again threatened to derail Finland and Sweden’s NATO ambitions. Turkey has accused the Nordic countries of being too friendly with Kurdish groups it considers to be terrorists. Erdogan’s warning came a…