Discord is currently down for many users, the instant messaging service confirmed on Friday morning. The company says the outage is due to the platform experiencing “unusual traffic spikes.” The issues began at around 6 AM ET/3 AM PT, according to third-party web monitoring service […]
Month: September 2023
Apple revamps iCloud.com with more features for drive, mail and notes
After issuing updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS in the past few weeks, Apple has rolled out a redesigned iCloud.com website with more functionality such as support for browser notifications for Mail and Calendar on a PC, a customizable home page with the ability to […]
BeReal pushes back at report that it’s losing steam, says it now has 25M daily users
Just under a year ago, the buzzy new social app BeReal looked to be on the rise, with reportedly 20 million users launching the app every day to snap their candid photos. However, in the months since, BeReal’s traction has declined, according to a new […]
SpaceX lands US Space Force contract for Starshield satellite communications
SpaceX has won a $70 million contract with the US Space Force to provide satellite communications for the US Space Force via its Starshield program, Bloomberg reported. The company will effectively be repurposing its Starlink network for military usage as a way to provide a […]
Elon Musk’s X headed for ‘rule of law’ clash with EU, warns Twitter’s former head of trust & safety
The former head of trust and safety at Twitter has warned the platform now known as X is charting a collision course with the European Union’s rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA) — which carries penalties of up to 6% of global annual […]
Passkeys: all the news and updates around passwordless sign-on
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Follow along as websites, apps, and services adopt passkeys in preparation for a passwordless future. The need to remember lengthy, complicated passwords to sign into your accounts could soon be a thing of the past thanks to passkeys: […]
Revolutionizing Adventures: The BMW R 1300 GS Unveiled!
Embark on a thrilling journey with Alvin as we explore the revolutionary design, unparalleled power, and innovative features of BMW’s latest marvel, the R 1300 GS. Dive into the world of high-octane adventure and discover how this mechanical masterpiece is set to redefine adventure touring. […]
Netflix mails its final DVDs to subscribers
Netflix is shipping its final DVD rentals, marking the end of an era that helped make the company the streaming behemoth it is today. “Netflix will mail its final DVD on September 29, 2023,” the company said in a post on X yesterday. “But the […]
Why product equity has become a business imperative for the future of digital products
The full power of emerging technology cannot be realized without a diverse set of imaginations to fuel it.
Engadget Podcast: Meta’s Quest 3, AI and Ray-Ban smart glasses
This week, it’s Meta’s turn to highlight AI during its device event. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into all of the news from Meta’s Connect 2023 event, where it unveiled Meta AI and accompanying celebrity-powered chatbots. Oh yah, and it introduced the Meta […]