A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in the bag.
Day: December 14, 2024
Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
Plus: The US indicts North Koreans in fake IT worker scheme, file-sharing firm Cleo warns customers to patch a vulnerability amid live attacks, and more.
7 Best Bassinets (2024), Tested and Reviewed
We strapped babies into bassinets that rock, swing, vibrate, react to crying, or transform into a stroller attachment.
YouTube TV is letting some subscribers hold off that price hike
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube announced a hefty subscription price increase this week that will shoot the monthly cost up by $10 to $82.99 on January 13th for existing members (or now, if you sign up today). Some subscribers are staving off […]
9 Best Mechanical Keyboards (2024), Tested and Reviewed
We’ve typed thousands of words to help you find the ideal clacky—or thocky—mechanical keyboard for your refined taste.
Arlan Hamilton announces changes at Backstage Capital, will step into advisory role
Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital, announced Friday that her role at the firm she started in 2015 will evolve. “After 12 years of being deeply involved in the day-to-day operations, I’ve decided to transition into a chairperson and advisory position,” she wrote in a […]
Rhode Island’s online benefits system shuts down after cyberattack
Illustration: Beatrice Sala Rhode Island took its RIBridges system for applying for public assistance programs like Medicaid offline Friday following a cyberattack that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of people, reports CBS affiliate WPRI 12. With its RIBridges system offline, […]
Meta asks California AG to block OpenAI’s conversion to for-profit
Facebook’s parent company Meta is supporting Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s conversion from a non-profit company into a for-profit one. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Meta sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta arguing that allowing the shift would have […]
Save Space on Your Phone by Offloading and Archiving Apps
Don’t uninstall those rarely used apps. Just securely stash them in the cloud until the next time you need them, and free up space on your phone in the meantime.
Rhode Island’s online benefits system shuts down after cyberattack
Illustration: Beatrice Sala Rhode Island took its RIBridges system for applying for public assistance programs like Medicaid offline Friday following a cyberattack that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of people, reports CBS affiliate WPRI 12. With its RIBridges system offline, […]