Apple isn’t just opening up Near-Field Communication (NFC) access in the European Union; it’s offering third-party access to functions like tap-to-pay in the US and other regions. The company posted a notice on Wednesday announcing that third-party developers can start implementing their own contactless transaction […]
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The crypto founder who didn’t save Puerto Rico after all
In Puerto Rico, tax breaks enacted in 2012 aimed to juice the economy by encouraging mainland U.S. citizens to do business and live on the island, where they could apply to pay nothing in capital gains taxes. But the tech — and primarily crypto — […]
TikTok’s new group chats keep conversations in the app
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is adding group chats with support for up to 32 people, the company announced today. The feature is available to users aged 16 and up, allowing them to share TikToks with friends and family members without having […]
Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones drop to a new low of $198
High-quality active noise cancellation headphones are always going to cost a pretty penny. But, a new sale has dropped Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones to a record-low price. A 43 percent discount brings the M4s down to $198, from $348. Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones in 2020, […]
Why Scott Painter is selling a beach house to start a new vehicle software company
Autonomy founder Scott Painter is spinning out a new company called Autonomy Data Services, or ADS, he tells TechCrunch in an exclusive interview. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Long-time Google exec Susan Wojcicki has died at 56
Photo: Dennis Troper (Facebook) Susan Wojcicki, Google’s 16th employee who helped jumpstart the company in her garage, ran its advertising business, and then helmed YouTube for most of the past decade, has died at 56, according to posts by her husband Dennis Troper and Google […]
Apple adds nearly endless 20 percent fee for developers in latest EU update
Illustration: The Verge Apple is tweaking its App Store rules in the EU after regulators charged the company with breaking the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in June. At first glance, the updated rules appear to give developers more freedom when linking to outside purchases — […]
D23 2024: all the biggest trailers and news out of Disney’s biennial showcase
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney’s D23 showcase of new projects from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and more is upon us. Disney’s biennial D23 showcase of its upcoming projects is back, and with so many Marvel and Star Wars projects in the pipeline, […]
Google Photos’ Library is dead — say hello to Collections
Collections is replacing the Library tab, but keeping its bookshelf symbol. | Image: Google You can say goodbye to your library tab in Google Photos, because Google is introducing a new destination called Collections that’s supposed to make “finding content easier than ever.” Collections house […]
Pack Your Bags With 8 Great Deals from Patagonia’s Past-Season Sale
You still need a duffel bag and warm hoody on that last Labor Day trip. Pick one up for 40 percent off.