- Tesla’s “We, Robot” robotaxi event: biggest news and announcementsImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Tesla is revealing its long anticipated robotaxi in Burbank, California and here’s everything they announced. Continue reading… ... read more
- Valve will finally sell the Steam Deck in AustraliaPhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Australians will finally be able to officially buy Valve’s Steam Deck in their home country — two and a half years after the handheld gaming ... read more
- Google appeals judge’s decision forcing app store competition on AndroidIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Today, Google filed its official notice of appeal against the district court ruling and jury verdict in Epic v. Google. Judge James Donato’s ruling earlier ... read more
- Xbox will sell games directly in the Android app next monthImage: The Verge Microsoft is planning to update its Xbox mobile app on Android to allow US users to purchase and then play Xbox games on their mobile devices next month. Following ... read more
- Ticketmaster will start using Apple Wallet’s more useful tickets this monthImage: Ticketmaster Ticketmaster announced today that it will be the first ticketing company to use Apple’s upgraded Apple Wallet tickets for iOS 18. With the improved tickets, you’ll be able to see ... read more
- As digital advertising has evolved, marketers are re-evaluating their DSPsKelly MacLean, vice president of product, Amazon Ads Modern marketers are facing a confluence of rapidly shifting currents — some exciting, and some that are perhaps more unclear. Constant upstream changes in the world of ... read more
- X Ends Ad-Revenue Share For Creators, Focuses On Premium User PayoutsX is replacing its Ad Revenue Share program with a payout system dependent on how much Premium subscribers engage with a creator's content. ... read more
- Court Sides Against Grande Communications In Battle With Record CompaniesGrande Communications either knew or was "willfully blind" to identities of infringing subscribers, yet "made the choice to continue providing services to them anyway," an appellate court said. ... read more
- Grande Contributed To Infringement By Failing To Disconnect File-Sharers, Court SaysGrande Communications either knew or was "willfully blind" to identities of infringing subscribers, yet "made the choice to continue providing services to them anyway," an appellate court said this week. ... read more
- DoubleVerify Brings Pre-Screen Content Controls To Ad Campaigns On MetaDoubleVerify is introducing pre-screen content controls on Facebook and Instagram, aiming to provide advertisers with another layer of control in regard to where their ads are placed. ... read more
- Google tests showing full recipes right in search resultsIllustration: The Verge Google is testing yet another feature aimed at keeping users on search results pages — this time targeting the popular recipe blog industry. The company is testing a ... read more
- The sequel to the beloved mystery game Golden Idol launches in NovemberImage: Playstack The Rise of the Golden Idol, the sequel to the excellent point-and-click murder mystery game The Case of the Golden Idol, will be released on November 12th. The game, which ... read more
- How contextual, attention and creative data unlock ad relevance for brandsRob Hall, Chief Data Officer, GumGum Putting the right ad in front of the right person sounds easy but finding the alignment between consumers and brands is increasingly difficult. For starters, there’s a highly fragmented ... read more
- The FBI secretly created a coin to investigate crypto pump-and-dump schemesThe Verge The FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets, the government revealed Wednesday. The FBI’s Ethereum-based token, NexFundAI, was created with the help ... read more
- FCC chair rejects Trump’s call to revoke CBS license over Harris interview editFederal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel rejected former President Donald Trump’s call to revoke CBS’s broadcast license Thursday, saying it a familiar threat that “should not be ignored.” Trump called for the ... read more
- DSPs are leaning on automation and customer service to drive campaign performanceAdam Roodman, svp and general manager, Yahoo DSP As the digital advertising industry evolves, marketers are looking to navigate the complex landscape with simplified DSP solutions based on better technology, data-driven strategies and expert knowledge. ... read more
- Violent threats against FEMA swirl on social mediaMembers of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood-damaged area with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on October 4th in Asheville, ... read more
- Marriott agrees to pay $52 million settlement after multiple data breaches
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- Porsche to recall over 27,000 EVs in US over battery short circuit riskPhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Porsche is recalling thousands of its Taycan electric vehicles over a possible short circuit risk that could cause a fire. The recall affects 27,527 Taycans ... read more
- Google's Market Share Slips, Amazon's RisesGoogle claims competition thrives in search and advertising. That argument might have been less convincing before the launch of ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, TikTok, as well as Amazon's entrance into search and advertising. ... read more
- How to customize your iPhone’s app iconsIllustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Sometimes, an app’s icon just doesn’t look right on your homescreen. For example, let’s say — just for the sake of argument — that the ... read more
- Apple’s Disclaimer uses sex and scandal to shape your perception of realityImage: Apple Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer is a gripping erotic thriller about the power stories have over us. Continue reading… ... read more
- Top-Testing Halloween Ads: Reese's, Instacart, Hershey'sThat's according to creative effectiveness ad tester System1, which bases its assessments on long-term brand-building creative characteristics. ... read more
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- DirecTV Starts A FAST Platform – MyFree DirecTVMyFree DirecTV will give users "curated" content, an on-demand library, and number of FAST "channels" as part of the launch. The company says the platform will enter a FAST marketplace grown to nearly $8 billion ... read more
- Intel’s new flagship CPUs will run cooler and more efficiently for PC gamingImage: Intel Intel is finally addressing how hot and power-hungry its desktop CPUs have become. Intel’s new flagship Core Ultra 200S series of processors, arriving on October 24th, are focused on performance ... read more
- Lexus’ new LX has a waterproofed hybrid engineNew LX 700h Overtrail edition. | Image: Lexus Lexus is launching a new LX SUV with a “rugged” hybrid engine that’s capable of surviving some watery excursions. The LX 700h is equipped ... read more
- Here’s how to apply for Nintendo’s mystery Switch Online playtestImage: The Verge Do you want to be one of the 10,000 people who participate in Nintendo’s mysterious new “Playtest Program” for Nintendo Switch Online? If you meet the criteria, you can ... read more
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- Roblox Makes an Advertising Play With ‘Immersive Brand Canvas’In the immersive world of Roblox, gamers come for entertainment and connection with friends. But the platform is also proving to be a new tool for creators and advertisers alike. A recent study found that ... read more
- It’s Blockgraph’s Turn To Launch A Self-Service Platform For CTV AdvertisersBlockgraph is officially hopping on the self-service CTV platform bandwagon. On Thursday, the TV identity resolution company announced a new self-serve product, aptly called Blockgraph OnDemand. The post It’s Blockgraph’s Turn To Launch A Self-Service ... read more
- Garmin Fenix 8 review: only kind of smartThe Fenix 8 adds smarter features, but they don’t quite make up for the price hike or lack of LTE. Continue reading… ... read more
- News Publishers Are Banding Together To Beat Brand Safety BlockingNews publishers are getting serious about bypassing the blunt brand safety instruments that have been demonetizing them for years. And they’re doing it by building private marketplaces of trusted news sites that, in theory, shouldn’t ... read more
- GM’s PowerBank home battery is now availableThe PowerBank is part of GM’s Home System bundle but can be purchased separately. | Image: GM GM is launching its new PowerBank home battery unit today, which slots right into the ... read more
- Threshold’s Wi-Fi sensing plugs offer caregiver monitoring without camerasImage: Threshold Threshold Care’s new Motion Wi-Fi Sensing Plugs can help caregivers monitor older adults, like aging parents, in a noninvasive way that maintains the privacy of everyone in the home. Its ... read more
- Agents are the future AI companies promise — and desperately needIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images Humans have automated tasks for centuries. Now, AI companies see a path to profit in harnessing our love of efficiency, ... read more
- Informa Completes $1.5 Billion Acquisition Of AscentialAscential, now delisted, confirmed that the sales process for subsidiary Hudson MX remains ongoing, but that it is taking a write-down of 21 million GPB due to updated trading and economic conditions. ... read more
- Windows 11’s new passkey design includes cloud syncing and 1Password integrationImage: Microsoft Microsoft is greatly improving its support of passkeys inside Windows 11 soon. A redesigned Windows Hello experience will allow you to select how you want to save your passkeys and ... read more
- Purple Reign: After Long Absence, Barney Returns In Digital FormWhat's missing from the new "Barney" series coming to Max next week? The answer: Actual children. ... read more
- Metaphor: ReFantazio continues Persona’s great handheld heritageImage: Atlus Atlus’ Persona franchise is largely a console series, but it has a strong handheld heritage. There were excellent portable versions of Persona 3 and Persona 4, and Persona 5 Royal ... read more
- What to expect at Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ eventImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Tesla is about to reveal its self-driving robotaxi, a purpose-built autonomous vehicle that’s supposed to reposition the company as a leader in AI and robotics. ... read more
- Apple TV Plus is coming to Prime VideoIt’s no cheaper than subscribing to Apple directly, but it potentially gives Apple TV Plus a wider audience. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is adding Apple TV Plus ... read more
- Apple TV+ To Launch On Prime VideoApple TV+ joins other premium streamers that exist as separate add-on channels on the Prime Video platform: Max, Paramount+, AMC+, and Starz. ... read more
- Mid-Tier Ecommerce Marketplaces Are Trying – And Failing – To Make The Numbers WorkThere is massive competition among the largest ecommerce retailers to be the quickest, cheapest option online. Amazon, Walmart and Temu are fighting to be the most cost-effective manufacturers and distributors of relatively low-cost merchandise to ... read more
- CTV Ad Targeting Sucks Because We Let ItCTV advertising sucks. Not the ads themselves. It’s the experience of being advertised to that sucks. Although I was boosted and masked throughout recent travel, I somehow picked up the newest virulent strain of Covid-19. ... read more
- It’s Grimace Versus Gritty; Zeta Global Strikes AgainMove over, Mr. Met — it’s Grimace’s time to shine. Plus, Zeta Global has acquired email marketing and identity company LiveIntent for $250 million. The post It’s Grimace Versus Gritty; Zeta Global Strikes Again appeared ... read more
- Women’s soccer and publisher Footballco turn to creators to score with brandsThe National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and publisher Footballco are increasing their engagement with the creators working on soccer’s sidelines. The approach has attracted advertisers, including Google Pixel, to women’s soccer in the U.S. amid ... read more
- Advertising Week Briefing: Some worry the DOJ is ‘fighting yesterday’s war’ in ad tech antitrust caseEarlier this week, the Justice Department outlined its proposed remedy framework to rein in Google’s search market dominance. Potential outcomes include the search giant’s breakup, the prohibition of sweetheart deals with device manufacturers, and ... read more
- Media Briefing: Publishers confront the AI era during the Digiday Publishing SummitThis week’s Media Briefing recaps what publishers had to say about AI platforms during the Digiday Publishing Summit’s closed-door town hall sessions. ‘We can’t give away our content for free’ Publishers’ anti-crawler status, Hearst’s ... read more
- In-game ad firm Frameplay teams with others — including competitors — to launch its own exchangeIn-game advertising company Frameplay has launched its own ad exchange intended to simplify the gaming advertising landscape for brands and marketers. The platform, which opened for business yesterday, Oct. 9, is meant to be a ... read more
- Retail media networks under scrutiny amid calls for transparency and accountabilityIt’s a familiar tale: A new media channel becomes the ad industry’s shiny object, touted as a silver bullet only for concerns about return on investment, performance and transparency to arise after marketers have already ... read more
- News/Media Alliance Lauds DOJ Google Antitrust RemediesBut the group thinks the DOJ should have mandated competitive rates for traditional search. ... read more
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- The best Prime Day deals you can still grab for $25 or lessThere are lots of fun gadgets and stocking stuffers to be had right now — including Elago’s W3 Apple Watch stand, which is down to $11.99. | Image: Elago Despite how you ... read more
- Nintendo is taking applications to join a mysterious Switch Online playtestImage: The Verge Nintendo is inviting people to apply to play test a new feature for Nintendo Switch Online — though the company isn’t specifying what the feature is. Considering that ... read more
- Democrats' Spending 58% Higher Vs. GOP On Presidential Election TV AdsFrom late July- Oct. 9, Democrats have spent $1.1 billion on advertising that has aired or reserved future advertising. Republicans are at $700 million. ... read more
- Democrats Spending 58% More Than GOP On Presidential Election TV AdsFrom late July- October 9, Democrats have spent $1.1 billion on advertising that has aired or reserved future advertising. Republicans are at $700 million. ... read more
- The Internet Archive is under attack, with a popup claiming a ‘catastrophic’ breachPhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge When visiting The Internet Archive (www.archive.org) today, The Verge was greeted by a pop-up claiming the site had been hacked. After closing the message, ... read more
- The best Prime Day Apple deals on MacBooks, iPads, and moreApple’s latest entry-level iPad — our No. 1 pick for most people — is down to $299 ($50 off). | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge If you don’t want to ... read more
- TikTok Unveils Fully Automated Ad Solution Ahead Of Holiday PushTikTok is introducing expanded ad options designed to help advertisers automate the process of campaign creation in preparation for the holidays. ... read more
- Meta Petitions Supreme Court To Intervene In Battle Over Inflated MetricsMeta Platforms wants the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of an order allowing advertisers to proceed with a class-action fraud lawsuit over inflated "potential reach" metrics. ... read more
- X To Return Services To Brazil Following Compliance With Court's DemandsBrazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ended the ban after Elon Musk complied with orders to pay $5 million in fines, reinstate a legal representative in the country, and remove the original user accounts ... read more
- Ad Frequency Affects TV Viewer Opinions Of BrandsTelevision viewers get annoyed by too many of the same ad, though they do like ads about favorite topics. ... read more
- The Fitbit Ace LTE, a great kids smartwatch, hits its lowest pricePhoto by Victoria Song / The Verge The Fitbit Ace LTE is a great smartwatch for kids who aren’t quite ready for their first smartphone. It has cute games, a fun little ... read more
- Instagram and Threads moderation is out of controlImage: The Verge On Threads, the topic of “Threads Moderation Failures” is trending. Some users complain their accounts are being deleted or restricted for linking to articles with controversial topics. Instagram and ... read more
- All the buzz about Nintendo’s Alarmo clockPhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Sure, it’s not the Switch 2, but it’s a fun new Nintendo gadget. Continue reading… ... read more
- Apple’s Vision Pro leader, Dan Riccio, is retiringPhoto: Apple Dan Riccio, a longtime Apple executive formerly in charge of hardware, is retiring from the company this month, Bloomberg reports. Riccio has been with Apple for 26 years. Before ... read more
- A closer look at Nintendo’s adorable Alarmo clockThis pricey bedside clock can sense your movements and wake you up with Nintendo’s beloved characters. Continue reading… ... read more
- SearchGPT To Integrate Into ChatGPT By End Of YearAn OpenAI exec told publishers the company does not intend to share ad revenue from its AI search product with publishers whose content it serves -- at least for now. ... read more
- X will pay its Premium users to engage with each otherThe Verge X is making a big change to how creators can earn money from the platform. Since last year, X has shared ad revenue with creators based on how many verified ... read more
- The best laptop deals we found for Amazon Prime DayImagine getting all this and saving nearly $300 in the process. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Amazon isn’t known for offering the best deals for laptops, but ... read more
- This bottle-sized rotating projector won’t fall overJMGO’s Picoflix projector is the size of a water bottle and includes a built-in battery. | Image: JMGO JMGO’s new Picoflix adds to the ever-growing list of portable projectors small enough to ... read more
- The Gulf of Mexico is almost as warm as a bath, and it’s stirring up monster stormsA thunderstorm can be seen moving over Tampa in the distance from St. Petersburg, Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in the middle of this week on October 8, 2024. | Photo: ... read more
- Amazon’s new AI guides can help shoppers find what they needAmazon’s AI Shopping Guides are a more visual way to filter for specific product types and features. | Image: Amazon Amazon has a new shopping tool that uses AI to help customers ... read more
- Data Dream Deal: Zeta Global To Buy LiveIntent For $250MZeta Global will leverage access to LiveIntent's 2,000+ premium publishers to launch the Publishers Cloud. ... read more
- You can grab three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $29 todayGame Pass Ultimate offers first-party games on day one and a rotating library of other titles. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If your Game Pass Ultimate subscription is in ... read more
- Nirvana, Wu-Tang: Most Iconic Brands Of The '90sThe marketer in me absolutely loves that these brands are being resurrected and used to convey something to a new generation. ... read more
- How the DOJ wants to break up Google’s search monopolyIllustration: The Verge After winning a fight to get Google’s search business declared an unlawful monopoly, the Department of Justice has released its initial proposal for how it’s thinking about limiting Google’s ... read more
- YouTube says it is ‘not hiding the skip button’ on adsIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Some YouTube users have observed the platform making it harder to skip ads in recent days. On Reddit, a user reported seeing black rectangles over ... read more
- HBO’s Lanterns adds Aaron Pierre to its cast as John StewartPhoto by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images While HBO has yet to officially lock in a Hal Jordan for its upcoming Lanterns series based on DC’s comics, the network has found its John Stewart. ... read more
- Zoom will let AI avatars talk to your team for youImage: Zoom Zoom is getting one step closer to letting AI avatars attend meetings for you. As part of a broader AI expansion, Zoom announced it will soon let you create an ... read more
- The best headphone and earbud deals on day two of Amazon Prime DayPhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon is continuing many of its best headphone and earbud discounts on the second day of its October Prime Day sale. If you want to ... read more
- IAB, Others Urge Court To Reconsider Ruling That Curbed TikTok's Section 230 ProtectionsThe recent ruling "destabilizes established law in ways that threaten profound consequences for countless websites across the Internet -- and their users," the IAB and business groups tell a federal appellate court. ... read more
- Here are my picks for the best Prime Day deals on robot vacuums and mopsThe excellent Roomba j7 is down to $400 this Prime Day. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Robot vacuums are some of the most useful smart home gadgets you ... read more
- Wimbledon is Wimble-done with line judgesLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images The Wimbledon Championships, the most prestigious of professional tennis events, declared it would no longer use human line judges at next year’s tournament. In 2025, the London ... read more
- Nintendo’s original alarm clock prototypes were a lot less playfulImage: Nintendo Nintendo just announced its new Alarmo clock with a motion sensor, and even though we’re still soaking in the $100 device, the company also shared a look at some interesting ... read more
- Advertisers Saved $10.8B In 2023 Based On Industry-Wide Anti-Fraud EffortsThe joint study released today by TAG along with the 4As, ANA, and the IAB, determined that by working together the digital ad industry collectively saved an estimated $10.8 billion in 2023, dramatically reducing fraud ... read more
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- You can add wireless controller support to the NES through its unused expansion portThe NES Hub is compatible with NES consoles featuring the same design as the North American model. | Screenshot: X RetroTime has found a good use for the expansion port Nintendo included ... read more
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- The bill finally comes due for Elon MuskImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid The Tesla CEO has long promised — and failed to deliver — a fully autonomous vehicle. With this week’s robotaxi reveal, his time is up. ... read more
- Wordies: This Is How AI Reimagines 1:1 MessagingBraze co-founder and CTO Jon Hyman believes everyone will have their own AI agent that will determine what's important to read and what's not. ... read more
- How to use Apple’s new Passwords app on iOS and macOSIllustration: Samar Haddad / The Verge Among the plethora of new features ushered in with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, you might have spotted a brand-new app called Passwords. This is Apple’s ... read more
- The OnePlus Watch 2 is a good deal at $210I was pleasantly surprised when I reviewed the OnePlus Watch 2 earlier this year. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The original OnePlus Watch was an abomination. But the ... read more
- Brazil’s FCC gives the order to unblock XImage: The Verge Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency sent orders to service providers to unblock X, ending a five-week ban of the social media company. The agency known as Anatel, which is ... read more
- Instacart, Roku Expand Ad Partnership With Shoppable Ads, TargetingInstacart and Roku have expanded their partnership to support campaigns wherever advertisers want to run media, including streaming, search and social. Instacart says people watching content on Roku can see an ad and get the ... read more
- Croud Appoints Stallings First Chief Data OfficerHis post is part of larger agency moves, including strategic acquisitions in the data and consultancy areas. ... read more
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