Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default
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Wall Streetâs Stablecoin Darling Raises $222 Million to Starve Ethereum
Ethereum's relevance continues to dwindle as crypto aligns with institutions.
A Gigantic Atmospheric Anomaly Keeps Showing Up on Venus. Astronomers Finally Know Why
The answer is a gigantic âhydraulic jump,â and researchers believe similar phenomena may occur on planets like Mars.
Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School
âIt seems every other day I am reading a story about a massive insider trading scandal.â
âCrystal Lakeâ Will Finally Let You Celebrate Halloween With Jason Voorhees
Peacock just announced the release date for the Voorhees family prequel, and it's a franchise first.
Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI
For the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat IntelligenceâŚ
New 'Fast & Furious' TV Shows Are Coming to Peacock
Vin Diesel dropped the news on Monday.
A million baby monitors and security cameras were easily viewable by hackers
A baby's eyes peer directly into the camera lens. A kid with a striped shirt looks up, then away. A boy in a policeman's costume, a gold star on his câŚ
âToo earlyâ to talk IPO, Redwood Materialsâ incoming CFO says
The battery-recycling and energy-storage company has hired former Tesla finance chief Deepak Ahuja, reuniting him with former Tesla CTO JB Straubel.
Trump Administration Quietly Green-lights Use of âCyanide Bombsâ on Public Lands
This controversial predation control tactic has been banned since 2023, but now, the Bureau of Land Management will be allowed to use it on a "case-byâŚ
7 of our favorite deals from Amazonâs Pet Days sale
A big part of my job here at The Verge is to find deals on tech that readers will like. But in my personal life, Iâm not spending anywhere near as mucâŚ
Not Just Hanta: Over 100 People on Cruise Sickened by Norovirus
Outbreaks of norovirus on both sea and land have been risen in recent years.
Googleâs Next Phone Chip Will Be Faster, and Still Not Fast Enough
A more efficient Tensor chip for the Pixel 11 doesn't mean Google's going to beat Apple on performance.
Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam. Playable copies of Microsoft's Forza Horizon 6 have appeared on game piraâŚ
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altmanâs court battle over the future of OpenAI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024âŚ
F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what's this about V8s?
Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem. Formula 1's on-track racing might look a bit different in 2026 than it did âŚ
Chinaâs Smart Glasses Are Already Leaving Ray-Bans in the Dust
Meta's Ray-Bans are falling further behind as competing smart glasses bring the heat.
OpenAI sued by spouse of FSU shooting victim
Florida's attorney general also opened an investigation into ChatGPT recently on similar grounds.
GM settles California lawsuit claiming it sold driving habit data to insurance companies
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a California data privacy lawsuit that accused the automaker of selling driver location and âŚ
The Star of âSpeed Racerâ Looks Back on the Cult Classic Finally Getting Its Due
Nearly 20 years later, Emile Hirsch weighs in on the surreal joy of seeing 'Speed Racer' finally get its flowers ahead of its 4K digital release.
Inside the Elon Musk-OpenAI Trial Courtroom
The tech leaders, with combined net worths exceeding $670 billion, have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a âŚ
This Yearâs Apple Watch Might Play Things Very Safe
Don't expect a hardware redesign.
Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid
Smart energy management just took a step closer to becoming simpler. This week, the organizations behind Matter, the smart-home interoperability standâŚ
NYTâs Wordle to become a TV game show
This will be the first time that The Times has collaborated with a TV broadcaster for an entertainment-based program, representing yet another pivot iâŚ
Discord's Nitro subscription now includes a slightly nerfed Xbox Game Pass
The Nitro Rewards program also includes discounts on Logitech G and SteelSeries gear.
TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK
Users who sign up for the plan wonât see ads on TikTok, and their data wonât be used for advertising purposes.
It Feels Weird to Say Goodbye to âGood Omensâ Now
David Tennant and Michael Sheen return as the celestially star-crossed Crowley and Aziraphale one last time.
Everything You Think You Know About Recycling Aluminum Cans Is Probably Wrong
From crushed cans to paper labels, the most common metal recycling habits are often the wrong ones.
Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them
My guest today is longtime friend of the show Joanna Stern. You all know Joanna: she is the former senior personal technology columnist for The Wall SâŚ
A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight
"We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years." After decades of controlling all aspects of spaceflight, the Indian government decidedâŚ
Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound
I tested L'Atitude 52°N's Berlin smart glasses and I have some bad news.
TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads
TikTok is preparing to roll out a paid, ad-free version of its app in the UK. The new subscription announced today will be available to users over 18 âŚ