Former Nintendo employee says they were fired for union activity
Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Nintendo is the latest video game developer hit with allegations of union busting. In a report from Axios, a former employee alleges that…
Brave Search no longer requires you to append ‘Reddit’ to your searches
Brave’s “Discussions” shows results from Reddit and StackExchange with more forums to come in the future. | Image: Brave Brave Search has rolled out a new feature that makes it…
Astrobotic unveils private robotic lunar lander it aims to launch to the Moon this year
Astrobotic CEO John Thornton unveiling the Peregrine lander | Image: Astrobotic This afternoon, commercial space company Astrobotic unveiled its nearly complete robotic lunar lander, designed to take payloads for paying…
Ebook service Hoopla brings anti-vax, Holocaust denial, and pro-LGBTQ conversion books to libraries
Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge An ebook subscription platform used by thousands of public libraries in the US and elsewhere is offering Holocaust denial, COVID disinformation, LGBTQ conversion…
Sanders Says It’s Time to “End the Failed War on Drugs” and Legalize Marijuana
On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) called for marijuana to be legalized and for past marijuana-related convictions to be erased, as legislation to do so has stalled in the Senate.…
Google rolls out new badges to help people avoid bad Chrome extensions
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is trying to make it easier for Chrome users to install useful extensions without having to scrutinize where they come from. The…
Apple store workers in Atlanta file for the company’s first union election
Apple retail workers in Atlanta have voted to unionize. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge An Apple retail store in Atlanta has filed for a union election with…
The Nintendo Switch OLED is available at Woot for $25 off today
Nintendo’s Switch OLED model in white with its updated dock and accompanying Joy-Cons. | Image: Nintendo The Nintendo Switch OLED model is on a special one-day deal from Woot today…
Dem Lawmaker Calls Out GOP Fundraising Email That Includes Derogatory Attacks
A Michigan state lawmaker’s speech is going viral for condemning bigoted remarks from her Republican colleague and for defending those who are trying to protect LGBTQ students’ rights and preserve…
Amazon CEO says unions are ‘slower and more bureaucratic’ in employee all-hands
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In an all-hands meeting with employees on Tuesday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy addressed the mounting efforts to unionize the company’s fulfillment centers. The…
