Apple’s Lightning cable turns 10, but its time is over
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In September 2012, Apple introduced the iPhone 5 — it was bigger, faster, and more powerful than its predecessor, but perhaps the most…
The EU wants to enforce better phone battery life and spare parts
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The European Commission is seeking to improve phone and tablet battery life and spare parts availability. In draft proposals published this week, European…
US restricts sale of AI training chips to China
Nvidia’s DGX A100 workstation is affected by the new restrictions. | Image: Nvidia The US government has imposed new export restrictions on high-end computers chips used to conduct AI research,…
Garmin beefs up battery for new Venu Sq 2
The new Venu Sq 2 has a slightly bigger screen and nearly double the battery life. | Image: Garmin Garmin is launching two new wearables at IFA 2022. The $249.99…
Chicago Mayor Accuses Texas of ‘Racism’ After Governor Sends Migrant Buses to Windy City
“We know that racism, discrimination and human cruelty have played a pivotal role in how immigrants are received within our borders,” Mayor Lightfoot’s office says
China Puts Megacity Chengdu Under Lockdown As ‘Zero-Covid’ Intensifies
21 million residents told to “stay home in principle” amid new ‘COVID outbreak’
Bomb Threat at Controversial Children’s Clinic Investigated
Boston Children’s Hospital has been heavily criticized for performing sex change operations on minors
Texas Professor Offers Extra Credit if Entire Class Wears Masks
Instructor offering students 15% extra credit, almost the same credit amount as an exam or final
HMD claims its latest Nokia smartphone is its most ‘eco-friendly’ yet
The Nokia X30. | Image: HMD HMD is announcing a trio of new smartphones today — the Nokia G60 5G, C31, and X30 5G — and says the X30 5G…
