Maybe it’s time for a HomePod fire sale, Apple
Photo by James Bareham / The Verge There’s been some buzz recently about how Apple is having problems getting rid of its HomePods, with the now-discontinued Siri speakers still being…
Top Republican Raises Prospect of Congress Blocking COVID Vaccine Patent Waivers
Republicans fumed at President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator on Wednesday for proposing waivers for patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines — a move that would make it easier for poorer…
Italian authorities fine Google $120 million for an Android Auto issue that’s already solved
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Italian Competition Authority (ICA) handed Google an approximately $120 million (€100 million) fine today for not letting a third-party charging app…
Renewable energy won’t make Elon Musk love bitcoin again
Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins seen in front of the Tesla car logo. On Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Dublin, Ireland. | Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images…
Vaccinated people can ditch masks and social distancing in most places, CDC says
A woman receives a vaccine in a Pennsylvania clinic. | Photo by Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images People who are fully vaccinated can shed their masks and gather indoors…
The best laptop you can buy in 2021
Image: William Joel/The Verge The best laptops for you, from ultraportables to high-powered editing machines Continue reading…
McDonald’s “Wage Increase” Won’t Affect 95 Percent of Its Franchise Employees
McDonald’s announced on Thursday that it would be raising the wages for its restaurant workers. But the announcement comes with several caveats in the fine print. The fast food behemoth…
Nokia’s nostalgia-invoking 2720 Flip is coming to the US on Verizon
The 2720 Flip is a feature phone with a classic design and access to modern apps. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge Have you been dreaming of consciously…
Friends reunion will premiere on HBO Max May 27th
Image: HBO The Friends reunion special finally has a release date: Thursday, May 27th. The episode was was meant to launch with HBO Max in May 2020 but was delayed…
Xbox is testing accessible chat options like transcription and speech synthesis
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has announced new text-to-speech and speech-to-text features for Xbox Party Chat, which aim to help make communication on the platform more accessible.…
