Amazon says new FTC chair shouldn’t regulate it because she’s too mean
Amazon is pushing back against Lina Khan, the newly confirmed chair of the Federal Trade Commission, by filing a recusal motion against the longtime antitrust advocate, as first reported by…
T-Mobile’s Revvl V Plus 5G offers a huge display and battery with a tiny $199 price tag
The newest Revvl phone offers 5G, a massive 6.8-inch screen, and a rear-facing triple camera. | Image: T-Mobile The year of cheap 5G phones is upon us, and T-Mobile is…
Poll Finds Americans Want Dems to Push Forward With Original Infrastructure Bill
New polling from Data for Progress and Invest in America finds that the majority of likely voters support passing President Joe Biden’s $4 trillion infrastructure and families plan through budget…
Twitch’s Watch Parties feature is rolling out to Android and iOS
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon-owned Twitch is rolling out its Watch Parties feature, which lets streamers host viewing parties for movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime,…
The War on Drugs Comes to the Doctor’s Office
Ashley* lived with addiction and anxiety for years, but she was in recovery and making progress in 2017 after finding treatment at Jay Joshi’s clinic in northwestern Indiana. Joshi was…
Robinhood saddled with historic $70 million fine from financial regulators
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced on Wednesday that it’s fining Robinhood almost $70 million to settle charges over issues it identified…
Dozens of Sudden Deaths Reported as Canada Heat Hits a Record 121 Degrees
Dozens of sudden-death calls that Vancouver authorities have received this week are believed to be tied to the dangerous heatwave currently scorching Canada and pushing temperatures to record levels, an…
Wow, there sure are a lot of sports on during the workday
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Right now, you could wake up and turn on Wimbledon. By the afternoon, there will be EuroCup matches. And then, in the evenings, we’ve had…
World Economic Forum Pledges to Censor ‘Health Misinformation’ and ‘Anti-Vaccine Content’
WEF forms new coalition of Big Tech executives and government officials to eliminate “harmful content”, ie any information they don’t like.
Trump’s Company & Its CFO Will Be Formally Charged With Tax Crimes on Thursday
Former President Donald Trump’s eponymous company, as well as its chief financial officer, are set to face criminal charges this week related to tax crimes, according to new reports. Per…