The best phone to buy right now
iPhone 12, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21, iPhone 12 Mini, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Pixel 4A 5G Buying a new phone can be a chore, but we’ve done the…
Actor says TikTok used her voice without permission for viral text-to-speech feature
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok is being sued by a voice actor who claims to be behind its viral text-to-speech feature, but says she never authorized TikTok…
Get an unlocked Google Pixel 3 for $160 at Woot
The Google Pixel 3 was one of the best Android phones of 2018, and though it might not be the showstopper it once was, it’s a standout if you can…
Disney’s return to theaters will include a shorter 45-day theatrical window
Disney has confirmed that its upcoming releases Free Guy and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be the company’s first two films to debut exclusively in theaters…
Twitter will make it easier to search your DMs, finally adds DM search to Android
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Can you imagine being able to actually search Twitter to find a conversation, instead of just scrolling through endlessly to hopefully find what…
Feds break up alleged streaming password theft scheme
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge An Oregon man who authorities say stole and resold customers’ credentials for Netflix and other streaming services has been indicted on fraud charges,…
From Texas to Hawaii: SpaceX plans first orbital Starship test
SpaceX plans to have its first Starship test flight to orbit launch from Texas and splash down off the coast of an island in Hawaii, according to a document the…
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…