There’s some weirdness happening over at T-Mobile this morning. Multiple T-Mobile customers on X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit have reported that they’re able to see other users’ account data — including their current credit balance, purchase history, credit card information, and home address — when signing into their own T-Mobile …
Read More »Meta is expanding its paid verification badge to business accounts
Businesses on Meta platforms will soon be able to purchase a blue check to get exclusive features and support. The expansion was announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at an event today. Earlier this year, the company announced Meta Verified for creators, a $12 per month subscription that gives creators a …
Read More »Apple Podcasts will support episode art in iOS 17 update
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Happy Tuesday! Got a super-packed issue of Hot Pod today for everyone. First off, I’ll take a look at Spotify’s chief public affairs officer’s lengthy new blog post about Apple’s App Store policies. Also, Apple’s iOS …
Read More »Resident Evil Village on the iPhone 15 Pro actually looks pretty good
In a recent interview with IGN, an Apple executive claimed that the iPhone 15 Pro was “going to be the best game console.” I was skeptical; although Apple boasted about the capabilities of its new GPU in its A17 Pro chip and said high-fidelity games like Resident Evil Village, the …
Read More »How to protect your Mac from new MetaStealer malware
If you own an Intel-based Mac, watch out. There’s a malware strain that’s after your data. It’s called MetaStealer, and it slipped right past the radar of many Mac experts. Gone are the days when Apple was almost invincible to viruses and malware. Now, with cyberthreats constantly changing and improving, nothing, …
Read More »Digimarc adds copyright information to digital data
Software company Digimarc will now let copyright owners add more information to their work, which the company said will improve how AI models treat copyright in training data. In a statement, Digimarc said its new Digimarc Validate service lets users include ownership identification in the metadata. The company said this …
Read More »How to recognize rampant fake tech in online marketplaces
How do you know if you are buying from a trustworthy seller online? You might think that shopping on big platforms like Walmart, Amazon or eBay would protect you from fraud. That’s not always the case. Scammers can sneak in their low-quality products on these sites and trick you. So, …
Read More »This is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a new controller
Microsoft is planning to refresh its Xbox Series X console in 2024 with an all-new design and features. Codenamed Brooklin, the unannounced console refresh has been accidentally revealed in new FTC v. Microsoft documents this week. The new Xbox Series X design looks a lot more circular than the existing …
Read More »8 tips to restore something you accidentally deleted
Have you ever experienced the horror of losing your work after hours of typing on your phone or computer? You hit the wrong key, and all of a sudden, you accidentally delete what you’ve spent so much time on. Whether it’s an email, a text message, a document, or anything …
Read More »What’s next for Windows and Surface without Panos Panay?
Panos Panay has always been the force behind Microsoft’s Surface line. He helped bring Surface to life as a secret project more than 10 years ago. He’s presented the new devices onstage at events, showed up at malls to promote Surface hardware, and has steered Microsoft’s Surface tablets to success …
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