Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge T-Mobile said Thursday it is once again moving to tackle robocalls by scammers, repackaging several features it’s had in place for a while as a program it’s calling Scam Shield. It includes free caller ID and call blocking, free enhanced caller ID to let people know when a number … Continue reading T-Mobile declares war on robocalls in latest ‘Uncarrier’ move Continue Reading
Image: LG LG’s latest true wireless earbuds, whose case has a UV light to kill bacteria on the headphones, are now available in the US for $149.99. The Tone Free HBS-FN6 earbuds’ case has a UV light that kills 99.9 percent of the bacteria on the earbuds’ speaker mesh, LG says. The company debuted the technology … Continue reading LG’s self-cleaning earbuds are now available in the US for $149.99 Continue Reading
Former first lady Michelle Obama is the host of Spotify’s newest exclusive podcast: The Michelle Obama Podcast. The company announced the show today, making it the first podcast to come out of Spotify’s deal with the Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground Productions. The show premieres on July 29th, and new episodes will come out weekly for nine weeks. … Continue reading Michelle Obama’s first podcast is a Spotify-exclusive Continue Reading
Vivo has announced the international launch of its new X50 series of flagship smartphones, including the X50, the X50 Pro, and the X50 Pro Plus. The headline feature is the gimbal-style camera on the two higher-end models, which Vivo says represents a breakthrough improvement on traditional optical image stabilization systems for both photos and videos. The … Continue reading Vivo’s gimbal-equipped X50 flagship phones are launching internationally Continue Reading
A high-resolution image from Solar Orbiter, with an arrow pointing to one of the campfires | Image: Solar Orbiter/EUI Team (ESA & NASA) This morning, the European Space Agency and NASA have unveiled the closest images of the Sun ever taken by a spacecraft: high-resolution pictures taken by their newly launched Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Already, the pictures … Continue reading The closest images of the Sun ever taken reveal tiny solar flares dotting the star’s surface Continue Reading
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Verizon has been told to stop making misleading claims about the speed and coverage of its 5G network in its ads, the National Advertising Division (NAD) has announced. The organization, which runs the ad industry’s self-regulatory system and is part of BBB National Programs, took issue … Continue reading Verizon told to stop making misleading 5G claims by ads watchdog Continue Reading
Instagram Instagram is making it easier for people to shop inside its app. Today, it’s starting to widely roll out a dedicated Shop page under the Explore tab that’ll highlight different brands and items that people can purchase. The Shop page will also give users personalized recommendations on things to buy, with everything being able … Continue reading Instagram is launching a new shopping page that’ll highlight brands and collections Continue Reading
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber announced that it will acquire Routematch, an Atlanta-based company that develops software for public transportation agencies. The news comes amid the ride-hail company’s broader push into public transit. Uber didn’t disclose the terms of the deal. Routematch, which was founded in 2000, sells software to public transit agencies for … Continue reading Uber will acquire public transportation software company Routematch Continue Reading
Photo by Ute Grabowsky/Photothek via Getty Images Hackers from Russian intelligence services are targeting organizations that are involved in COVID-19 vaccine development, according to US, UK, and Canadian authorities. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) denounced the attacks in an advisory issued Thursday. The NCSC believes the culprits to be APT29, also known as “the Dukes” … Continue reading Russian hackers are targeting vaccine development, officials say Continue Reading
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The European Union’s antitrust watchdog is investigating whether Apple, Google, Amazon, or other companies are building monopolies with their digital assistants and smart home products. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced a probe into the Internet of Things sector, aimed at making sure users aren’t locked into a … Continue reading EU probe asks if Apple, Amazon, and other giants are stifling the Internet of Things Continue Reading