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Spotify Spotify knows people are changing up their workout routines during the pandemic, so it’s making it easier for them to create playlists to soundtrack their regimens. The company is launching an interactive webpage called Soundtrack Your Workout that’ll let listeners define their workouts and preferences and then will design a playlist for them. Playlists can be as long … Continue reading Spotify will now make you a custom workout playlist Continue Reading →

Image: Tinder Tinder is introducing a major new feature today: video calls. Face to Face, as the company calls its own video chats, doesn’t require people to exchange private phone numbers and is rolling out as a test in 13 countries, including in the US in Virginia, Illinois, Georgia, and Colorado, as well as in … Continue reading This is Tinder’s new video chat feature, Face to Face Continue Reading →

Update July 11th, 9:30AM ET: SpaceX postponed the launch again on Saturday morning, “to allow more time for checkouts.” The company says it will announce a new launch day once it’s confirmed. Original Story: A little over a week after launching a GPS satellite for the Space Force, SpaceX is back with another launch of its internet-beaming Starlink … Continue reading SpaceX delays launch of its latest batch of Starlink satellites, with two hitchhiking spacecraft Continue Reading →

The maker of Facetune, the hugely successful selfie app, is launching a new photo filter app called Quickart that you can download now for free on iOS. Quickart’s filters go far beyond Instagram’s photo filters, letting you do things like change a skyline, disperse your face into particles, or surround yourself with a kaleidoscope-like effect. When you … Continue reading The makers of Facetune are launching a new photo filter app Continue Reading →

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge If you want to get more out of your internet connection, buying a mesh Wi-Fi system is a smart way to cover more of your home in reliable Wi-Fi signal — and today is a good time to jump in. That’s because a three-pack of Eero mesh Wi-Fi … Continue reading Eero’s three-pack of mesh Wi-Fi routers is down to $170 at Best Buy and Amazon Continue Reading →

Thames Clippers’ fleet will be rebranded as part of the partnership. | Image: Uber You’ll soon be able to use the Uber app to book boat journeys in London, thanks to a new partnership between the ride-hail company and Thames Clippers, The Guardian reports. The partnership will see the existing 20-strong fleet of boats and 23 piers between … Continue reading Uber to offer boat rides in London as new commuter service Continue Reading →

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter appears to be working on a subscription platform for its social networking service. A new job listing reveals that Twitter has a new internal team, codenamed “Gryphon,” that is “building a subscription platform.” Twitter is currently recruiting engineers to join this subscription team, with employees collaborating closely with the … Continue reading Twitter is working on a new subscription platform, hints job listing Continue Reading →

The machine uses an industrial robotic arm to manipulate equipment made for humans. | Image: University of Liverpool Researchers have developed what they say is a breakthrough robotic lab assistant, able to move around a laboratory and conduct scientific experiments just like a human. The machine, designed by scientists from the UK’s University of Liverpool, is … Continue reading Robotic lab assistant is 1,000 times faster at conducting research. Continue Reading →

Photo by Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are suing the Trump administration over Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent rule requiring international students to take in-person classes in order to remain in the US. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Boston, says that ICE’s actions were “arbitrary … Continue reading Harvard and MIT sue Trump administration over new policy on international student visas Continue Reading →

Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge Android 11, the next major update to Google’s mobile operating system, is likely to begin rolling out on September 8th. As noted by the sharp eyes at Android Police, the date was shown in a slide during a video for the company’s “Hey Google” Smart Home Summit. At around the … Continue reading Google video reveals Android 11 will likely launch on September 8th Continue Reading →