How the Trump administration could ‘ban’ TikTok

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Trump administration is apparently considering a ban on Chinese social media apps, including t...

The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System To Fuse With Its Mate

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: There are few animals more bizarre than the anglerfish, a species that has so much trouble f...

Lifestyle Changes Could Delay Or Prevent 40% of Dementia Cases, Study Says

Excessive drinking, exposure to air pollution and head injuries all increase dementia risk, experts say in a report revealing that up to 40%...

Google Accused By Developer of Retaliation For Cooperating With House Antitrust Investigation

Google kicked an email app off its Play Store Friday, just days after its developers revealed they were cooperating with House lawmakers who...

Germany is Banning Single-Use Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Food Containers

Germany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers, bringing it in line with a European Union directi...

Microsoft Is Shutting Down Cortana On Multiple Devices, Including iOS and Android

At Microsoft's Ignite conference in late 2019, the company said it was planning to shut down its standalone Cortana mobile apps as it re...

Gogo lays off 14 percent of its workers as airline industry struggles continue

Photo by Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo is laying off 143 people , or about 14 percen...

Apple Surpasses Saudi Aramco To Become World's Most Valuable Company

Apple rode the company's strong earnings report to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing the state oi...

Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors

Ancient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to solve the mystery of why the Earth cooled suddenly about 13,000 years ago. from ...

'We're Running Out of Homes For Sale,' Lake Tahoe Brokers Say As Tech Workers Flee Bay Area

schwit1 shares a report from CNBC: A new wave of urban flight is reshaping real estate markets from New York to Chicago and Los Angeles to S...

The Verge’s back-to-school gift guide 2020

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Chrome’s autofill is getting more secure and convenient

You’ll be able to use security options like a fingerprint to enter credit card details. | Image: Google Google is updating its Chrome bro...

TikTok has a bold new plan to win over regulators

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Programming note: It’s time for our summer vacation! The stretch between January and today is the...

SpaceX Completes Static Fire of Starship Prototype, Will Hop Next

After scrubbing several attempts for weather concerns, technical issues, and even a range violation due to a nearby boat, SpaceX succeeded i...

Halo Infinite multiplayer will be free-to-play and up to 120fps, leaks reveal

An Irish retailer has revealed that Halo Infinite ’s multiplayer mode will be free-to-play and support up to 120fps. Smyths Toys Superstore...

Who wouldn’t want their Echo Dot to look like Baby Yoda?

Image: Otterbox There are plenty of things I could tell you about Otterbox’s new stand for the third-generation Amazon Echo Dot smart spe...

Oppo launches mid-range Reno 4 Pro for $470

Oppo has announced the Reno 4 Pro for international release. It’s a mid-range phone that isn’t a million miles away from sister company One...

FCC Approves Amazon's Internet-From-Space Kuiper Constellation of 3,236 Satellites

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon's plans for its ambitious Kuiper constellation, which entails sending 3,236 sa...

Google is now making it easier to find Black-owned businesses

Google is launching a new tool that allows businesses to identify themselves as Black-owned through the company’s Maps and Search listings....

New Imaging System Creates Pictures By Measuring Time

An anonymous reader writes: Photos and videos are usually produced by capturing photons -- the building blocks of light—with digital sensors...

Harnessing wind data to help meet energy needs in Florida

A new study shows how upcoming technological advances could make wind energy a hot commodity in the Sunshine State. from Latest Science Ne...

New understanding of CRISPR-Cas9 tool could improve gene editing

Of the CRISPR-Cas9 tools created to date, base editors have gotten lots of attention because of their seemingly simple editing: they neatly ...

Laughter acts as a stress buffer -- and even smiling helps

People who laugh frequently in their everyday lives may be better equipped to deal with stressful events - although this does not seem to ap...

Report provides new framework for understanding climate risks, impacts to US agriculture

A new report focuses on how agricultural systems are impacted by climate change and offers a list of 20 indicators that provide a broad look...

Twitter says a spear phishing attack led to the huge bitcoin scam

Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge Twitter provided an update about the unprecedented July 15th attack that allowed hackers to t...

Nobel prize-winning work is concentrated in minority of scientific fields

From 1995 to 2017, work that was awarded a Nobel Prize in Medicine, Physics, or Chemistry clustered in just a few scientific disciplines. ...

Should the US Military Be Recruiting On Twitch?

The U.S. military has for years been using streaming channels and video gaming to recruit people. "Several branches of the military -- ...

In the pandemic economy, tech companies are raking it in

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From a pure entertainment perspective, I am genuinely sorry that the House’s antitrust hearing ta...

Is Your Chip Card Secure? Much Depends on Where You Bank

A recent series of malware attacks on U.S.-based merchants suggest thieves are exploiting weaknesses in how certain financial institutions h...

The Gig Economy Is Failing. Say Hello to the Hustle Economy.

An anonymous reader shares a report: "We have nothing to sell besides physical touch." The thought jarred Amber Briggle awake some...