August 3, 2021 NYC Becomes First U.S. City to Create Vaccine Mandate for Gyms, Indoor Dining, and Entertainment New York City is about to become much less hospitable to those intentionally not vaccinated against covid-19. This morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced…
August 3, 2021 Japan Is Naming and Shaming Citizens Who Don’t Comply With Covid-19 Protocols As any public official will tell you, it can be tricky to get citizens to comply with certain public health mandates—like wearing masks, social…
August 3, 2021 Boeing postpones its Starliner mission after detecting a technical issue Photo by Aubrey Gemignani /NASA via Getty Images Boeing postponed the test launch of its uncrewed Starliner astronaut capsule on Tuesday, the company said…
August 3, 2021 Florida’s Red Tide Is Driving Hundreds of Sharks Into Canals Sharks looking to escape danger are putting Florida residents in harm’s way. Read more… via Gizmodo Check out the Finding Your Identity Podcast
August 3, 2021 YouTube creators can now get $10,000 per month for making Shorts Image: YouTube YouTube will pay creators up to $10,000 per month for making popular videos on its TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts. The company plans…
August 3, 2021 YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan on the algorithm, monetization, and the future for creators Photo Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge A peek behind the curtain at the creator economy and what’s next for YouTube Shorts Continue…
August 3, 2021 Google Maps on iOS is finally getting a dark mode Google Maps’ dark mode on iOS. | Image: Google Google Maps will finally be getting a dark mode on iOS, nearly two years after…
August 3, 2021 Exxon Invaded My Roku One Saturday night in June, I turned on my TV and fired up Roku, my streaming platform. I was ready for a night in,…
August 3, 2021 Microsoft will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter buildings in the US Microsoft has informed employees that it will require proof of vaccination for anyone entering a Microsoft building in the US starting in September. Employees…
August 3, 2021 Get the Xbox Wireless headset and controller together and save $25 Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Online retailer Antonline is hosting bundles that include Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Headset and one of the new…