October 24, 2019 TikTok could threaten national security, senators say Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Wednesday, two senior senators, Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), took aim at the Chinese-owned…
October 24, 2019 The Promise and Pitfalls of At-Home STI Tests STIs in the United States have been on the rise in recent years, and many marginalized people who are most at risk aren’t getting…
October 24, 2019 Instagram lets IGTV creators send notifications to fans Instagram has added a few features to make it easier for anyone to create and share series on IGTV. Now, creators can blast their…
October 24, 2019 Driving tiny electric cars helped these lab rats feel more relaxed, and we should all learn from them In the US, the ethos is “bigger is better.” Look no further than our roads where large trucks and SUVs dominate the lanes. These…
October 24, 2019 Go Big And Stay Home With a 75″ 4K TV For $750 If size is the most important consideration in your hierarchy of new TV needs, Walmart’s running a pretty fantastic deal on a really big…
October 24, 2019 Your Vape Litter Is Becoming an Environmental Disaster Anyone who’s participated in a beach cleanup is familiar with the classic cup of cigarette butts. The collection of nasty, soggy, chemically remains of…
October 24, 2019 Amazon is offering an Echo Dot for 99 cents with an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge If you want an Echo Dot, Amazon’s got a new deal you can use to get one…
October 24, 2019 Former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra is Blizzard’s new GM Former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra has revealed his next role: he's joining Blizzard as executive vice-president and general manager. He'll step into the job…
October 24, 2019 Ford will unveil its Mustang-inspired electric SUV on November 17th Ford will unveil its first mass-market electric vehicle — a Mustang-inspired SUV codenamed “Mach 1” that was first teased in January 2018 — on…
October 24, 2019 Luminary names new CEO six months after troubled launch Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Luminary, the subscription podcast startup, named a new CEO today, almost six months to the day…