August 28, 2018 A swarm of bees was just gently vacuumed from a Times Square hot dog stand umbrella Bees are good. Despite the fact that they are dying at an alarming rate, these buzzy, fuzzy girls are often unfairly maligned just because…
August 28, 2018 ***** says Google, Twitter, and Facebook are on ‘troubled territory’ and ‘better be careful’ President Donald ***** has made more veiled threats toward Google and other web platforms, after tweeting this morning that Google had “rigged” its search…
August 28, 2018 Facebook expands its Express Wi-Fi program for developing markets via hardware partnerships Facebook is today launching a partner program for its Express Wi-Fi initiative, which helps bring higher-speed connections to developing markets, including India, Indonesia, Kenya,…
August 28, 2018 You can now apply to be verified in Instagram Instagram is letting more people apply for verification starting today, and it’s also rolling out general security improvements. Accounts that have large audiences can…
August 28, 2018 Microsoft will soon automatically transcribe video files in OneDrive for Office 365 subscribers Microsoft today announced a couple of AI-centric updates for OneDrive and SharePoint users with an Office 365 subscription that bring more of the company’s…
August 28, 2018 Doctor Who star Matt Smith is reportedly joining Star Wars: Episode IX J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX began shooting earlier this month, and today, Variety reports that a new actor has joined the cast: former…
August 28, 2018 Oculus is bringing its Rift and Go VR headsets to classrooms around the world Although virtual reality may be experiencing slow adoption in the consumer market, one area where it seems to have truly untapped potential is in…
August 28, 2018 Some of the best indie games ever are coming to Switch It's clearer than ever that the Nintendo Switch is becoming the go-to console for indie game developers. Nintendo has unveiled launch plans for a…
August 28, 2018 OneDrive will soon automatically transcribe your video and audio files Microsoft is adding automated transcription capabilities to OneDrive for video and audio files. The software maker is using the same AI that’s available in…
August 28, 2018 RAVPower’s big battery pack and fast wireless charger are discounted for Verge readers RAVPower is offering discounts for Verge readers on two useful tech products: its 26,800mAh power bank and its fast wireless charger. The 26,800mAh battery…