August 14, 2019 Chrome OS finally supports virtual desktops Chrome OS is adding a mainstay feature that other computer platforms have had for years: virtual desktops. The newly released Chrome OS 76 supports…
August 14, 2019 Star Trek is ViacomCBS’s best hope for streaming greatness Image: CBS CBS and Viacom are set to become a potential powerhouse in streaming, rivaling Netflix. But where Netflix focuses on building a universal…
August 14, 2019 Microplastics Are Airborne, Polluted Arctic Snow Reveals Microplastic pollution has become so ubiquitous, it’s almost easier to find places covered in the stuff than not. High peaks, low valleys, and even…
August 14, 2019 Sierra Nevada picks the future Vulcan rocket to fly its mini-spaceplane to orbit SNC’s Dream Chaser. | Image: NASA / SNC Private space company Sierra Nevada Corporation announced today that its mini-spaceplane, the Dream Chaser, will launch…
August 14, 2019 Skip’s new electric scooter is equipped with waterproof batteries Electric scooters are prone to a lot of wear and tear — which gives most of them a pretty short shelf life. Skip unveiled…
August 14, 2019 The First Trailer for Star Wars Resistance’s Second—and Final—Season Is Here Good news, if you were hoping to get a look at the return of Kaz and friends post-The Force Awakens and Last Jedi adventures…
August 14, 2019 Apple explains why iPhones now show an ominous warning after ‘unauthorized’ battery replacements Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Responding to criticism that it’s trying to steer consumers toward more expensive battery replacements, Apple today…
August 14, 2019 What to do when the robocalls won’t stop You recognize it the moment you pick up the phone. The quiet beat before a clearly pre-recorded message speaks ominously about your social security…
August 14, 2019 This AI startup claims to automate app making but actually just uses humans Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Engineer.ai, an Indian startup claiming to have built an artificial intelligence-assisted app development platform, is not in…
August 14, 2019 Facebook simplifies its Group privacy settings Facebook wants to make it easier to understand its Group privacy settings. It's doing away with public, closed or secret settings. Instead, Groups will…