August 23, 2019 Netflix tests Collections that are curated by humans instead of algorithms Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is testing a new Collections section that rounds up content into themed lists like “Watch in…
August 23, 2019 Amazon is reportedly listing thousands of unsafe or banned products Photo by Natt Garun / The Verge Amazon is reportedly selling thousands of products that are mislabeled, banned, or declared unsafe by federal agencies,…
August 23, 2019 Major book publishers sue Amazon’s Audible over new speech-to-text feature Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Some of the world’s largest book publishers have jointly filed a lawsuit against Amazon-owned audiobook company Audible…
August 23, 2019 FAA asks public not to attach guns, bombs, or flamethrowers to drones Image: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration would like you to know that drones and weapons are “a dangerous mix.” The government agency sent out…
August 23, 2019 How to keep spam from invading your Google Calendar Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge For some time now, Google Calendar users have been vulnerable to a rather nasty type of spam…
August 23, 2019 Uber’s $1-per-ride ‘safe rides fee’ had nothing to do with safety Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber imposed a $1-per-ride surcharge it called a “Safe Rides Fee” in 2014, but it was a…
August 23, 2019 The Hulu documentary Jawline poignantly explores the price of social media stardom Photo: Hulu Welcome to Cheat Sheet, our brief breakdown-style reviews of festival films, VR previews, and other special event releases. This review comes from…
August 23, 2019 Why The Most Dangerous Game is this weekend’s best streaming bet RKO Radio Pictures Inc./Photofes There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through…
August 23, 2019 Google spooks employee activists with new guidelines for political speech at work Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google has updated its employee guidelines to caution against unnecessary political debate and improper disclosure of company…
August 23, 2019 Facebook’s emails reveal Cambridge Analytica complaints started months earlier than originally claimed Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge The Cambridge Analytica scandal rocked Facebook when it came to light last year, but newly revealed documents…