Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images A Nevada man was sentenced to 65 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sextorting more than 100 children on Omegle, Snapchat, TikTok, and Mega and distributing child sexual abuse material on dark web forums. From 2018 to 2021, James Patrick Burns used…
Now you’re playing with 12,000mAh of power. | Image: Ayaneo Ayaneo’s Retro Power Bank isn’t the most powerful portable charger, but it is the first to wrap a 12,000mAh lithium battery in a miniature homage to the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo. And it’s now finally listed in the company’s online store for $39.99….
Rivian R1S, without CarPlay | Image: Rivian Despite Apple’s claims that most consumers will only consider purchasing vehicles that support CarPlay, Rivian says it still doesn’t have any plans to adopt the iPhone mirroring system. Talking to The Verge EIC Nilay Patel in today’s episode of Decoder, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe likened Rivian…
Image: Pamela Guest for The Verge Equipping a student for school, especially campus life, takes more than some composition books and a few No. 2 pencils. Continue reading… Read More
Illustration: The Verge The European Union says it has notified Meta that its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram might violate consumer protection laws. The EU’s Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network says the company has until September 1st, 2024 to propose changes to its model, which it calls “misleading” and “confusing” for users,…
Along with being an excellent fitness tracker, Amazfit’s GTR 4 is a good smartwatch with a sharp OLED display. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge From the Apple Watch Series 9 to Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6, many of the best wearables on the market received steep discounts during Prime Day. While those…
James, 39, is a three-time Olympic medalist. A fourth this summer would put him in a tie for most medals won by a U.S. men’s basketball player. The female U.S. flag bearer will be announced Tuesday. (Image credit: Giuseppe Cacace) Read More
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit has struck deals with major sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and the MLB, as the company looks to boost revenue following its move to go public. Through the program, Reddit will show more game highlights, behind-the-scenes videos, and ask-me-anything (AMA) sessions with players. In exchange, advertisers…
The Olympics’ ever-expanding quest to draw in young fans is meeting them where they are — on RobloxRead More
Kimberly Cheatle was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee following the shooting at Trump’s western Pennsylvania rally July 13. (Image credit: Rebecca Droke) Read More