Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy campaigners for subversion from the BBC
Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among dozens sentenced in a controversial national security trial.Read More
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‘Push Russia harder’ Zelensky urges allies on war’s 1,000th day from the BBC
‘The Russian military will be punished,’ Ukraine’s foreign ministry says as it marks the milestone.Read More
The Verge’s favorite holiday gifts under $50 from the Verge Sheena Vasani
Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The holidays are expensive, but they don’t have to be. From fitness trackers to smart speakers, here are the best gifts under $50. Continue reading… Read More
Ukraine fires US-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says from the BBC
Missiles targeted an ammunitions depot in Bryansk region, Moscow says, with Foreign Minister Lavrov saying the US wanted to escalate the conflict.Read More
Windows 11’s taskbar is getting contacts, files, and calendar ‘companions’ from the Verge Tom Warren
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is creating a new companions experience for the Windows 11 taskbar that will surface important data with just a click. Microsoft 365 Companions will include contacts and people, files, or calendar appointments integrated into the taskbar of Windows 11. “We will bring Microsoft 365 People, Files, and Calendar to your taskbar so…
Nanoleaf’s bright Skylight ceiling lights are down to their best price yet from the Verge Sheena Vasani
Nanoleaf’s smart ceiling lights are exceptionally bright and deliver some cool lighting effects perfect for setting the mood. | Image: Nanoleaf If you want to brighten up your home as the days get darker, Nanoleaf’s ceiling lights will bring a bit of the sun in. Normally $249.99, right now you can buy the three-pack Nanoleaf…
Brazil leads new international effort against climate lies from the Verge Justine Calma
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Image Brazil and the United Nations launched a new international effort to combat disinformation on climate change. They announced the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change during the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’s a collaboration between governments and international organizations…
Google is further cracking down on sites publishing ‘parasite SEO’ content from the Verge Mia Sato
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google is tightening its rules against “parasite SEO” content, or articles and pages that often have little to do with the site’s focus but that exploit the website’s Google ranking. An example of parasite SEO content is a news blog that publishes online shopping coupon codes in…
Jaguar is now JaGUar from the Verge Umar Shakir
British automaker Jaguar is changing its branding for “a new era” as it prepares to fulfill its plan to go all-electric for its lineup, with the first new model slated to launch in 2026. The automaker has revealed a new logo that changes the font, spaces out the letters, and uses lowercase letters on everything…
Netflix has a perfectly timed Razzlekhan doc coming out in December from the Verge Jay Peters
Image: Netflix Netflix is releasing a documentary next month about Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan called Biggest Heist Ever — and the company’s timing couldn’t be better, as Lichtenstein and Morgan, a married couple, were both recently sentenced to prison for laundering stolen Bitcoin that would now be worth more than $11 billion….