Dolly Parton announces $1m donation to Hurricane Helene recovery from the BBC
The singer says she was “heartbroken” by the destruction wrought in the US by the powerful storm.Read More
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Biden: ‘I don’t know’ if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election from the BBC
Some Democrats accuse Israel’s PM of holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal for political reasons.Read More
US warships and planes strike Houthi targets in Yemen from the BBC
Large explosions were heard in some of Yemen’s largest cities, including the capital Sanaa.Read More
Lebanon hospitals close as Israeli strikes hit health facilities from the BBC
The World Health Organisation says at least 37 facilities have shut and dozens of medical staff have died.Read More
MKBHD’s wallpaper app updated with fewer ads from the Verge Emma Roth
Image: MKBHD via YouTube MKBHD’s new wallpaper app has received its first big update after users criticized the app over pricing and the advertising setup for free accounts. On Friday, the Panels account announced on X that people using the app for free can now download high-resolution images — not just standard-definition ones — by…
The best Garmin watches for training and everyday life from the Verge Victoria Song
Garmins aren’t just multisport behemoths anymore. | Illustration by Will Joel / The Verge Garmin may be best known for its hardcore fitness watches, but it’s got an extensive line of lifestyle offerings, too. Continue reading… Read More
The latest on the WordPress fight over trademarks and open source from the Verge Emma Roth
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge WordPress and its cofounder Matt Mullenweg are embroiled in a public battle against the third-party hosting provider WP Engine. Continue reading… Read More
Intel says its Raptor Lake crashing chip nightmare is over from the Verge Sean Hollister
Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Intel may have one less worry on its very full plate: it believes it has now fully addressed its desktop CPU instability woes with 13th and 14th Gen “Raptor Lake” chips. While the company says there’s still no fix for processors that are already damaged, it confirms to…
Ben Horowitz says he’ll donate to Kamala Harris after all from the Verge Elizabeth Lopatto
Hedging one’s bets, I suppose. | Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images After the podcast where Ben Horowitz repeatedly congratulated himself for being brave enough to support Donald Trump in public, it turns out Horowitz will also be donating to Kamala Harris. Or so he says. “As I mentioned before, Felicia and I have known Vice…
Epic has a plan for the rest of the decade from the Verge Jay Peters
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Just over a year ago, Epic Games laid off around 16 percent of its employees. The problem, Epic said, was its own big ideas for the future and just how expensive they were to build. “For a while now, we’ve been spending way more money than we earn,”…