Month: October 2023
X users report unlabeled clickbait ads that you can’t block or report
Illustration: The Verge Mashable reports that users on X, formerly known as Twitter, have seen unlabeled ads in their feeds while scrolling through the company’s mobile apps. When users tap them, they’re taken to other websites, with no way to block or report them. Unlike normal ads that are just posts from company X accounts … Read more
‘SpongeBob Did 9/11,’ Elmo With a Knife: Shocking AI Art Goes Viral
Generative AI is booming, but risqué stickers and violent images are taking over social media—to the dismay of corporate giants.
What is finality in blockchain, and why does it matter?
Finality ensures irreversible transactions — crucial for trust and security — prevents double-spending and fraud, and keeps blockchain records immutable.
3 reasons why Ethereum price can’t break $2K
A bearish Ethereum fractal meets lower network activity as Ether’s price struggles to break above $2,000.
Hackers are selling the data of millions lifted from 23andMe’s genetic database
Illustration: Beatrice Sala 23andMe acknowledged this week that data from users of its genetic testing and analysis platform has been circulating on dark web forums after what it says was a credential-stuffing attack, according to BleepingComputer. The outlet wrote that a hacker reportedly leaked what they said was “1 million lines of data” for Ashkenazi … Read more
Deal Dive: The future of social media is vertical
While many startups are looking to be the next Twitter, those targeting specific communities may find a better outcome.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage goes back to basics — and ends up basic
Image: Ubisoft A richly constructed world and a pared-down gameplay experience refocusing on stealth and assassinations don’t save a game that is largely just okay. Continue reading…
Uranium-Backed Stablecoin? Maker Proposal Goes Nuclear
The latest proposal to back Maker’s DAI stablecoin with tokenized uranium might not be as crazy as it sounds.
Discogs’ vibrant vinyl community is shattering
Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge; Photo by Sean Gladwell / Getty Images A home for music diehards has been fractured by increased fees that are pushing sellers and shoppers to other platforms. Continue reading…
Quick fix: what are those circles on my Chrome tabs?
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge The issue You may have noticed recently that of the tabs on your Chrome browser have circles around the tab’s icon and that the icon itself is smaller and slightly faded. What’s that all about — and can I change them back? You can see how much memory … Read more
What’s up with the temperature sensor on the Pixel 8 Pro?
Temperature sensor. Temperature sensor? Temperature sensor. | Image: Google The Pixel 8 Pro has an infrared temperature sensor. Why does the Pixel 8 Pro have a temperature sensor? For an unusual feature on a $1,000 flagship phone, Google really isn’t saying much about it. The Pixel 8 Pro announcement mentions it almost in passing: And … Read more
Difference in Bull and Bear Crypto Market Gains Is Negligible, Say Analysts
Data shows that the differences between buying Bitcoin and Ethereum in bull or bear markets is negligible.
Anatomy of a Fall’s slow-burn murder mystery turns the heat up on a difficult marriage
Image: Neon Before Anatomy of a Fall gives us a body, we get a booming steel drum cover of 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.” It’s coming from upstairs, where Sandra’s (Sandra Hüller) husband is insulating the attic. But he’s playing the music loudly — possibly out of spite. Sandra is downstairs answering a grad student’s questions about … Read more
The Pixel 8 and the what-is-a-photo apocalypse
Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge One of the first known photo fakes, a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, was made just decades after the dawn of photography itself. Since then, photographers have found themselves in endless arguments about what truly constitutes a photo — what’s real, what’s fake, and when is editing too much? … Read more
Long and short positions, explained
Long positions involve buying assets to profit from price increases, while short positions entail selling borrowed crypto, aiming to repurchase it cheaper for profit.
Two words: jazz anime
Image: GKids The setup of Blue Giant is familiar anime territory: a young boy from a small town moves to Tokyo to pursue his dream. This boy, Dai, is a saxophone obsessive. He practices all day under a bridge, honking and warbling until he wears out his reed. Naturally, Dai wants to be the greatest … Read more