How to stereo pair two Apple HomePods

Samar Haddad / The Verge If you’ve read through our review of the latest HomePod, you’ll know that one of Apple’s smart speakers alone sounds pretty good. But combining two of them in a stereo pair really takes the listening experience to a different level. It’s not a cheap proposition, but you’ll end up with … Read more

Developer pleads guilty to hacking his own company after pretending to investigate himself

Nickolas Sharp worked on one of the teams investigating his illegal activities while holding Ubiquiti data ransom for 50 Bitcoin. | Illustration: Beatrice Sala A former employee of network technology provider Ubiquiti pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges on Thursday after posing as an anonymous hacker in an attempt to extort almost $2 million worth … Read more

Activision Blizzard to pay $35 million SEC penalty

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A Securities and Exchange Commission probe into Activision Blizzard has concluded with the company paying a $35 million penalty. At the heart of the probe were charges that Activision Blizzard did not have adequate procedures in place that allowed it to document employee workplace misconduct complaints. As a … Read more

Sports Illustrated’s publisher is using AI to generate fitness advice

More media publishers are turning to AI to crank out content. | Image: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Another major publisher is using AI to generate stories in the name of efficiency. Arena Group Holdings, a media firm whose brands include Sports Illustrated, TheStreet, Parade, and Men’s Journal, says it’s partnering with AI language startups Jasper and … Read more