DESK Upgrade on CoinDesk’s Website Offers Tokenized Reader Experience
The social token’s expansion helps CoinDesk establish a Web3-driven feedback loop with readers.
TikTok’s best of 2022 shows its most viral videos are getting smaller
Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok’s roundup of the biggest moments of 2022 is here — there’s a giant chocolate giraffe, musician Rosalía chewing gum, and a viral remix of Tariq, aka “Corn Kid.” But one thing stands out: the view count on TikTok’s top clips is a lot smaller than in years past. The … Read more
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HBO Max comes back to Prime Video Channels
Today, Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon announced that HBO Max is back on Prime Video Channels in the United States after it left as an Amazon offering in 2021. Prime subscribers can sign up for HBO Max for $14.99 per month via the Prime Video app or at amazon.com/channels/hbomax. The channel can be canceled at any … Read more
Google’s Nest Hub smart display is $70 off with a free WiZ smart bulb
The second-gen Nest Hub makes a handy bedside display. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge We’re getting well beyond Black Friday, but the deals are still coming up strong. First off, the latest Google Nest Hub has fallen to a new all-time low price of just $39 at Walmart. And in addition to … Read more
HBO Max returns to Amazon’s Prime Video Channels
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Good news for those who hate switching apps on their TVs: HBO is making a return to Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in the US. Customers who subscribe to Prime Video can add HBO Max for $14.99 per month and get access to all the Warner Bros. Discovery content … Read more
Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume hits theaters in April 2023
Image: Crunchyroll Suzume, the next feature from the director behind Weathering With You and Your Name, is releasing internationally next April. Crunchyroll announced the news today, revealing that Makoto Shinkai’s next feature will be in theaters outside of Asia starting on April 12th (it debuted in Japan last month). Here’s the full schedule: April 12th … Read more
CD Projekt Red is ending Gwent support
Image: CD Projekt Red In a video outlining Gwent’s 2023 roadmap, the developers at CD Projekt Red shared an important if sad update: no more new cards will be released post 2023 and active support for the game will be ending. The game’s final batch of 72 cards will be released in three groups in … Read more
US lawmakers request answers from Silvergate over ties to FTX: Report
Three senators said they were concerned about Silvergate following reports suggesting that the bank “facilitated the transfer of FTX customer funds to Alameda.”
Disney’s CEO drama explained, with Julia Alexander
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Ethereum ‘March 2020’ fractal hints at price bottom — But ETH bears predict 50% crash
Ethereum market analysts desperately search for the bottom but ETH price technicals aren’t excluding further downside below $700.
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ConsenSys will shorten MetaMask data retention to 7 days following privacy discourse
The firm sparked controversy last month after disclosing MetaMask’s data collection practices.
Amnesty Canada says it was targeted by Chinese state-sponsored hackers
The Canadian branch of Amnesty International has confirmed it was the target of a “sophisticated” cyberattack carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. The human rights organization said it first detected the breach on October 5, when suspicious activity was discovered on Amnesty’s IT infrastructure. An investigation by forensic investigators and cybersecurity experts was immediately launched, … Read more
Crypto Bank Silvergate Slides Further After Letter from Senator Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and two GOP senators have asked crypto-friendly bank Silvergate (SI) for answers over its supposed role in facilitating transfers between bankrupt exchange FTX and its sister firm Alameda Research, NBC reported Tuesday.
Twitter’s iOS app is riddled with privacy settings glitches
As Elon Musk attempts to operate a major social media platform with a fraction of its staff, Twitter users are reporting that certain key security features on iOS are not working. For some users, it’s impossible to protect your tweets or toggle direct message privacy settings — a pop-up will appear that says “some settings … Read more
Financial Stability Watchdogs Vow to Tackle DeFi, Learn FTX Lessons
Policymakers from the world’s major jurisdictions want a crypto rulebook
Apple Music is getting a karaoke mode
Perfect for the holidays. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple on Tuesday announced Apple Music Sing, a karaoke experience that will be built right into the Apple Music app. With Apple Music Sing, you’ll be able to follow along with Apple Music’s real-time lyrics and adjust the volume of the vocals so … Read more
Elden Ring is getting a free colosseum update for multiplayer bloodbaths
You can use your spirit ash summons to help you in battle against other players. | Image: Bandai Namco As if there weren’t enough stuff to do already in Elden Ring, Bandai Namco announced that the open-world fantasy game is getting a multiplayer update that adds a new colosseum environment made expressly for player versus … Read more
Bitcoin clings to $17K as ARK flags ‘historically significant capitulation’
BTC price action is suffering from FTX, but decentralized blockchains are “as strong as ever,” says ARK Invest.
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Telegram Premium tops 1 million subscribers
Telegram Premium has amassed over 1 million subscribers, less than six months after the popular instant messaging app launched the paid offering and began a serious effort to monetize the business. Pavel Durov shared the update on his Telegram channel Tuesday, calling the milestone “one of the most successful examples of a social media subscription … Read more