Facebook’s next product frontier is reportedly newsletters
Facebook is gearing up to snatch a piece of the newsletter pie. The social media company is reportedly developing a set of newsletter tools “for journalists and writers,” according to…
Subscribers of Apple TV Plus will continue to get credit refunds until June
Apple has notified subscribers of its Apple TV Plus streaming service that they’ll continue to get refund credits on their accounts until June, following a second extension of its free…
Acer’s Swift 5 (late 2020) puts the ‘ultra’ in ‘ultraportable’
If you need a laptop that’s not just light, but among the lightest of the light, you’re looking for the 14-inch Acer Swift 5. At just 2.31 pounds, it’s one…
Chromebooks just had their best year ever
According to analysts, Chromebooks had an incredible 2020, with the last quarter being the strongest ever for Google’s laptops (via 9to5Google). According to research firms Gartner and Canalys, over 30…
WhatsApp is using Status messages—its version of Stories— to try to reassure users about privacy
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has started posting Status messages to users about its “commitment to your privacy.” The in-app messages were appearing for members of The Verge staff in the…
Rumored Harry Potter series gets a ‘Friends’-themed pitch from ‘The Late Show’
The much-hyped rumor of a Harry Potter-connected TV series being in the works at HBO Max is more noise than reality. (Seriously, the streamer even shut hopes down in a…
Want Trump off Facebook forever? Here’s how to make your voice heard.
The Facebook Oversight Board is reviewing the decision to ban former President Donald Trump from its platform, a decision that made a fair number of folks happy and, obviously, upset…
How to set a sleep timer in iOS for Netflix, Hulu, or any other streaming app
There’s some buzz right now about Netflix testing out a sleep timer. It’s a great idea for the app, which is no doubt up and running on many bedside stands…
Google Play Store will soon let Android users download gambling apps
Non-iPhone gamblers rejoice: The Google Play Store will soon allow gambling apps. There are, of course, a few catches. The apps will only be allowed in countries and states where…
How to shop online in the least wasteful ways possible
If you’ve found yourself spending the pandemic filling up online shopping cart after online shopping cart, you’re not alone. People have increasingly turned to online shopping during the coronavirus crisis.…