Twitch streamers are getting blindsided by years-old copyright notices
Over the last few days, a furor has been brewing on Twitch: out of the blue, streamers started seeing copyright takedown notices appear in their inboxes. The claimant was listed…
This wearable robotic arm can hold tools, pick fruit, and punch through walls
We’ve always had a soft spot for supernumerary robotic limbs here at The Verge, but this latest example of the genre is one of the most impressive we’ve seen to…
Apple granted patent for software that would let you take socially distant group selfies
Apple has just been granted a patent for software that would generate “synthetic group selfies,” which as Protocol points out, could be a way to take group selfies for social…
Facebook deactivates almost 200 accounts linked to hate groups
Facebook has removed almost 200 accounts connected to white supremacist groups that were trying to rally supporters to attend protests over police violence against black people, the Associated Press reported.…
Neopets is launching open beta for a new mobile site
The beloved online game Neopets is launching an open beta for a new mobile site, the company announced on Twitter Friday. “The Neopets Mobile Beta has arrived! Now you can…
Destiny 2’s first Fortnite-style live event was slow and underwhelming, but it’s a solid start
Destiny 2’s first ever Fortnite-style live event just wrapped earlier today, and it was unfortunately not quite what some players were expecting. Instead of something monumental and game-changing for a…
Apple reportedly will offer monthly payment plans for iPads and Macs on Apple Card
Apple will allow customers to buy products including iPads, Macs, and AirPods, via monthly installment payments on the Apple Card, Bloomberg reported. Payments will be managed through the Apple Card…
Scientists funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urge Facebook CEO to curb misinformation
More than 140 scientists who receive funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday urging him to better enforce the social media…
The Verge’s 17 favorite kitchen gadgets
When you’re stuck at home because of pandemics, bad weather, or just because you don’t feel like going out, there’s nothing more satisfying than cooking something really fantastic. Even if…
Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram removed a Trump campaign video over copyright complaint
Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have all removed a Trump campaign video from their platforms after receiving copyright complaints, Reuters reported. The nearly four-minute video featured images of the late George…