Trump’s ‘Miracle Cure’ for Covid Is a Logistical Nightmare
On Oct. 2, the president of the United States was given a dose of an experimental drug that only a handful of patients had received outside of clinical trials. In…
Apple’s AirPods Pro are cheaper than ever today at Woot
This story is part of a group of stories called Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Verge Deals stamp of approval, so if you’re looking for a…
Grounded airline planes turned into pop-up restaurants sell out in 30 minutes
Amidst plunging revenues due to the pandemic, Singapore Airlines is turning two of its Airbus A380 planes parked at Changi Airport into impromptu restaurants on October 24th and 25th, and…
5G alone won’t be enough to justify buying an iPhone this year
This week, Apple will announce this year’s new iPhones. We’re expecting there to be four of them: the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12, and a smaller…
Agility of small businesses during COVID-19 puts big pressure on corporates
Like so many small businesses, a craft beer brewery close to me here in Northern California could have gone belly up when the COVID-19 crisis forced the closure of its…
How your city will transform as mobility tech catches on
Parking prices, congestion charges, fuel stations – the costs and diversions one never had to face on their way to work in the age of horse and carriage. The switch…
Give me a remote or give me death: a tale of the new Chromecast
This is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it (and our other great newsletters) here. Autumn — the most distinguished of seasons —…
Facebook Tweaked Its Rules, but You Can Still Target Voters
Facebook said on Wednesday it will temporarily suspend political advertising after Election Day, November 3. It’s the latest in a series of moves by the social media giant to limit…
New York Is Trying Targeted Lockdowns. Will It Curb Covid?
New York—unlike Meyers’ home state, she notes, and most of the US—is currently in the stage of containing flare-ups, and there are advantages. It’s possible to hurl resources at a…
The Delightful, Painful Nostalgia of Radio Archives
Hyper-personalized, algorithmic music services promise to deliver the exact music you want, exactly when you want it. But radio, with its illusion of serendipity and its DJ-driven commentary, is a…