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Microsoft releases a new Windows app called Windows App for running Windows apps
Windows App replaces Microsoft Remote Desktop on macOS, iOS, and Android.
Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones?
iServer provided a simple service for phishing credentials to unlock phones.
Prison Banned Books Week: Being in Jail Shouldn’t Mean Having Nothing to Read
Across the United States, nearly every state’s prison system offers some form of tablet access to incarcerated people, many of which boast of sizable libraries of eBooks. Knowing this, one might assume that access to books is on the rise for incarcerated folks. Unfortunately,
Square Peg, Meet Round Hole: Previously Classified TikTok Briefing Shows Error of Ban
A previously classified transcript reveals Congress knows full well that American TikTok users engage in First Amendment protected speech on the platform and that banning the application is an inadequate way to protect privacy—but it banned TikTok anyway. The government
The FTC says social media companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission published a new report about the data collection policies of social media platforms and video streaming services, and the results are damning, if not unexpected. The report, which was released on September
Strong End-to-End Encryption Comes to Discord Calls
We’re happy to see that Discord will soon start offering a form of end-to-end encryption dubbed “DAVE” for its voice and video chats. This puts some of Discord’s audio and video offerings in line with Zoom , and separates it from tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams, which do
Real-time Linux is officially part of the kernel after decades of debate
Now you can run your space laser or audio production without specialty patches.
Canada’s Leaders Must Reject Overbroad Age Verification Bill
Canadian lawmakers are considering a bill, S-210 , that’s meant to benefit children, but would sacrifice the security, privacy, and free speech of all internet users. First introduced in 2023, S-210 seeks to prevent young people from encountering sexually explicit material by
AI’s hungry maw drives massive $100B investment plan by Microsoft and BlackRock
Investment "goes beyond what any single company or government can finance."
Project 2025 would ‘essentially eviscerate EPA,’ former staff warn
The United States Environmental Protection Agency building is seen on August 21st in Washington, DC. | Photo by Tierney L. Cross / Getty Images Implementing Project 2025, the conservative manifesto written by ex-Trump officials , could have serious repercussions on public
Censorship accusations loom over Big Tech hearing on election threats
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Top policy executives from Meta, Microsoft, and Google testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday about what they’re doing to protect US voters from foreign election threats in 2024. But
Why Google is back in court for another monopoly showdown
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Today on Decoder , we’re talking about the big Google antitrust trial that’s currently taking place in a federal courthouse. No, not the one you’re thinking of — it’s the second Google antitrust case in just as many months. The
'Hunger Games' studio Lionsgate announce AI video deal
The entertainment giants will allow an AI model to train using its film and TV archives.
Google employees’ attempts to hide messages from investigators might backfire
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google employees liberally labeled their emails as “privileged and confidential” and spoke “off the record” over chat messages, even after being told to preserve their communications for investigators, lawyers for the Justice
Political campaigns embrace AI to reach voters across language barriers
Advocacy groups like AAPI Victory Alliance are using ChatGPT and Claude to reach speakers of Hindi, Tagalog, and more.
Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm
The Japanese company alleges that the Palworld video game "infringes multiple patent rights".
Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India
About 1500 workers in Tamil Nadu state have been striking work for the past 11 days.
