Month: July 2022
New Microsoft Teams feature could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for
Audio player loading… Development is currently underway for an update to Microsoft Teams that will introduce the ability to open shared meeting content in a new window, as the company continues to enhance its video conferencing software. The company has released little information on the new feature, explaining simply that…
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Apple needs to take fertility tracking more seriously
Fertility apps have always been sketchy. As I’ve experienced it, it’s a Faustian bargain of sorts: Take your chances on one of many options in your app store, and pick the one with the best reviews, or maybe the simplest interface. You’ll sign up feeling unsure of what to make…
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Vergecast: EVs are a mess, Starlink is confusing, and WFH monitors are here
Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel, editor-at-large David Pierce, and managing editor Alex Cranz discuss the week in tech news with the reporters and editors covering the biggest stories. On today’s episode, Nilay, David, and Alex chat with Verge transportation editor…
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GitHub in hot water over new AI coding assistant
Audio player loading… The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), a non-profit that provides numerous services for open source software projects, has announced it will abandon GitHub and has invited others to follow in its footsteps. At the heart of the problem is GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant tool released recently…
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Google to pay developers millions to settle legal battle
Audio player loading… Google has agreed to pay a $90 million settlement following a legal dispute with a group of US app developers. The San Francisco-based lawsuit, as originally reported by Reuters, concerns allegations that the tech giant used its agreements with smartphone makers as well as “technical barriers and…
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The best 4th of July tech sales we could find
Between the July 4th holiday and Amazon Prime Day coming up in a couple of weeks, there are a bunch of tech deals available right now. Solo Stove’s Independence Day sale knocks up to 45 percent off fire pits, while our favorite ThermoWorks food thermometer is down to only $79.…
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