Month: November 2023
Joe Rogan’s big decision
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. For all of the changes Spotify has gone through over the past year, there is still more to come. Those three-year podcast deals the company struck are coming up for renewal, and what Spotify decides to…
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Subaru is adopting Tesla’s EV charging port as holdout numbers dwindle
Subaru is hopping on the Tesla charging port bandwagon. The automaker has announced that it will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for “certain” electric vehicles starting in 2025. The adoption of the NACS charging port has ramped up significantly after Tesla opened up the NACS design last year.…
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Thousands of shortened domains registered to carry out cyberattacks and more
Cybersecurity researchers from Infoblox have uncovered a major link-shortening operation that was helping cybercriminals evade detection and deliver phishing and malware sites to their targets. They dubbed the operation Prolific Puma, and think it’s likely that multiple threat actors were involved in the operation’s work and expansion. As per the…
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New benchmarks may prove Apple’s claim the M3 is 20% more powerful than the M2
After Apple revealed the M3 chip and a variety of M3-powered Mac devices during its ‘Scary Fast’ event, including two MacBook Pro models and the iMac, the obvious question was how much more powerful is the M3 than the M2? Apple said during its keynote that M3 silicon is about…
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WeWork set to file for bankruptcy – could this be the end at last?
WeWork may file for bankruptcy as early as next week as a possible end to the company looms ever closer. The company, which provides flexible and shared office spaces in 119 cities across the world, was once valued at a staggering $47 billion. The story of its sketchy leadership and…
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The Verge’s Guide to Black Friday 2023
Let’s face it — Black Friday is no longer reserved for the day following Thanksgiving. What was often considered the single busiest shopping day of the year has evolved into something more expansive post-pandemic, with numerous retailers kicking off their holiday promos as early as October. Despite the recency of…
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