Month: March 2024
Threads API coming in June
Image: The Verge Threads plans to release its API by the end of June after testing it with a limited set of partners, including Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Social News Desk, and Techmeme. The API will let developers build third-party apps for Threads and allow sites to publish directly to…
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Apple TV Plus adds over 50 movies, including some in 4K and 3D
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple TV Plus subscribers in the US can now stream over 50 new movies from various studios, including Mad Max: Fury Road, A Star Is Born, Titanic, Con Air, The Bodyguard, Zoolander, and more. If that sounds like a random assortment of films,…
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IBM has an AI SSD that can detect and eradicate ransomware in 60 seconds — but you’d kid yourself if you think you can buy it and plug it in your PC
IBM has unleashed an AI-powered SSD that can identify and neutralize ransomware threats in under a minute. However, consumers shouldn't expect to purchase this technology for personal use anytime soon. According to a November 2023 report from TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group, 89% of organizations view ransomware as a top-five existential…
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Meta says it’s deleting all Oculus accounts at the end of the month
Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge If you still haven’t migrated your Oculus account to a Meta one, you might want to do that soon. In an email sent to users, the company says it will delete Oculus accounts on March 29th, 2024, preventing you from reactivating or retrieving…
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Balatro bumped from some console storefronts due to ratings change
Playstack wrote that the change happened “due to a mistaken belief that the game ‘contains prominent gambling imagery and material that instructs about gambling.’” Playstack went on to vehemently deny that Balatro contains gambling of any kind, affirming that its developer “is staunchly anti-gambling.” In an email to The Verge,…
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The Samsung Galaxy Ring may get up to nine days of battery
When we got some hands-on time with Samsung’s Galaxy Ring earlier this week at Mobile World Congress, battery life was still a mystery. However, Samsung has since confirmed that the smart ring will get between five and nine days on a single charge. The estimate comes from a few sources.…
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