Author: Zach_Wilson
SiriusXM’s Adam Sachs on why podcasts are showing up on the radio
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. It’s only Tuesday, and it’s already been a packed week for podcast news. Shortly before hitting publish on this issue of Hot Pod, I got the news that just about every late-night talk show host in…
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Verizon’s myPlan lineup adds a pricier Unlimited Ultimate option
Verizon will offer a new $90 monthly cellphone plan called Unlimited Ultimate, announced in an update to the May blog post that announced its myPlan lineup. It offers 60GB of mobile hotspot data (double what you get with the $80 Unlimited Plus plan), 10GB of unthrottled international data, and includes…
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Google Photos’ Locked Folder can now keep your sensitive images safe on iOS
Google is expanding the reach of its Locked Folder tool on the Google Photos app so it will soon be available on iOS and web. This means that if you decide to switch from an Android device to an iPhone, you can still access your secure files without issue. It…
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FBI brings down massive botnet that infected more than 700,000 computers
The US government just helped dismantle a massive network of computers infected with one of the world’s most notorious pieces of malware. According to the FBI, a multinational effort led by the US took down Qakbot, a malware that made its way into over 700,000 computers around the globe. Hackers…
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Pre-orders for Ayaneo’s Kun gaming handheld start September 5
The Kun, Ayaneo’s latest addition to its ever-growing range of handheld gaming PCs, will be available sooner rather than later. It’s expected to go up for pre-order on September 5, with the Indiegogo campaign beginning at 8AM ET. Ayaneo has released multiple gaming handhelds, but the Kun’s specs should take…
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US Copyright Office wants to hear what people think about AI and copyright
The US Copyright Office is opening a public comment period around AI and copyright issues beginning August 30th as the agency figures out how to approach the subject. As announced in the Federal Register, the agency wants to answer three main questions: how AI models should use copyrighted data in…
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