TikTok says its services are restored after the outage
TikTok says it finally solved all issues related to outages caused by last week’s U.S. snowstorm.
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A nice upgrade for Apple’s simplest gadget
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 114, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send Arc Raiders tips, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about wind turbines and phishing scams and oboes, keeping organized […]
Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands
Bluesky’s first transparency reports tackle moderation, regulatory compliance, account takedowns, and more. The number of government legal requests went up fivefold.
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Spotify rolls out group chats
Spotify users can now share the podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks they’re listening to with up 10 people.
Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling
When you’re walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like “What neighborhood am I in?” or “What are top-rated restaurants nearby?”
Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing by November
Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple’s newly revived subscriptions mandate. The migration will impact four percent of Patreon creators who still use first-of-the-month and per creation billing models, with Apple imposing a deadline to switch to subscription billing by November 1st, 2026. On its support […]
