Americas
Latest news and updates from Americas.
Prediction markets are trying to lure journalists with partnership deals
Prediction markets are working to ingratiate themselves with mainstream news and culture: The Golden Globes broadcast in January was plastered with Polymarket o...
Google reveals its solution for true Android sideloading: a mandatory waiting period
Google has revealed the "advanced flow" that will be required to install certain Android apps once the company introduces mandatory developer verification later...
Meta actually is keeping its VR metaverse running, for now
Meta is reversing its plans to shut down its VR metaverse - sort of. On Monday, the company announced that it would be shutting down the VR version of its 3D so...
Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games
Epic Games and Disney are making a big announcement as part of their continually deepening relationship. In June, Epic announced that Fortnite creators would "s...
Harlowe has a cheaper solution for lighting 360-degree shoots
Companies like Bushman already sell omnidirectional camera lights for 360-degree shoots, but they start at over $300 which is more than half the price of popula...
Paid streaming for cheapskates is having a moment
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a w...
Lina Khan was right about the metaverse
In 2021, the virtual world was the future of the internet. The pandemic had sequestered everyone indoors, heightening the appeal of digital communities. Faceboo...
Belkin’s wireless HDMI adapter freed me from a long annoying cable when I travel
I’ve never been comfortable logging into streaming services on a hotel or Airbnb TV. My alternative for watching our favorite shows on a big screen is traveling...
Waymo hits 170 million miles while avoiding serious mayhem
Waymo says its autonomous vehicles have now traveled over 170 million miles while continuing to avoid serious crashes and injuries at a rate much better than hu...
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall
Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is facing an expanded investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over its safety during poor road visi...
Casio’s new $600 calculator is a work of art
Can a basic calculator with an old-school segmented LCD screen be beautiful? Casio's response to that question is its new S100X featuring a traditional Japanese...
Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. gamble
Today, let’s talk about the big Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. This deal could reshape all of media and entertainment if and when it closes. That’s st...