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A copy-paste issue on iPhones is still running wild on more than 50 apps, including TikTok, numerous news apps, and games like Bejeweled.
The clipboard privacy breach was first reported back in March and exposed that some apps could see iPhone users' clipboard contents, whether it be a credit card number, password, or random link. The apps were accessing the copied text or media every time users opened them without users knowing that was happening.
At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in J

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon workers at six sites across Germany plan to strike Monday because dozens of staff members at its logistics centers have been infected with the coronavirus, union officials told Reuters. The union says the company is prioritizing profits over workers’ safety.Labor union Verdi says “at least 30 to 40 colleagues were infected” with the virus, according to Reuters. The strike will last 48 hours and be conducted with the motto “g

Whether you love him or hate him, there's no denying that Sacha Baron Cohen gets results.
The latest proof we have is a stunt that saw the comedian – a word that really fails to capture the extent of Cohen's schtick – take the stage at a rally put together by a right-wing militia group. He sang an overtly racist protest-style song and got the enthusiastic crowd to sing along. That's how he rolls.
The rally was put together by a militia group that call themselves the Washington Three

Because time is an ever-expanding and contracting construct, we're already halfway through 2020. Sounds fake, but it's true. The first six months of this year included some stellar episodes of television, including a perfect send-off for NBC's The Good Place, a prescient and political episode of Ramy, and a Parks and Recreation reunion that addressed the coronavirus pandemic while bringing joy to its many fans. Listed here are those episodes, as well as the other seven best episodes of TV aired

It's one thing to know who's calling or that it's likely a spam call, but now some Android users on Google's Phone app will know a lot more about why a particular business is bothering to ring them.
Google recently updated its Phone app to included Verified Calls, which identify who is calling and also a reason for the call when coming from certain businesses. Google's support site explains that you'll see the business logo and name along with a call reason, "like 'Scheduling your internet insta

Maybe it's because Hollywood is having a quiet summer in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. Or maybe it's just that the years-in-the-making movie version of one of Broadway's biggest hits of all time is less than a week away.
Whatever the thinking is, Disney gifted us with yet another up-close look at the movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton. This is a straight-up trailer, with slight twists on the show's familiar music and a minute-long flash of clips designed to whet your appetite.
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YouTuber Shane Dawson's apology for racism and other inappropriate video content has backfired, though not quite unpredictably. 
On Friday, Dawson posted a 20-minute video apologizing for previous work in which he wore Blackface, used the N-word, and joked about pedophilia. The latter count includes an old clip in which Dawson pretends to masturbate to a photo of Willow Smith, who was 11 years old at the time.
Smith's brother Jaden and mother Jada both responded on Twitter.SHANE DAWSON I AM

There's 51 days left to design a NASA toilet fit for Moon-traveling astronauts.
A newly launched lunar loo challenge is asking those who are interested to redesign a toilet for the Moon that works in both lunar gravity and microgravity. NASA expects to return humans to the celestial orb in 2024 as part of the Artemis program. 
Working with the challenge platform HeroX, NASA is on the hunt for the best lunar, ahem, throne. A $35,000 prize awaits for the top three technical designs. Winners a

Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge After launching a dark mode for its desktop interface, Facebook confirms it is testing a dark mode for its mobile apps as well. As first noted by SocialMedia Today, Facebook has made the dark mode available to a very small percentage of people globally, a spokesperson told The Verge in an email Sunday. The mobile version of the dark mode Facebook introduced last month for desktop is “meant to cut down on glare,” particularly in low-light env

Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images Starbucks will join the growing list of corporate entities pausing advertising on social media platforms, the company said in a blog post Sunday. The coffee giant says that it stands “against hate speech” and believes “both business leaders and policy makers need to come together to affect real change.”
“We will pause advertising on all social media platforms while we continue discussions internally, with our media partners and wi

WireImage As I put together this latest list of what’s new on streaming this week, I realized a theme running through the selections: bad-ass women. There’s a documentary about crime-solving writer Michelle McNamara, a series based on a manga comic about a warrior nun (yes, really!), and of course the Schuyler sisters, Angelica and Eliza, from Hamilton.I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (HBO, June 28th)This six-part documentary series follows the remarkable story of the late writer Mich

The X-Men cast reunited for a Zoom call to benefit Global Citizen on June 27. This is particularly comforting for X-Men fans, who have dealt with plenty of disappointing movies, confusing timelines, and can't even enjoy the early films because of the director.
The saga's tumultuous journey is not lost on the actors. The reunion begins with original cast members Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, and Famke Janssen, who are promptly interrupted by Ryan Reynolds (X-Men Origins: Wolverine)

Pixar's Soul is currently aiming for a Nov. 2020 theatrical release. That may or may not happen as planned depending on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic by then, but this latest look behind the scenes paints an enlightening picture of what to expect whenever it does arrive in a place where people can watch it.
Pixar debuted a new, musical look at the movie as part of a longer Essence Festival panel called "Finding Soul." Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, the moderator, sat down for a chat with co-dir

Beyoncé's next visual album will be a film that debuts exclusively on Disney+. 
The teaser for Black Is King arrived Sunday morning, and it "reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns," according to a Disney press release. The film, based on the music of Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift, follows a young boy on a journey while he learns from his ancestors as well as Black families and voices from througho

Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge After launching a dark mode for its desktop interface, Facebook reportedly is testing a dark mode for its mobile apps as well. It’s only available for “a small percentage of users globally right now,” according to SocialMedia Today.
Facebook introduced a dark mode as part of its desktop redesign last month.
Users who have the new dark mode on mobile tweeted screenshots of what it looks like:
Facebook appears to be rolling out Dark Mode

Starting on July 3, Disney+ subscribers will be able to press a few buttons and just watch Hamilton whenever they want. In a largely joyless and pandemic-stricken 2020, this is an undeniable silver lining.
To celebrate the upcoming launch, the original cast of the hit Broadway show gathered for an epic and creatively edited Zoom call to perform the song "Helpless" alongside The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon's house band, The Roots. Now you can also watch that at home.
And you should. It's very

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TLDR: Whether you want to drive trains or design and manage an entire railway system, the Trainz Railroad Simulator can make those dreams real. In an age of supersonic jet travel and Cannonball Run records, there’s still an allure for a time-honored method of travel that stands as a distinct polar opposite. Even today, trains remain romantic, soothing and utterly entrancing for millions. Still the backbone of American distribution and commerce, the surging power and grace of a locomotive

With the fight for racial justice renewed following the police killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and many other Black people at the hands of officers, showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement and demanding systemic change can be done in many ways.
Whether you're demanding justice at a protest, donating to end police brutality, or furthering your education through books and films, there are plenty of ways to be an effective ally online, at protests, and moving forward.
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Ask Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for something on Twitter, whether it's a new feature for Tesla's Sentry Mode or an appearance at an event, and the eccentric billionaire might just say, "sure!" 
Musk is, shall we say, fond of the social media platform and uses it to make product announcements, connect with fans (and haters), and generally troll. It's also where he collects suggestions for his products, like new search functions on the Tesla screen, or takes requests to test a new product,

Whether you want to spruce up your living space, upgrade your kitchen, or improve your home gym, we found some great weekend sales you'll love. Here are some of the best home, fitness, travel, and lifestyle goodies on sale, all yours for the taking. 
Stuff for the home
Art Block Framed "Say Cheese" by Hidden Moves
Decorate your living space with this 20x30 print designed by Welsh artist Rhys Owens. Aptly named SAY CHEESE, it features one of the surreal characters in the Hidden Moves univers

Astronomers once believed that most solar systems would be much like our own, with small rocky planets near their sun, accompanied by gas giants orbiting the star at greater distances. Beginning in 1992, researchers began to find worlds orbiting alien stars, and soon found solar systems came in a wide variety of formations. Today, astronomers know of more than 4,000 worlds orbiting other stars. Of these, 15 have exceedingly low densities, lower than that of cotton candy. Three of these planets

TL;DR: Have enough dip for the whole family with the TailGate at Home Mini Dip Warming Crock for $17.99, a 40% savings as of June 28. It's officially the season of backyard (socially distant) cookouts and potluck parties. And that means — fingers crossed — football season is around the corner. In other words, get ready to eat all creamy spinach dips, spicy chili, and queso your stomach can handle. 
To make your life easier as you transport your dips and sauces back and fort

TL;DR: Build your brand with The WordPress featuring Elementor and WooCoomerce Master Class Bundle for $29.99, a 97% savings as of June 28.Online business is flourishing with many brick and mortar stores still operating at minimal capacity (and some not at all). It's just one of the many lovely repercussions of the global pandemic. If you're a small or medium-sized business owner and are still intimidated by the idea of creating an online store, it's time to push that fear aside and get to work.

TL;DR: Access hundreds of lectures with The Pro Photography and Photoshop 20 Course Bundle for $39.99, a 97% savings as of June 28.You've already binge-watched all that you can, cleaned all you can clean, and even read that stack of books piled up by your bed. Now it's time to try something new, like this Pro Photography and Photoshop 20 Course Bundle.
With 20 online courses spanning over 100 hours of content, this bundle covers pretty much anything you need to know to take amazing photos and ed

TL;DR: Take notes using your voice with a lifetime subscription to the Dictanote Pro app for $19, an 89% savings as of June 28. Whether you can type 45 words per minute or 85 words per minute, your fingers still aren't nearly as fast as your mouth. Fingers can get tripped up and, in some situations, typing out your thoughts as quickly as they come to mind is downright impossible. Sometimes the best way to get ideas down is with dictation. 
Whether you're writing up an important email,

Photo by Bobby Quillard What you’ve probably heard: three months after signing an exclusive two-year contract with Twitch for a “life-changing” amount of money, Twitch has nonetheless “permanently banned” Guy Beahm, aka Dr Disrespect, for something he did in violation of the company’s rules.
What you might be thinking: it’s too much of a coincidence for his channel’s abrupt disappearance to happen a single day after Twitch announced it would start

Even Twitter admits it was too heavy-handed with its misinformation labels for posts about COVID-19, especially those about the unproven connection between coronavirus infections and 5G cellular connectivity. 
A Twitter Support thread on Friday explained how back in April the platform started highlighting potentially misleading posts around coronavirus and inaccurate causes of the infectious disease. But Twitter's efforts might've gone too far.
"Not all of those Tweets had potentially misle

An inside joke about a TikTok meme among a group of friends on Twitter grew into a minor social media mystery before morphing into a fundraiser for anti-racism causes. Yes, that might be the most 2020 sentence I’ve written to date.On Thursday, the eye-mouth-eye emoji meme started appearing in people’s Twitter handles and almost immediately, the buzz started about what it all meant, Gizmodo reported. On TikTok, the meme is usually used to express cringe or embarrassment. Soon an itise