• ExxonMobil deceived the public with plastic recycling, lawsuit claims

    ExxonMobil deceived the public with plastic recycling, lawsuit claims
    Seal Beach, CA - December 13: Plastic bottles and other trash are piled up along the bank of the San Gabriel River just a few hundred yards from the Pacific Ocean. | Photo: Getty Images ExxonMobil has mislead consumers for years by perpetuating “myth” about plastic recycling, according to a new lawsuit filed by the state of California.ExxonMobil is the world’s leading producer of single-use plastics that become waste, according to the state attorney general’s office. To e
  • How to find the best deals during Amazon’s fall Prime Day

    How to find the best deals during Amazon’s fall Prime Day
    Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with this year’s autumnal incarnation (once again dubbed Prime Big Deal Days) running from October 8th through the 9th. The two-day shopping affair will likely grant Prime members access to some of the best prices of the year on Amazon devices, as well as products from Sony, Sonos, Peloton, Withings, and other well-known brands. This applie
  • The Delta emulator is getting online multiplayer for Nintendo DS games

    The Delta emulator is getting online multiplayer for Nintendo DS games
    Image: Riley Testut The excellent Delta emulator for iOS is going to get even better: sometime soon, the app will get support for online multiplayer in Nintendo DS games, according to Delta developer Riley Testut. Testut’s post about the feature includes a video of a Mario Kart DS race between two people being played on the emulator, and it immediately transported me back to playing the game on my own DS many years ago.
    Nintendo shut down the DS’s online services way back in 2014, so
  • 'House of Spoils' review: This culinary thriller is just the right amount of delicious and disgusting

    'House of Spoils' review: This culinary thriller is just the right amount of delicious and disgusting
    "To be a chef, you've got to love the taste of blood." So says one of the many chefs present in House of Spoils, and writers and directors Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy (Blow the Man Down) are all too happy to oblige. Right from the jump, blood and cooking are intertwined. In the film's opening, a coven of women gather around a fire, pounding what looks like hunks of bloody flesh into a paste. Cut to equally bloody filets on the grill in a high-end Manhattan kitchen. Cooking, it seems,
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  • Boston Dynamics partners with Assa Abloy to let the dogs in

    Boston Dynamics partners with Assa Abloy to let the dogs in
    You’ve probably seen those door access panels before. | Image: Assa Abloy Assa Abloy, the major Swedish conglomerate that owns a whole lot of lock and security companies like Kwikset, Level lock, and the non-US version of Yale, is partnering with Boston Dynamics to build a new digital door access system that enables Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots autonomous entry into secured areas. The two intend to make it easier for companies to implement a robot security dog that can patrol buildin
  • Assa Abloy partners with Boston Dynamics to let the dogs in

    Assa Abloy partners with Boston Dynamics to let the dogs in
    You’ve probably seen those door access panels before. | Image: Assa Abloy Assa Abloy, the major Swedish conglomerate that owns a whole lot of door and security companies like August Home and the non-US version of Yale, is partnering with Boston Dynamics to build a new digital door access system that enables Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots autonomous entry into secured areas. The two intend to make it easier for companies to implement a robot security dog that can patrol buildings unfett
  • 'Absolutely idiotic': An Excel spreadsheet was used for tragic OceanGate Titan submersible's navigation

    'Absolutely idiotic': An Excel spreadsheet was used for tragic OceanGate Titan submersible's navigation
    Remember the Titan submersible? Stockton Rush, founder and owner of the underwater tourism company OceanGate, took himself, a Titanic expert, and three tourists on a trip down to the infamous ship's remains on board the submersible in June 2023. However, the crew on the ground lost contact and the wreckage of the Titan submersible was later discovered. The sub had imploded and all five on board died.New information about the tragedy is now being uncovered, thanks to an investigation by the
  • Apple Intelligence release date report: When will you get iOS 18 Genmoji, new Siri, and more?

    Apple Intelligence release date report: When will you get iOS 18 Genmoji, new Siri, and more?
    On Apple's official website, the Cupertino-based tech giant says that Apple Intelligence is "coming this fall."However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, via his Power On newsletter, claims that he has more specific insight into the release date windows of some of the most highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features, including Genmoji, Image Playground, and more.Apple Intelligence release date reportAs of this writing, you can beta test some Apple Intelligence features, including the new Clean Up Tool
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  • X will let people you’ve blocked see your posts

    X will let people you’ve blocked see your posts
    Image: The Verge X will now make your posts visible to users you’ve blocked. In a reply on Monday, X owner Elon Musk said the “block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.”
    Currently, X displays a “You’re blocked” message when trying to view the profile of a person who’s blocked you. In addition to blocking all posts, it also prevents you from seeing their replies, media, followers, and following list.
    Whi
  • Mercedes dials up the speed on its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature

    Mercedes dials up the speed on its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature
    Mercedes-Benz AG Drive Pilot, Mercedes-Benz’s Level 3 “conditionally automated driving” feature, is getting a speed bump. The system will now support speeds of up to 95km/h (59mph) on German motorways, a sign that the automaker is feeling bullish about its boundary-pushing technology.Mercedes is still waiting for approval from German regulators before pushing out a software update to customers of vehicles that support Drive Pilot. But once that happens, the company boasts that
  • Mercedes dials up the speed of its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature

    Mercedes dials up the speed of its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature
    Mercedes-Benz AG Drive Pilot, Mercedes-Benz’s Level 3 “conditionally automated driving” feature, is getting a speed bump. The system will now support speeds of up to 95km/h (59mph) on German motorways, a sign that the automaker is feeling bullish about its boundary-pushing technology.Mercedes is still waiting for approval from German regulators before pushing out a software update to customers of vehicles that support Drive Pilot. But once that happens, the company boasts that
  • This Panasonic product is literally vaporware — it sprays displays into the air

    This Panasonic product is literally vaporware — it sprays displays into the air
    A demo of Panasonic’s Silky Fine Mist. | Image: Panasonic Ever seen a fish swimming through water droplets in the air? Today I learned Panasonic has been cleverly repurposing an outdoor air conditioning system to produce effects like that.Here’s a video:Panasonic calls it “Silky Fine Mist,” and the company primarily sells it as a way to beat the heat. The company claims its nozzles use a combination of pressurized water and compressed air to spray mist that so fine (6&nda
  • Woot is offering $50 off the Switch OLED just in time for the new Zelda

    Woot is offering $50 off the Switch OLED just in time for the new Zelda
    The Switch OLED boasts a vibrant seven-inch screen and comes with either white or red and blue Joy-Con controllers. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge
    Just in time for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on September 26th, Woot is selling the Nintendo Switch OLED for $299.99 ($50 off) with either white or neon red and blue Joy-Con controllers. That’s $10 shy of the console’s best price to date, and a deal that will last through 1AM ET on September 29th or while
  • Telegram will now hand over your phone number and IP if you’re a criminal suspect

    Telegram will now hand over your phone number and IP if you’re a criminal suspect
    Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Telegram will now turn over a user’s phone number and IP address if it receives a request from authorities, according to its just-updated privacy policy:
    If Telegram receives a valid order from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you’re a suspect in a case involving criminal activities that violate the Telegram Terms of Service, we will perform a legal analysis of the request and may disclose your IP address and phone number to the
  • 30+ kitchen deals to shop ahead of October Prime Day: Ninja Foodi, nutribullet, and more

    30+ kitchen deals to shop ahead of October Prime Day: Ninja Foodi, nutribullet, and more
    The best early Prime Day kitchen deals at a glance:BEST AIR FRYER DEALNinja Air Fryer XL AF150 (5.5-quart)$109.99 at Amazon(save $50)Get DealBEST MULTICOOKER DEALNinja Foodi Pro 11-in-1 pressure cooker (6.5-quart)$129.99 at Amazon(save $70)Get DealBEST BLENDER DEALnutribullet Blender Combo$99.99 at Amazon(save $40)Get DealBEST COFFEE MAKER DEALPhilips Barista Brew semi-automatic espresso machine$399.99 at Amazon(save $250 with on-page coupon)Get DealBEST STAND MIXER DEALHamilton Beach Profession
  • The UK helped usher in the coal era — now its closing its last remaining plant

    The UK helped usher in the coal era — now its closing its last remaining plant
    An aerial view of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station, near Nottingham in central England on September 19, 2024. | Photo: Getty Images By the end of the month, the United Kingdom is set to shutter its last operating coal-fired power plant.The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire is slated to close on September 30th, marking the end of coal power in the UK. It’s turning the page on an era of dirty energy that the UK helped usher in globally and now has to leave behi
  • TikTok brings its paid subscriptions to more creators

    TikTok brings its paid subscriptions to more creators
    TikTok is expanding its eligibility to creator subscriptions. Previously known as LIVE Subscription, the monetization feature was only available for creators who stream on the platform. But starting today, Sept. 23, Subscription is available to any creator who is 18 years or older, has at least 10,000 followers, and has accumulated at least 100,000 video views in the past calendar year. LIVE creators previously eligible for the feature will still have access.SEE ALSO:'Beetlejuice lips' TikTok tr
  • The black Apple Watch Ultra 2 is already $50 off in select sizes

    The black Apple Watch Ultra 2 is already $50 off in select sizes
    Put it all on black. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Apple Watch Ultra 2 isn’t new, as it launched last year, but its newly available black color looks pretty sick and is currently receiving one of its first (small) discounts. Right now, you can get the black titanium Ultra 2 with a green Alpine Loop strap in either small or large sizes for $749.99 ($49 off) at Amazon. (And if you’re not style-obsessed, the Ultra 2 is still available at Amazon in its original color
  • Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Review: Why Go Pro?

    Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Review: Why Go Pro?
    With beefy batteries and the A18 chipset, these colorful iPhones have everything you need and not much you don't.
  • Your Dumb Memes Revived One of Butt Rock's Biggest Bands

    Your Dumb Memes Revived One of Butt Rock's Biggest Bands
    Somehow, Creed shitposts have jumped from message boards to Major League Baseball. Now the band’s 25-year-old album Human Clay is selling once again—and the band is going viral all on its own.
  • Your Dumb Memes Revived Creed, One of Butt Rock's Biggest Bands

    Your Dumb Memes Revived Creed, One of Butt Rock's Biggest Bands
    Somehow, Creed shitposts have jumped from message boards to Major League Baseball. Now the band’s 25-year-old album Human Clay is selling once again—and the band is going viral all on its own.
  • Kids can't get enough of these hit toys

    Kids can't get enough of these hit toys
    If you think it’s too early to start planning which toys you’re going to get your kiddos this holiday — it’s not. The longer you wait to make your list and start shopping, the greater the chance that the toys your kids want the most will be all snatched up.This is where Walmart swoops in to save the holidays. Walmart has a rad lineup of exclusive toys and the brands that your kids will seriously flip out over — all in one place. You’ll find toys for kiddos of
  • A Mysterious School for the Network State Crowd Is Now in Session

    A Mysterious School for the Network State Crowd Is Now in Session
    Balaji Srinivasan has long touted the crypto-fueled “network state” as the next evolution of society. His three-month Network School will bring those ideals directly to 150 eager students.
  • 'Gladiator II' drops another glorious trailer

    'Gladiator II' drops another glorious trailer
    'Gladiator II' drops another glorious trailer. Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington star.
  • Get a smart TV for less than $150 ahead of October Prime Day

    Get a smart TV for less than $150 ahead of October Prime Day
    Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events on the internet, and fortunately for us, it happens twice a year — once in July and again in October. If you need a new TV, whether it’s for game day, movie nights, or, you know, becoming an absolute couch potato on weekends, Amazon’s got some pretty good early Prime Big Deal Days deals on TVs right now. Best early Prime Day TV deals: Best TV deal overall 50-inch Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV with Fire TV$299.98 at Amazo
  • PlayStation’s next State of Play will cover more than 20 PS5 and PSVR 2 games

    PlayStation’s next State of Play will cover more than 20 PS5 and PSVR 2 games
    Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Get ready to see more PlayStation games. Sony is hosting a State of Play presentation tomorrow, September 24th, and the company says it will feature news and updates on “more than 20 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games from studios around the world.” Sony says the State of Play will be more than 30 minutes long, and you’ll be able to watch it at 6PM ET / 3PM PT on YouTube and Twitch.The show is taking place just two days before preorders f
  • Nothing’s open-style headphones leak just before launch

    Nothing’s open-style headphones leak just before launch
    Image: WinFuture Nothing is expected to reveal its Ear (Open) headphones tomorrow, but a set of leaked images from WinFuture seems to have spoiled the surprise. The new earbuds appear to have a curved band that hooks around the back of your ear for a potentially more comfortable fit.
    The speaker, which rests just outside your ear, could come with a 14.2mm driver, according to WinFuture. Just like Nothing’s other earbuds, it looks like the Ear (Open) will sport a transparent design on the s
  • Let’s compare Apple, Google, and Samsung’s definitions of ‘a photo’

    Let’s compare Apple, Google, and Samsung’s definitions of ‘a photo’
    Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We’ve been tracking the slow redefinition of photography for years now here at The Verge — I am pretty sure we kicked off the “what is a photo” debate as it relates to smartphone photography on The Vergecast sometime in 2018, with a live show on the topic in 2019. But things started changing fast this year, as more and more companies roll out AI tools that totally redefine how images are made at every step of the photography pro
  • Google is bringing its smart home panel to all Google TV devices

    Google is bringing its smart home panel to all Google TV devices
    Image: Google Google announced today that it’s extending all the software features of its new Google TV Streamer to every Google TV device. This includes its smart home control panel, a new sports page, and new Gemini-powered features.According to Google, the updates will come to all devices, including Google TVs, Chromecasts with Google TV, and third-party Google TV streamers (like the Onn available at Walmart), in the coming weeks.The biggest upgrade for smart home users is the new Home
  • iPhone 16 teardown reveals what Apple packed into the device

    iPhone 16 teardown reveals what Apple packed into the device
    A youtube video from iFixit of a complete teardown of Apple's iPhone 16
  • Prime Big Deal Days is coming and early deals are rolling in on headphones and speakers — but we're holding out for more

    Prime Big Deal Days is coming and early deals are rolling in on headphones and speakers — but we're holding out for more
    Best headphone and speaker dealsBest noise-cancelling headphone dealApple AirPods Max$429 at Amazon(Save $120)Get DealBest earbud dealSoundcore by Anker P20i wireless earbuds$19.99 at Amazon(Save $20)Get DealBest Bluetooth speaker dealSony SRS-XE200 X-Series Bluetooth Speaker$66.74 at Amazon(Save $63.25)Get Deal
    Prime Big Deal Days is coming just mere months after Amazon's July Prime Day event. On October 8 and 9, the retailer will unleash a barrage of deals on just about everything you can imag
  • YouTube Premium subscribers are reporting price hikes around the globe

    YouTube Premium subscribers are reporting price hikes around the globe
    Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is telling Premium subscribers outside the US that they’ll be paying more for the service soon, social media users began reporting over the weekend. So far, the higher prices are being reported in regions that include the EU, the Middle East, and South America, according to Android Authority.
    The price increases affect both individual and family plans. In some EU countries, people have said they were told their family plans will be going from &
  • See ChatGPT run on a TI-84 graphing calculator

    See ChatGPT run on a TI-84 graphing calculator
    It's pretty remarkable what technically savvy people can accomplish. To wit: A modder posted a YouTube video showing how they got ChatGPT running on a TI-84 calculator. Now, how in the world could someone access an AI chatbot on a relatively analog machine designed to do calculations? Well, with a lot of work. The creator, ChromaLock, posted how they accomplished the feat in detail.To be frank, a lot of what they did was beyond my comprehension and certainly beyond my abilities. They used the TI
  • JBL’s new party lights wirelessly sync to its glowing speakers

    JBL’s new party lights wirelessly sync to its glowing speakers
    JBL’s party lights can sync their animations to the company’s speakers. | Image: JBL JBL has announced two new accessories for its PartyBox line of LED-enhanced Bluetooth speakers: the PartyLight Stick, which looks like a glowing animated lightsaber, and the PartyLight Beam, that can cast a light show on walls or ceilings.
    The $99.95 PartyLight Stick and the $149.95 PartyLight Beam can each function as standalone lights. You can adjust the intensity, speed, and motion of each light t
  • iPhone 16 Pro users are reporting unresponsive touchscreens

    Some iPhone 16 Pro owners are reporting problems with the phone's touchscreen.According to 9to5Mac, a number of people online have claimed that their new premium iPhone (whether it's the regular Pro or Pro Max) is not correctly registering every tap and swipe it should be registering. Obviously, this is problematic for a phone that almost entirely lacks real buttons. Having this problem would make it difficult to perform even basic tasks on an iPhone 16 Pro or Pro Max.SEE ALSO:Don’t do thi
  • Get moving with the best Prime Day fitness tracker deals

    Get moving with the best Prime Day fitness tracker deals
    Best Prime Day Fitness Tracker DealsBest fitness tracker dealGarmin Forerunner 265S$349.99 at Amazon(Save $100)Get DealBest Android fitness tracker dealSamsung Galaxy Watch 6$199.99 at Amazon(Save $100)Get DealBest Fitbit fitness tracker deal Fitbit Sense$177 at Amazon(Save $72.95 )Get Deal
    If you're looking to bring home a new fitness tracker, Prime Day is a great time to shop. The retailer is putting up tons of deals on items across every department, fitness trackers included, with brands like
  • We're already seeing price drops on select Fitbit models ahead of October Prime Day

    We're already seeing price drops on select Fitbit models ahead of October Prime Day
    Fitbit is the ultimate fitness tracker. Sure, the Apple Watch may be flashier and get more media attention, but for the average health-conscious consumer (read: anyone who wants to keep tabs on their step count and heart rate), Fitbit is a solid, more affordable option. And right now, you can score early Prime Big Deal Days deals on select Fitbit models before the main October event.Early Prime Day Fitbit deals:Best Fitbit deal overall Fitbit Sense Advanced Smartwatch$177 at Amazon (save $72.95)
  • Microsoft’s largest ever security transformation detailed in new report

    Microsoft’s largest ever security transformation detailed in new report
    Image: The Verge Microsoft made security its No. 1 priority for every employee earlier this year, following years of security issues and a scathing report from the US Cyber Safety Review Board. Nearly six months after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the entire company that security should be prioritized above all else, the software giant is providing a report on its progress.
    Microsoft first kicked off its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) in November 2023, just months before the US Cyber Safety R
  • Marvel’s new Thunderbolts trailer is armed to the teeth

    Marvel’s new Thunderbolts trailer is armed to the teeth
    The 2023 writers strike and a change in Marvel’s releasing schedule kept director Jake Schreier’s Thunderbolts from hitting theaters when it was initially planned. But the film’s new trailer makes it look like it might have been worth the wait.
    Set some time after the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Thunderbolts will tell the story of how a number of former Marvel antagonists find themselves being recruited by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) on
  • Amazon deal of the day: The Ultimate Ears Boom 4 speaker just got its biggest discount to date

    Amazon deal of the day: The Ultimate Ears Boom 4 speaker just got its biggest discount to date
    Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Sept. 23:OUR TOP PICKUltimate Ears Boom 4 Bluetooth speaker$117.85 at Amazon(save $32.14)Get DealBEST BLUETOOTH TRACKER DEALTile Starter Pack$38.56 at Amazon(save $16.43)Get DealBEST SMART HOME DEALPhilips 4000 Series Smart Lock$117.20 at Amazon(save $52.79 with on-page coupon)Get Deal
    Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is only two weeks away and the deals are slowly trickling in. We're keeping an eye out for all the best deals leading up to the shoppin
  • Why is this Michigan school district suing social media companies?

    Why is this Michigan school district suing social media companies?
    Anyone who has attended a K-12 school or has a child, friend, or loved one who has attended one in the past decade knows one thing for sure — teachers and administrators are not fond of social media. One school is so critical of social media that it is suing the companies themselves.The Lansing School District, which includes 25 schools in Michigan, filed a complaint against Meta, TikTok, Google, and Snap, Inc. on Sept. 12 for not providing "adequate warnings" to children about how harmful
  • ‘World’s first’ fully autonomous underwater robot is piloted by AI

    ‘World’s first’ fully autonomous underwater robot is piloted by AI
    UK-based scaleup Beam, born from the recent merger of offshore tech companies Rovco and Vaarst, has launched the “world’s first” autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) driven by AI.   The mini-sub can perform complex underwater tasks with no human intervention whatsoever. There’s nobody piloting it, nobody directing it where to go, no need for pre-mission planning, the company says. However, a remote operator can take over if required.  The underwater drone is equ
  • 'Thunderbolts*' trailer teases an assembly of MCU shadow operatives

    'Thunderbolts*' trailer teases an assembly of MCU shadow operatives
    Directed by Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts sees one hell of a mish-mash MCU team assemble. Watch the trailer.
  • US moves to block all Chinese auto imports through software crackdown

    US moves to block all Chinese auto imports through software crackdown
    An employee cleans a BYD during 2024 Wuhan International Auto Show. | Photo by Wang HE/Getty Images The Biden administration proposed new rules blocking the “sale or import” of connected vehicle software originating from “countries of concern,” a move that would effectively ban all auto imports in the US from China.Vehicles with hardware and software from China pose an “acute” threat to the US’ national security, the White House said in a statement. This
  • The 5 Automatic Litter Boxes We've Tested and Recommend (2024)

    The 5 Automatic Litter Boxes We've Tested and Recommend (2024)
    With these high-tech cat boxes, gone are the days of bending over, scooping, and foul smells. Welcome to the future.
  • UK biotech startup raises $100M for next-gen vaccines for respiratory viruses

    UK biotech startup raises $100M for next-gen vaccines for respiratory viruses
    The vaccine market might be a crowded one, but London-based Vicebio aspires to cement its own place within it. The startup announced today it has raised $100mn in Series B funding for the development of its next-generation vaccines for respiratory viruses. Vicebio aims to deliver vaccines that are highly effective, easy to manufacture, and ready-to-use in prefilled syringes. The key to achieving this result lies in using a novel approach called molecular clamp technology. The technology was fir
  • Google TV Streamer review: smarter than your average set-top box

    Google TV Streamer review: smarter than your average set-top box
    With more storage, a (slightly) faster processor, and some proper smart home chops, Google’s new take on the Chromecast is its best attempt at a streaming device yet.Continue reading…
  • Arc creator Josh Miller on why you need a better browser than Chrome

    Arc creator Josh Miller on why you need a better browser than Chrome
    Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: The Verge The Browser Company cofounder thinks it’s time to modernize the browser and reinvent the web. Continue reading…
  • New Cloudflare Tools Let Sites Detect and Block AI Bots for Free

    New Cloudflare Tools Let Sites Detect and Block AI Bots for Free
    “The path we’re on isn’t sustainable,” Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince tells WIRED, in reference to rampant AI scraping. Here’s his plan to course-correct.
  • 3 ESG myths VCs and startups need to snap out of quickly

    3 ESG myths VCs and startups need to snap out of quickly
    Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is not a new topic in the European startup space — in fact, it’s been talked about and debated for years on end. Yet, when you follow discussions and investment patterns closely and work with enough seed- and early-stage startups, it’s apparent that the topic of ESG is also riddled with misconceptions. These are often perpetuated, shared, and fed by investors — and can be detrimental when digested by up-and-coming com