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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is banning data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla from collecting, using, and selling “sensitive” location data of Americans, the agency announced on Tuesday. The FTC targeted Gravy Analytics, its subsidiary Venntel, and Mobilewalla for allegedly violating the FTC Act by collecting and selling information that could be used to track people to healthcare facilities, military bases, religious sites,

Threads, in its ever-constant attempts for relevancy, is adding more search tools."We’re making it easier for you to search for specific posts here," the Threads account posted in a post on Threads. "In the search bar, tap on the menu on the right and you’ll see the option to refine your search by a profile and date range."The post said that the update is rolling out globally over the next few weeks. Some people might have access to it now, while others might have to wait."If you don

SAVE $400: As of Dec. 3, the Roborock Qrevo Master robot vacuum with self-emptying and self-washing and drying mopping pad station is still on sale at its Cyber Monday price of $899.99 for Prime members. That's around 30% off.Opens in a new windowCredit: RoborockRoborock Qrevo Master$899.99 at Amazon $1,399.99 Save $500.00Cyber Monday pricing for Prime membersGet DealSeveral Roborock Cyber Monday deals were so good that they sold out. This includes the $459.99 Qrevo S (now back in stock, but ful

A quick glance at the best Cyber Monday deals:Best Apple dealApple AirPods Max (Lightning)$499.99 at Best Buy(Save $50)Get DealBest robot vacuum dealEufy X10 Pro Omni$549.99 at Amazon(Save $250)Get DealBest headphone dealBose QuietComfort headphones$199 at Amazon(Save $150)Get DealBest laptop dealMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$1,499 at Amazon and the Microsoft Store(Save $500.99)Get DealBest tablet dealSamsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Plus$149 at Amazon(Save $70.99)Get

Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is asking the inspector general at the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether agency management improperly leaked news of its antitrust investigation into the company, and make their findings public.
Bloomberg first reported that the probe was underway last week, which The Verge later confirmed. The investigation covers Microsoft’s cloud and software licensing businesses, AI, and cybersecurity offerings.
Now, Microsoft’s corporate vice presi

Best Cyber Monday 2024 streaming deals still liveBest overallParamount+ Essential$2.99/month for two months(save $5/month)Get DealBest bundle dealParamount+ with Showtime$2.99/month for two months(save $5/month)Get DealBest sports streaming dealESPN+$99.99/year(save $20)Get Deal
'Tis the season for streaming. Black Friday is one of the best times (if not the best time) to sign up for streaming services, as you can typically score some serious savings on monthly membership fees. In years past, we

There's no denying the power of a skyrocketing social media post — millions of likes, views, or shares later, and people have suddenly built a fanbase, or raised tens of thousands of dollars, or finally reconnected with a long-lost friend. Social media, with all its ills, can still be a startlingly impactful tool.The majority of us may never have a viral post change a life, but social media apps allow users to make small differences for causes that matter. From Facebook's full fundraising

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger holds up an early Intel 18A wafer in late 2023. | Image: Intel On Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger abruptly decided to retire after less than four years on the job. That was the official story, anyhow. Within hours, Reuters, Bloomberg, and The New York Times had a different one: the board of directors pushed him out.Three and a half years ago, Gelsinger announced an ambitious plan to turn around the troubled chipmaker within four years — now, he’s reportedly be

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon has announced a series of new AI foundation models under a new “Nova” branding that will be available as part of the Amazon Bedrock model library in AWS.
There are three “understanding” models available now, Amazon says in a blog post:Amazon Nova Micro, a text model that’s “optimized for speed and cost.”
Amazon Nova Lite, a “very low-cost” multimodal model that can take in images, video, and text

Eve’s Android app has finally arrived, but it only supports the Eve Thermo at launch. | Image: Eve Systems Eve Systems has finally launched its first Android app — over two years after announcing it was working on one. This week, the once Apple-only smart home device maker launched the Eve for Matter app on the Google Play Store. The app will allow Android users to access the custom features of Eve’s devices that Matter doesn't support, something previously only accessible to i

Extending well beyond the holiday "Season of Giving," Americans have participated in an astonishing amount of charitable contributions in the last two years. It's a trend that appears to be growing, up almost 7 percent ($51 billion) so far in 2022, and it's partially built off the back of movement organizing for social justice causes. In 2021, individuals (opposed to corporate or foundation giving) donated more than $326 billion to philanthropic causes and made up the industry's largest portion

BUY ONE, GET ONE: This Samsung Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale is still live: When shoppers buy the Odyssey G9 4K 57-Inch Gaming Monitor on sale for $1,599.99 (down from $2,729.98), they'll also get the Odyssey G3 Monitor, for a total savings of $1,129.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung Odyssey Neo G9 4K Quantum Mini-LED Gaming Monitor$1,599.99 at Samsung $2,729.98 Save $1,129.99Get a Odyssey G3 27-Inch Gaming Monitor for FreeGet DealTypically, you see BOGO deals (that's "buy one, get

Amazon's best Cyber Monday deals at a glance:Best Echo dealAmazon Echo Pop$17.99(save $22)Get DealBest robot vacuum dealEufy X10 Pro Omni$549.99(save $250)Get DealBest TV dealTCL 65-Inch Class S5 UHD 4K LED Smart Fire TV$349.99(save $100)Get DealBest Apple dealApple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$1,399(save $200)Get DealBest Windows laptop dealMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$1,499(save $500.99)Get DealBest headphones dealSony WH-1000XM5

SAVE $75: The shiny new Wicked limited edition Shark FlexStyle is on sale for just $224.99 at the Shark website, down from the usual $299.99. That's $5 cheaper than the standard model at Shark or Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: SharkWICKED x Shark FlexStyle$224.99 at Shark $299.99 Save $75.0025% off with code WICKEDGet DealWe've said it dozens of times, but it bears repeating: the Shark FlexStyle is the best Dyson Airwrap dupe. Actually, we'd go as far as saying it's the better choice. "The

We can curate a list of the best Cyber Weekend deals as carefully as we want, but the number of items on sale is going to be overwhelming regardless.Though Mashable shopping reporters have hands-on experience with nearly every single top pick in the most popular categories, knowing what other people actually spent their money on is always helpful insight.SEE ALSO:Cyber Monday is over, but these deals are still live at Amazon
So we've narrowed down that intel for you, too. Of the hundreds of Cybe

Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Department of Energy preliminarily approved another loan to help fund the construction of electric vehicle battery factories in the US. This time, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI will receive $7.54 billion to build two EV battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana.The project is expected to create 3,200 jobs, as well as 2,800 operations jobs at the plants and hundreds more at a nearby supplier park. The conditional loan commitment

A quick look at the best Travel Tuesday flight dealsBest direct fare dealSouthwestsave up to 30% on base faresGet DealBest flight bundle dealExpediasave 30%+ on hotels and even more when you bundle with a flightGet Deal
If you safely made it out of Black Friday and Cyber Monday without buying crap you don't need just because it was on sale, you're a real one.If you're someone who wants to spend your money on experiences and memories versus stuff, there's still a major category of Cyber Week deal

Just over 3 years ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked about the possibility of Apple Pay accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment."It's something that we're looking at," Tim Cook said at the time during an interview at The New York Times 2021 DealBook Online Summit.Since then cryptocurrency has had its ups and downs. The crypto winter of 2022 saw the market decimated as prominent stablecoins crashed and crypto lending companies went bankrupt. Fast forward to November 2024 and Bitcoin hits new

Illustration: The Verge Based on testing done by Columbia’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism researchers, OpenAI’s ChatGPT search tool has some issues when it comes to responding with the truth.
OpenAI launched the tool for subscribers in October, saying it could give “fast, timely answers with links to relevant web sources.” Instead, Futurism points out that the researchers said ChatGPT search struggled to correctly identify quotes from articles, even when they came fro

Image: Nintendo Though it started out pretty chill, over the years, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp steadily became bloated with monetization. There were all kinds of things to spend real money on, including loot boxes for unlocking rare items. When I logged in to the game last week after months away, my screen was dominated by notifications vying for my attention, most of them involving spending some kind of cash.
That’s what makes the new paid version of the app so intriguing. The original

SAVE UP TO $20: Through Dec. 4, new and returning subscribers can sign up for two months of Paramount+ Essential or Paramount+ with Showtime for just $2.99 per month with this Black Friday streaming deal still live. That's up to 76% in savings.Opens in a new windowCredit: Paramount+ / ShowtimeParamount+ with Showtime$2.99/month for two months (save $10/month)Get DealOpens in a new windowCredit: Paramount+Paramount+ Essential$2.99/month for two months (save $5/month)Get DealStreaming deals took o

Image: Ford Ford continues to exhibit a dedication to diversifying its EV lineup in Europe — a dedication that, frankly, I wish could also be applied here at home — with the reveal of the new, all-electric Puma Gen-E.
The Puma is a familiar nameplate in Europe, as the automaker’s best-selling vehicle there since it surpassed the Fiesta in salesin 2021. Now, it's getting a fully electric powertrain to complement the hybrid EcoBoost options that were added four years ago.The smal

UPDATE: Dec. 3, 2024, 11:45 a.m. EST We've updated this article now that Cyber Monday is officially over. But that's not necessarily a bad thing because we're still seeing great discounts on Samsung Galaxy devices.Best Samsung Galaxy deals at AmazonBest tablet dealSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (128GB)$299.99(save $150)Get DealBest phone dealSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (512GB)$1,069.99(save $350)Get DealBest Galaxy Watch dealSamsung Galaxy Watch 6 (44mm LTE)$219.99(save $160)Get DealBest Galaxy Buds dea

Gemini, Google's AI assistant, is getting a new feature aimed at making calls and texts easier to manage. You'll soon be able to make a call or send a text without unlocking your phone, thanks to the AI feature. You can toggle this setting by navigating to "Gemini Settings > Gemini on Lock Screen" then flipping on the "Make calls and send message without unlocking" feature, 9to5Google noted. The outlet reported that the feature was not yet widely available but was rolling out to some users. T

Interest for David Mayer and ChatGPT has gone so viral that the chatbot now provides a response instead of an error message. What's more, ChatGPT's response now references the virality of the issue in a strange Streisand Effect and ouroboros hybrid phenomenon of the generative AI era. Prompting ChatGPT with "David Mayer" now generates a web search result saying, "Recently, users have reported that ChatGPT encounters issues when processing the name 'David Mayer,' leading to error messages or the

Data brokers will be on a tighter leash when handling Americans' personal data, according to a new proposition by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Under the proposed rules, brokers would be blocked from selling personal and financial data that contains identifying information, including Social Security numbers and phone numbers — a move that would also limit the ability of scammers to procure such data and target individuals specifically. Data brokerage is a vastly und

The best Cyber Monday Apple deals at WalmartBest overall dealApple AirPods Pro 2$169.99(Save $79.01)Get DealBest Apple Watch dealApple Watch Series 10 (42mm, GPS)$349(Save $50)Get DealBest non-AirPods headphonesBeats Studio Pro$199.99(Save $149.01)Get Deal
Cyber Monday has come and gone, but that doesn't mean you can't still save some serious cash on Apple deals at Walmart. so if you've been waiting to grab any Apple products on sale, you've still got a chance to do so.At Walmart, some Cyber Mon

Illustration: The Verge Google officials had concerns about potential human rights violations that might be linked to its $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government before ever even signing the deal, according to documents first reported on by The New York Times today.
“Google Cloud services could be used for, or linked to, the facilitation of human rights violations, including Israeli activity in the West Bank,” Google lawyers, members of the company’s policy team, and

TL;DR: Live stream Leicester City vs. West Ham United in the Premier League for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Premier League is coming to Prime Video in December. A number of games are available to live stream on Prime Video over the festive period, including Leicester City vs. West Ham United.Both sides have made underwhelming starts to the season, but there is plenty of time to turn things around. Of course

TL;DR: Live stream Ipswich Town vs. Crystal Palace in the Premier League for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.What a wonderful time to be a football fan. You can watch a number of Premier League fixtures for free in December with a simple hack, including Ipswich Town vs. Crystal Palace.Crystal Palace find themselves near the foot of the table, which isn't exactly where they would want to be. Results haven't been ter

Disney's live-action remakes of their animated classics continue with Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler (Spellbound, West Side Story) as the titular princess. But as we see in the film's latest trailer, this iteration of Snow White has a lot more fight in her.SEE ALSO:'The Bear' Season 4, 'Daredevil: Born Again,' and more revealed in Disney+ 2025 preview
From the very first moments of the trailer, Snow White challenges her stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot, Wonder Woman), about how she trea