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/ In protest, 19 companies have disabled Unity’s ad monetization in their games. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Unity The game developers affected by Unity’s new pricing model are striking back. A collective of developers across 19 companies, mostly based in Europe and mostly developing mobile games, has put out an open letter … Read more

/ Philips Hue just added new security features to its smart lighting line, and you can turn them on for free. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Hue’s new security cameras work with its new security system, but … Read more

/ If you want Apple to put a new battery in your smartwatch, it’s probably going to cost you $99. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Apple has increased the price of most Apple Watch battery replacements, as reported by 9to5Mac. The swaps used to cost $79, but … Read more

/ Bungie has a complex task on its hands to fix a giant glitch in Destiny 2 that is ruining the entire sandbox. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Bungie Destiny 2 has one of the worst — and most hilarious — bugs in its history right now, allowing players to create guns with … Read more

/ 9to5Google has multiple ‘sources familiar with the matter.’ a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>This is not a physical button — and that was the problem.

The first week of US v. Google begins with arguments over the power of deals and data. By Adi Robertson, a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. *:last-child>*:last-child]:mb-0″> So far, the Justice Department is combating … Read more

/ Want to open a link to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, or Substack? You better be patient. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge The platform formerly known as Twitter still takes a surprisingly long time to load a few bytes of data — at least, if that data leads to a platform … Read more

/ You can also grab the handsome Google Pixel Watch and Govee’s Matter-ready light strip at a steep discount. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-blurple-1″>Read our Steam Deck review. The Steam Deck is a portable handheld console you can use to … Read more

/ Google is settling California’s claims that it tracked the locations of users without their consent. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge Google has agreed to pay $93 million to the state of California to settle claims it tracked the location of users without their knowledge. Under the terms of the proposed … Read more

/ Workers at Ford, GM, and Stellantis factories walked off the job, throwing a wrench into the industry’s multibillion-dollar plan to catch up to Tesla. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by MATTHEW HATCHER / AFP via Getty Images At midnight on Friday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) went on strike, imperiling the “Big … Read more