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Just one day after Apple took down the iOS App Store listing for ICEBlock, Google has confirmed to 404 Media that it has removed a similar app, Red Dot, from the Google Play Store. The company also reportedly said it “removed apps that share the location of what it describes as a vulnerable group after a recent violent act against them connected to this sort of app.”On Thursday, Apple removed ICEBlock and similar apps, including Red Dot, after facing pressure from the Department of Justice. Attorney General Pam Bondi said to Fox News on Thursday that “ICEBlock is designed to…

Microsoft dropped some shocking news for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members this week: Their subscription now costs 50% more. However just as Microsoft taketh an extra £8/$10 from gamers’ bank accounts per month, the Xbox-maker might be about to giveth a free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier. According to a report from The Verge, Microsoft is preparing to announced ad-supported access to its cloud gaming tier, without the need for a Game Pass subscription. Now, we don’t expect the company to give up much of the Game Pass library with this initiative. You certainly won’t be able to watch a…

Unity is urging developers to take “immediate action” after it disclosed a major security vulnerability affecting games built using versions of its popular development tool dating back to 2017. While there is “no evidence of any exploitation of the vulnerability, nor has there been any impact on users or customers,” Unity already has fixes available to developers, according to a post from Larry Hryb, aka “Major Nelson.”Specifically, developers need to take action if “you have developed and released a game or application using Unity 2017.1 or later for Windows, Android, or macOS,” Hryb says. Unity’s “platform partners” have also “taken…

YouTube TV subscribers can cease the hunt for a new live TV streaming service following the announcement Google and NBC Universal have come to terms on a long-term extension. Fears channels like NBC, USA, SyFy and MSNBC will cease to be available to YouTube subscribers were abated in an announcement on Thursday. As part of the agreement, NBCU’s Peacock streaming service, which includes access to Premier League football and other top entertainment content, will be available to buy from YouTube Prime Time Channels. Furthermore, the press release offered the previously unannounced nugget that the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) will be…

Amazon’s list of 4K-capable streaming sticks got bigger — and more confusing — after its hardware event this week. The $39.99 4K Select will be released on October 15th, joining the 4K and the 4K Max. You’re not alone if you find it tough to tell which is best just by going off names, and their prices might lead you astray; the 4K Select costs as much as the 4K Max, while the plain ol’ 4K currently costs $24.99.However, the Fire TV Stick 4K is superior, with support for Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, plus it has more memory.…

About two months ago, John P. Coale, one of many lawyers representing Donald Trump in a personal capacity, met with several Alphabet executives, mediators, and lawyers at Mar-a-Lago — along with his client. They all spent a lovely day at the palatial Florida estate, and Trump treated them to lunch as they chatted about anything but the antitrust cases being prosecuted against Google.Coale was keen not to broach the matter, he told The Verge in an interview, since “it could be dicey.” Whenever someone else skirted the topic of the antitrust cases — “not Google and not me,” he was…

Microsoft is getting ready to announce an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the software maker has started testing ad-supported games streaming internally, allowing employees to play select titles free without a Game Pass subscription.I understand that the free ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming will include the ability to stream some games you own, as well as eligible Free Play Days titles, which let Xbox players try games over a weekend. You’ll also be able to stream Xbox Retro Classics games.Sources tell me the internal testing includes around two minutes…

Introduction Wherever Nothing treads first, its colourful sub-brand usually follows shortly after. We’ve already had earphones and smartphones, and sure enough, now it’s time for a debut pair of headphones to join the line-up. The Headphone Pro keep CMF’s signature styling firmly intact, while also learning a few lessons from Nothing’s debut effort. Active noise cancelling still makes the cut, as does LDAC connectivity – but rather than repeat the Nothing Headphone 1 beat for beat, these affordable over-ears have their own tactile take on physical buttons. With prices kicking off from $99/£79/€99, CMF is taking on value kings Soundcore…

Sony is now selling a revised model of the digital PS5 slim in the US that has less storage than the original version. The updated model with 825GB of internal SSD storage instead of 1TB recently went on sale in Europe, but now it’s available to buy on the US PlayStation Direct website as well.The revised digital edition console, which Sony says is in the “CFI-2100 model group – slim,” still starts at $499.99, even with the reduced storage space. YouTuber Austin Evans recently tore down one of the updated PS5 slim consoles from Europe, and in addition to less…

I’ve been testing headphones for years, and I’m starting to wonder: have we finally hit a wall? Headphones and wireless earbuds have been great for a long time, but right now I’m struggling to see how they could get much better. Battery life is sorted, noise cancelling is rock solid, and sound quality is already way past the point most people actually need. So where’s the next leap? Or are we living in the golden age of headphones, with nowhere left to climb? Let’s take a more detailed look… Battery life is now good enough Battery life used to be…

Our pick of the best fitness gifts for Christmas 2025 Form Smart Swim 2 Pro Form’s augmented reality goggles bring a splash of cyberpunk futurism to the local pool by displaying real-time performance metrics directly in your field of vision. Heart rate, stroke count, split times and more are all accounted for, while HeadCoach virtual coaching and SwimStraight open-water navigation offer guided improvement from session to session. Stats and tracking aside, they’re built to last and promise crystal-clear vision compared to traditional goggles. An advanced bit of kit for those who take their butterflies, crawls, and freestyles seriously, and it’s…

Hi! I’m Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge’s smart home reviewer. I just spent the last week in New York City checking out the new smart displays, smart speakers, smart voice assistants, and smart security cameras launched by Amazon and Google. I haven’t tested any of them yet, but I’ve had some hands-on time with the new gadgets and spoken with folks at both companies about the new features.I’m hosting a subscriber-only AMA on the site today, Friday, October 3rd. Just ask your questions in the comments on this post, and my editor, Nathan Edwards, and I will join…