How to switch your Instagram account from public to private Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeAnyone who has followed a social network knows that sometimes the most innocuous post can attract unpleasant responses, especially on apps like Instagram, where your content — whether video, image, or text — can be out there for anyone to see. There are any number of reasons you might want to set your acco…

Adobe made its painting app completely free to take on Procreate Image: AdobeAdobe is attempting to lure illustrators to join its creative software platform by making its dedicated drawing and painting app entirely free for everyone. Fresco is essentially Adobe’s answer to apps like Procreate and Clip Studio Paint, which all provide a variety of tools for both digital art and simulating real-world materials l…

Severance looks like a terrifying return to office in new season 2 trailer Image: AppleLike a lot of tech companies, Lumon Industries is instituting a return-to-office policy for employees, but of course, this version looks a little scarier than real life. At least, that’s how it seems based on the first proper trailer for season 2 of Severance. Following last season’s incredibly tense finale, the show picks up with Ma…

Marantz’s first speakers look like works of art For an extra $700 you buy a matching wooden tripod for Marantz’s new wireless speakers. | Image: MarantzMarantz, a 70-year-old brand best known for high-end audio gear like amplifiers and receivers, announced its first speakers this week. The Marantz Horizon and Grand Horizon both pair an array of drivers with a central subwoofer and feature rob…

Eero’s new product takes Wi-Fi beyond your walls Eero Outdoor 7 is the company’s first outdoor-rated Wi-Fi access point. | Image: Eero Mesh Wi-Fi pioneer Eero is tackling a new frontier: the outdoors. Today, the Amazon-owned company announced the Eero Outdoor 7. Starting at $349.99, the dual-band 2.4 and 5Ghz Wi-Fi 7 access point boasts an IP66 rating and can provide up to 15,000 square feet o…

Apple’s reportedly slowing down Vision Pro production, for now Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeA new report from The Information cites “multiple people” involved in making parts for Apple’s Vision Pro headset to say that production plans have been scaled back in recent months. This follows a Tim Cook interview published this weekend by WSJ. Magazine, where he said, “Obviously I’d like to sell more,” but ac…

Get cursed in the latest No Man’s Sky event Image: Hello GamesThe latest No Man’s Sky event will have players straddling the boundary between this world and the next. The Cursed expedition event runs for the next two weeks and features new bosses, new gear, a flying saucer, and a UFO players can make their own. As with every new NMS event, the developers at Hello Games are changing up how…

Apple is ‘concerned’ about AI turning real photos into ‘fantasy’ Illustration by Haein Jeong / The VergeThe upcoming release of Apple Intelligence has spurred the iPhone maker’s own “what is a photo?” moment. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple software chief Craig Federighi said the company is aiming to provide AI-powered image editing tools that preserve photo authenticity. “Our products, ou…

The Boox Palma 2 has a faster processor and adds a fingerprint reader The Boox Palma 2 features a faster processor and a fingerprint reader. | Image: BooxBoox has announced the Palma 2, the next version of its popular smartphone-sized e-reader. The Palma 2 addresses some of the original’s shortcomings, with a faster processor to address the original’s laggy interface and by running a newer version of Android. The …

A satellite made by Boeing just fell apart in space This Ariane 5 rocket carried Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 into space in 2016. | Photo by JODY AMIET/AFP via Getty ImagesA communications satellite built by Boeing has fallen apart while in orbit, as reported earlier by Jalopnik. On Saturday, Intelsat said its 33e satellite stopped working due to an “anomaly” before confirming its “total loss” on…

Kevin Bacon, Kate McKinnon, and other creatives warn of ‘unjust’ AI threat Illustration by Haein Jeong / The VergeThousands of creatives, including famous actors like Kevin Bacon and Kate McKinnon, along with other actors, authors, and musicians, have signed a statement warning that the unpermitted use of copyrighted materials to train AI models threatens the people who made those creative works. 11,500 names are on th…

The Joker sequel is heading home after less than a month in theaters Warner Bros.Joker: Folie à Deux has been in theaters for less than a month, but Warner Bros. has already set a home release date for the box office bomb. Gizmodo reports that Joker: Folie à Deux will be available for purchase on digital platforms starting on October 29th, with a DVD / Blu-ray / 4K physical release to follow on December 17th. Tho…

It’s not just you: Amazon’s shopping app is trying a different look AmazonNot long after injecting more artificial intelligence into its shopping experience, Amazon is now testing a new homepage for its shopping app on Android and iOS. Millions of users in the US will see changes starting today, with more slated to see them over the coming months. Fundamentally, the redesign seems to serve the same purpose as …

AT&T finally has a network test drive program AT&T will let you try before you buy. | Image: The VergeT-Mobile and Verizon have been offering free network trials for a couple of years at this point; now, AT&T has finally introduced a trial program of its own. It’s a no-commitment way to give the AT&T network a try while still holding on to your current carrier, number, and device. Pretty co…

Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules Image: JobyThe Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that it says will chart the path for the “air travel of the future.” The FAA says these “powered-lift” vehicles will be the first completely new category of aircraft since helicopters were introduced i…

Now you can unlock your door from Ecobee’s app Ecobee’s smart security system and smart doorbell camera will now work with smart locks from Yale and August. | Image: EcobeeIn its ongoing quest to become a complete smart home system, Ecobee has added a new smart lock integration. The smart thermostat company is partnering with Yale and August to let you control your smart lock using the Ecobe…

Google Messages is trying to tackle today’s most annoying messaging spam Illustration: The VergeGoogle Messages is trying to banish spammy job-seeking and package-delivery texts from your inbox, and it’s also adding a content warning to blur images that might contain nudity. The Sensitive Content Warning feature is optional, and if enabled, it will show users a “speed bump” with “help-finding resources and options” …

Tim Cook says he uses every Apple product every day — how does that work? Tim Cook apparently uses a lot more than an iPhone in his daily life. | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesWhile discussing his daily routine, Tim Cook told Ben Cohen in this WSJ Magazine interview that “every day” he uses “every product.” In the story, he mentions using an iPhone, an Apple Watch, AirPods, and then, for work, two different M…

Microsoft and OpenAI are giving news outlets $10 million to use AI tools Image: The VergeMicrosoft and OpenAI announced they’re offering a select group of media outlets up to $10 million ($2.5 million in cash plus $2.5 million worth of “software and enterprise credits” from each) to try out AI tools in the newsroom. This news comes while the two companies are still facing a slew of copyright lawsuits, including from…

Anthopic’s latest AI update can use a computer on its own Image: The VergeAnthropic’s latest Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model has a new feature in public beta that can control a computer by looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text. The new feature, called “computer use,” is available today on the API, allowing developers to direct Claude to work on a computer like a human does,…