The Supercut app brings good Netflix to the Vision Pro The service selector in Supercut. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The VergeNetflix said last year that it had no plans for a native app for the Apple Vision Pro — a disappointment for owners, given how well-suited it is for the task. Now, a new app called Supercut brings Netflix streaming to Apple’s headset without letterboxing bars on the top and bot…

Tesla is settling with the family of the Apple engineer who died in an Autopilot crash Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThis week, Tesla was scheduled to appear in court to defend its Autopilot system against a claim of wrongful death — but it looks like the company will pay the family of Apple engineer Wei “Walter” Huang instead. Court documents show that Tesla is trying to seal the amount of a potential settlement payment…

Can you watch a solar eclipse in the Apple Vision Pro? Image: AppleThis morning, remembering I’d forgotten to order eclipse glasses, I wondered out loud: Would it be an absolutely awful idea to watch today’s solar eclipse on the Apple Vision Pro? I’m extremely not a camera expert, but I seem to recall that pointing a camera at the sun is bad. However, online answers vary widely, so I put the questio…

An adult version of scented markers exists… as thermal paste Image: Clock Work Tea PartyBefore today, I had never heard of Japanese thermal paste maker Clock Work Tea Party. But I’ll never forget them thanks to this Tom’s Hardware article; the company makes limited-edition scented thermal paste. It previously released apple- and strawberry-scented pastes, and on April 12th, it’s releasing a new scent that…

We now have a better look at what’s inside the Humane AI pin Photo by Amelia Holoway Krales / The VergeThe Humane AI pin promises to give users a way to use generative AI in the physical world. You can clip the pin to your shirt, talk to it, and project answers from chatbots onto any surface, most often your palm. We know a little bit about what powers the tiny square pin, and thanks to a new report, we h…

Nothing’s next set of earbuds might include a Playdate-inspired glow-up Image: Android HeadlinesConsumer tech startup Nothing, which is expected to launch its newest earbuds later this month, will also debut a new color variant that evokes a certain yellow handheld, according to leaked renders shared by Android Headlines. Nothing previously announced that it would be dropping numbers in its naming strategy, so inste…

Google’s Nest Secure is shutting down today — and you’ve got options besides ADT Google’s smart home security system Nest Secure will stop working today, April 8th. | Image: Google NestAs we’ve warned you, on April 8th, Google is turning off support for its once-excellent Google Nest Secure home security system. This means that, as of today, your Nest Secure will no longer connect to the internet, and you won’t be able to co…

Microsoft says it’s cracked the code on an important quantum computing problem Illustration: The VergeMicrosoft says it’s figured out how to improve error rates in quantum computing, bringing quantum computing closer to a commercial state. The company worked in collaboration with quantum computing hardware maker Quantinuum to improve the performance of the qubit — the very basic unit of quantum computing. Qubits work by h…

Lawmakers unveil new bipartisan digital privacy bill after years of impasse Image: Getty ImagesA pair of bipartisan lawmakers released a new comprehensive privacy proposal on Sunday, the first sign in years that Congress could have a shot at breaking the long-standing impasse in passing such protections. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Ro…

It’s true: people like leaving their TVs on in the background Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesThe rise of free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) seems to have little to do with what’s playing — and more like how it’s playing. Metrics compiled by Bloomberg suggest that people really do just like to leave their TVs running in the background while working around the house or sc…

Roborock’s Q5 Pro, the best robovac for families with pets, is nearly half off Roborock’s entry-level robot vacuum is down to just $260, which is a new all-time low. | Image: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeIf you’re looking for a way to quickly wrap up your spring cleaning, robot vacuums make for great cleaning assistants that can help you do so with just the press of a button. And right now, one of our favorite models…

The total eclipse shows us how important solar energy is to the US View of the solar eclipse from the Dudley Observatory on Monday, August 21st, 2017, in Schenectady, New York. | Photo by Lori Van Buren / Albany Times Union via Getty ImagesYou don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, and the total eclipse is a stark reminder of that adage when it comes to the key role solar energy currently plays in the US. …

WWE went big on AR at WrestleMania 40 Photo by WWE / Getty ImagesAR effects have become a key part of entrances and other aspects of WWE TV over the last several years — far outlasting the company’s experiments with VR. Continue reading…

Android’s upgraded Find My Device network is here A wide range of Android devices will get offline finding, but the Pixel 8 gets a special feature. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeWe had plenty of signs it was coming; now, Android’s enhanced Find My Device network is officially here. It’s rolling out starting today, and it uses a crowdsourced network to help Android device owners find the…

Google’s Pixel 8 and 8 Pro can now be located even with a dead battery Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeGoogle’s Pixel 8 series phones can now be located even when they’re powered down or after their batteries have run down. The convenient new capability was announced as part of today’s rollout of the upgraded, more advanced Find My Device network. Google says this offline tracking is made possible by “specializ…

Microsoft is confident Windows on Arm could finally beat Apple Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeMicrosoft is getting ready to fully unveil its vision for “AI PCs” next month at an event in Seattle. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that Microsoft is confident that a round of new Arm-powered Windows laptops will beat Apple’s M3-powered MacBook Air both in CPU performance and AI…

A24’s horror trilogy heads to the ’80s in first Maxxxine trailer Image: A24It’s shaping up to be a promising summer of horror. Last week, we got a first glimpse at Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo, which comes out in August, and this week is starting off with the first trailer for Ti West’s Maxxxine. The movie will round out a trilogy that kicked off in 2022 with the release of both X and its prequel Pearl; it hits the…

A new bill would try to make tools like Zoom and Teams work together securely Cath Virginia / The VergeA new proposal from Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) would require videoconferencing and messaging tools used by the federal government to be able to communicate with each other, even if made by different companies. It would also enforce high security standards for government collaboration tools, including end-to-end encryption. Th…

Kia EV9 review: third row’s the charm Kia’s big electric SUV goes where very few EVs have gone before: into the third row. Continue reading…

Elon Musk and Brazil are beefing over X Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesBrazil has opened an investigation into Elon Musk over a potential obstruction of justice after the X owner said he reactivated accounts on the social media platform Brazil had ordered the platform to block. The inquiry opened by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Sunday follows …