Apple and Google want to shift how you listen to podcasts Image: AppleThis is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Hello Hot Podders, Amrita and Ariel here! Today we’re bringing you a co-bylined issue of the newsletter, mostly out of necessity. We’ve got a whole mess of news to dive into: Apple takes a big(ish) step toward integrating its audi…

Eufy’s latest security package can track one person across multiple cameras The $219.99 Floodlight Cam E340 is one of four new Eufy security cameras equipped with a dual-camera system. | Image: EufyAnker’s smart home brand Eufy is revamping its camera lineup with a new SoloCam battery-powered outdoor camera ($199.99), Floodlight Cam E340 ($219.99), Video Doorbell E340 ($179.99), and Indoor Cam S350. The signature hardwa…

K-pop group NewJeans will perform this year’s League of Legends Worlds anthem Photo by Gary Miller / FilmMagicThe 2023 League of Legends World Championship is taking place in Korea this year, and to celebrate, Riot has tapped one of the country’s hottest bands to perform the annual anthem. Girl group NewJeans — best known for earworms like “Super Shy” — will be behind the new song. It’s called “Gods” and is set to be rele…

Eufy’s new X8 Pro robot vacuum can detangle hair automatically Eufy Clean X8 Pro with its self-emptying station and app. | Image: EufyAnker’s Eufy division has a new robot vacuum cleaner with more powerful suction than its other offerings, and which can automatically detangle hair and pet fur from its bottom roller brush. The new $649.99 Eufy Clean X8 Pro vacuum is available to purchase today on Amazon and…

Peloton co-founder Tom Cortese is stepping down Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTom Cortese, Peloton co-founder and chief product officer, is stepping down from his role. In a press release shared on Tuesday, Peloton says it will replace Cortese with former Twitter executive Nick Caldwell. “After nearly 12 years of pouring myself into Peloton and serving our Members, I have decided it …

The Code Conference 2023 Image: CodeWe’re live from the Code Conference, featuring interviews with X CEO Linda Yaccarino, AMD CEO Lisa Su, and more. Continue reading…

Nothing launches a smartwatch and earbuds that cost less than $120 combined Image: CMFCMF, the affordability-focused brand owned by Nothing, has launched its first line of products: the Buds Pro, Watch Pro, and a 65W GaN fast charger. The Buds Pro are a pair of wireless earbuds that offer a solid set of features at a £49 / $49 price tag. The buds come with hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) that uses microphones on …

The Quest 3 is Meta’s last chance to win the headset war before it truly begins The Quest 2 versus the Quest 3. | Image: MetaMeta doesn’t just need another hardware building block — it needs games. Continue reading…

Newegg now takes GPU trade-ins Newegg’s caption for this photo was “Joseph Olmedo of Newegg examines a graphics card to determine its condition.” Joseph, you’re doing great, man. | Image: NeweggNewegg will now take your old GPU off your hands in exchange for a trade-in credit on a new one. The Newegg Trade-In Program, which soft-launched earlier this month but was officially …

Logitech now sells a $299 folding chair In the end, you’ve got yourself a folding chair. | Image: LogitechLogitech’s gaming division, Logitech G, has teamed up with gaming chair company Playseat to make a fancy foldable racing sim cockpit chair that can be stowed in your closet when not in use. At $299, this budget option to get your race on at home is still pretty steep, but it’s che…

Apple’s Studio Display gets manual controls for its webcam Photo by Becca Farsace / The VergeApple just released macOS Sonoma, and along with the new 14.0 version of its operating system, there’s an update for its standalone Studio Display monitor that addresses some of our issues with its much-derided webcam (via MacRumors). Now, the Studio Display’s camera offers manual control over framing and zoom, …

FCC announces plans to resurrect net neutrality rules Photo by Steven Ferdman / Getty ImagesThe US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules meant to guarantee fair access to the internet and its information, five years after they were repealed by then-president Donald Trump in 2018. Previous net neutrality rules adopted in 2015 classifie…

Apple Podcasts overhaul pulls in original programming from third-party apps Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeApple just made its biggest push in decades to boost original content on its podcast app, which has been refreshed with the recent update to iOS 17. It’s also casting a wider net for its audience by allowing users to connect through third-party apps. Following up on Apple’s WWDC announcements in June, more…

Streaming giants have banded together for lobbying power Most of these streaming services are in the Streaming Innovation Alliance. | Image: Wes Davis / The VergeStreaming companies have formed the Streaming Innovation Alliance (SIA), reported Axios. The new trade group should give companies like Netflix and Disney a solid foundation from which to deal with current and future regulation by the federal…

The first trailer for Apple’s sci-fi film Fingernails shows a retrofuturistic romcom Image: AppleJust yesterday, I included Fingernails in a list of movies from the Toronto International Film Festival that would be streaming very soon. And now, we have our very first trailer for the sci-fi romcom, which is coming to Apple TV Plus. Directed by Christos Nikou, Fingernails is set in a sort of retrofuturistic world where scientists …

Windows 11’s next big update is now available with Copilot, AI-powered Paint, and more Photo by Becca Farsace / The VergeMicrosoft is releasing one of its biggest updates to Windows 11 today. It includes access to the new Windows Copilot, AI-powered updates to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Photos, RGB lighting support, a modernized File Explorer, and much more. Windows Copilot is the big new feature for this Windows 11 update, bringin…

Apple defends Google Search deal in court: ‘There wasn’t a valid alternative’ Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesEddy Cue, in a dark suit, peered down at the monitor in front of him. The screens in the Washington, DC, courtroom had briefly malfunctioned and left witnesses with only binders, but now the tech was up and running — showing an image of three iPhones, each demonstrating a part of the phone’s setup process….

Apple releases macOS Sonoma, with iOS-like widgets and Game Mode macOS Sonoma brings the iOS lock screen to the Mac. | Screenshot: Monica Chin / The VergeApple injects a little more iOS into the Mac today as it releases macOS Sonoma, aka macOS 14.0. Sonoma brings with it features like persistent desktop widgets, a new iOS-style lock screen, and a game mode that promises better gaming on your Mac. The file clo…

15 incredibly useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeGetting around Windows 11 is a lot easier if you know a keyboard shortcut or five. You can then speed through tasks and across apps without having to fumble around for the mouse and trackpad (or even take your eyes off the screen). These are some of my favorites that I turn to again and again on a daily ba…

The Creator retreads familiar AI panic territory to stunningly inert effect John David Washington as Joshua in The Creator. | Image: Oren SofferGareth Edwards’ new dystopian sci-fi epic is a gorgeous morass of AI doomerism that’s lacking in the way of novel ideas. Continue reading…