X is shutting down Circles Illustration: The VergeX is planning to shut down Circles, a feature that lets you share posts with a limited group of people instead of all of your followers. The company said in a “PSA” on Thursday that Circles will be disabled by October 31st. “After this date, you will not be able to create new posts that are limited to your Circle, nor will…

Eight things we learned from Intel’s Innovation keynote Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty ImagesIntel has wrapped up its annual Innovation event in San Jose, where the chipmaker gave us a glimpse of what’s coming down the pipeline over the next few years. In case you don’t have a spare hour and a half to sit down and watch CEO Pat Gelsinger’s keynote, here are some important things we learned. Meteor La…

How to turn off NameDrop in iOS 17 Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeiOS 17 offers a lot of interesting new features for your iPhone, one of which is called, appropriately, NameDrop. What NameDrop does is let you exchange contact information with another iPhone (and gives you a chance to use your snazzy new Contact Poster) by just holding the top of your phone near the top …

Spotify code suggests HiFi tier is coming with lossless audio for $20 / month Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeSpotify’s long-awaited HiFi tier could finally be getting closer to launch. Code within the Spotify app reveals new details about the “Supremium” tier, which could feature 24-bit lossless audio, the ability to create playlists with AI, and more, as spotted by u/Hypixely on Reddit. Spotify first announced t…

The iPhone 15 has a new optimized charging setting, here’s how it works You can limit the battery charge to 80 percent on the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro. This is apparently in response to complaints about the iPhone 14 Pro’s battery capacity issues. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeApple has detailed how the iPhone 15’s new 80 percent charging limit setting works in an update to a support document. Here’s Apple’s exp…

Nintendo now supports passwordless sign-ins Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeNintendo has added support for passkeys, a passwordless sign-in method that uses your fingerprint, face scan, or other methods to give you access to your online accounts. As spotted earlier by NintendoSoup (via 9to5Mac), Nintendo now lets you register and use a passkey to sign in to your account from a vari…

Threads might be getting an edit button soon Illustration: The VergeMeta’s in-development edit button for Threads might let you edit posts within five minutes of publishing them, as reported by developer Alessandro Paluzzi on X (formerly Twitter). Instagram chief Adam Mosseri confirmed shortly after the app’s July launch that an edit button was on the list of potential features, and now th…

Mastodon gets better search, onboarding, and cross-server interactions Image: The VergeMastodon, the federated microblogging platform, has been updated to version 4.2, which comes with massive improvements to search and the web interface, particularly for logged-out and first-time users. One of Mastodon’s many charming qualities is that, unlike Twitter X, Bluesky, Instagram, and most other social media platforms, …

Amazon’s rumored home projector can turn anything into a screen Amazon’s first projector project, the Amazon Glow, folded in failure last year. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeAmazon is reportedly working on a projector that would turn any surface in your home into a screen, as reported by Reuters. People familiar with the matter told the news organization that the projector is designed to do t…

TikTok is testing Google results in its search pages Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeTikTok search results pages could soon have a link to Google results. A feature spotted by app researcher Radu Oncescu shows the TikTok search results page including a link to search Google for the same query (via Insider). In another screenshot shared by Oncescu, a TikTok pop-up reads, “TikTok does not e…

Environmental conservation in Brazil: more investments, fewer ‘stupid decisions’ Image: Brazil Climate SummitAt the moment I arrived at the Brazil Climate Summit event, it felt like home to me. As I opened the door to The Forum at Columbia University, I heard dozens of people speaking my language for the first time in 11 days. God, are we loud — and I love it. Entering the bathroom after breakfast, I saw two women brushing t…

The next Baldur’s Gate 3 patch will finally let you change your appearance Image: Larian StudiosThe next Baldur’s Gate 3 patch (launching tomorrow) is adding the No. 1 thing players have been asking for: a barbershop. Starting tomorrow, the Magic Mirror will be added with Patch 3, which will give players the ability to change the appearance of their characters. Finally. With Patch 3 comes the Magic Mirror, which live…

Hyundai is offering free home chargers and install discounts for new EV buyers Hyundai’s home charger install deal only works with residential properties. | Image: HyundaiIf you were holding off on buying an EV because you didn’t know where to start on getting a home charger installed, Hyundai’s new deal might help you out. The automaker is now offering a free home electric vehicle charger plus up to $600 off the installat…

Lego’s awesome $60 Super Mario Piranha Plant just earned a spot in my brick garden You can put Lego Mario coins inside! | Image: LegoFor the past few years, Lego has been releasing a collection of intricate, affordable sets for adults who want a touch of green in their lives without pruning or watering, like the Lego Bonsai Tree, Orchid, and Succulents. Now, there’s a Mario set fit to join them. Lego’s just introduced the Lego…

Razer goes after the Herman Miller Aeron with its Fujin gaming chair The Razer Fujin. | Image: RazerI sit in a Herman Miller Aeron every single day — so my eyes absolutely popped when I saw the Razer Fujin for the first time. I know, lots of chairs have tried to duplicate the Aeron’s legendary stretchy mesh ergonomics and iconic shape since its 1994 debut. What’s so special about this one? Well, the company’s $…

Amazon’s Echo Show 10 is receiving its biggest discount since Prime Day One of the Show 10’s best features is its swiveling stand, which allows it to follow you as you move around the room. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeAmazon may have announced a new soundbar, a third-gen Echo Show 8, and a slew of other devices during its recent fall hardware event, but one thing it didn’t introduce is a successor to the Echo …

Razer wants to make over your living room with its own smart gamer lights Razer’s vision of your future. | Image: RazerRazer now has its own light bulb. And two lamps. And a flexible LED lighting strip. They’re all filled with RGB LEDs, they all sync with other RGB products in Razer’s Chroma network, and they’re all coming by the end of this year. Together, they could theoretically help you create the picture at the t…

Microsoft hopes people won’t become ‘over-reliant’ on its AI assistant Photo by Chris Welch/The VergeThis morning, Microsoft set the release date for its AI-powered Copilot feature and showed off some of its capabilities for the first time. At a “Responsible AI” panel following the announcement, company executives spoke about the danger of over-reliance on its generative software, which was shown creating blog post…

An early iPhone 15 Pro teardown looks inside Apple’s new flagship phone Image: PBKreviews via YouTubeWant to get a look at the inside of the iPhone 15 Pro? The flagship handheld hasn’t even started shipping yet, but the folks over at PBKreviews have already taken apart the device, revealing the redesigned midframe chassis, along with all the components nestled beneath the iPhone 15 Pro’s screen and glass backing. Th…

Microsoft to add DALL-E 3 to Bing Chat Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft announced it will soon add access to OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 image generator for users to create images right in a chat. DALL-E 3, which will be released for ChatGPT’s enterprise users in October, will allow people to type a couple of sentences to create a photo. Microsoft did not specify when DALL-E 3 on Bing will come out. …