The Uber for tasks might just be Uber Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeUber might be expanding beyond ridesharing and food deliveries. A snippet of code seen by Bloomberg includes a new “Chore” option, which appears to let users hire people through the app for various jobs. The code suggests that users may be able to hire a worker — reportedly called a “tasker” within the app…

Reddit can now translate posts Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeReddit can now translate posts into eight different languages when viewing them on Reddit’s iOS or Android apps or on the web while logged out, according to a post from a Reddit admin (employee). To start, posts can be translated into English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and Swedish…

Roblox wants to be a dating app Screenshot from Roblox’s RDC 2023 keynote videoRoblox really wants to move beyond being an app for kids, and that includes making it a place where adults actually meet and date. As he closed out Friday’s Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) 2023 keynote, CEO David Baszucki predicted that “thousands” of adults will meet and form “real-life relation…

Roblox: all the news about the popular social and gaming platform Illustration: The VergeThe giant metaverse platform is huge with kids and getting more popular with adults. Continue reading…

Donald Mustard, head of Fortnite’s story, is leaving Epic and retiring Donald Mustard at the 2018 Game Awards. | Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty ImagesDonald Mustard ran a successful studio that showed what the Xbox and iPhone were capable of. Then, he became the face of one of the biggest and boldest storytelling experiments in history, to borrow a phrase, with Fortnite’s massive metaverse. Now, he’s done: …

Apple’s M3 MacBooks might not arrive this year Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeAccording to a post from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it’s looking more likely that Apple won’t launch its line of M3-powered MacBooks “before the end of this year.” While there haven’t been any solid rumors about when Apple will launch its first laptops with next-generation chips, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurma…

Surprise: Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki has failed to retire a fourth time Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty ImagesThe Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in a decade, probably won’t be his last after all. Studio Ghibli executive Junichi Nishioka told CBC News that not only does he not feel like retiring anymore, he’s actively coming into work to create yet another film. “Other people say that

Roblox is going to let creators that make assets and tools keep nearly all of their sales Image: RobloxRoblox is going to let creators that sell assets and tools for other creators on its marketplace keep all of the revenue from their sales minus taxes and payment processing fees, the company announced at its Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) 2023 on Friday. The change goes into effect starting sometime next year. This will be a big…

Roblox is putting its own spin on video chat Image: RobloxRoblox is launching its own take on video chat called Roblox Connect, the company announced at its Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) 2023 on Friday. The feature, which is set to launch later this year, lets you chat with other people as your Roblox avatar, and your avatar will be able to mimic your real-life facial movements. The c…

Roblox’s new AI chatbot will help you build virtual worlds Image: RobloxRoblox announced a new conversational AI assistant at its 2023 Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) that can help creators more easily make experiences for the popular social app. The new tool, the Roblox Assistant, builds on previously announced features that let creators build virtual assets and write code with the help of generativ…

Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeRoblox will finally be available on PlayStation soon. At its 2023 Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) on Friday, Roblox announced that its popular social and gaming app is coming to PS4 and PS5 in October. Roblox, which is free to download, is already out on a bunch of platforms, including PC, Mac, iOS, Android, a…

FTC judge decides Intuit’s ‘free’ TurboTax ads did mislead consumers Image: GettyIntuit, the parent company of TurboTax, is still facing blowback over claims it tricked people into using its “free” tax filing service that wasn’t actually free. In a ruling on Friday, the Federal Trade Commission’s chief administrative law judge (ALJ) ruled that Intuit “deceived consumers” and “engaged in deceptive advertising.” Th…

ChatGPT doesn’t want to write your Stucky fanfic ChatGPT has limits, and pairing Captain America and the Winter Soldier is one of them… sometimes. | Image: Disney / MarvelAI-generated fiction has become a subject of perpetual fascination for me. It’s the bane of some writers’ existence, yet it’s increasingly cropping up across both commercial storefronts like Amazon and noncommercial writing…

The coolest smart home gadgets I saw in Berlin This Umbra x Nanoleaf collab includes a portable smart light and a color-changing desk caddy lamp. Both are Matter-compatible and use Thread. | Image: UmbraThe dust has settled on IFA 2023, Europe’s biggest tech trade show, held annually in Berlin, Germany. The Verge was on the ground at the show, which ran from September 1st to 5th, covering al…

Dbrand’s Arachnoplates arguably look better than Sony’s Spider-Man PS5 The Dbrand Arachnoplates, for PS5. | Image: DbrandWould you rather have a spider-tastic PS5 designed to promote a very specific game or one that looks like a work of art? Dbrand pitches its new Arachnoplates as a substitute for Sony’s sold-out Spider-Man 2 console covers — but I actually think they look better! Here are the original Sony plates,…

Framework is finally working on a full-size SD card module This is not Framework’s module but rather a community design by zero0d. | Image: zero0dYou can hot-swap a DisplayPort, ethernet, even an extra 3.5mm audio jack into your modular Framework laptop — and today, the company is finally beginning work on a full-size SD Expansion Card to go with them. But seriously, it’s just beginning that work: the …

You’ll soon be able to buy a brand-new Xbox 360 Image: Mega / TargetIn the year of our lord 2023, you will be able to purchase a brand-new Xbox 360 — but there’s a catch. You’ll have to assemble it yourself. A full seven years after Microsoft stopped production on what was its bestselling console, block builder company Mega has revealed a 3:4 scale replica of an Xbox 360 that’s available excl…

AI Drake song ‘not eligible’ for a Grammy, Academy CEO says Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe organization behind the Grammys wants to make it clear that the AI Drake song “Heart on My Sleeve” won’t qualify for an award. In a video on Instagram, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says the song is “not eligible for Grammy consideration” (via Deadline). On Tuesday, the anonymous creator, who g…

Procreate’s latest iPad app aims to make animation easier for everyone Image: ProcreateDigital illustration software company Procreate has announced Procreate Dreams, its new 2D animation app for iPad that aims to provide animation tools that anyone can use, regardless of their animating experience. Procreate Dreams will be globally available to download from the App Store on November 22nd for a one-time purchase o…

SpaceX’s next Starship launch is on hold as FAA lists 63 ‘corrective actions’ needed SpaceX Starship prototype | Image: SpaceXThe first orbital launch attempt for SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy booster in April ended explosively about four minutes into its test flight, and the FAA isn’t ready to clear a follow-up attempt yet. Today, the agency closed its mishap investigation and said the report identified 63 actions that need…