Twitter threatens to sue anti-hate organization for reporting on Twitter hate speech Illustration by Laura Normand / The VergeTwitter — now called X — is threatening to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) for its research into hate speech on Twitter that the company claims is driving away advertisers. In a letter to the CCDH, which was first reported by The New York Times, Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro claims that the …

Twitter gets special permission to be ‘X’ in the iOS App Store Illustration: The VergeTwitter, which is rebranding as X, is now listed as X in the iOS App Store, suggesting the app got special treatment from Apple to allow a single-character name. The renaming was briefly hindered by a rule forbidding single-character app names within the App Store — the actual app name on iPhones and iPads already showed u…

8BitDo’s first mechanical keyboard is a love letter to the NES The N Edition and Fami Edition of the keyboard. | Image: 8BitDoNintendo doesn’t make keyboards, but 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard might be the next best thing. The $99.99 device comes in two color schemes: an “N Edition,” which has the same gray color scheme the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) had in the West, and a red and white “Fami …

Amazon’s best Fire TV streaming stick is back down to its lowest price of $24.99 Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeThe Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale once again for its all-time low price of $24.99 ($30 off) at Best Buy and Target. It’s one of the best streaming devices you can buy, especially if you prefer one that can neatly hide behind your TV and has excellent support for voice controls. Its Fire TV operating system highl…

Sony’s latest PS5 beta supports Dolby Atmos and up to 8TB of M.2 SSD storage Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeSony has started testing a new PlayStation 5 software beta that includes Dolby Atmos support, up to 8TB of M.2 SSD storage support, and a variety UI improvements. The beta is rolling out in select countries today and Sony typically makes beta features available to all PS5 consoles within a few months. The biggest…

Windows 11 is getting multiple monitor refresh rate improvements Photo by Becca Farsace / The VergeMicrosoft is making it a lot more convenient to use multiple high refresh rate monitors with Windows 11. The software giant has started testing a Windows 11 update that automatically adjusts refresh rates on multiple monitors depending on what content is being displayed, which should improve power usage and coul…

Apple confirms bug stops Screen Time limits from sticking for kids Illustration: The VergeIf your kid has been mysteriously busting through the Screen Time limits you set on their Apple device, the Wall Street Journal might know why: the publication found that a bug has been preventing certain Screen Time limits set via the Family Sharing system from saving correctly for months. Apple was supposed to fix the is…

iPhone 15 Pro might get a titanium frame, thinner bezels, and a price hike An iPhone 14 Pro Max. | Image: Nilay Patel / The VergeSome big changes are expected to come to this year’s iPhone 15 Pro lineup — but they might come alongside a price hike, too. In Bloomberg this morning, reporter Mark Gurman confirmed a handful of details that have been floating around all year about what to expect when the next iPhone lineup …

Never mind, tweets should be called posts now X is coming for every last mention of Twitter. | The VergeLast week Elon Musk announced the death of Twitter as a brand. He had the sign on the HQ taken down and replaced with a garish X, he axed the logo on the website and in the app too. Lingering longer was the “Tweet” button itself. Today the Tweet button briefly changed to Post, hinting tha…

The buttons on Zenith’s original ‘clicker’ remote were a mechanical marvel A 1970s-era model of the Zenith Space Command. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeThe Space Command didn’t rely on infrared — or batteries. Continue reading…

Barnes & Noble is reinventing itself, but not its e-readers The Nook Glowlight 4e struggles to stand out, but at least it’s got buttons to turn the page. | Photo by Sheena Vasani / The VergeThe company is looking to give its stores an indie bookstore vibe, but its e-readers have more of an Amazon Kindle in the early 2010s vibe. Continue reading…

The Tile Mate and Apple’s AirTags have dropped to some of their best prices You can buy four AirTags for $84.99, or about $21 each. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeNow we’ve reached the end of July, back-to-school season is officially upon us. If you’re starting to shop for supplies to help kick off the new school year on the right note, we curated a guide to a range of helpful gadgets. We also found a number of good…

Etsy sellers say a fraud protection program is destabilizing their businesses Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeD., a carpenter and Etsy seller of several years, recently sold a piece of custom, made-to-order furniture for around $150. The sale itself was business as usual for their shop — but it came with a sense of exasperation. Their earnings would be tied up for weeks while bills, rent, and expenses pile up. Sinc…

X officially rolls out its ads revenue sharing program for creators The VergeTwitter, which Elon Musk is currently rebranding to X, is officially rolling out its ads revenue sharing program for creators. The company had given some creators payouts earlier this month, but now, users globally who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the program from the monetization tab in settings. To be eligible for the p…

Final Fantasy XIV is finally headed to Xbox Image: Square EnixCritically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Xbox. During the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest keynote, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer appeared to announce the news alongside game director Naoki Yoshida. “We want to bring the Xbox community and your warriors of light together, in a way that is safe, secure, …

Today I learned they make delightfully retro cassette tape power banks That’s not a cassette tape! | Image: RemaxAs a ‘90s kid who dreamed of being an ‘80s adult, this immediately commanded my attention: you can now charge your phone with a cassette tape. Shenzhen accessories manufacturer Remax has apparently been on it for over a year, debuting “10,000mAh” batteries that look like classic cassettes. Depending on t…

Meta’s Horizon Worlds mobile app might actually be launching soon A screenshot from the Horizon Worlds game Super Rumble. | Image: MetaMeta’s long-in-the-works mobile version of Horizon Worlds, its VR metaverse social platform, may finally launch soon, according to Friday’s Lowpass newsletter from Janko Roettgers. We’ve been aware of Meta working on a mobile version of Horizon Worlds, the company’s metaverse s…

Masahiro Sakurai says he ‘can’t really imagine a Smash Bros. title without me’ Image: NintendoMasahiro Sakurai, the creator of the Super Smash Bros. series, is famous for his extremely hands-on role in developing the games. But even though he’s said in the past that he’s done “too much of the work myself” on the series, in a new video, he said that he “can’t really imagine a Smash Bros. title without me.” Sakurai made the…

Don’t hate on Ford’s big, gas-guzzling trucks, because they’re funding its electric future Image: GettyFord’s electric future is being paid for by giant, gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs. That fact came into stark relief this week during the company’s second quarter earnings report, in which the Blue Oval reported losing $1.1 billion before interest and taxes on its EV business, more than twice as much it lost over the same period last y…

Sennheiser’s plush and comfy Momentum 4 headphones are $120 off They may not have the cool old-school looks of their predecessor, but the Momentum 4 Wireless make up for it with amazing battery life and a comfy fit. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeSennheiser’s Momentum 4 Wireless headphones in white are selling for an excellent low price of $259.95 ($120 off) at Amazon. If you were partial to the last-gen …