Nothing Phone 2 camera and display specs leak days ahead of launch Image: NothingThe launch of the Nothing Phone 2 on July 11th is less than a week away, but a new leak spoils some of the device’s potential specs. In a thread on Twitter spotted by 9to5Google, leaker Kamila Wojciechowska shares that the Nothing Phone 2 could feature some improvements to its camera system. According to Wojciechowska, the upcoming…

Here are the best Kindle deals right now The latest Kindle Paperwhite is on sale as a part of a bundle. | Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The VergeWhen it comes to finding a device to use to read your ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like surfing the web or d…

Apple’s Strange Planet animated series starts streaming in August Image: AppleHumans: a popular online comic strip is being adapted into a new format for your amusement. And by that I mean that Apple TV Plus is turning Nathan W. Pyle’s Strange Planet comic into an animated series, with Dan Harmon on board as co-creator and executive producer. It’s described as an “adult” animated series, and the first episode …

Twitter alternatives for the Musk-averse Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTwitter users (and ex-users) are still watching to see what the next chapter will be in the soap opera called “What Elon Musk will do with Twitter next.” (While this was being written, the latest drama was the institution of paywalls and the blocking of unregistered users. And that’s only the latest.) If y…

G/O Media’s AI ‘innovation’ is off to a rocky start Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeLast week, G/O Media leadership had news for staffers at the many publications the company owns: AI-generated articles were just around the corner. “We are both a leading technology company and an editorial organization that covers technology in world class fashion across multiple sites,” editorial directo…

Instagram flooded Threads with celebrities and brands at launch Screenshot by Emma Roth / The VergeIf you created an account when Instagram’s Threads app launched last night, one of the first things you might’ve noticed was the sheer number of celebrities, brands, and influencers populating your feed. From Gordon Ramsay to Michael Strahan and Jennifer Lopez, Meta pre-filled its new Twitter competitor with a …

How to deactivate your Twitter account Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeTwitter was once a convenient way to get your memes, world news, and pop culture hot takes all in one place. However, being an active Twitter user also required sifting through a daily deluge of toxic characters, including QAnon, white supremacists, bots, and deepfakes. The Elon Musk circus that has been s…

Honor 90 comes to Europe with a 200-megapixel camera and midrange price Image: HonorA little over a month after its debut in China, former Huawei subbrand Honor is launching its Honor 90 internationally. Although this is a midrange smartphone at its core, powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1-based processor and priced starting from €549 (£449.99, around $573), it’s notable for having a 200-megapixel main camera, the same…

How The Witcher explores its own history through fashion, architecture, and weapons The Witcher season 3. | Photo by Susie Allnutt / NetflixAs The Witcher has grown beyond its first season and expanded with not only multiple seasons but prequels, too, the team behind its visual design has had to expand its ambitions as well. In particular, it’s had to think a lot about the history of the world and how it influenced the way thin…

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 has dropped to a new all-time low Both the 40mm and 44mm versions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 are discounted. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeWith Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event just around the corner, the chances we’ll see a new Samsung smartwatch very soon are high. If you can’t wait until then, though, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 has hit a new all-time low at m…

VW will test its autonomous ID Buzz in the US starting this month Image: VWVolkswagen announced it will test autonomous vehicles in the US starting with driverless versions of its ID Buzz electric microbus. The new fleet will be tested on public roads in Austin, Texas, starting later this month. The announcement comes months after VW, along with Ford, pulled funding for Argo AI, the self-driving startup that …

Instagram head says a Threads feed with just people you follow is ‘On the list’ of potential features The Instagram head’s response to the feature request. | Screenshot: Threads.netInstagram head Adam Mosseri has responded to calls for a Threads home feed that only contains posts from accounts you follow, saying it’s “on the list” of features the platform would like to add. Mosseri sent the message in response to a post from YouTuber Marques Bro…

Spotify is booting legacy subscribers still paying via Apple’s App Store Affected Spotify Premium subscribers can re-subscribe after their account has been moved to the free membership tier. | Nick Barclay / The VergeIt’s been over seven years since Spotify stopped allowing new customers to subscribe to its Premium tier membership through Apple’s in-app purchase system, and now the streaming giant is dropping support…

Aqara’s first Matter sensor for doors and windows is also a programable button These types of sensors will alert you when the refrigerator door is left open. | Image: AqaraAqara’s first Matter-over-Thread sensor is now available to buy. The Door and Window Sensor P2 is priced at $29.99 / £29.99 / €32.99 and slots right into existing Matter-enabled smart homes since it doesn’t require an Aqara hub to operate. But those who …

Meta unspools Threads Screenshot by Jay Peters / The VergeThis is Platformer, a newsletter on the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy from Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Sign up here. In early December, when word first leaked out that Meta was considering new ways to challenge Twitter, I messaged Adam Mosseri. We were then two months into Elon Musk’s owners…

The best early Prime Day deals The Echo Pop (left) and Echo Dot (right) are just two of the many early Prime Day deals you can currently get. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeAmazon Prime Day may not start until July 11th, but early deals are already trickling out. We’re expecting to see some worthwhile discounts on wireless earbuds, noise-canceling headphones, t…

Watch this massive LED sphere in Las Vegas light up for the first time No, that is not the Moon. That is the Sphere. | Image: Sphere EntertainmentThe Sphere, aka the 366-foot-tall orb situated in the heart of Las Vegas, demonstrated what 1.2 million lit-up LEDs look like. During its first display on Tuesday night, animations showing fireworks, the American flag, the Moon, and even a giant blinking eyeball emanated …

Samsung’s next folding phones arrive on July 26th If you’re planning on tuning in live from North America, you’ll want to brew a pot of coffee first. | Image: SamsungWe have a confirmed date for Hot Foldable Summer’s biggest party. Samsung has announced it’s hosting its next Unpacked on July 26th at 7AM ET — bright and early for the east coast, but it’ll be an evening affair in Seoul, where Sam…

Instagram head Adam Mosseri explains why he’s taking on Twitter with Threads Image: MetaThe ‘volatility’ of Twitter under Elon Musk has given Instagram an opening to compete with its new app Threads. It’s a ‘risky’ bet worth trying, says Mosseri. Continue reading…

Instagram’s Twitter competitor, Threads, is available now Image: MetaThreads, the Twitter competitor created by Meta, has finally arrived after months of rumors, leaks, and a billionaire cage fight challenge between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Now you can access the new platform from its desktop site at Threads.net or by downloading the app for iOS and Android. (If you’re not seeing it on iOS or get…