T-Mobile actually stopped some hackers from stealing customer data Good one, T-Mo. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeT-Mobile isn’t exactly known for having a stellar track record against hackers, but it seems that the company actually caught a recent cyberattack in progress and shut it down in time. Bloomberg reports that T-Mobile detected suspicious activity in a recent attempt to access customer data …

Garmin’s Venu Sq 2, our favorite Fitbit alternative, hits its lowest price ever Garmin’s Venu Sq 2 comes with an impressive set of health features, including hydration tracking, which its Fitbit rivals lack. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeIf you’re looking to upgrade your old Fitbit, Garmin’s Venu Sq 2 smartwatch is a stylish alternative that’s currently down to an all-time low price. Normally $249.99, right now…

Ford retracts in Europe with layoffs and lower EV production Photo by Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty ImagesFord said it would cut 4,000 jobs from its business in Europe, while also lowering production estimates for its upcoming Explorer and Capri electric vehicles. The planned cuts, which amount to 14 percent of the automaker’s European operations, will primarily affect its workers in German…

Xbox cloud streaming expands beyond Game Pass to games you own Image: The VergeMicrosoft is starting to open up Xbox Cloud Gaming to existing Xbox game libraries today. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream 50 games that they already own, including Balatro, Baldur’s Gate 3, a variety of Final Fantasy titles, and Hogwarts Legacy. The expansion to 50 more games is just the beginning of opening up…

Google’s Drive app is now available for Windows on Arm Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGoogle has released a beta version of the Google Drive desktop app that supports Windows 11 running on Snapdragon chips. The app offers the same features as on computers with Intel and AMD chips, with the exception of the Outlook Meet plugin, a Google employee wrote in a Drive community forum post spotted b…

Threads’ custom feeds are already rolling out Illustration: The VergeJust five days after Meta started testing custom feeds in Threads, the company is already rolling them out to everyone. With custom feeds, you can track topics and accounts in one feed, making it easier to keep an eye on specific things that matter to you. To make a custom feed, search for a topic, then click on the three …

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will bring Eorzea to your phone Image: Square Enix / Lightspeed StudiosHave you heard that the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is getting a mobile version? In a video announcement, Final Fantasy XIV game director Naoki Yoshida announced FFXIV Mobile, a joint production between Square Enix and Tencent’s Lightspeed Studios. The announcement was accompanied by a tea…

LimeWire’s new merch will help you impress your peer(-to-peer)s Dumbgood’s Limewire apparel collection includes a mix of sweaters, jackets, and tees. | Image: DumbgoodLimeWire, the popular peer-to-peer file sharing app from the early aughts that was resurrected in 2022 as an NFT marketplace, is back once again. But this time it’s just the platform’s retro branding that’s making a comeback as part of a new of…

Vision Pro’s viral Lapz app put on hold after F1 complaint Image: LapzLapz, the Apple Vision Pro app that puts Formula One races in mixed reality, is on hold after F1 asked it to stop using its content, as reported by UploadVR. In a message posted to its Discord channel, Lapz says it halted distribution through TestFlight while it explores “licensing opportunities with various racing leagues and tech pa…

Stellantis’ electric STLA Frame gives vehicles 690 miles of range with an extender STLA Frame platform with a battery pack. | Image: StellantisStellantis released new details about its big “multi-energy” vehicle platform, STLA Frame. The new platform runs primarily on battery-electric technology but can also underpin internal combustion, hybrid, gas-extending, and hydrogen vehicles, the company said. STLA Frame supports bidire…

This keyboard is a touchscreen that doubles as a second monitor The DS Pixel Keyboard combines the flexibility of a touchscreen keyboard with the tactile feedback of a physical one. | Image: DSThe creators of the DS Pixel Keyboard have come up with a potential solution to the challenge of typing on a touchscreen. The keyboard, which doubles as a display, includes a removable “electrostatic capacitive keycap”…

Google fixes Chrome issue that broke text highlighting on some sites Image: The VergeThe latest version of Chrome (Version 131.0.6778.86) has addressed an issue in the browser that broke the ability to highlight text on some websites over the weekend, Google’s Scott Westover confirmed to The Verge in an email. We tested the change, and found that we were able to highlight text within stories on sites like Bloomb…

Amazon’s new Echo Show 21 has a huge screen and built-in smart home hub Now that’s a big smart display. | Image: AmazonAmazon’s first wall-mounted smart display just got a big upgrade. Today, the company announced the launch of the Echo Show 21, an upgrade to the Echo Show 15 that debuted in 2022. The new model has a 21-inch screen with 1080p resolution for $399.99. Amazon says it has better audio quality than the o…

Anker’s excellent 6.6K MagGo Power Bank is down to an absolute steal at $19.99 Most MagSafe power bank kickstands are too flimsy to safely hold an iPhone. Anker’s design is much better. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeWe’ll soon see an explosion of early Black Friday deals, with several extended sales kicking off tomorrow and more underway as the week itself approaches. That said, there are still many bargain…

Google Meet’s automatic framing is now available to everyone Illustration: The VergeGoogle Meet is making it easier for everyone to position themselves in video calls without having to move the camera or mess around with the webcam’s frame adjustment settings. The automatic framing feature that was launched for Google Workspace accounts in 2022 is now rolling out for all Google Meet users, centering users…

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE review: a bogus bargain As an entry-level device, the FE doesn’t quite nail the right mix of price, features, and hardware. Continue reading…

Google workers to DOJ: we need protections to make your breakup effective Illustration: The VergeGoogle employees met with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division last month to share workers’ perspectives ahead of the government’s expected proposal to break up the company. Their message? That as the DOJ attempts to end Google’s search monopoly, any effective remedy must make sure workers are protected and empower…

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 wasn’t prepared for takeoff Reviews for the game on Steam are currently labeled as “Overwhelmingly Negative.” | Image: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was released on PC and Xbox yesterday but early players have struggled to load or even finish installing the game. Users have reported a range of issues — including post-installation loads stal…

Comcast is spinning off its cable TV business Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for ComcastComcast is splitting from its NBCUniversal television arm as the market of cable TV customers shrinks in the age of cord-cutting and TikTok. The US media giant announced plans on Wednesday to spin off the bulk of its cable network channels — including CNBC, MSNBC, Universal Kids, USA Network, E!, Oxyge…

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a glorious and beautiful pain in the ass Image: GSC Game WorldGSC Game World’s long-awaited survival epic delivers the ultimate stalker fantasy — if you can look beyond the plethora of glitches. Continue reading…