The video call revolution is dead Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeThree years ago, video chat appeared set to revolutionize the way we work. All we actually got was slightly better video chat. Video-first communication obviously became much more important to many with the covid pandemic. With people suddenly forced to use video chat for work, school, and even to visi…

LPT: If pressing zero to speak to a human doesn’t work on a customer service call, try cursing repeatedly. These automated phone systems are designed to frustrate you just enough for you to solve your own problem without talking to a person (I.E. go to the website and deal with it yourself). They will push you all the way to your breaking point in terms of patience before they actually transfer you to a real person so they very often have a hard-code…

Teased for a few days, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has an official “reveal date” this month As if there was any doubt, there will be a new Call of Duty in 2023. And not only will it be Modern Warfare III, but the reveal is next week. No Russian Cutting it a little close there, aren’t you Activision? Then again, it seems like the publisher has made a habit out announcing … The post Teased for a few days, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III…

Get ready for a repositioned end call button in iOS 17 The end call button now sits much closer to the rest of the call controls. | Screenshot by Jess Weatherbed / The VergeApple looks set to be moving one of the most well-used buttons in iOS; the Phone app’s red end call button. Beta versions of iOS 17, which will likely get an official release this fall alongside the forthcoming iPhone 15, feature…

Apple is planning to move the button to hang up a call in new iPhone software Apple’s iOS 17 will include one of the biggest revamps to the iPhone’s phone app in years.

Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper is starting her own podcast network Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network will live within the media company Trending. | Image: The Unwell NetworkSpotify’s leading female podcaster is branching out. Alex Cooper has launched a new Gen Z-focused podcast network called The Unwell Network, according to an announcement viewed by The Verge. The new company will be a subsidiary of Trending, the …

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The latest Call of Duty gets a November release date Image: ActivisionSurprising absolutely no one, Activision Blizzard has announced the latest Call of Duty game. Posts today from developer Sledgehammer Games and the official Call of Duty accounts confirmed Modern Warfare III (not to be confused with 2011’s Modern Warfare 3, of course) will launch on November 10th. The ultimate threat awaits #…

‘Great’ Rodgers call helps Wilson air it out deep With Aaron Rodgers taking the night off, Zach Wilson started for the Jets, played efficiently and delivered one of the highlight plays in their 21-16 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Thursday night.

Apple’s Third Quarter Earnings Call Takeaways: Work on AI, Vision Pro Demo Success, iPad and Mac Sales to Fall in Q4 Apple today held its third earnings call of 2023, covering the second calendar quarter of the year. During the call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Apple CFO Luca Maestri shared tidbits on recent product sales, services results, future plans, and revenue impacts. We’ve highlighted the most interesting parts of the call below for those who weren’t able …

Call of Duty now shows you when a cheater has been booted right in the kill feed Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThere’s nothing worse in an online multiplayer Call of Duty lobby than facing a cheater that ruins the game, but players can now revel in the satisfaction of seeing them booted in real time. Activision’s proprietary Ricochet anti-cheat system will now notify Call of Duty lobbies when a cheater has been remo…

The Difference Between ‘Sleep It Off’ Drunk and ‘Call 911’ Drunk It’s creeping toward the end of the night. Your friend, previously the life of the party, is passed out on the couch. But exactly how drunk are they? Do they just need a helping shoulder to stagger off to bed, or is this the level of drunk that warrants a call to the hospital? Read more…

Rodriguez on trade call: ‘Nothing against Dodgers’ Eduardo Rodriguez can opt out of his five-year, $77 million deal this offseason, but he indicated Wednesday that he’s happy in Detroit.

Season 05 hits today for Call of Duty’s current slate, with maybe the most DLC content ever There is a lot to Season 05 of 2022/23’s Call of Duty collection, including a whopping 5 operators across Battle Pass and BlackCell. Deep Black Returning in Season 05 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone is Commander Graves, and he’s bringing a whole squad of new recruits with him. A total … The post Season 05 hits today …

French Journalists Call Off Strike, Failing to Block ‘Far-Right’ Editor Reporters and editors at a leading newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche, ended a 40-day walkout, but many were expected to resign.

Call of Duty’s latest season brings new maps, weapons, and… Nicki Minaj? There’s another load of new content coming to Call of Duty this week, and yes there are a few new guest-star operators too. Worlds are colliding Whether the new operators in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 are something you’ll enjoy is kind of up to your own sensibilities. There’s a significant … The post Call of Duty’s latest se…

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Bitcoin Bulls Should Switch to Call Options, Crypto Services Provider Matrixport Says Lower volatility has made option prices cheaper, Matrixport’s Markus Thielen said.