Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber and Lyft are pulling their services out of Minneapolis after the city council passed an ordinance that will increase drivers’ pay. Both companies say they will no longer offer ridesharing services in the city when the ordinance goes into effect on May 1st.The ordinance, which guarantees drivers a minimum rate of $1.40 per mile and 51 cents per minute while carrying a rider, was first passed last week but later vetoed by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. The City Council voted 10–3 to override the veto on Thursday.Lyft spokesperson CJ Macklin calls the ordinance “deeply flawed,” as the rates were determined before the state released a study detailing how much drivers would have to be paid to earn Minneapolis’ $15.57 per hour minimum... Continue reading…

When Valve first released the Steam Deck in 2022, it made a huge impact on the portable gaming market. Its instant popularity carved out a new niche for PC-based portable gaming consoles, and top gaming accessory companies wasted no time creating imitations. While brands like Asus, Lenovo, and Razer have had mixed success producing their handheld gaming hardware, MSI looks to break the streak with the release of the Claw.

Image composite: Reddit (TheDyslexicCow) / Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft is once again injecting pop-ups into Google’s Chrome browser in a bid to get people to switch to Bing. The software giant first introduced malware-like pop-up ads last year with a prompt that appeared over the top of other apps and windows. After pausing that notification to address “unintended behavior,” the pop-ups have returned again on Windows 10 and 11.Windows users have reported seeing the new pop-up in recent days, advertising Bing AI and Microsoft’s Bing search engine inside Google Chrome. If you click yes to this prompt, then Microsoft will set Bing as the default search engine for Chrome. These latest prompts look like malware, and once again have Windows users asking if they are legit or nefarious. Microsoft has... Continue reading…

Do you know what classifies as "broadband"? For a while, the FCC deemed that connections with a download speed of 25Mbps and an upload speed of 3Mbps could be advertised as a "broadband connection". This was set back in 2015, which was likely a good benchmark at the time; however, while both internet technology and Wi-Fi routers have advanced since then, the definition has stayed the same. Now, right before a decade of silence on the matter, the FCC has made a statement declaring that any internet connection slower than 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload is no longer legally deemed a broadband connection.

Curt Anyroad in silver. | Image: Ampler Ampler — one of our favorite European e-bike makers — is back with a 2024 model refresh that includes a new all-road variant of the sporty Curt. The Curt Anyroad is available with either a high- or low-step frame, the latter being easier to step through when sitting on a fully loaded bike. Both are otherwise identical, offering wider tires, fork mounts for some light gear bags, and a new 10-speed pedal-assisted drivetrain. That should make it suitable for more terrain but it lacks any kind of suspension for dampening bumps. The all-road edition bumps the Curt up from a feathery (for an e-bike) 14.4kg (about 32 pounds) to 16.9kg, and fits riders from small to large. Prices start at a tax-inclusive €3,690 (about $4,000). Shipments being... Continue reading…

Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge “I think our new threshold, frankly, should be 100Mbps. I think anything short of that shortchanges our children, our future, and our new digital economy.” That’s what FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel argued nine years ago — now, it’s finally happening. Today, the FCC has changed its definition of “broadband” to mean download speeds of 100 megabits per second and upload speeds of 20 megabits per second. It had been stuck at 25Mbps/3Mbps since 2015. As recently as 2021, outgoing FCC chairman Ajit Pai claimed we still didn’t need more than that.These definitions matter, because they let the FCC report whether it’s failing or succeeding to close the broadband gap — and how much to regulate (or throw money at) broadband providers to... Continue reading…

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Until relatively recently, Rep. Jeff Jackson, a freshman Democratic congressman from North Carolina, had more than 2.5 million followers on TikTok. Jackson’s follower count dropped by over 100,000 virtually overnight — as did his esteem among some of TikTok’s young users — after he voted to ban the app. The bill passed with 352 votes, but to the legions of TikTokers who called their representatives to urge them not to ban the app, Jackson’s vote feels like a unique betrayal. @noahglenncarter An update on Jeff Jackson. Hes losing everything right now because he boted yes #keeptiktok #jeffjackson #tiktokban #foryou ♬ Stargazing (Slowed + Reverb) - Marcelo De Carvalho On Wednesday, Jackson posted a video on X laying out the... Continue reading…

There are very few things that are as frustrating as accidentally closing the wrong browser tab. This used to be more annoying back in the day when there was no way to recover the tab that you didn't mean to close, but thankfully, almost all browsers make it extremely simple to reopen a closed tab now. Google Chrome also lets you effortlessly reopen a closed tab, regardless of whether you are on your Windows PC, Mac, or a smartphone. Reopening closed tabs on Google Chrome is easiest to do on the desktop, and there are a couple of ways to do it.

Overclocking is one of the proven ways to improve your GPU's performance, and it remains a great way to get the most out of the best GPUs you can buy today. While the practice of overclocking in general has been going out of fashion for a variety of reasons, it's still a viable way to get more performance out of your PC components like the CPU and GPU, without necessarily getting a new one, and it can also be a fun activity in its own right. Here's how you overclock your GPU.

Have you been keeping up with Microsoft's developments with AI on Windows? If you haven't, the Redmond giant is doing a lot to enhance the Windows experience with AI. We've seen Copilot spread to every corner of Microsoft's ecosystem, including a premium version called Copilot Pro. And, as you might expect, Microsoft has even more plans in the works for its AI tool.

There are a lot of different laptops available right now, but if you're looking for one that's going to be able to handle all your business needs, then the Samsung Galaxy Books 3 Business is going to be a fantastic affordable option. As far as what you're getting, well, the Galaxy Books 3 Business is lightweight and reliable. It also has a excellent keyboard, along with a powerful Intel processor. In addition, you get a wealth of connectivity options, and Windows 11 Pro so you can maximize your software experience.

Anker’s new Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds in a charging case. | Image: Anker Anker is revamping its sleep-focused true wireless earbuds with the new Soundcore Sleep A20 model. It’s announcing the earbuds today to coincide with what is apparently “World Sleep Day” but you won’t be able to buy a pair of the earbuds until its Kickstarter launches on April 16th. Or, if you’d prefer to buy them through more traditional means, they’ll be available via Amazon from May 20th. They’ll ultimately sell for $149.99, but Kickstarter is pricing them at $89.99 for early birds.Like with the previous A10 earbuds, there’s no active noise cancellation here. Instead, the earbuds are equipped with what Anker calls “Twin-Seal eartips” which it claims can block out three times the noise of typical silicon eartips. The earbuds are also... Continue reading…