Pain Hustlers. | Image: Brian Douglas / Netflix Film festivals like TIFF are a great chance to get a sense of what’s coming to theaters in the coming months, but they’re also a good way to preview the upcoming streaming calendar. Last year in Toronto, for example, Netflix gave an early look at two of its biggest releases with both Wendell & Wild and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. This year was no different, with upcoming movies coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV Plus all part of the program. (The streamers also went shopping at TIFF, so there’s more on the way: Netflix acquired the rights to both Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour and Richard Linklater’s Hit Man during the festival.)The good news is that you can stream a number of these movies from home very soon. Plan your... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge Tinder announced a $499 per month invite-only subscription, Tinder Select, on Friday, Bloomberg reports. As part of the premium plan, subscribers can message people they’ve not matched with, while the “most sought-after” users will see their profiles. Tinder says it only offers the plan to less than 1 percent of its users it considers “extremely active” and that the applications will open up on a rolling basis.“We know that there is a subset of highly engaged and active users who prioritize more effective and efficient ways to find connections,” said Tinder’s chief product officer, Mark Van Ryswyk. “So we engaged in extensive tests and feedback with this audience over the past several months to develop a completely new offering.”If... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google will send Gmail’s basic HTML view sailing into the great beyond starting in January 2024, after which time everyone who uses it will be switched to the service’s far more modern “Standard” view. The change appears to have been announced around September 19th in a Google support article.Though the vast majority of people use the Standard view on their PCs without question, the HTML version of Gmail has its perks. The stripped-down Gmail experience loads quickly, and users can access it even on very outdated machines or with much slower connections. Its leaner nature makes it useful in situations where the best you can muster is a 3G connection (3G died last year in the US, but still). Screenshot: Wes Davis / The... Continue reading…

Google has tried to tap into the augmented reality world several times. Augmented reality, commonly known as AR, can potentially be life-changing technology if used properly, but no tech company has managed to master it yet. Apple, for example, uses dedicated hardware, such as the LiDAR scanner included in iPads and iPhones, while other companies, like Google, are pulling everything off through software only. We're definitely getting closer to perfect AR, however, and Google is one of the companies leading the pack with its augmented reality SDK and technology, which it dubbed ARCore.

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Unity executive Marc Whitten participated in a fireside chat that addressed the company’s new pricing program, the backlash it caused, and what it’s doing to win back developer trust. Continue reading…

The AirPods Pro 2 are arguably the best wireless earbuds for iPhone users, offering a wide range of features in a compact build. They are the only Apple pods to sport active noise cancelation (ANC) with adaptive transparency, plus they feature spatial audio and much more. So, expectedly, these AirPods come with an expensive price tag. Apple just announced that you can now purchase the AirPods Pro 2 with a USB-C charging case, but thankfully, the cost has remained the same between Lightning and USC-C models.

Apple's iPad Air is one of the best tablets available, offering a sleek design, impressive specifications, and a massive library of apps. While the iPad Air can be used to enjoy movies, games, and music, with the right iPad accessories, it can also become a productivity machine thanks to its excellent keyboard and stylus add-ons.

Nissan’s Concept 20-23. | Image: Nissan Nissan is previewing a new sporty, Micro Machines-looking all-electric concept vehicle for Europe that signals its plans to go all-electric in the continent by 2030. Designed by Nissan’s London design team, the non-production EV hatchback (called Concept 20-23) with circle daytime-running lights is compact — precisely like what you’d expect carmakers to make for the European market.Under its “Ambition 2030” plan, Nissan says it’ll globally introduce 19 new electric vehicles alongside eight “electrified” vehicles. The automaker plans to fast-track the European market specifically, where it says a third of its global EV sales take place.Nissan says it now only sells hybrid and electric models in Europe — including the “e-Power”... Continue reading…

There are tons of great tablets on the market, but we can’t deny that iPads are a couple of steps ahead of the competition. Yes, some interesting options can stand up against the more affordable base models, but there’s a huge gap between these tablets and the iPad Pro models. The latest models launched in 2022, and they are still, without a doubt, the best tablets you can get in 2023.

Microsoft is adding a new Screenshot tool to its Edge browser with a future update, and it's available in testing right now for those curious to try it. Simply called Microsoft Edge Screenshots, this feature lets users take and edit screenshots of the webpage or even the entire screen, making Edge a capable screenshot tool in its own right.

Well, that certainly looks like a new set of Fan Edition hardware. | Image: Samsung Samsung has leaked its own latest “Fan Edition” product lineup that includes the new Galaxy Buds FE earbuds, Galaxy S23 FE smartphone, and Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablet. The new products have come to light via the company’s Argentinian website, where a product page for the new earbuds has seemingly launched prematurely — and includes photos of the rest of the lineup (via SamMobile). On Monday, a report from SamMobile cites specs and pricing re-shared by an anonymous source with it. The Galaxy S23 FE will allegedly start at $599 while confirming the Galaxy Buds FE will be $99. The story lists a larger 6.4-inch AMOLED display that, at 1,450 nits peak brightness, is a bit dimmer than the 1,750-nit Galaxy S23’s screen. Other notable details... Continue reading…

Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Facebook can be sued over allegations that its advertising algorithm is discriminatory, a California state court of appeals ruled last week. The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed against Facebook in 2020, which accused the company of not showing insurance ads to women and older people in violation of civil rights laws.The case centers around Samantha Liapes, a 48-year-old woman who turned to Facebook to find an insurance provider. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook’s ad delivery system didn’t show Liapes ads for insurance due to her age and gender. In a September 21st ruling, the appeals court reversed a previous decision that said Section 230 (which protects online platforms from legal liability if users post illegal... Continue reading…