Digg’s open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam

It’s only been a year since Digg founder Kevin Rose, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and a few others announced the link-sharing site would relaunch, promising a “social discovery built by…

Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year

Xbox is getting ready to launch its Gaming Copilot AI assistant on “current-generation consoles” this year, according to a report from GamesRadar. Sonali Yadav, Xbox’s product manager for gaming AI,…

States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday

The Live Nation-Ticketmaster trial is back on. Dozens of states are expected to move forward with their claims against the company’s alleged concert industry monopoly beginning on Monday, following a…

Spotify tests letting users directly customize their Taste Profile

Spotify Premium users in New Zealand will be the first to experience the service’s latest personalization feature. The company is letting users view and make changes to their Taste Profile…

Trump Mobile is just one in the crowd of conservative carriers

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. This week, I wanted to see how Trump Mobile stacks up to its conservative carrier competition. Trump…

Adobe will pay $75 million to settle US cancellation fee lawsuit

Adobe says it will pay $75 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the US government alleging that the creative software giant harmed consumers by making its subscriptions intentionally hard…

Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used

Instagram will no longer support end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8th. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Dina El-Kassaby Luce says the platform is discontinuing the feature because…

Google Pixel 10A review: Just buy the 9A

I’m not entirely sure why the Pixel 10A exists. Google hasn’t upgraded the chipset, cameras, or battery in the new phone, and the tweaks it’s made elsewhere are minimal at…

Backbone’s versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date

Mobile gaming has come a long way over the course of the last decade or so, but we all know that smartphones simply can’t match the visceral, tactile feel you…

Ninja’s star Creami ice cream maker is on sale for $169

If you’ve ever wanted more control over what goes into your ice cream, the Ninja Creami 5‑in‑1 Ice Cream Maker makes it easy. The ice cream maker lets you whip…