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Starlink made ‘work from home’ possible from anywhere — now, I’m ready for a change
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how to work anywhere, follow Thomas Ricker. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers'...
Why Gen Z is flocking to SEC universities
Right now, millions of high school seniors are finalizing their college applications and anticipating where they’ll spend the next four years studying and sleeping on bunk beds. If the most...
Betting scandals broke sports. Could prediction markets do the same to politics?
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are booming. | Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Everyone you know is about to start putting their money where their mouth is. Prediction...
Does the betting world skew male? Inside the industry’s growing gender imbalance
The betting and gambling world has grown at a rapid pace over the last few years, with technology making it easier than ever to access sports and casino operations online. While the industry is...
Judge puts a one-year limit on Google's contracts for default search placement
A federal judge has expanded on the remedies decided for the Department of Justice's antitrust case against Google, ruling in favor of putting a one-year limit on the contracts that make...
Apple's Johny Srouji could continue the company's executive exodus, according to report
Apple's Johny Srouji may be the latest company executive to seek greener pastures, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report said that Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of...
Apple’s chip chief might be the next exec to leave
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies, told Tim Cook he is “seriously considering” leaving Apple for another company in the near...
Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses
To prevent its robotaxi fleet from passing stopped school buses, Waymo is issuing another software recall in 2025. While it's not a traditional recall that pulls vehicles from the road, Waymo...
Meta plans to push back the debut of its next mixed reality glasses to 2027
The big reveal for Meta's next mixed reality glasses is being postponed until the first half of 2027, according to a report from Business Insider. Based on an internal memo from Maher Saba, the...
The Nintendo Switch 2 and Ninja’s Creami are the best deals of the week
It’s a great time to consider buying Nintendo’s latest console. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Cyber week has just about wrapped up, but there are still some amazing Cyber Monday leftovers...