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Discord blamed a vendor for its data breach — now the vendor says it was ‘not hacked’
5CA is a customer service support company that works with Discord. Recently, the chat platform said the vendor had been breached as part of a “security incident” where 70,000 government ID photos...

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a fantastic return to (mega) form
After shaking up the Pokémon formula with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, its successor, Legends: Z-A, pushes things even further - and it's a very welcome change of pace. With Arceus,...

Gmail now uses AI to help you find meeting times
Google is trying to make it easier to find time to meet with coworkers and clients. It’s launching a new Gemini AI-powered “Help me schedule” feature that suggests meeting time slots based on your...
Spotify's managed accounts will help keep your kids from wrecking your music taste profile
Spotify has introduced a new "managed accounts" feature aimed at younger listeners. Initially piloted last year and launching in seven new markets, including the US, today, it allows...

Motorola has a super-thin Air phone too
Thin phones are in, and Motorola doesn’t want to miss out. It’s teasing the imminent launch of the X70 Air in China, a slim phone with an unexpectedly big battery, which we’re expecting to see...

BetMGM partners with BetBlocker in responsible gambling push
As companies attempt to deepen their protections against gambling harm, BetMGM International has partnered with BetBlocker to increase its responsible gambling initiatives. The new addition will be...

Your kids are watching YouTube. Here’s the best way for them to navigate it.
When it comes to content to watch, kids have a lot of options these days. There are still the classics, like Sesame Street, but also a new kids media titan: YouTube. So how can a parent make sense...

The latest Moto Razr Ultra foldable is an even better value at $999
Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) is $999.99 ($300 off) | Image: The Verge If you’re on the fence about trying a foldable smartphone, Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) may be the one you’ve been waiting for,...

Google gadgets, ranked
Is a smartwatch better than a smartphone? Not which one is more important or which would you rather have, but simply which one is better? This is the kind of question you really never need to ask -...

As Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’t
Windows 10 is so popular that Windows 11 only overtook it in terms of usage just a few months ago. That's why I'm surprised that Microsoft is still, kind of, going ahead with its end of support...