The Brutalist Report

The Verge

• Looks like Google’s cheaper Chromecast is becoming a reality [1299d]
• Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via app [1299d]
• YouTube TV finally adds 5.1 audio on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku [1299d]
• Apple explains how it’s making your iPhone a full-fledged webcam for your Mac [1299d]
• Chrome OS 101: how to save and retrieve files [1299d]
• Ford surprises F-150 Lightning owners with accessory that can recharge stranded Teslas [1299d]
• You can now pin three posts or reels to your Instagram profile [1299d]
• Honor of Kings to get a global release [1299d]
• iOS 16 fixes annoying reaction texts in ‘green bubble’ message groups [1299d]
• Apple’s design is getting a little more human-friendly — sort of [1299d]
• Netflix’s The School for Good and Evil welcomes its newest class in new clip [1299d]
• ‘H2Hubs’ will fuel American hydrogen production in $8 billion program [1299d]
• Investor sues the Winklevoss twins’ troubled crypto business over security failures [1299d]
• HBO Max canceled Raised by Wolves after two seasons [1299d]
• You can now install Windows 11’s next big update a little early [1299d]
• How to buy a PlayStation 5 [1299d]
• Chromebook 101: how to add another user to your Chromebook [1299d]
• First look at Netflix’s Wendell & Wild [1299d]
• Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens [1299d]
• Day Shift’s new behind-the-scenes teaser promises one hell of a vampire-hunting ride [1299d]
• Google Meet for teachers can automatically transcribe lessons into a Google Doc [1299d]
• Why every new TV show has a podcast [1299d]
• Education Chromebooks are getting Figma, a very cool set of design tools [1299d]
• How to download the iOS 16 developer beta [1299d]
• Instagram’s sensitive content filters are changing [1299d]
• Apple’s Screen Time gets a handy new feature, but parental controls can be better [1299d]
• Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking because time really heals all wounds [1299d]
• TikTok launches custom avatars to rival Snapchat’s Bitmoji and Apple’s Memoji [1299d]
• Google’s Pixel 6 Pro is $100 off for a limited time [1299d]
• The Year of the NFT [1299d]
• Ms. Marvel feels like the future of the MCU [1299d]
• Wyze’s new smart scale features modes for babies, pets, and luggage [1299d]
• Furbo’s latest pet cam gives you 360-degree views [1299d]
• NBA Top Shot seemed like a slam dunk — so why are some collectors crying foul? [1299d]
• The linguistics search engine that overturned the federal mask mandate [1300d]
• Why a $30 million CryptoPunks auction fell apart at the last minute [1300d]
• Polestar’s first electric SUV will officially debut in October 2022 [1300d]
• Mandatory USB-C phone port edges closer after EU deal [1300d]
• Apple’s macOS Ventura leaves trusty 2015 MacBook Pro behind [1300d]
• Apple finally lets you see your Wi-Fi network’s password in iOS 16 [1300d]
• iOS 16 supports Nintendo’s Switch Pro and Joy-Con controllers [1300d]
• Apple’s Rapid Security Response will push faster updates that install on Macs without a reboot [1300d]