The Brutalist Report

The Verge

• Why would anyone make a website in 2023? Squarespace CEO Anthony Casalena has some ideas [1009d]
• This Barbie is a feminist parable fighting to be great in spite of Mattel’s input [1009d]
• Google is testing AI-generated Meet video backgrounds [1009d]
• Roblox is going to let developers offer subscriptions in their experiences [1009d]
• Instagram Reels are about to get a lot more repetitive [1009d]
• Paul McCartney’s new podcast had to make some tough choices [1009d]
• Capcom’s dino shooter Exoprimal is campy but clunky [1009d]
• Reddit’s only free iOS app icons are ugly now [1009d]
• The latest Threads update adds a ‘follows’ tab, but it doesn’t do what you’d like [1009d]
• This $49.99 wired Xbox controller has sticks that won’t drift [1009d]
• OnePlus 12 leaks show a bigger battery and faster charging [1009d]
• The NYPD is testing drones that broadcast public safety warnings during emergencies [1009d]
• Elon Musk says Twitter is working on a feature that will let you publish articles [1009d]
• Mobileye’s latest car tech reads road signs to better pester you about speed [1009d]
• The New York Times is shutting down its math-based puzzle game [1009d]
• Meta is giving away its AI tech to try to beat ChatGPT [1009d]
• Five reasons Threads could still go the distance [1009d]
• Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot is coming to Microsoft Teams phone and chat [1009d]
• Microsoft puts a steep price on Copilot, its AI-powered future of Office documents [1009d]
• Microsoft’s new Bing Chat Enterprise offers better privacy for businesses [1009d]
• Amazon’s refurbished Smart Thermostat is $40 and can help lower your energy bills [1009d]
• Rocket Lab successfully retrieves its reusable rocket after splashdown [1009d]
• Framework Laptop 16: our exclusive hands-on [1009d]
• Today I learned about these fantastic DIY mods that make modern gamepads one-handed [1009d]
• Leviton updates some smart switches with Matter [1009d]
• Neckbuds never die [1009d]
• Logitech buys Stream Deck rival Loupedeck [1009d]
• Amazon’s in-van surveillance footage of delivery drivers is leaking online [1009d]
• USB 4 docks arrive with enough bandwidth for two 4K 120Hz displays [1009d]
• Billion Dollar Heist doc breaks down the Bangladesh Bank heist in its first trailer [1009d]
• Thousands of Call of Duty fans are playing classic Xbox 360 titles thanks to a server fix [1009d]
• The Biden Administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label [1009d]
• VanMoof e-bikes is bankrupt [1010d]
• Peacock’s prices are going up in August [1010d]
• Google and Taito’s AR Space Invaders game is out now on Android and launching soon on iOS [1010d]
• Neopets is promising a ‘new era’ with an improved website and fixed Flash games [1010d]