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Illustration: The Verge As Google continues to navigate its relationship with publishers, regulators, and news readers, the company is starting a pretty drastic test: it will remove news articles from European Union-based publishers from Search. While the “test” is supposed to determine how it will impact traffic and the overall search experience, it won’t show up for everyone. Google will only remove EU news articles from search results, Google News, and Discover for one percent of users in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain. Google says it’s running the “time-limited” test because EU regulators and publishers “have asked for additional data about the effect of news content in Search.” The company says it will... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In the last couple of months, some people have started watching YouTube on their phones to find something a little different: an endless, TikTok-like feed of videos underneath. These weren’t Shorts, but full-length videos, the ones YouTube tends to refer to as “longform.” If you swiped up, instead of returning you to the homepage, another video would start playing. Swipe again: another video. So far, this is just a small test of a possible feature, the kind YouTube runs all the time. This one has been live since August and is one of several ongoing tests of new ways for users to find content on YouTube. “If you’re a viewer in the experiment,” a forum post describing the test says, “these new discovery experiences could include a mix of... Continue reading…

Image: Apple Apple Arcade is getting a dose of Final Fantasy. Apple just announced the next batch of games coming to its subscription service, and Square Enix’s long-running RPG series is the highlight. First up is the 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV, which will be launching on December 9th, alongside its direct sequel The After Years. Then, the original Final Fantasy and Trials of Mana (another Square Enix RPG) will hit the service on January 9th. Those are the most notable offerings, but all told Apple revealed 15 titles coming to Arcade in the coming weeks. Other highlights include Skate City: New York (January 9th), Pac-Man 256 (December 5th), and a pair of Apple Vision Pro games in Little Cities: Diorama (December 5th) and Gears & Goo (January... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled for the sixth time this year — and the fix won’t involve an easy software update. Tesla voluntarily issued a recall for approximately 2,431 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 6, 2023 and July 30, 2024. The issue is related to something called the metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, or MOSFET, in which the inverter has the potential to stop creating torque, resulting in a loss of propulsion for the truck. A loss of propulsion There isn’t any warning prior to the loss of propulsion, but a visual alert will appear on the center touchscreen instructing the driver to pull the truck over to the side of the road. Tesla is sending notices out to affected Cybertruck owners and plans to... Continue reading…

Apple's smart home strategy will ramp up by 2025. Yesterday, BGR covered Bloomberg's new report, which said that Apple wants to introduce a wall-mounted display as soon as March 2025 that will be able to control apps, make video conference calls, and use AI to complete tasks on its own. According to the report, the device will feature a 6-inch screen and “look like a square iPad.” If you stack two iPhones next to each other, you can get a general idea of the rumored device's size. Above the screen is a camera, and the display will also ship with a rechargeable battery and internal speakers. When it launches, you’ll supposedly be able to order the smart display in black and silver. The interface is expected to combine elements of watchOS and the StandBy mode that Apple rolled out in iOS 17 last year. That said, Apple is convinced that users will rely on voice commands to control the device, as it will include Siri and Apple Intelligence. However, while Mark Gurman, BGR, and many outlets try to describe Apple's smart home strategy as an all-new lineup, I can only read "iPad, smaller iPad, iPad with HomePod, HomePod with iPad," and so on. After all, Apple's takes on Amazon's Echo Show and Google's smart home devices are already here. Image source: José Adorno for BGR The iPad can be a home hub. Theoretically, the HomePod could be Apple's best Apple Intelligence device, and the iPhone already works as the perfect Eco Show device when used in StandBy Mode. Still, Apple is trying an all-new solution by combining products everyone already has. My take: We actually need HomePod devices capable of running Apple Intelligence – once this AI platform works as intended. Despite that, there's only one smart home device that can actually be useful, even though it will do what every other Apple device does: The display with a robotic limb, similar to an iMac G4, could be the ultimate home hub. However, don't we all have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac with a Center Stage, a big enough display, and great speakers? Well, we do. Eventually, Apple plans to release its own smart cameras and ramp up its smart home strategy. Only time will tell if the company will succeed in this market. At this moment, it only seems Apple is trying to sell the same products in a different package without improving what's already here. Fortunately, 2025 is just around the corner. Don't Miss: Kuo: Apple smart home camera and AirPods with health features coming in 2026 The post Apple’s smart home strategy is apparently just to sell iPads and HomePods in different shapes appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple deals for November 2024 Today’s deals: $369 Apple Watch Series 10, $449 Google Pixel 8, $200 off Narwal Freo Z Ultra, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, space heaters from $36, $100 off Bose QuietComfort Ultra, more Best Apple Watch deals for November 2024

The incoming administration under President-elect Donald Trump is considering changes in the White House daily press briefing room to provide access to newer outlets that are more aligned with Trump's agenda.

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