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E3 is going digital this summer, will return in person next yearE3 is going digital this summer, will return in person next year
Amazon worker: ‘It’s not fair to get fired for going to the bathroom’Amazon worker: ‘It’s not fair to get fired for going to the bathroom’
From IntelligencerExternal Link

An Amazon worker in Bessemer, Alabama, on the fight for a union.

Text AdventuresText Adventures
Instagram will relaunch its Lite app in 170 countries with support for ReelsInstagram will relaunch its Lite app in 170 countries with support for Reels
Go watch this stunning FPV drone short film inside a bustling bowling alleyGo watch this stunning FPV drone short film inside a bustling bowling alley
Confessions of a 32-Year-Old Drama QueenConfessions of a 32-Year-Old Drama Queen
From VultureExternal Link

No one is keeping up with Trisha Paytas, YouTube’s most frighteningly entertaining star.

The team behind indie adventure Minit returns with a side-scrolling racing gameThe team behind indie adventure Minit returns with a side-scrolling racing game
New trailers: The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, Ginny & Georgia, Young Rock and moreNew trailers: The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, Ginny & Georgia, Young Rock and more
Samsung heir ordered back to prisonSamsung heir ordered back to prison
Thomas Ricker
The Fantastic Four will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an upcoming movie directed by Jon WattsThe Fantastic Four will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an upcoming movie directed by Jon Watts
Nintendo Switch, a console you can actually buy right now, outsold PS5 and Xbox Series X in NovemberNintendo Switch, a console you can actually buy right now, outsold PS5 and Xbox Series X in November
Google and Amazon fined €135M over misuse of cookies by French data watchdogGoogle and Amazon fined €135M over misuse of cookies by French data watchdog
Ikea smart homes now have scene supportIkea smart homes now have scene support
Best Buy partners with Instacart for same-day delivery across the entire USBest Buy partners with Instacart for same-day delivery across the entire US
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The latest Section 230 hearing showed that Republicans want to make the internet smallerThe latest Section 230 hearing showed that Republicans want to make the internet smaller
Inside Foxconn’s empty buildings, empty factories, and empty promises in Wisconsin
Rapid research in a deadly epidemic pays offRapid research in a deadly epidemic pays off
What the experts use: Andrew Marino’s podcasting gearWhat the experts use: Andrew Marino’s podcasting gear
Andru Marino and Barbara Krasnoff
Ghost of Tsushima’s multiplayer expansion launches October 16th with four-player raid on the wayGhost of Tsushima’s multiplayer expansion launches October 16th with four-player raid on the way
Facebook leaks show Mark Zuckerberg defending his decisions to angry employeesFacebook leaks show Mark Zuckerberg defending his decisions to angry employees
Ikea’s Sonos-compatible Symfonisk speakers get more colorfulIkea’s Sonos-compatible Symfonisk speakers get more colorful
The first Dune trailer worms its way onlineThe first Dune trailer worms its way online
Capturing the PoliceCapturing the Police
Verge Staff
The Peace ReportersThe Peace Reporters
Verge Staff
The Strategist’s Two-Day (Actually Good) Sale Is HereThe Strategist’s Two-Day (Actually Good) Sale Is Here
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Deals on over 30 of our favorite things, just for our readers

The tech antitrust hearing is shaping up to be one for the agesThe tech antitrust hearing is shaping up to be one for the ages
The New York Times is acquiring the podcast studio that created Serial and S-TownThe New York Times is acquiring the podcast studio that created Serial and S-Town
This gentle, tooth-whitening electric toothbrush is 30 percent off todayThis gentle, tooth-whitening electric toothbrush is 30 percent off today
From The StrategistExternal Link

If you’re still brushing with a plain old manual toothbrush, now is a great day for an upgrade

Smart home platform Wink is finally rolling out its controversial subscription program on July 27thSmart home platform Wink is finally rolling out its controversial subscription program on July 27th
Google is still paying Apple billions to be the default search engine in SafariGoogle is still paying Apple billions to be the default search engine in Safari
How to create your own backyard movie theaterHow to create your own backyard movie theater
From The StrategistExternal Link

“By the weekend, we were ready for our first screening.”

The Senate is taking another run at ending encryptionThe Senate is taking another run at ending encryption
Amazon launches Counterfeit Crimes Unit to fight knockoffs on its storeAmazon launches Counterfeit Crimes Unit to fight knockoffs on its store
Google will let Android developers sell subscriptions without requiring an app installGoogle will let Android developers sell subscriptions without requiring an app install
Video game companies only stand for what you make them stand for

Corporate statements of solidarity are the beginning of the conversation, and not the end

Joshua Rivera
Jake Paul filmed looting, but denies being a part of itJake Paul filmed looting, but denies being a part of it
Caught on camera, police explode in rage and violence across the USCaught on camera, police explode in rage and violence across the US
Slack is back online after experiencing a multi-hour outageSlack is back online after experiencing a multi-hour outage
Tenet is now Hollywood’s litmus test for what happens nextTenet is now Hollywood’s litmus test for what happens next

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