YouTube went down around the world, but it’s now fixed
YouTube has recovered from a seemingly worldwide outage that prevented videos from loading for roughly an hour. During the outage, many Verge staffers were unable to watch videos, and YouTube confirmed at 7:23PM ET that something was going on:
Netflix has signed David Fincher in an exclusive four-year deal
David Fincher, the director behind such films as Gone Girl, The Social Network, Fight Club, and Zodiac, says he’s signed an exclusive four-year deal with Netflix. The filmmaker confirmed the news in an interview with French magazine Premiere (spotted by The Playlist) in which he said he has “an exclusivity […]
Boeing lifts China plane demand outlook as economy picks up
Plane-making giant Boeing said Thursday it expects China to buy more than 8,600 new aeroplanes worth $1.4 trillion in the next two decades, increasing its forecast as the country recovers from the coronavirus outbreak.
Cutting-edge computer vision technologies help detect threats
It’s been called “the future of warfare.” Off-the-shelf unmanned aerial systems (UAS), carrying a payload of explosives or biological material, flown by terrorists or enemy armed forces into a crowded building or military base.
Microsoft: ‘Please don’t blow vape smoke into your Xbox Series X’
Videos circulated on Wednesday purporting to show the next-generation game console overheating and spewing smoke. It turns out people were just vaping into their Xbox.
2021 BMW Alpina XB7 first drive review: Doing more with more
The BMW X7 is one of the most polished and comprehensive SUVs on the market. Somehow, the new Alpina flavor just adds more of everything.
Xbox Series X review: Game Pass is the secret weapon
Microsoft’s new black box wants you to play, share, stream and shop.
Best dishwasher features of 2020
Modern dishwashers pack lots of cool tricks inside seemingly ordinary exteriors. These sometimes subtle features are worth an upgrade.