Where to Watch Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Event Samsung is all set to unveil its next generation of foldable smartphones and some exciting new Galaxy AI features during the summer edition of its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris, France, on Wednesday. Anticipate the introduction of Galaxy Z Fold 6 with a squarish look and a not-so-square Z Flip 6, both boasting much brighter screens and longer battery life compared to their predecessors. According to recent leaks, the event will also showcase new AirPods-like Galaxy Buds and a new Galaxy Watch 7 “Ultra” with a unique squircle shape, aimed at competing with the Apple Watch Ultra. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the Galaxy Ring. Word on the street is that Samsung's innovative smart ring went into mass production in…

Menu Bar Apps: "Menu Bar Spacing" and Enhanced Features in "Ice" The app Menu Bar Spacing is the latest creation by developer Sindre Sorhus. This application allows users to adjust the spacing between the icons in the Mac menu bar to their liking. Menu Bar Spacing should not be confused with another Sorhus application, Spaced, which uses separators to visually group the icons in the menu bar. Menu Bar Spacing alters the spacing between individual icons evenly across the entire menu bar. Ultimately, Menu Bar Spacing taps into a hidden macOS setting, which could previously be accessed via command line and terminal. However, the slider provided by this app is far more user-friendly and enables users to see changes in real time. Menu Bar Spacing is available for free from…

Protect Your Google Account with Just Your Phone Protect Your High-Risk Google Account with Just Your Phone Illustration: The Verge Google has made it a little easier for those at more risk of targeted online attacks to enroll in its Advanced Protection Program for Google accounts. Now users can set it up with a single passkey — using the built-in biometric authentication of a Pixel phone or iPhone — instead of the two physical security keys the company previously required. The Advanced Protection Program is aimed not at normal users but people like those working on political campaigns or journalists with sensitive information to protect. When it launched, the company required two physical security keys to activate it, and one of those keys plus a password to log in after…

Amazon Music und Apple Music: Neue Angebote für Wiederkehrer und Neukunden Amazon Music bietet momentan ein attraktives Angebot für Prime-Mitglieder. Das Unlimited-Abo ist für sie fünf Monate lang kostenlos. Kunden ohne Prime-Mitgliedschaft können den Musikdienst drei Monate lang kostenlos nutzen. Dies ist der bisherige Höchstwert im Bereich der Probeabonnements von Amazon Music. Einziger Haken: Das Angebot gilt nur für Neuabonnenten. Waren Sie zuvor bereits Abonnent von Amazon Music Unlimited? Keine Sorge, auch Sie gehen nicht leer aus. Wiederkehrende Abonnenten können den Musikdienst drei Monate lang zum halben Preis nutzen. Anstatt 9,99 Euro pro Monat für Prime-Mitglieder oder 10,99 Euro für alle anderen Kunden, zahlen Sie über die ersten drei Monate hinweg lediglich 4,99 Euro beziehungsweise 5,49 Euro. Bitte beachten Sie, dass nach Ablauf der Probezeit der volle Monatsbeitrag fällig wird.…

Microsoft and Apple Ditch OpenAI Board Seats Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Microsoft and Apple Ditch OpenAI Board Seats Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Microsoft has dropped its seat as an observer on the board of OpenAI, less than eight months after securing the non-voting seat. Apple was reportedly planning to join OpenAI’s nonprofit board, but now the Financial Times reports that Apple will no longer join the board. OpenAI confirmed that Microsoft has given up its seat in a statement to The Verge, following reports from Axios and the Financial Times that Microsoft’s deputy general counsel Keith Dolliver wrote a letter to OpenAI late on Tuesday. “We’re grateful to Microsoft for voicing confidence in the Board and the direction of the company, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership,” says OpenAI…

Carvana Offers Clean Vehicle Tax Credit at Checkout for Used EVs Carvana Will Apply a Clean Vehicle Tax Credit at Checkout for Used EVs There are some good EVs and hybrids that are eligible for the incentive. | Screenshot: Umar Shakir / The Verge Carvana is now offering discounts of up to $4,000 at checkout for eligible used EVs and plug-in hybrids. The discount is essentially an advancement of the federal tax incentive for previously owned vehicles, but it lets customers reap the benefit immediately rather than waiting for tax refunds the following year. You will still need to file your taxes correctly using IRS Form 8936, and you have to agree to transfer the credit to Carvana once you do file. So, while it’s not making tax season any…

Vergleichswerkzeug Kaleidoscope integriert Git-Repositories Die Diff-App Kaleidoscope ist in Version 5 erschienen. Beim Sprung auf die neue Version steht insbesondere die verbesserte Integration von Git im Fokus. Git ist ein kostenloses und weitverbreitetes Open-Source-Werkzeug zur Versionskontrolle. Dementsprechend sind die in Kaleidoscope 5 eingebundenen Neuerungen vor allem für Entwickler interessant. Die neue Version von Kaleidoscope bindet die sogenannten Git-Repositories für den direkten Zugriff ein. Auf dieser Basis ist es möglich, eine Detailansicht dieser Projektverzeichnisse und zugleich ein Standardset mit gängigen Vergleichen zu öffnen, beispielsweise um die letzten Änderungen bei einer aktuellen Arbeitskopie zu überprüfen oder die Anzahl der vorgenommenen Änderungen aufzuzeigen. Mithilfe der ebenfalls mit Kaleidoscope 5 eingeführten Funktion „Open Changeset“ ist es zudem möglich, die Vergleichsfunktion auf andere Apps, darunter Apples Xcode, auszuweiten. Der von den Entwicklern veröffentlichte Blog-Eintrag zu…

Sky Users Beware: Multiscreen Fee Will Be Automatically Deducted Two months ago, we reported that the pay-TV provider was harassing paying subscribers with warning letters, accusing them of violating the terms of service. The background to this was the provider's so-called "Multiscreen Option," which must be additionally booked in order to use Sky on mobile devices and additional TVs. However, already during the first wave of warnings, a large portion of the addressed users were unaware of any violations. Now, Sky is taking it a step further by automatically deducting the additional costs for multiscreen use – even from users who insist they are not using any additional devices. Since the beginning of the month, numerous Sky customers have been receiving letters like the one pictured above, and the provider…

Instagram Is Sticking to Short Videos, Says Adam Mosseri Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram isn’t going to focus on longform video because it might “undermine” the platform’s “core identity to connect people with friends,” Instagram boss Adam Mosseri says in a video. Yes, you can technically post Instagram videos to your feed that are as long as one hour, and yes, Instagram did try to push for longer videos with IGTV before shutting the app down! But now, shortform is where it’s at, Mosseri argues. Mosseri says that Instagram’s two main jobs are to help you connect with friends and to help you explore interests “usually through shortform video.” He says that those two jobs are “symbiotic” because you might send a video that you like to…

Microsoft is Hiking the Price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Launching a New ‘Standard’ Tier Microsoft is planning to hike its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pricing again in September, alongside launching a new “standard” subscription that doesn’t include day-one access to first-party Xbox games. The Xbox maker has started emailing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers warning of a price increase to $19.99 a month that starts on September 12th, a $3 increase over the current $16.99 a month pricing. PC Game Pass subscribers will also see a price hike in September, with the service moving from $9.99 to $11.99 per month. If you’re outside the US and wondering how the price increases affect your own subscription, Microsoft has a full list of all the worldwide price changes here. The…