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We’re one step closer to a global cybersecurity standard for smart home devices

/ The organization behind Matter is launching a new product label that should make it easier to determine whether your smart home gadget is secure. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The Verified Product Security Mark is a new labeling program from the CSA designed to help users easily identify what cybersecurity protections an IoT device has in place. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The CSA’s new prod...

Steam streamlines its family sharing features

/ Steam won’t boot you when your kid loads up a different game than you now. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Set up Steam Family Sharing under Family Management.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Here’s what a shared library might look like.

Activision QA workers form the largest US video game union yet

/ Organized with the help of the CWA, Activision Quality Assurance United has 600 members across Texas, California, and Minnesota.

Fortnite has been down all day, and the outage isn’t over

/ Battle royal juggernaut Fortnite has been offline since early this morning, and players will have to wait a few more hours to download the latest update. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths & Mortals

Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI’s board after investigation into sudden firing

/ An independent investigation found that the circumstances surrounding last fall’s failed coup ‘did not mandate removal.’ a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Sam Altman. An independent investigation commissioned by OpenAI’s nonprofit board has found that CEO Sam Altman’s conduct “did not mandate removal.” After surviving an attempted boardroom coup in November, he will now rejoin the board. In a press release, board chair Bret Taylor said the law firm WilmerHale interviewed board members, employees, and reviewed “more than 30,000 documents” to reach the conclusion that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman “a...

Google fired an employee who protested its contract with the Israeli military

/ The Google Cloud engineer’s protest interrupted a presentation by an executive for Google Israel, saying, ‘No cloud apartheid.’ a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge Google has fired an employee who publicly protested the company’s work for the Israeli military. During a presentation by an executive with Google’s Israel branch on Monday, the now-former Google Cloud engineer stood up and shouted, “I refuse to build technology that powers genocide or surveillance.” Google confirmed the firing, which was first reported by CNBC, in an email to The Verge. “Earlier t...

Logitech’s best gaming mouse just got better

/ A free firmware update gives the G Pro X Superlight 2 a new 4kHz response rate. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

TikTok Looks To Users To Challenge Potential US Ban

It sounds like TikTok is in danger. There's always Instagram Reels. Just saying.

How to use Alexa’s Drop In feature

/ Dropping in on a child or an elderly parent could be useful — as long as privacy issues are addressed. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Set up your device for Drop In In order to allow somebody to drop in on an Echo or Fire device (or any Alexa-capable device that allows you to make calls), first you have to enable the Drop In feature on that specific unit. Open the Alexa app on your phone and select the Device icon on the bottom of the screen. You’ll see a list of your devices. Select the one for which you want to enable or disable Drop In. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the pop-up window, then scroll down to and select Communications. Tap on Drop In. Now...

The MSI Claw has arrived to take on the Steam Deck

/ The base model of the Intel Core Ultra-powered gaming handheld is now available for $699. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: MSI If you’re interested in the MSI Claw, make sure to check out our hands-on with the device at CES.

Chevy lifts stop-sale order on glitchy Blazer EV — and slashes prices

/ Blazer EV owners and reviewers were experiencing numerous bugs, including blank infotainment screens and failed charging sessions. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge Chevy lifted the stop-sale order on the Blazer EV that was put in place last December after numerous owners and reviewers reported significant issues with the vehicle’s software, including blank infotainment screens and error messages while charging. Chevy rolled out a software update that it says should fix the problems as well as provide a few enhancements for Blazer EV owners. ...

Fortnite’s new season brings Greek gods to the battle royale

/ Chapter 5: Season 2 includes Zeus, Hades, Medusa, and more. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Epic Games Fortnite is going even more old school for its next season. Epic just launched Chapter 5: Season 2 of the battle royale game, dubbed “Myths & Mortals,” and it’s all about Greek mythology. That means playing as Greek gods, fighting across Mount Olympus, and wielding Zeus’ thunderbolt. The launch was preceded by a clever in-game event involving Pandora’s box. First up, the new locations. A number of mythological locales have been added to the map, including Mount Olymp...