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Apple keeps shutting down employee-run surveys on pay equity — and labor lawyers say it’s illegal
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The company bans surveys that include diversity data Continue reading…
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Dish says its will launch wireless 5G service in beta at the end of September
Dish aims to cover 70% of the US population by mid-2023 with wireless service. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On an earnings call today, Dish Network execs said that its Las Vegas Read more…
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Vodafone latest UK carrier to reintroduce roaming charges in Europe after Brexit
Photo by Michael McNerney/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Vodafone has announced it will reintroduce roaming charges in Europe for UK mobile customers from January next year. It’s the latest UK carrier to reintroduce the fees Read more…
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What to expect from Samsung’s August Unpacked event
Image: Evan Blass on Twitter The next Galaxy Unpacked event is fast approaching on August 11th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT — but you might’ve already seen what Samsung has lined up, thanks to Read more…
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Apple pushes back against child abuse scanning concerns in new FAQ
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a new FAQ, Apple has attempted to assuage concerns that its new anti-child abuse measures could be turned into surveillance tools by authoritarian governments. “Let us be Read more…
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WhatsApp lead and other tech experts fire back at Apple’s Child Safety plan
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WhatsApp won’t be adopting Apple’s new Child Safety measures, meant to stop the spread of child abuse imagery, according to WhatsApp’s head Will Cathcart. In a Twitter thread, Read more…
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Don’t wait up for AirPlay 2 support in the Spotify iOS app
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify still hasn’t added AirPlay 2 support to its iOS app — and now, it seems like it might never happen, according to a forum post spotted by Read more…
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The FCC finally made a new broadband map of the US
Image: FCC The Federal Communications Commission has launched a new map designed to show consumers what kind of cellular coverage they can expect in a given area from AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Verizon. It’s Read more…
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Apple VP acknowledges concerns about new scanning feature in internal memo
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple’s forthcoming feature that will scan iOS devices for images of child abuse is an “important mission,” a software vice president at the company wrote in an internal Read more…
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The best phone plans in 2021 (and how to pick one)
Photo by Avery White for The Verge Shopping for a phone plan doesn’t have to be painful Continue reading…