Apple is launching new tools to comply with the growing number of age verification laws in the US and abroad. As part of the changes, Apple will block downloads of 18+-rated apps in Brazil, Australia and Singapore, while introducing additional features to comply with laws in the US states of Utah and Louisiana. The company … Read more
1Password is raising its prices on March 27, 2026. In an email sent to users, the password manager says it will raise the price of its annual individual plan from $35.88 to $47.88, and that its family plan will increase from $59.88 to $71.88. “While 1Password’s value and capabilities have grown substantially, our pricing has … Read more
YouTube is expanding its more affordable $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription service with new features, including the ability to download videos for offline access and watch videos in the background even when the screen is off or you’re using other apps. These options were previously only available to customers on its full plan, which … Read more
The creators of Dark Sky, who sold their popular weather app to Apple in March 2020, are back with a new take on weather forecasting. The team recently announced the launch of their new Acme Weather app, which they claim offers a better and more reliable forecast than what they had on Dark Sky. The … Read more
After selling their popular weather app to Apple in March 2020, where some of its core features were incorporated into Apple Weather, the creators of Dark Sky left Apple to create another alternative. Their new app, called Acme Weather, embraces the fact that forecasts will never be completely accurate, as it provides both a main … Read more
An AI news app called Particle from ex-Twitter engineers can now keep up with news from podcasts as well as news posted on the web. Just before its recent Android release, Particle introduced a feature called Podcast Clips, which finds the most interesting and relevant moments in many different types of podcasts and then places … Read more
Discord is attempting to distance itself from age verification provider Persona after a steady stream of user backlash. In an emailed statement to The VergeDiscord’s head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms that the company “conducted a limited test of Persona in the UK, where age-locking was previously in place, and that test has since … Read more
The company says fewer bad actors are targeting Google Play with malicious apps, a shift the tech giant attributes to increased investment in proactive security systems and AI technologies. In its latest Android app ecosystem security report released Thursday, Google said it prevented 1.75 million infringing apps from being published on Google Play in 2025, … Read more
As AI companies and startups make inroads into the web browser market, the world’s largest browser, Google Chrome, is rolling out several new features. The company on Thursday announced the official launch of a trio of options, including split view, PDF annotations and a “Save to Google Drive” feature designed to more deeply integrate Chrome … Read more
Last summer, Bria Sullivan was preparing to launch her app, an adorable companion called Focus Friend, designed to help people manage their screen time. Her special dream was to get 100,000 downloads. She was making the app with Hank Green, a creator with a large audience, so she thought maybe, maybe, Focus Friend could be … Read more