Prime members can save $50 on the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24345783/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-color-ebook-reader-deal-sale
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24345783/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-color-ebook-reader-deal-sale
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Prime members can save $50 on the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft in its first sale
It’s like a Paperwhite, but colorful (and still a bit pricier).
It’s perfectly fine to ignore your smartwatch this January
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24345802/smartwatch-wearables-fitness-tech-new-years-resolutions
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24345802/smartwatch-wearables-fitness-tech-new-years-resolutions
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It’s perfectly fine to ignore your smartwatch this January
Your fitness journey isn’t defined by New Year’s Resolutions.
Automakers sue to block Biden’s ‘flawed’ automatic emergency braking rule
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346136/automatic-emergency-braking-lawsuit-auto-industry-repeal
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346136/automatic-emergency-braking-lawsuit-auto-industry-repeal
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Automakers sue to block Biden’s ‘flawed’ automatic emergency braking rule
AEB required by 2029
Nintendo omits original Donkey Kong Country Returns team from the remaster’s credits
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346145/nintendo-donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-team-credits
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346145/nintendo-donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-team-credits
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Nintendo omits original Donkey Kong Country Returns team from the remaster’s credits
Nintendo gave a vague statement about the situation.
Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returns as CEO amid a dating app decline
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346171/bumble-whitney-wolfe-herd-ceo-dating-apps
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346171/bumble-whitney-wolfe-herd-ceo-dating-apps
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Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returns as CEO amid a dating app decline
Current CEO Lidiane Jones has resigned for “personal reasons.”
AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346159/att-new-york-affordable-broadband-act-5g
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346159/att-new-york-affordable-broadband-act-5g
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AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law
Current users have 45 days to find an alternative.
Instagram profile grids are going to feature rectangles instead of squares
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346304/instagram-profile-grids-rectangles-squares
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346304/instagram-profile-grids-rectangles-squares
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Instagram profile grids are going to feature rectangles instead of squares
Profiles are about to look different.
CBS considers caving on Trump censorship lawsuit to save Paramount merger
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346279/cbs-paramount-trump-merger-lawsuit
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346279/cbs-paramount-trump-merger-lawsuit
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CBS considers caving on Trump censorship lawsuit to save Paramount merger
The lawsuit seeks $10 billion in damages.
TikTok says it will go offline on Sunday if Biden doesn’t intervene
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346272/tiktok-offline-threat-biden-trump-us-ban
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/17/24346272/tiktok-offline-threat-biden-trump-us-ban
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TikTok says it will go offline on Sunday if Biden doesn’t intervene
TikTok might turn itself off.
Severance’s creators explain the art of a great cliffhanger
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346023/severance-season-2-cliffhanger-interview-ben-stiller-adam-scott
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346023/severance-season-2-cliffhanger-interview-ben-stiller-adam-scott
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Severance’s creators explain the art of a great cliffhanger
A tricky balancing act.
Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346862/genshin-impact-developer-20-million-fine-ftc-data-lootboxes
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346862/genshin-impact-developer-20-million-fine-ftc-data-lootboxes
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Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges
Genshin Impact’s loot boxes were deceptive, says the FTC.
TikTok will be ‘temporarily unavailable’ in the US starting tonight
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346883/tiktok-shutdown-offline-us-ban
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346883/tiktok-shutdown-offline-us-ban
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TikTok starts warning US users it will be “temporarily unavailable”
A warning notice is popping up in TikTok and CapCut.
Marvel Snap is banned, just like TikTok
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347034/marvel-snap-banned-tiktok-bytedance
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347034/marvel-snap-banned-tiktok-bytedance
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Marvel Snap is banned, just like TikTok
Dusted.
Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347077/tiktok-ban-apple-app-store-bytedance
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347077/tiktok-ban-apple-app-store-bytedance
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Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store
It’s the law — for now.