This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Streaming is getting expensive: This week, Amazon Prime Video became the latest streaming service to increase prices. In addition to the annual $139 fee for Prime, consumers now have to […]
Harlowe Offers an Affordable Solution for 360-Degree Shoot Lighting
Companies like Bushman already sell omnidirectional camera lights for 360-degree shoots, but they start at over $300, which is more than half the price of popular 360-degree cameras from companies like DJI and Insta360. Harlowe, a company known for lighting accessories that cater to influencers and amateurs, has released a $95 alternative called the Omni […]
Epic and Disney Allow Fortnite Creators to Develop Star Wars Games
Epic Games and Disney are making a big announcement as part of their continually deepening relationship. In June, Epic announced that Fortnite creators would “soon” be able to make custom Star Wars-themed games and experiences, and starting Thursday that feature is finally launching. While creators can start making experiences now, they’ll be able to publish […]
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 Nominations Are Still Open
Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.
CISA Advises Securing Microsoft Intune Systems Following Mass-Wiping of Stryker Devices by Hackers
The U.S. cybersecurity agency urged companies to prevent access to systems used for remotely managing their fleets of employee devices after hackers broke into a major U.S. medical tech giant and remotely wiped thousands of phones and computers.
FBI Seizes Websites of Pro-Iranian Hacking Group Following Stryker Hack
The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker.
Meta Reverses Decision to Shut Down Horizon Worlds on VR
Horizon Worlds was once a cornerstone of Meta’s plans to build a social metaverse — four years later, the company almost shut it down.
Image Gallery Featuring Popovers and AIM (Anchor-Interpolated Morph)
An image gallery is a nice example of AIM, where the larger version of an image can “morph” out from the smaller one when opened, and back in when closed.
Waymo Reaches 170 Million Miles with No Major Incidents
Waymo says its autonomous vehicles have now traveled over 170 million miles while continuing to avoid serious crashes and injuries at a rate much better than human drivers. The company updated its online safety hub to reflect the new driving figures. As of December 2025, Waymo’s fleet has driven the equivalent of “200 lifetimes of […]
Belkin’s Wireless HDMI Adapter Freed Me from a Long, Annoying Cable When Traveling
Iâve never been comfortable logging into streaming services on a hotel or Airbnb TV. My alternative for watching our favorite shows on a big screen is traveling with a 10-foot HDMI cable and a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter for directly connecting our mobile devices to an unfamiliar TV. Belkinâs wireless HDMI adapter will let me leave that […]
