Since 2010, Google has published Transparency Reports to demonstrate “how the policies and actions of governments and corporations affect privacy, security, and access to information online.” One such report shows the impact the war in Ukraine is having on how people use Google products, including Maps.
Under the “Traffic and disruptions to Google” report, the company “provides near…
US offshore wind auction for NY Bight is final, attracts a record $4.37B in bids [Update]
February 26, 2022
On January 12, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) would hold an offshore wind energy auction for more than 488,000 acres in the New York Bight. It’s now complete, and the auction achieved $4.37 billion in…
Vergecast: reviews for the Steam Deck and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
February 26, 2022
Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss the week in tech news with the reporters and editors covering the biggest stories.
This week is a pretty gadget-heavy episode about some heavy gadgets.
Russian Tennis Star Writes ‘No War Please’ on Live TV Camera Lens
February 26, 2022
Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev wrote “No War Please” on a live television camera just moments after he won his match and advanced to the final at the Dubai Championships.
Russian Athlete Speaks Out Against Invasion of Ukraine
Ranked seventh, Rublev defeated Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in their semifinal match before writing his message on the camera lens, a common tradition according…
The Best Camera Bags and Backpacks in 2022
February 26, 2022
A photographer’s camera bag is the unsung hero of the working professional. Without it, photographers simply could not do their jobs. But for as many good bags out there, there are hundreds of bad ones. Let’s sift through that noise.
Backpacks are and will…
Motorola Edge Plus 2022 is the US variant of the Edge 30 Pro
February 26, 2022
Earlier today, Motorola announced its Edge 30 Pro flagship which is based on the China-exclusive Edge X30 but we are also getting a US-exclusive Motorola Edge Plus 2022. This device brings nearly identical hardware to the international Edge 30 Pro but offers slower 30W…
Oppo Pad announced with SD 870, ColorOS for Pad and Pencil stylus
February 26, 2022
Alongside its three brand new Find X5 series smartphones, Oppo entered a new product category with its first Android tablet – the aptly named Oppo Pad. It’s an 11-inch slate powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset and you can pick up an optional Oppo Pencil stylus to go along with it. The tablet brings a premium build with a metal frame and frosted glass back. It’s just is just 6.99mm…
South Korean outlet is now reporting that a whopping 1.02 million Samsung Galaxy S22 series units have been pre-ordered locally. That number is on pace for a new record with 300,000 units being booked on the first day of the campaign.
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 series launched…
Watch the official unboxing video of the Oppo Find X5 Pro and other promo videos of the X5 series
February 26, 2022
The Oppo Find X5 Pro was unveiled today with a new chipset, new custom ISP, other camera improvements, bigger, faster battery, a ceramic back and more. It’s a lot to take in, but you can kick back and watch a few videos about the new flagship.
Let’s start with the…
Samsung releases the Expert RAW app for Galaxy S22 series
February 26, 2022
The Expert RAW app that gives you further control over the cameras of the Galaxy S21 Ultra is now available for the S22 family as well. Also, it’s now officially out of beta. However, the new stable release is only available for the Galaxy S22 phones, at least for now.
The app itself supports Linear DNG 16-bit raw output and grants full control over all of the camera, including the HDR…
