Friday

24 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Google Chrome was using 30GB RAM until I made this tweak

Google Chrome was using 30GB RAM until I made this tweak

Google Chrome is a memory hog. It’s a well-known problem with the world’s leading browser, largely due to how Chrome…
NSO Group's pending US sale marks a turning point for Israel's most controversial tech firm

NSO Group's pending US sale marks a turning point for Israel's most controversial tech firm

Ownership of the Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group, which operates the Pegasus surveillance platform, is set to shift to…
Android’s sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer move yet

Android’s sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer move yet

I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements…
These 5 features make your Amazon Echo way more useful

These 5 features make your Amazon Echo way more useful

I’ve had Amazon Echo devices around my house for years. Weather checks, music playback, and the occasional timer were about…
Apple ends support for Clips video-editing app

Apple ends support for Clips video-editing app

Apple finally decided to pull the plug though, removing Clips from the App Store. The company also updated its support…
5 free apps I always install first on new iPhone

5 free apps I always install first on new iPhone

Your iPhone can do a lot on its own, but the right apps turn it into a productivity powerhouse, a…
Thinking Machines Lab co-founder Andrew Tulloch heads to Meta

Thinking Machines Lab co-founder Andrew Tulloch heads to Meta

Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup led by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has lost one of its co-founders to…
6 terrifying new shows and movies to see before Halloween

6 terrifying new shows and movies to see before Halloween

It’s October. The leaves are falling, the weather is cooling, and pop-up costume shops are opening on every corner. It’s…
Ready or not, enterprises are betting on AI

Ready or not, enterprises are betting on AI

This has been a big week for AI companies signing enterprise deals, with Zendesk unveiling new AI agents that are…
How The Verge and our readers manage kids’ screen time

How The Verge and our readers manage kids’ screen time

This week the Pew Research Center published a study about how parents managed screen time for their kids 12 and…