The drama follows claims from drag queen Farrah Moan, who accused Grande of “stealing from queer artists for profit” after the singer sued Forever 21.
Everything you need to know for Saturday, led by Texas-LSU
Can Sam Ehlinger create big plays for the Longhorns? We break down the weekend’s biggest game, plus all the other games you need to watch.
Leaked internal Siri guidelines show the rules behind Apple’s digital assistant
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It’s rare for Apple’s internal decision-making processes to make their way out of the company. But a set of documents leaked to The Guardian (from a former contractor who had worked on listening to and grading Siri responses) has revealed some of the rules behind Apple’s digital Siri assistant and how the company works to keep responses to controversial topics neutral.
The Guardian’s report comes from the same leak that revealed the existence of the Siri grading program, which ultimately led to Apple canning it entirely last month. As the documents reveal, Apple’s guidelines for Siri are all seemingly based on the guiding principle of ensuring that Siri is neutral and uncontroversial — even if it means offering blander responses that…
Watch India try to land a spacecraft intact on the Moon for the first time
This afternoon, September 6th, India will attempt a significant first for the nation: landing a vehicle intact on the surface of the Moon. If successful, India will become the fourth country to put a spacecraft on the lunar surface, joining the United States, Russia, and China.
The landing is part of India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission. Launched in late July, the mission sent multiple robotic spacecraft to the Moon: an orbiter that will study the lunar surface from above and a lander that will carry a rover to the ground to characterize the Moon’s geography. The lander and rover are headed to a particularly tantalizing place: the Moon’s south pole. The goal is to learn more about the materials that might be lurking in this relatively…
The Verge guide to privacy and security
Privacy and security are on everyone’s minds these days — and for good reason. It sometimes seems like every week, there’s a new story about a corporate database getting hacked, releasing thousands of names, email addresses, and even Social Security numbers into the wild. Meanwhile, click on the wrong link, and your computer could send all of your personal info out for misuse. Data aggregators pull your personal information from hundreds of sites and sell it to whoever wants to pay. Your identity is in danger if the wrong people get hold of your information. And if you say something on social media that angers an aggressive group, the pile-on can affect your work, life, and emotional well-being.
Luckily, there are strategies you can use…
The Verge guide to gaming gear
Gaming today is more than just play. It means being immersed in fabulous universes; testing your reflexes against an imaginary opponent; interacting with friends, acquaintances, and strangers in strange environments; and solving complex, near-impossible puzzles.
But whether you’re a weekend gamer or a top-of-the-field player, you can’t do your best unless you know what you’re doing and have the knowledge you need — the type of know-how to ensure that you really succeed at gaming.
This is where you’ll find a load of gaming tips and tricks — whether you use a console, a computer, or a phone, and whether you’re a master or are just starting out. We’ll also tell you how to get around some of the frustrations you may hit, like moving your…
Jeremy Renner’s App Developer: ‘This Is a Freak Situation’
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Vergecast: Android 10 official release, IFA 2019 dispatch, and Facebook Dating launches
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This week on The Vergecast, deputy editor Dan Seifert and senior reporter Ashley Carman join editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Paul Miller to discuss the plethora of tech and gadget news that hit the site this week.
Android 10 is officially here! The cast reviews the new gestures that are available to all Pixel phones as well as other software changes.
We’ve also got a field report from Verge reporters Jon Porter, Chris Welch, and Tom Warren who are in Berlin at IFA 2019. The crew discusses a few announcements that came out of the event, including LG’s new G8X ThinQ and its wacky phone screen case.
There’s a whole lot more that was discussed this week — including Facebook Dating launching in the US, Sonos’ first portable speaker, and, of…
Make these late summer Instant Pot recipes to maximize your time outside – CNET
There’s only so much time until autumn arrives, so make the most of it outside of the kitchen.
All the new phones, laptops, smart home gadgets and more from IFA 2019 – CNET
From laptops, Chromebooks, phones and smart home gadgets to appliances, see everything that’s been announced at Europe’s biggest technology show.