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Just about anyone can rent access to White House IP addresses
A “few dollars” could enable someone to route their internet traffic through the White House.
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World News
A “few dollars” could enable someone to route their internet traffic through the White House.
Technology
Kobo’s copying an Amazon Kindle feature, but making you pay for it.
Technology
A Weibo post from leaker Instant Digital suggests Apple could drop the Action button on next year’s iPhone, while merging its functions with the Camera Control button, as reported by MacRumors. Instant Digital claims long-pressing the button will trigger the Action button, while a single press will open the camera. [Link: Apple Rumored to Drop the iPhone's Action Button Next Year | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/06/apple-rumored-to-drop-the-action-button/ | MacRumors]
Technology
The updates are unfolding.
Entertainment & Cinema
It’s opening preorders for its upcoming smart glasses on November 12th, the same day as Warby Parker. Gentle Monster also says in a post on X that it’s releasing a full version of the teaser short film later this month, directed by Jonathan Glazer and featuring Her star Joaquin Phoenix. [Media: https://twitter.com/_GentleMonster_/status/2118709780717973903?a=r3sL4is3YZmZx_aASZw&s=20]
Technology
Swipe left if you’re not aligned.
Technology
Following the Apple Music logo refresh, Apple has given Apple Music Classical an updated look, too. It’s now black-and-white instead of reddish-pink and white. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/Screenshot-2026-11-06-at-8.44.34-AM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Technology
Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble will get its final update today, be removed from app stores on November 21st, and be shut down entirely on May 1st. The game soft-launched in 2025, and earlier this year, its developers opened pre-registrations for an anticipated full launch, according to PushSquare. [Link: Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble Update | https://www.rangerrumble.com | Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble]
Technology
Philips Hue’s Gradient lightstrip is also over half off.
Technology
On The Vergecast: blue waves, AI searches, and RAM Altman.
Technology
inMusic is making open-source MPCs and hackable synths.
Technology
See what you’re shooting instead of a screen.