NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show

The popular mobile puzzle game will become a TV game show next year.

TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK

Users who sign up for the plan won’t see ads on TikTok, and their data won’t be used for advertising purposes.

Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost

Discord’s Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.

Venmo’s biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time

The timing is notable. PayPal, which owns Venmo, is restructuring to spin Venmo off as a standalone business unit — a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for a potential sale. Stripe has reportedly expressed interest in buying PayPal outright.

Venmo finally takes privacy seriously
Venmo finally takes privacy seriously

Venmo is starting to test a big redesign of its app, and as part of the changes, it will be implementing a major new privacy measure: the onboarding process for new users will set their posts to only be viewable by their friends by default instead of being public. It’s a notable update for a […]

The game that makes me actually want to exercise
The game that makes me actually want to exercise

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 127, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, my Scorpion challenges your Sub-Zero to a duel, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Hasan Piker and lines and […]

Prime Video follows Netflix and Disney by adding a TikTok-like ‘Clips’ feed in its app

The Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.

Truecaller slashes 70 jobs amid declining ad sales

Truecaller’s ad revenue declined by 44%, leading to the layoffs.

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Disney looking to make a unified ‘super app,’ report says

Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over for Bob Iger earlier this year, has emphasized his intent to streamline the Disney experience.