The Verge is adding some exciting new features that will let readers personalize exactly how they read the site.
Executive editor Jacob Kastrenakes writes, “You’ll be able to follow individual topics and authors, then read them in a custom homepage feed and through a daily email digest that’s specific to you.
“On the front page, you’ll now see a toggle that says ‘Following’ at the top of our news feed. Click it, and you’ll be able to start choosing the topics you want to populate your own custom feed. You’ll also see ‘+’ buttons around the website, which let you add new authors and topics as you come across them. You’ll need to sign up for a Verge account to access the features, but they’re all available for free — subscribers and non-subscribers alike.
“You’ll notice this feels a lot like the way an RSS feed or a social network works. That’s very much by design. Everything is a feed now, and everything is customizable. We think our site should work the same way. What you’re seeing today is the first step toward adding deeper personalization features across The Verge, and we will keep building on this foundation in the months ahead.”
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