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by Chris Welch on (#6PDE9)
Image: 9to5Google Google is seemingly about to move on from the HDMI dongle design of all its past streaming devices in favor of a more conventional set-top box. 9to5Google has published images of the upcoming product, which is apparently called the Google TV Streamer." So not only is the look of past Chromecasts going away, but so is the name.The new device has a slanted top, and the overall design is in keeping with Google's other recent hardware. As for the included remote, it's mostly similar to what came with the last-gen Chromecast, though this one is longer and has a volume rocker right on the face.The Google TV Streamer is likely to debut at the company's August 13th hardware event alongside a litany of other products including the Pixel 9... Continue reading...
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by Richard Lawler on (#6PDEA)
Illustration: The Verge Google is putting the brakes on a change that would have made it more difficult to track users across different websites to serve them targeted ads. After years of testing, planning, and delays, Google has scrapped a plan to turn off third-party cookie tracking by default like Safari and Firefox already do. The change was supposed to reach Chrome users soon, despite concerns raised by competitors, regulators, and privacy advocates.Now, Chrome will ask users to make an informed choice that applies across their web browsing" instead of deprecating third-party cookies, writes Google Privacy Sandbox VP Anthony Chavez. That could work more like Apple's app tracking opt-in, a setting that reportedly cost social media platforms nearly $10... Continue reading...
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by Thomas Ricker on (#6PDEB)
Yes, the Cowboy Cross comes in zune brown." | Image: Cowboy Cowboy is rolling out a free over-the-air update to its single-speed, belt-driven e-bikes that promises to flatten steeper hills while also making its 250W rear-hub motor more efficient when the road levels out - no gear changes required.Specifically, Cowboy says its AdaptivePower 2.0 update will help take riders up hills that are 50 percent steeper while saving 10 percent more power on flat roads. These improvements are compared to the company's first-generation adaptive power tech that Cowboy launched just over a year ago, which automatically adjusts power delivery based on incline, headwind, or extra hauling weight.As Cowboy explains it, adaptive power relies on a proprietary (and once contested) algorithm that monitors the... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6PDCF)
Only 26 copies of this gold-finished cartridge were ever produced. | Image: Goldin Starting tonight, Goldin will be auctioning off one of the rarest Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges of all time. Nintendo originally created only 26 of these gold cartridges as prizes for Nintendo Power magazine readers in 1990. They're so hard to come by that one sold on eBay for $100,088 a decade ago.Hundreds of cartridges were created for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships, an event that toured the United States trying to find the country's best gamers. Players competed for high scores in timed versions of Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and Rad Racer, which were all bundled onto special cartridges featuring physical switches, allowing the games' time limits to be modified.Most of these cartridges featured standard gray NES... Continue reading...
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by Ash Parrish on (#6PD9Y)
Photo: Evo / Stephanie Lindgren Evo 2024 wrapped up late Sunday night with Victor Punk" Woodley beating Adel Big Bird" Anouche in Street Fighter 6. With his victory, Woodley became the first American to win a mainline Street Fighter tournament at Evo in over 20 years.The match was nail-bitingly close with Anouche, who made it to the grand finals via the loser's bracket, beating Woodley 3-0 to reset or flip" the bracket requiring another best-of-5 match to determine the winner. Their second match went the distance, with each player having two set wins a piece and tied 1-1 in the final match. A well-executed super move from Woodley's Cammy ended the match and America's long Street Fighter Evo championship drought along with it.Americans actually fared exceedingly... Continue reading...
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by Wes Davis on (#6PD73)
Yep, still bad at Minesweeper. | Photo: Wes Davis / The Verge Apple recently approved a new emulator app called UTM SE that enables your iPhone or iPad (or Vision Pro!) to masquerade as PC hardware and run honest-to-goodness computer desktop operating systems. Some of you asked in the comments section of my last story how it runs - a fair question that I couldn't answer at the time. But now that I've tried it a little, I have answers, and I can say this much: it's better than I expected, but I wouldn't count on it for too much.That's because it doesn't use a just-in-time (JIT) compiler, which translates software into code that your device understands before it's executed. JIT compilers go against Apple's software guidelines for the App Store, so you'd have to jailbreak your phone to install a v... Continue reading...
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by Justine Calma on (#6PD74)
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Tioga Marine Terminal on October 13th, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Photo: Getty Images With the US facing the prospect of another four years of former President Donald Trump rolling back environmental protections at the federal level, the Biden administration is putting billions of dollars of climate funding into the hands of local governments.The Biden administration announced $4.3 billion in funding today for locally led climate projects across the US. The money will fund 25 different initiatives led by state, municipal, and tribal governments as well as coalitions of local governments working to transition to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas pollution. The money can be used to deploy a wide array of clean energy technologies - from solar and wind farms to EV chargers and heat pumps.All in all, the projects are... Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6PD75)
Image: Rivian Rivian's R3X electric SUV will arrive before the base model, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says on today's episode of Decoder. Even though Scaringe still doesn't provide an exact date when the performance variant will roll out, it will be as soon as we possibly can."We're launching R2 first, allowing some time to get that stable, and then launching R3," Scaringe says. I will say this: The first R3 that we're launching, it's going to start with R3X." We first got a glimpse at the upcoming R3 lineup during the EV maker's R2 reveal event in March.R2 / R3X launch eventRivian hasn't released many details about the R3 or the R3X, but it has said the more compact SUV will cost less than the R2, which starts at $45,000, along with more... Continue reading...
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by Sheena Vasani on (#6PD47)
Along with being an excellent fitness tracker, Amazfit's GTR 4 is a good smartwatch with a sharp OLED display. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge From the Apple Watch Series 9 to Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6, many of the best wearables on the market received steep discounts during Prime Day. While those deals have since disappeared, those who missed out now have the opportunity to score an excellent deal on the Amazfit GTR 4, our favorite fitness tracker and the best budget Android watch on the market. If you're a My Best Buy Plus member, you can buy the smartwatch on sale for $139.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, which marks a new all-time low from its regular price of $199.99.For its price, the GTR 4 offers an impressive number of features. It does a good job of tracking all kinds of health and fitness metrics, from heart, sleep, and stress to your menstrual cycle, while boasting over... Continue reading...
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by Wes Davis on (#6PD48)
Illustration: The Verge The European Union says it has notified Meta that its pay or consent" model for Facebook and Instagram might violate consumer protection laws. The EU's Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network says the company has until September 1st, 2024, to propose changes to its model, which it calls misleading" and confusing" for users, or face potential fines.Meta's pay or consent" model, which was introduced last year, gives users a choice: pay as much as 12.99 per month to use Facebook and Instagram without ads or consent to letting the company collect and use personal data to serve personalized ads. The EU doesn't like what it sees as privacy-violating data usage and has already hit Meta separately with Digital Markets Act charges... Continue reading...
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by Jess Weatherbed on (#6PD4A)
Rivian R1S, without CarPlay. | Image: Rivian Despite Apple's claims that most consumers will only consider purchasing vehicles that support CarPlay, Rivian says it still doesn't have any plans to adopt the iPhone mirroring system. Talking to The Verge EIC Nilay Patel in today's episode of Decoder, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe likened Rivian adopting CarPlay to Apple choosing to use Microsoft's Windows operating systems instead of developing its own in-house iOS and macOS alternatives.We have a great relationship with Apple," he said. As much as I love their products, there's a reason that ironically is very consistent with Apple ethos for us to want to control the ecosystem." CarPlay isn't consistent with how we think about really creating a pure product experience,"... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6PD4B)
Now you're playing with 12,000mAh of power. | Image: Ayaneo Ayaneo's Retro Power Bank isn't the most powerful portable charger, but it is the first to wrap a 12,000mAh lithium battery in a miniature homage to the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo. And it's now finally listed in the company's online store for $39.99.The company is best known for its handheld gaming PCs designed to compete with Valve's Steam Deck, but late last year, Ayaneo teased a collection of retro-themed devices that included this portable charger. At a quick glance, it looks like the Super Famicom, but upon closer examination, there's no cartridge slot, and what appear to be controller ports on the front are actually USB-C ports. Image: Ayaneo Looks can be deceiving. Ayaneo's new retro power bank... Continue reading...
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by Gaby Del Valle on (#6PD4C)
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images A Nevada man was sentenced to 65 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sextorting more than 100 children on Omegle, Snapchat, TikTok, and Mega and distributing child sexual abuse material on dark web forums.From 2018 to 2021, James Patrick Burns used several platforms to contact minors and coerce or threaten them into producing sexually explicit content, according to court documents presented at trial. Prosecutors called Burns the most prolific creator" of illegal content on these forums in the years he was active.Snap released new features last month intended to protect teen users from sextortion scams. The features include in-app warning messages when teenagers get messages from users other people have... Continue reading...
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by Antonio G. Di Benedetto on (#6PD4D)
Image: Shokz Shokz may be getting some fresh competition in the open-ear headphone space from the likes of Bose and Suunto, but it's hard to beat the value of its OpenRun Pro - especially while they're still discounted to $124.95 ($55 off) at Amazon and Best Buy until July 23rd at 1AM ET.The OpenRun Pro are a form-follows-function device, designed primarily for fitness and exercise use with bone conduction tech that doesn't block your ears. The wrap-around headphones may not be the prettiest, but are incredibly helpful if you want to venture out into busy streets without blocking out your surroundings. To go along with the running-focused name, the OpenRun Pro are both lightweight and water / sweat resistant, so you can get plenty gross and clammy... Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6PD4E)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit has struck deals with major sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and the MLB, as the company looks to boost revenue following its move to go public. Through the program, Reddit will show more game highlights, behind-the-scenes videos, and ask-me-anything (AMA) sessions with players.In exchange, advertisers on Reddit, such as Samsung, Ford, Volkswagen, and FanDuel, can show ads alongside video content posted by the leagues. Reddit will then share the revenue it gets from advertisers with the participating sports leagues, according to The Information. In the example shown below, Reddit shows an ad just before a highlight from a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. GIF: Reddit You... Continue reading...
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by Nilay Patel on (#6PD1E)
Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Rivian Rivian's founder on the R2 and R3 roadmap, the company's $5 billion VW deal, and his thoughts on the Tesla Model Y. Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6PCYZ)
Image: Hugo J. Herrera for The Verge If you can't tell the difference between AGI and RAG, don't worry - we're here for you. Continue reading...
by Jess Weatherbed on (#6PCZ0)
Apple's illustrious original programming may face tighter budgets. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is known to spend billions of dollars on its Hollywood projects, but that could be set to change following production losses across the wider streaming industry. According to Bloomberg, Apple's senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, is pushing studio chiefs Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht to oversee project budgets more closely in a bid to make its Apple TV Plus streaming business more sustainable.Apple invests heavily in individual projects compared to larger streaming companies like Netflix, having spent over $500 million on movies from directors Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon), Ridley Scott (Napoleon), and Matthew Vaughn (Argylle). While its original projects get plenty of attention during award seasons, B... Continue reading...
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by Wes Davis on (#6PCMV)
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 will not ship with the Samsung Messages app pre-installed in the US, according to 9to5Google. Those who still prefer Samsung's app will have to download it from the Galaxy Store, where it's still available.Starting with Starting with the Flip6, Fold6 and newer models, the Samsung Messages app will no longer be preloaded," reads a Samsung message posted by Android leaker Max Weinbach. Instead, Google Messages will provide a new and enhanced experience to express your emotions, making communication safe and fun."Google Messages has been the default for Samsung phones since 2022 when Samsung made the switch, which was a boon for RCS messaging.
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by Wes Davis on (#6PCKH)
A Mac app for true notch-heads. | Image: NotchNook There's a new app for Macs called NotchNook that transforms the notch on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro into, basically, the iPhone's Dynamic Island. And after using it for a day, I'm not sure I can do without it.Just like the Dynamic Island, NotchNook expands out from the notch, revealing a Nook" with basic media controls (sort of like Live Activities in iOS) and other customizable widgets. Then there's a Tray" tab that you can drop files or apps into; it's similar to the macOS dock, except that the tray empties when you quit NotchNook. GIF: NotchNook NotchNook made my MacBook Air's notch useful. You access this by clicking on a tab that blends in with the notch, or by swiping downward on your trackpad... Continue reading...
by Lauren Feiner on (#6NTZZ)
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Joe Biden and Donald Trump were expected to face off on Tuesday, November 5th. Continue reading...
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by Gaby Del Valle on (#6PCJ4)
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images, Anna Moneymaker President Joe Biden says he will stand down from his reelection bid and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term." Biden announced his decision with a letter posted to social media (first X, then Instagram / Threads, and then Facebook) after a growing movement among Democrats and the media called for him to step aside.Biden is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement, writing, Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year."Harris ran for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president before dropping out and later endorsing Biden for the position. Biden named her as his running mate in August 2020, which eventually made... Continue reading...
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by Wes Davis on (#6PCGD)
Image: The Verge The CrowdStrike outage that hit millions of Windows machines on Friday has left IT workers scrambling to get their organizations' computer infrastructure back up and running. Images and stories shared online are illustrating just how tedious and overwhelming this task is.Microsoft and CrowdStrike don't have a way to push a fix for the issue to crashed computers. And in many cases, systems administrators can't repair the machines remotely, either. That leaves them working in person to do things like use a Microsoft-created tool on a USB drive, delete a specific file while in Safe Mode, or restart affected computers over and over again, hoping an update comes through.And these things must be done for every individual computer affected.... Continue reading...
by William Poor on (#6PCEY)
Image: Samar Haddad for The Verge On the infinite list of possible uses for AI, getting selfie advice from a Kylie Jenner voice clone" seems both completely off-the-wall and also pretty inevitable. So of course it does exist. It's not a widely-available app, at least not yet; it's an experiment from artist and programmer Dries Depoorter.With access to a couple of APIs from OpenAI and ElevenLabs, and a little knowledge of Python, you too can up your selfie game. The app will take a photo through your webcam, then feed it to ChatGPT with a prompt asking for funny advice in the voice of Ms. Jenner. The text output is then passed to an ElevenLabs voice clone of the selfie maven, and out pops the advice:Ok, love the candid vibe, but let's add some drama. Turn towards the... Continue reading...
by Wes Davis on (#6PCEZ)
Image: The Verge CrowdStrike has published a new Remediation and Guidance Hub" that collects details related to its faulty update that crashed 8.5 million Windows computers across the globe on Friday.The page includes technical information on what caused the outage, what systems are affected, and CEO George Kurtz's statement. It contains links to Bitlocker key recovery processes and to various third-party vendor pages about dealing with the outage, as well.The page points to a knowledge base article (which only logged-in customers can access) for using a bootable USB key. Microsoft released such a tool yesterday that automatically deletes the problematic channel file that caused machines to blue screen.CrowdStrike also published a blog yesterday... Continue reading...
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by Andrew J. Hawkins on (#6PCD4)
Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images Within 30 minutes of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk did what he had previously promised not to do.I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery," the billionaire posted on X. So much for that vow to stay on the sidelines.But it didn't stop there. Days later, The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk planned on donating vast sums of his own wealth to a super PAC supporting Trump, possibly upwards of $45 million a month. (Musk later disputed the report, calling it FAKE GNUS.")Whether he plans on flooding the election with cash or not, Musk's MAGA awakening is probably pretty befuddling for his fan base. After all, Musk has staked his legacy on shifting the world to... Continue reading...
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by Victoria Song on (#6PCD5)
The Suunto Sonic (left) and Wing give Shokz some real competition. Usually, I'm all about the bass for workout headphones, so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the Suunto Sonic and Wing. Continue reading...
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by David Pierce on (#6PCBE)
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 46, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you like silly gadgets, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I've been writing about Apple betas and AR gadgets, reading about Donald Glover and the scourge of meetings and what it takes to feed the Olympics, admiring Christian Selig's keyboard layout, watching Hard Knocks and The Beekeeper, and trying (and failing) to perfect my blueberry muffin recipe.I also have for you a couple of great iOS apps that are finally available on Android, a new way to play some classic Nintendo games, an expensive new camera, and stuff to watch this weekend both at home and in... Continue reading...
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by Tom Warren on (#6PCBF)
Image: The Verge Microsoft has released a recovery tool that's designed to help IT admins repair Windows machines that were impacted by CrowdStrike's faulty update that crashed 8.5 million Windows devices on Friday. The tool creates a bootable USB drive that IT admins can use to help quickly recover impacted machines.While CrowdStrike has issued an update to fix its software that led to millions of Blue Screen of Death errors, not all machines are able to automatically receive that fix. Some IT admins have reported rebooting PCs multiple times will get the necessary update, but for others the only route is having to manually boot into Safe Mode and deleting the problematic CrowdStrike update file.Microsoft's recovery tool now makes this recovery... Continue reading...
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by Wes Davis on (#6PC4G)
Gamma supports Dual Shock controls now. | Screenshot: Gamma The Gamma PS1 emulator has gained a number of significant updates since it launched as one of the first console emulators for iPhones in May. Recent updates added a new Enhance Audio" feature and better multiplayer support, joining other key updates over the last few weeks.Developer Benjamin Stark (aka ZodTTD) told The Verge in an email that the Enhance Audio feature in his most recent update improves audio using reverb and interpolation effects." He also added Multitap emulation" for games that used Sony's adapter that expanded the PS1's controller port count from two to four. (That was used for games like Crash Team Racing, NBA Jam: Tournament Edition, and more.)
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by David Nield on (#6PC21)
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge There are going to be times when you've only got one hand free to use your phone. You may be walking the dog, carrying groceries, hanging on to a subway pole, or you just don't have another hand available. But with just about every modern phone sporting a screen at least six inches corner to corner, using one hand to work your phone could be a difficult balancing act.Luckily, both Android and iOS phones come with integrated features to make one-handed phone use less tricky. There are also some helpful options inside individual apps you can turn to.Methods for Android phonesOne-handed modeAndroid has a dedicated one-handed mode that lets you shrink any app down to the bottom half of the screen to make it easier to reach. The way to... Continue reading...
by Wes Davis on (#6PC22)
Image: The Verge CrowdStrike's faulty update caused a worldwide tech disaster that affected 8.5 million Windows devices on Friday, according to Microsoft. Microsoft says that's less than one percent of all Windows machines," but it was enough to create problems for retailers, banks, airlines, and many other industries, as well as everyone who relies on them.Separately, the technical breakdown from CrowdStrike released Friday explains more about what happened and why so many systems were affected all at once.CrowdStrike's breakdown explains the configuration file that was at the heart of the issue:
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by Quentyn Kennemer on (#6P5F0)
Would you confront Ganondorf 10 times over to acquire such a relic? | Image: Nintendo It's a good time to be a Legend of Zelda fan. A live-action film based on the franchise is currently in development, for one, and Nintendo recently announced that the next mainline game in the series, Echoes of Wisdom, will launch on the Nintendo Switch later this year.To mark the occasion, Nintendo plans to launch a Hyrule Edition" Switch Lite, which is now up for preorder at Best Buy, GameStop, and Target for $209.99 ahead of its September 26th release date. You'll still have to purchase Echoes of Wisdom separately, but the special-edition console does include a 12-month individual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (a $49.99 value) as a bonus.The console comes dipped in a golden hue with black trim - an iconic... Continue reading...
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by Ash Parrish on (#6PBZ6)
Image: Capcom Despite its confusing trailers, Kunitsu-Gami is a highly stylized and pleasantly challenging maiden defense' game. Continue reading...
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by Justine Calma on (#6PBXR)
A worker sealing drums of uranium yellowcake at a mine in 2006. | Photo: Getty Images Next-generation nuclear reactors are heating up a debate over whether their fuel could be used to make bombs, jeopardizing efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.Uranium in the fuel could theoretically be used to develop a nuclear weapon. Older reactors use such low concentrations that they don't really pose a weapons proliferation threat. But advanced reactors would use higher concentrations, making them a potential target of terrorist groups or other countries wanting to take the fuel to develop their own nuclear weapons, some experts warn.They argue that the US hasn't prepared enough to hedge against that worst-case scenario and are calling on Congress and the Department of Energy to assess potential security risks... Continue reading...
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by David Pierce on (#6PBXS)
The DC-1 is very much an outdoor tablet in a world filled with indoor tablets. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge So far, this thing doesn't seem like a very impressive tablet. But Daylight is more a display company than a tablet company - and the display is pretty great. Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6PBVW)
Image: Happiest Baby The Snoo, a very expensive but widely regarded smart bassinet, now has some of the best features of its app locked behind a new $19.99 monthly premium subscription. The change, which went into effect this week, has infuriated many Snoo owners, as the subscription puts some previously free features that new parents rely on behind a pricey paywall.A bunch of threads in the Snoo subreddit have exploded with complaints since the plan was announced last month. Wild choice," wrote one user. It's actually disgusting to take advantage of parents who are just trying to get their kids to sleep and already paying a large sum for the pleasure of something that a) may not work, b) can only be used for a short period before becoming useless, c)... Continue reading...
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by Thomas Ricker on (#6PBRP)
A new approach to power stations that does more than fast-charge (select) DJI drones. Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6PBN0)
Image: Bethesda Game Studios More than 200 developers at Bethesda Game Studios, the studio behind hit franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, have unionized with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). 241 workers, including artists, engineers, programmers and designers," have signed union authorization cards or indicated that they wanted union representation via an online portal," according to a CWA press release.Microsoft has recognized the union, the CWA says; the company has already recognized unions formed by Activision QA workers and ZeniMax Studios QA workers. The CWA describes this as the first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio," meaning that all eligible job titles will be represented by the CWA instead of just one type of... Continue reading...
by Emma Roth on (#6PBKH)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Police in the UK have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with last year's cyberattack on MGM Resorts, as reported by the BBC and 404 Media. With the help of the FBI and the UK's National Crime Agency, the West Midlands Police took the teen into custody on Friday on suspicion of violating the UK's laws on hacking and blackmail.The West Midlands Police say the suspect has been released on bail while the department investigates. It will also perform a forensic examination on a number of digital devices" recovered from the teen's address in Walsall, England.
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6PBHP)
The wheel features a handcrafted carbon fiber shell keeping it rigid but lightweight. | Image: Sim-Lab Sim-Lab has just released a new $2,499 steering wheel it claims is an authentic as possible" replica of the wheels Lewis Hamilton uses while driving the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team's race cars. It's a lovely piece of hardware to just stare at but a reminder that getting really into simulators can be dangerous for your budget.If that price tag has your jaw on the floor, don't bother picking it up. You can't just plug the steering wheel into your PC and hit the simulated streets of Montreal. It needs to be attached to a wheelbase, which translates the steering wheel's turning motions and button inputs to a racing game while also providing force feedback. Those can also set you back several thousand dollars, and one isn't... Continue reading...
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by Gaby Del Valle on (#6PBHQ)
Photo: Getty Images Ryan Selkis, the cofounder and CEO of the crypto research platform Messari, is stepping down from his position in the aftermath of a social media tirade following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.Selkis, an outspoken Trump supporter who attended David Sacks' sold-out fundraiser for him in June, said on X that Trump's detractors should die in a fire," claimed the shooting was a deep state plot orchestrated by Democrats, and called for the deportation of a US green card holder who disagreed with his posts. I hope we send you back," he said in an exchange captured by CoinDesk. You are protected by constitutional rights, but you are not entitled to citizenship. I hope it stays that... Continue reading...
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by Emma Roth on (#6PBHR)
Image: Meta Meta is rolling out a revamped version of its Quest mobile app that links it more closely with its 3D social platform Horizon Worlds. The app, now called Meta Horizon, comes with a new tab that lets you complete quests from your phone and customize your avatar.You can also use the app to explore and join new worlds, as well as connect with friends in Horizon Worlds, which launched on mobile and the web last September. Meta says the update won't take away any features in the existing app, and you can still use it to set up your Quest headsets and browse the library of apps in the Meta Horizon Store.Another small update coming to the Meta Horizon app is the addition of light mode, allowing you to easily swap between light and dark... Continue reading...
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by William Joel on (#6PBFK)
Blue Screens of Death in Indira Gandhi International Airport. | Photo by Kabir Jhangiani / NurPhoto via Getty Images Photos of a world seeing blue due to the massive outage affecting Microsoft Windows systems on Friday. Continue reading...
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by Jay Peters on (#6PBFM)
Photo: Getty Images Twitch has reinstated former President Donald Trump's account after indefinitely" suspending him following the January 6th, 2021, attacks on the US Capitol.We reinstated former President Trump's Twitch channel," a Twitch spokesperson, who asked to remain anonymous due to safety concerns, says in a statement. We believe there is value in hearing from Presidential nominees directly, when possible. Trump is now the official Republican nominee for US president." (Trump accepted the GOP nomination for president Thursday night.)We continue to enforce our Community Guidelines and take necessary enforcement action when we identify violations of our rules," says the spokesperson. Twitch doesn't have a public figure policy,' meaning all... Continue reading...
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by Andrew Liszewski on (#6PBFN)
The Xiaomi Mix Flip features a 4.01-inch cover screen. | Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi has announced two new folding phones for the Chinese market. The upgraded Mix Fold 4, which introduces water resistance for the first time, and the Mix Flip, the company's first flip phone foldable featuring a 4.01-inch cover screen surrounded by a nearly non-existent bezel. Image: Xiaomi The Xiaomi Mix Flip features a 4.01-inch external display and can be used to make calls without being opened. Xiaomi claims the new Mix Flip has the largest external display on a flip-style folding smartphone. At 4.01 inches in size, it's just slightly larger than the four-inch screen on the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 but much bigger than the 3.4-inch external screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.The Mix Flip's 120Hz... Continue reading...
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by Lauren Feiner on (#6PBFP)
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty Images It's only been a couple of weeks since the Supreme Court issued its opinion on a pair of social media cases this term, but it's already making a splash in arguments over other tech laws being challenged by the industry.Lawyers and judges for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California repeatedly referenced the Supreme Court's opinion in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton during oral arguments in two different cases on Wednesday. The cases before the Ninth Circuit, NetChoice v. Bonta and X v. Bonta, concern two different California laws regarding kids online safety and tech company disclosures (Rob Bonta is California's attorney general, charged with enforcing the laws).The arguments gave an early look into how the SCOTUS... Continue reading...
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by Quentyn Kennemer on (#6PBFQ)
Amazon Prime Day may be over, but some of the better deals - including those on Beats Fit Pro - are still kicking. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge I don't know about you, but I can't get on board with the AirPods Pro's tailpipe design. If I'd participated in The Verge's summer in / out list, they'd go firmly in the out" column. But the Beats Fit Pro are a great alternative that you can often find on sale for significantly less, especially around events like Prime Day. Right now, for instance, Beats' gym-friendly earbuds are matching their all-time low of $149.95 ($50 off) at Best Buy, Target, and Amazon (for Prime members).What's most appealing to me about the Beats Fit Pro are the fins that help the earbuds stay lodged in your ears - I personally can't get the AirPods Pro to stay put in my canyon-sized canals, even when I'm stationary. Beats' last-gen earbuds are also rated... Continue reading...
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by Kylie Robison on (#6PBCR)
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images Have you seen the memes online where someone tells a bot to ignore all previous instructions" and proceeds to break it in the funniest ways possible?The way it works goes something like this: Imagine we at The Verge created an AI bot with explicit instructions to direct you to our excellent reporting on any subject. If you were to ask it about what's going on at Sticker Mule, our dutiful chatbot would respond with a link to our reporting. Now, if you wanted to be a rascal, you could tell our chatbot to forget all previous instructions," which would mean the original instructions we created for it to serve you The Verge's reporting would no longer work. Then, if you ask it to print a poem about printers, it would do that for you... Continue reading...
by Ash Parrish on (#6PBCS)
Photo: Stephanie Lindgren Evo 2024 starts Friday, July 19th, kicking off a weekend full of one of the most intense fighting game competitions in the world. This year, over 10,000 players will participate in a host of games, making this the largest Evo ever while also setting the record for the largest esports tournament.Evo has been getting bigger and bigger, with participation bolstered by the release of new versions of the tournament's most popular games. Street Fighter 6 made its Evo debut last year and boasted the largest number of entrants in the franchise's history. This year, both Mortal Kombat 1 and Tekken 8 will make their first Evo appearances. In addition to those heavy hitters, Evo 2024's other featured games include Guilty Gear Strive, Granblue... Continue reading...