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Month: November 2022
Advertisement If you weren’t too busy cheering for Donkey Kong straight jobbing Mario in a bout of fisticuffs, chances are your curious eyes wandered toward the derrière of the caked-up barrel-throwing ape. Truly, any and all crimes Illumination Studios committed by unleashing the Minions upon humanity hath been redeemed thanks to the authenticity it brought
Once upon a time, I used to write TechCrunch’s travel gifts roundup. It was a fun story to piece together, and I was more than happy to do the honors — and play around with some fun gadgets in the process. We hit the big red pause button on the roundup during the 2020 holiday
Each year, as colder temperatures sweep in and you bundle up on the couch near a fire, one object in your home watches wistfully from afar. That’s one cozy remote. Xbox Gear Shop If you weren’t considering the comfort of your Xbox controller before, now’s your chance to make things right. Microsoft’s Xbox Gear Shop
The built environment is responsible for nearly 40% of carbon emissions worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency. While a portion of that is from the energy and materials required to construct buildings, the lion’s share — nearly 90% on an annual basis — comes from their use. Decarbonizing the grid could go a long
/ Certain configurations of both the M1- and M2-powered 12.9-inch iPad Pro are up to $300 off. We also found great deals on smart speakers, laptops, smartwatches, noise-canceling headphones, and more. Apple’s M2-powered iPad Pro is on sale for $100 off at Amazon right now.Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge The problem with Black
Google/ Tech / If you bought Stadia hardware on the Google Store, you’ll be getting your money back. The Stadia Controller.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google will be issuing refunds for Stadia hardware purchased from the Google Store within two weeks, according to an email sent to customers on Wednesday. That means
With less than a month away to Christmas, many holiday shoppers are starting to find great gifts to give to their loved ones this season. If you have a youngster in your life, Lego sets remain extremely popular, and right now at Amazon, you can save up to 65% off select models. If you’re shopping
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The Kindle turned 15 this month. It’s been a strange ride for Amazon’s first hardware device. CEO Andy Jassy gave the e-reader a rare bit of love in last year’s shareholder letter, noting: Our first foray into devices was the Kindle, released in 2007. It was not the most sophisticated industrial design (it was creamy
It’s the middle of the holiday season here in the U.S., that magical time between Thanksgiving and Christmas when stores are packed with bodies and porches are piled with packages. All those packages produce a lot of waste — anywhere from 33 million tons to 51 million tons annually, depending on the estimate. A majority
According to Corning in-house research, “84% of consumers across three of the largest smartphone markets – China, India, and the United States — cite durability as the number one purchasing consideration behind brand itself.” I suspect that things like battery life and camera rank pretty highly, as well, but at the very least, it’s safe
/ The handsets will also get five years of security updates, although the company isn’t offering details on exactly which phones will be covered. The recently released OnePlus 10T, which will only get three major OS upgrades.Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge OnePlus is committing to a longer support period for some upcoming phones,
If Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones take themselves too seriously, Willow is back to put some fun into fantasy. This new Disney Plus series is a long-awaited sequel to the 1980s sword ‘n’ sorcery romp, and it’s a welcome blend of clanging swords and comedy (with some spooky bits to make the
Over the past 11 years, eFounders has refined the startup studio model in Europe. The company has contributed to the launch of more than 30 different startups, including three unicorns — Spendesk, Aircall and Front. While things seem to be doing well for the startup studio, eFounders is pivoting — sort of. As of today, eFounders
Unfortunately after continuous conversations with Smash World Tour, and after giving the same deep consideration we apply to any potential partner, we were unable to come to an agreement with SWT for a full circuit in 2023. Nintendo did not request any changes to or cancellation of remaining events in 2022, including the 2022 Championship
If you’re playing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, an IV drip of Exp. Points can never go to waste. You may need help leveling up your Pokemon to take on a gym leader, or to complete one of the many post-game challenges. A quick way to farm Exp. Points is especially helpful if you’re hoping to complete
I watched all eight episodes of the Netflix sci-fi mystery drama 1899, all the way through to its complex and frustrating ending. And I have questions. More questions, even, than the main ship in the show, the Kerberos, has weird triangle symbols. Warning: Spoilers for 1899 ahead. The show begins as a seemingly straightforward period piece
Nintendo / IlluminationRead More: Anime Might Help Predict What Happens In The Mario Movie Today’s trailer was jam-packed with easter eggs and references from the games. To name a few, we got to see: Advertisement Mario flying around in his tanuki suit Peach harnesses the power of a fire flower Mario burning kart rubber on
Tech/ Google / You can stop sending back-and-forth emails about availability by following just a few steps. Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Are you looking for an efficient and easy way to schedule meetings? Sharing your Google calendar helps you do that by essentially handing that job over to the other party. Others
This time two years ago, I changed up my annual gift guide feature’s focus from travel to working from home. After all, very few of us were doing much traveling at the time. I planned to switch back as the world reopened; it’s clear now, however, that for many of us, there is no going
G/O Media may get a commission Advertisement Just a thought: Maybe we shouldn’t be rooting for the monster that kills innocent birds that haven’t actually wronged them. But maybe the story is more complicated than that. See, Tinkaton’s evolutionary ancestor is Tinkatink, whose hammer kept being stolen by bullies. In its second form, Tinkatuff, it
Plenty of companies that launched during downturns went on to be phenomenally successful. During the Great Depression, Stanford grads David Packard and William Hewlett famously set up shop in a Palo Alto garage. Microsoft was founded as the U.S. was recovering from a years-long oil embargo that hobbled the economy. Slack, Airbnb, Uber and Square
Let me start by saying this: Oh my God. Elon Musk is the guy with the pizza-stained mattress on the floor. He’s the guy at the club who comes off like he’d turn your life into a House of Wax sequel. I did a few reverse image searches on Musk’s purported bedside table because it
Abby started its journey selling 120 or so of its “All-In-One Smart Hydroponic Grow Box” on Kickstarter, with a relatively modest $100,000 raised on the crowdfunding platform. The device promises to help you make growing your favorite plants more or less foolproof, especially if your “favorite plants” are marijuana. In its marketing, the company is
The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as “mpox,” the global health group announced Monday. But monkeypox and mpox will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out. Global health officials have been working to find a new name for monkeypox for months. In its announcement of the new name for the
I rented a Tesla during the holiday crush. AMA Tim De Chant 16 hours When I went to book a rental car for Thanksgiving a few months ago, all that Hertz had left at O’Hare International Airport were Teslas. Usually, I end up with something like a Nissan Altima — not an amazing car, but
Russ Heddleston Contributor Russ Heddleston is co-founder and former CEO of DocSend at Dropbox. More posts by this contributor Start up solo or bring on a co-founder? 4 factors to consider Essential steps to thriving and surviving while fundraising There’s no question about it: The market going into 2023 isn’t going to be what it
Even though Cyber Monday is almost over, the great deals on wireless headphones and earbuds are still available. Cyber Monday has sales and discounts on fantastic products from Sony, Apple, Bose, Beats and more. Online retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target are taking advantage of the shopping season to offer aggressive discounts on earbuds and headphones,
On November 22, alternative financing startup Pipe announced that its three co-founders were stepping down from their executive roles and that a search for a new, “veteran” CEO had commenced. In an exclusive interview, co-founder and former co-CEO Harry Hurst told TechCrunch that the trio were “0-1 builders, not at-scale operators.” He said the company’s
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