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Month: May 2023
/ A key feature of Google Assistant — third-party notes integration — will apparently bite the dust in two weeks. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Google Assistant will no longer
Huh. Good idea. People started posting defiant photos of their lonely boxes, perhaps to get a sense of available raw building material. Advertisement “Why is it next to a mop this is upsetting,” PlayStation replied to one of those photos. “What if I need [my box] to stop Metal Gear, PlayStation UK?” one fan wondered.
Advertisement Advertisement Those claims come despite a landmark $18 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over allegations of harassment and discrimination at Activision Blizzard, as well as a $35 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegedly failing to have the right controls and procedures in place to properly collect and
Apple’s expected unveiling of its mixed reality headset is in just a matter of days, but Qualcomm has announced more of its own AR/VR moves ahead of Apple’s WWDC event. At AWE, an AR-focused developer conference taking place May 31 to June 2 in San Jose, California, chipmaker Qualcomm laid out new steps for how
/ Folding phones have been around for a while, but this summer, they’re finally arriving. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Share this story Google’s Pixel Fold is one of the most
/ We also found deals on the last-gen Google Nest Doorbell, the 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller, and Elgato’s Stream Deck MK.2. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link,
/ No more software or security updates are coming for Google’s first Chromecast. ‘Users may notice a degradation in performance.’ By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Share this story The original Chromecast plugged into an HDMI port.Image: The Verge
If you’re looking for productivity tools, it’s difficult to match the Microsoft Office suite of apps. Office is the industry standard when it comes to word processing, spreadsheets, mail and more — and it’s used by businesses, schools and individuals around the world, making it an essential part of most people’s lives at one time
Advertisement The LCS Players Association, the body representing the region’s professional players, say the plans will see an estimated 70 people—players, coaches, etc—lose their jobs. Riot, meanwhile, say the cuts were necessary to ensure the North American leagues remain “sustainable [and] economically viable”. Tensions escalated a day later when news emerged that pro teams had
As a former art director of Cytus2 I feel a little bit disgusting, seeing all the efforts and quality control we did turning into some shoddy ai bullshit. To be honest I’m so glad I left the company. In response to the allegations, Rayark issued a statement denying the layoffs. They also say reports that
/ Rumors say it’ll opt for Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon W5 Plus platform and add the Fitbit Sense 2’s cEDA sensor. By Victoria Song, a writer focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 11 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Share this story The next Pixel
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This has been a big year for new VR headsets: the PlayStation VR 2 and Vive XR Elite are already here, and Apple’s mixed reality headset should be announced in a matter of weeks. The biggest product of all of them, however, could be the Meta Quest 3. Meta’s sequel to the most popular VR
Genvid Entertainment, a sort of gaming-focused streaming service pushing “massively interactive live events,” released the trailer. Previously, Genvid put out The Walking Dead: Last Mile and Pac-Man Community, both Facebook Gaming-exclusive live events. With that in mind, it’s not likely that Ascension will be a replayable interactive drama horror game like Until Dawn—it’ll probably be
/ This year’s Moto G Stylus 5G is $399 with some competitive upgrades — including the brand-spanking-new Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Share this story The
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Chasing the Unseen – Announcement TrailerOK, listen, secret time: if you want me to definitely write about your game, feature octopuses. It’s the direct route to my heart, and Chasing the Unseen went right there. It’s a game about climbing giant creatures, and it only looks a bit like Shadow Of The Colossus. Advertisement Advertisement
Drawing has evolved over the years — so much so that a traditional pencil and paper isn’t the only way to create art now. If you’ve got an Apple iPad, there’s a whole world of drawing apps out there that are packed full of creative tools and premium features that make it easier than ever
Final Fantasy UnionMeanwhile, in an interview session that rather excellently seemed to allow a lot of non-traditional sites and YouTubers in, rather than the usual media, Primalliquid asked the all-important question, “Will Final Fantasy XVI have grapes?” (Thanks, ThisIsXel.) Advertisement The response explained that there will be a region in the game that makes a
Even though Meta’s Quest 3 hasn’t been announced yet, it’s already making waves in the mixed reality headset space. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who got a first look at the headset. By the looks of it, the Quest 3, the latest headset model, could challenge Apple’s new mixed reality headset that the iPhone
First there was a bang. The noise that comes from steel-on-steel impact. An unfamiliar sound in an office used to the peaceful clatter of mechanical keyboards. Then came the second bang. A third. A fourth. People began to take notice. One ear at a time, the headphones peeled off. Hordes of men and women, peering
With a secondhand solar panel, a battery and a Raspberry Pi minicomputer, game developer Kara Stone got the server powering her games running for just a few hundred dollars. When people point out that cloudy days could leave the server unpowered and her games inaccessible, Stone says that’s part of the point. “We can’t expect
“Nintendo is committed to protecting the hard work and creativity of video game engineers and developers,” a spokesperson for Nintendo told Kotaku in an email. “This emulator illegally circumvents Nintendo’s protection measures and runs illegal copies of games. Using illegal emulators or illegal copies of games harms development and ultimately stifles innovation. Nintendo respects the
8.3 Eero 6 Plus mesh router Like Simple setup and control via Eero app Consistent speeds and enough oomph for gigabit networks 160MHz channel support has a positive effect on performance Matter support and built-in Zigbee hub are great for smart homes Don’t like Routing to the wrong extender can cause slight slowdowns No option
/ How many hours would you spend watching a timer count down? Or a blank screen just… be blank? By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story I swear, this is a screenshot of an
TV Box Reviews Most big-name competitors can’t match this new Onn box when it comes to value and what you’re getting for the money. But Dolby Vision might be missed by some. By Chris Welch, a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news
After receiving approval from China’s competition regulators, Microsoft continues its fight to complete the $69 billion acquisition of game publisher Activision Blizzard by taking on UK regulators. An appeal filed Wednesday by Microsoft to the Competition Appeal Tribunal says the deal’s denial contained “fundamental errors,” according to a report from Reuters. Microsoft will make
The best smartphones in 2023 have one thing in common — they all have amazing cameras. These include phones from companies like Apple, Google and Samsung. But the more camera lenses a phone has doesn’t mean it’s any better at actually taking great-looking shots. Top phones like the iPhone 14 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro
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