A beautiful chapter of the history of invention in the United States ended with a fire in 1880. Well, the fire took place in 1877, but the wheels of government turn slowly. For the first 90 years that patents were granted in the USA, applications were required to be accompanied by a working model –
Read MoreHere it is, the latest entry in Sony’s multimedia powerhouse smartphone portfolio. The flagship Sony Xperia 1 IV is built for content consumers and creators, whether you’re taking snaps, shooting video, or streaming mobile games to viewers across the globe. But all this technology comes at a cost. The Xperia 1’s third iteration was already
Read MoreImages: Prime Video/Netflix/Disney/HBO, GIF: Chris Welch / The Verge Earlier this week, Amazon announced a major redesign of Prime Video, and the overwhelming response was “finally.” Prime Video had become a relic frozen in time, with an ugly, laggy interface that seemed stuck in 2010. Amazon’s streaming competitors, meanwhile, have routinely switched up and refined
Read MoreCredit: Netflix Fans of witches and wizards, magic, curses, dragons, monsters, and other mythical beasts may want to have a look at what’s available to stream on Netflix. To make the search easier, we’ve compiled a list of the 19 best fantasy movies on Netflix. See also: The best sci-fi movies on Netflix
Read MoreAfter a trilogy’s worth of exhausting fights, John Wick is returning — but it’s not clear how much more fight he has left in him. The first trailer for John Wick 4, which was a surprise reveal during San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, features all the highlights you’d expect from a Wick movie, including Keanu
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix has reportedly started directing users on iPhone and iPad to an external webpage where they can sign up for the service, according to a report from 9to5Mac. The change comes just months after Apple started letting “reader” apps that provide access to digital content, like Netflix and
Read MoreKatie Bo Lillis / CNN: Sources: FBI determined around 2017 that Huawei gear in cell towers near US military bases in the Midwest was capable of capturing and disrupting DoD comms — On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build …
Read MoreThere’s me, virtually hiking the AT. Walk The Distance is the type of app that’ll motivate a very specific type of person to get off the couch and get some exercise. Instead of having you walk to escape zombies or catch Pokémon, it lets you virtually walk long-distance routes like the Appalachian Trail (AT) and
Read MorePlus: The FCC cracks down on car warranty robocalls, Thai activists get targeted by NSO’s Pegasus, and the Russia-Ukraine cyberwar continues.
Read MorePlus: Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event returns, Amazon hoovers up some health care, and Facebook prizes growth above all else.
Read MoreCamouflage debuts with the Pixel 6A when it goes on sale on July 28th. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google’s clever Magic Eraser tool debuted on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. It’s an editing feature that’s designed to remove people or objects you don’t want in the background of your photos.
Read MoreJennifer Elias / CNBC: CBRE research: San Francisco’s office vacancy rate rose to 24.2% in Q2 2022, up 0.4% QoQ, as tech companies’ flexible return-to-office slows the city’s recovery — – The office vacancy rate in San Francisco rose to 24.2% in the second quarter from 23.8% in the prior period, according to CBRE research.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love that Apple Braided Solo Loop look? Get the same look for less, in fact, you can get four or five bands for the price of Apple’s original.
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I’ve got a bit of a travel streak in me, but much as I might fashion myself as the next Ernest Shackleton, reliable data connectivity has kept me on track everywhere. From Brunei’s jungles to the Carpathian mountains and even at the Chernobyl exclusion zone, I’ve struggled but usually
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Welcome to the weekend. This week was a deal drought relative to last week’s Prime Day-filled coverage, but there are still some cool, limited-time offers that are worth highlighting. For one, Google flipped on preorders for the Pixel 6A phone and the Pixel Buds Pro after a long
Read MoreKristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Mifepristone’s contraceptive possibilities have been known for decades Continue reading…
Read MoreThe post-Prime Day lull has begun, but there are still a few awesome discounts to score right now—and a sweet preorder promo on the Google Pixel 6A.
Read MoreThanks to a feature by Prusament because it uses their filament, we’ve been interested to read about the SongBird turntable from the British outfit Frame Theory (heads up -at time of writing they have an expired certificate). It’s a commercial product with an interesting twist for the Hi-Fi business: buy the completed turntable or buy
Read MoreKaoruko Ishibushi / Rest of World: Survey of 14K delivery drivers in Japan: most work 40 hours or less per week, 63% are satisfied with work, 82% would keep their jobs “for a while” or “forever” — Platform work has freed people from oppressive workplace culture. For now. — • TOKYO, JAPAN
Read MoreWelcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. The 204th edition here, with Pixel 6 pre-orders, a confirmed Unpacked date, OnePlus 10T launch date, a clip from The Last of Us: Part 1, and more! Pleased to report I survived the UK
Read MoreIt’s a little more expensive, but this hair tool can dry and style your locks with less heat and in less time.
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Read MoreA long history of constraining the river through levees has led to massive land loss in its delta. Can people engineer a way out?
Read MoreThe cute exterior hides an ultra-short range, poor infotainment system, and substandard driving experience.
Read MoreApple has confirmed that For All Mankind is coming back for a fourth season, the show is one of the best and most highly-rated titles on Apple TV+.
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