Why yes, that is a Frankenquest, adding a Vive Deluxe Audio Strap. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge Intel and Meta have teamed up on a new way to directly connect your Oculus Quest headset to a gaming PC. If you buy or build a computer with its AX1690 Wi-Fi chip — and
Read MoreImage: Second Dinner Marvel Snap’s first patch of 2023 is here. And while it comes with an interesting set of buffs and long-asked-for nerfs, it also brings a new bundle in the shop that’s finally causing me to give my favorite mobile game ever a bit of side-eye. As mobile games go, Marvel Snap’s been
Read MoreTurtle power! | Image: Netflix Netflix is bringing some turtle power to its suite of mobile games by adding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, a modern take on the classic TMNT arcade games. Shredder’s Revenge was first released for PC and consoles in 2022, but now, you can play it on iOS or Android
Read MoreIllustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Hope you all had a great weekend. I don’t have any podcast thoughts today, but I did see the Roundabout Theater’s gender-reversed 1776, and it absolutely slapped. As
Read MoreIvan Mehta / TechCrunch: Developers flood Apple’s App Store and Google Play with apps listing “ChatGPT” in titles and descriptions; OpenAI doesn’t offer a public ChatGPT API or an app — ChatGPT is the hottest topic of discussion in the tech industry. OpenAI’s chatbot that answers questions …
Read MoreDon Clark / New York Times: A look at Intel’s struggles with launching Sapphire Rapids, originally slated for mid-2022, which Intel says has led to changes in product design and testing — The company grappled with missteps for years while developing a microprocessor code-named Sapphire Rapids. It comes out on Tuesday.
Read MoreZac Bowden / Windows Central: Sources: Microsoft ditched a dual-screen design for the Surface Duo 3 and pivoted to a foldable screen design with 180-degree hinge and external cover display — Microsoft’s next foldable phone will have an internal foldable display. — What you need to know
Read More(Image: Livioandronico2013/Wikimedia Commons)The Roman Pantheon, Colosseum, and other landmarks each draw more than 7 million visitors per year. It’s only fair: For more than 2,000 years, the buildings have presented tangible evidence of the ancient Roman Empire. But the mere fact of the landmarks’ age has long prompted scientists to wonder how the Romans managed
Read MoreIf you’re looking for reliable, high-performance backup power solutions, look no further than BLUETTI! At CES 2023, we took a look at two of BLUETTI’s newest and most impressive products: the EP900 home backup power station and the AC500+B300S system. These innovative solutions are perfect for anyone looking to prepare for power outages, run their
Read MoreAre you weary of overpriced, inflexible wireless plans with hidden fees and slow data speeds? Boost Mobile has an offer you can’t miss. For a limited time, new customers can get one month of 10GB 5G/4G LTE data for just $5. That’s an incredible 85% off the regular price of $35 per month. You never
Read MoreCredit: David Imel / Android Authority Microsoft is reportedly changing its plans for the Surface Duo 3. The Surface Duo 3 will supposedly use a foldable screen instead of sticking with its original dual-screen design. Microsoft may also be working on a new “mainstream” slab-style phone. Neither the Surface Duo nor Surface Duo 2 with
Read MoreNASA’s new JWST space telescope has revealed some cosmic surprises, including galaxies that might have assembled earlier than previously thought.
Read MoreTaylor Hatmaker / TechCrunch: Meta adds more limits on targeting users under 18 with ads, including removing the options to target teens users based on gender and in-app activity — Meta is making some changes to how its apps handle advertising and young users. Under the new rules, advertisers on Instagram and Facebook …
Read MoreA country’s first orbital satellite launch from home soil is a proud moment, even when as is the case with Virgin Orbit, it’s not from the soil itself but from a Boeing 747 in the stratosphere over the sea. The first launch of the under-wing rocket took place yesterday evening, and pretty much every British
Read MoreThere’s more D&D content on the way. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a likely bid to capitalize on the growing popularity of Dungeons & Dragons, Deadline reports that Paramount has picked up a live-action Dungeons & Dragons series for its Paramount Plus streaming service. The series is set to be eight
Read MoreIn a report released October 3rd, 2000, the Goddard Space Flight Center said satellites have observed an 11.5 million square-mile hole, a severe thinning of Earth’s protective ozone layer, over Antarctica. | Image: Newsmakers via Getty Images For decades, the Earth’s ozone layer, which protects life on our planet from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV)
Read MoreImage: Nothing Nothing is finally giving people in the US a way to purchase its debut smartphone… sort of. After its CEO teased a “US launch” last month, the company has officially announced a new US-focused beta program. Customers can pay Nothing $299 and, in return, receive the black version of the smartphone with 8GB
Read MoreCredit: Nothing Nothing has started a beta membership program exclusively for the US. Those who sign up will get a black Phone 1 with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a Nothing Community Black Dot. Signing up for membership will cost $299. In December, Carl Pei — the founder of London-based consumer technology company,
Read MoreSometimes the journey itself is the destination. This one started when [Samy] was 10 and his mom bought a computer. He logged on to IRC to talk with people about the X-Files and was WinNuked. Because of that experience, modulo a life of hacking and poking and playing, the talk ends with a wearable flex-PCB
Read MoreBest Buy is removing purchase minimums for anyone with a free My Best Buy account. | Image: Best Buy Best Buy is bringing some changes to its rewards program in the new year. Beginning on January 9th, My Best Buy members are eligible to get free shipping with no required minimum purchase. However, My Best
Read MoreThis guy rules. | Photo by Christopher Person / The Verge Learning to solder was a life-changing experience for me, but it can seem daunting. You aren’t just screwing and unscrewing parts — you are melting hot metal with a scorching tip. While that seems like something out of reach for most people, I am
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft has reportedly scrapped plans for a dual-screen Surface Duo 3 and is moving to a truly foldable design instead. Windows Central reports that the next Surface Duo will be more like devices like the Vivo X Fold or Honor’s Magic Vs, after Microsoft reportedly spent a
Read MoreMore than 120 models of Siemens’ S7-1500 PLCs contain a serious vulnerability—and no fix is on the way.
Read MorePaul Alcorn / Tom’s Hardware: Intel debuts new Sapphire Rapids CPUs across 52 models ranging from $415 to $17K with up to 60 cores and support for PCIe 5.0 and DDR5, to rival AMD Genoa chips — Intel pushes up to 60 cores. — Image 1 of 4 — Intel formally launched its fourth-gen Xeon
Read MoreOver the past decade, the list of industries that haven’t been transformed by technological innovation is far shorter than the list of those that have. But many are surprised to learn that technology is also now transforming the traditional insurance industry as well. That’s right, insurance is no exception. Historically operating as a traditional, relationship-driven
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