Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Magic Leap’s sales numbers reportedly haven’t matched CEO Rony Abovitz’s high expectations — and a second-generation headset could be years away from release. The Information has published a sobering update on the much-hyped augmented reality company, which released its first product last year. According to former employees and
Read MoreThis genius combination of Christmas string lights and phone charger borders the line between kitschy and adorable, but I first saw it on Apartment Therapy, and I trust their judgment when it comes to cute items. It’s a 50-inch USB cable that comes in a Lightning charger cable version for iPhones, Micro USB for Android
Read More{$inline_image}A clever modder has put the Cybertruck in an environment where its striking appearance fits in — namely, a Nintendo 64 game. The Nintendo 64 game: Goldeneye 007. And damned if it doesn’t suit it perfectly. One of the most common jokes at the expense of the Cybertruck was that it looked like a polygonal model from a 64-bit
Read MoreThe electric carmaker has updated the production schedule on its preorder site. Tesla Cybertruck's more powerful versions get production priority – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} In yesterday’s post on How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses, I described sinking funds as “one of the best budgeting hacks ever,” which means it’s time for me to tell you how they work. Why Your Budget Needs 'Sinking Funds' Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHenry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan and showrunner Lauren Hissrich reveal what makes the new TV series so magical. The Witcher on Netflix: How Henry Cavill cast a horse in a magical monster mashup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMichael Tullberg / Getty Images Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm is making history as the first high-profile Twitch streamer to strike a deal to create a narrative scripted television series. There aren’t any solid details about the show right now, but Beahm told The Hollywood Reporter that there have been “some early discussions around animation.” Whether
Read MoreThe bot got a nearly perfect average score playing the card game Hanabi. Facebook's new card-playing bot shows AI can work with others – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe agency cites FDA findings and decides not to alter federal cell phone safety standards. FCC says there's no evidence 5G is a health risk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images On Friday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) announced a new plan aimed at expanding broadband internet access across the country and dismantling what he referred to as “internet and cable monopolies.” In his sweeping “High-Speed Internet for All” proposal, Sanders calls for broadband to be considered a public
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge The Vergecast is back after a Thanksgiving break and our Pirate Radio series with a new tech news roundup for the week. This week’s theme: billionaires doing weird billionaire things. Dieter Bohn, Casey Newton, Andrew Hawkins, and Paul Miller begin the show discussing Tesla’s event when it unveiled
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verg Google Assistant is getting a few new skills to make the virtual assistant more useful, adding the option to share photos directly through voice commands, search for podcasts based on a specific topic, and integrate with more note-keeping apps like Any.do, AnyList, and Bring. Podcast search is the
Read MoreHalo: Reach is a reminder that the video game industry owes a lot to Halo. Hail to the Chief: Halo’s return to PC is now the best deal in gaming Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImage: Netflix There’s an inevitability to Marriage Story, a feeling of something like gravity: all-encompassing and firm, easy to forget it’s there as it slowly repels instead of attracts. Perhaps it’s due to director Noah Baumbach’s intimate direction and script, which, despite its wrenching subject matter, plays like a rom-com. There’s sharp dialogue, rich with
Read MoreRocket Lab’s Electron streaking into space on December 6th | Image: Sam Toms Small satellite launcher Rocket Lab successfully flew its 10th mission this morning from New Zealand, sending seven small spacecraft into orbit above Earth. While the primary goal of the flight was a success, Rocket Lab also used the mission to test out
Read MoreDisney+ has quickly become the only streaming service people want to talk about in the weeks since it launched, and a big part of that is because of The Mandalorian; specifically, the existence of one Baby Yoda. The Mandalorian is an incredibly fun, well-crafted show on its own, and Baby Yoda is undeniably wholesome and
Read MoreAbout three years ago, a naked, hairless humanoid told us that it was okay to look at its butt. The internet obliged. The mesmerizing short animation Hi Stranger quickly amassed millions of views and was even featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The film’s soothing message that “everything was going to be okay”
Read MoreIt can feel like the holiday toy-buying gets a little out of hand this time of year. We want to see our kids’ faces light up on Christmas morning, but we don’t want to drown in a sea of plastic to make it happen. That’s why adding a couple of STEM toys into the mix
Read MoreFrom absolute beginners to experts looking to sharpen their game, The Ultimate 2020 Web Designer and Developer Bundle ($29, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals) is all you need to know about creating for the web in one all-inclusive package. Want to start 2020 as an in-demand coder? Check out these online courses. Source:
Read MoreLG put a flagship smartphone in a case with a second display, but does a second display make a case for a flagship smartphone? How LG's G8X ThinQ evolves the dual-screen smartphone Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nobody games alone anymore. That’s never been strictly the case, anyway. Video games have always been relatively social, despite the old basement-dwelling, Cheeto-stained stereotypes. It’s 2019: we’re all gamers now. Part of that is because video games are more accessible now than they ever have been —
Read MoreIf you’ve ever boarded a flight only to find your phone connection suddenly drop just while you’re trying to send a pre-flight text, you’re not alone. It’s a problem that plagues most passengers right before their departure or soon after landing, just when they most need a lifeline to the outside world. “Everyone… Why Your
Read MoreExploring 25 years of gaming through photos Continue reading… PlayStation at 25: a visual history Source: New feed
Read MoreThe question isn’t so easy to answer. Also, Google’s founders stepped away just as their company enters a turbulent adulthood. This Week in Tech: What on Earth Is a Quantum Computer? Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Is Google ripping everyone off with its Google One cloud-storage service? I confess, this isn’t something I’ve thought about much, but a Lifehacker reader recently sent a letter to our tech-advice column asking this very question. Is My Google One Storage Plan Ripping Me Off? Source: Life Hacker
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