Image: Mega / Target In the year of our lord 2023, you will be able to purchase a brand-new Xbox 360 — but there’s a catch. You’ll have to assemble it yourself. A full seven years after Microsoft stopped production on what was its bestselling console, block builder company Mega has revealed a 3:4 scale
Read MoreThe company is adding avatar-based, 3D video chat to its virtual world in an effort to expand its audience—and to keep the kids around as they grow older.
Read MoreThis week, we discuss how adding animated chats to Roblox will advance the company’s plan to enrich its virtual world.
Read MoreImage: Roblox Roblox announced a new conversational AI assistant at its 2023 Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) that can help creators more easily make experiences for the popular social app. The new tool, the Roblox Assistant, builds on previously announced features that let creators build virtual assets and write code with the help of generative AI.
Read MoreImage: Roblox Roblox is launching its own take on video chat called Roblox Connect, the company announced at its Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) 2023 on Friday. The feature, which is set to launch later this year, lets you chat with other people as your Roblox avatar, and your avatar will be able to mimic your
Read MoreThe good news is that 3D printing lets you iterate on your design until it is just right. The bad news is that you often have to iterate your design over and over to get things to fit together. It is a little easier if you are designing both parts, but matching sizes and positions
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A prominent Apple leaker says the fabled “iPhone 15 Ultra” rebranding won’t happen. Instead, Apple will likely stick to the Pro Max branding for its top-end iPhone. Interestingly, the leaker neglects to use the term “periscope zoom” for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Maybe that’s not happening, either? When
Read MoreiOS 17 Reminders app makes creating grocery lists super simple. Here’s how to do it.
Read MoreFueled by warm water and humidity, hurricanes can quickly turn into life-threatening monsters. Get ready for more of this phenomenon as the planet warms.
Read MoreApple’s move to USB-C continues with AirPods Pro, a new report claims.
Read MoreProcreate Dreams is a new animation app for the iPad and it promises to be a big deal for the next generation of digital creators.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The organization behind the Grammys wants to make it clear that the AI Drake song “Heart on My Sleeve” won’t qualify for an award. In a video on Instagram, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says the song is “not eligible for Grammy consideration” (via Deadline). On Tuesday,
Read MoreImage: Procreate Digital illustration software company Procreate has announced Procreate Dreams, its new 2D animation app for iPad that aims to provide animation tools that anyone can use, regardless of their animating experience. Procreate Dreams will be globally available to download from the App Store on November 22nd for a one-time purchase of $19.99 —
Read MorePrevious films like Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind had more humor than recent fare like I’m Thinking of Ending Things.
Read MoreName one other podcast where you can hear about heavy 3D-printed drones, DIY semiconductors, and using licorice to block laser beams. Throw in homebrew relays, a better mouse trap, and logic analyzers, and you’ll certainly be talking about Elliot Williams and Al Williams on Hackaday Podcast 235. There’s also contest news, thermoforming, and something that
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Galaxy A54 is the next Galaxy phone to get the One UI 6 beta. The One UI 6 beta has yet to be made available for the Galaxy S22 series. Samsung describes the move as “recruitment.” Samsung is slowly rolling out its version of the Android 14 beta
Read MoreSpaceX Starship prototype | Image: SpaceX The first orbital launch attempt for SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy booster in April ended explosively about four minutes into its test flight, and the FAA isn’t ready to clear a follow-up attempt yet. Today, the agency closed its mishap investigation and said the report identified 63 actions that
Read MoreImage: Hugo Herrera / The Verge The nations of the world have to seriously ramp up their clean energy ambitions because time is running out to meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement, a sweeping new United Nations report card says. It’s the first “Global Stocktake” of the progress nearly 200 countries have made
Read MoreImage: Google Google just released a teaser video of the Pixel Watch 2, and while the smartwatch looks awfully similar to the original, there are some notable differences, such as a new crown, IP68 rating, and a totally different sensor array. In the run-up to its Made by Google launch event on October 4th in
Read MoreIvan Mehta / TechCrunch: X updates its TOS to ban scraping and crawling without “prior written consent”, effective September 29, likely to stop companies training AI models on its data — Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, has updated its terms of service to prohibit scraping and crawling — likely to fend off any AI models
Read MoreThe Chromecast with Google TV HD remote from 2022. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Google might have a new Chromecast with Google TV in the pipeline, and its remote seems to house some extra buttons compared to the previous version. Android deep diver Mishaal Rahman dug into the latest Android TV 14
Read MoreApple’s adaptation of Victor LaValle’s The Changeling transforms the novel into an even more chilling tale about the things that keep parents up at night. Continue reading…
Read MoreThe all-in-one Xgimi MoGo 2 Pro delivers good picture quality despite its small size. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Don’t you wish you could bring your TV with you while traveling? Sure, you can keep up with your favorite shows using your phone or tablet, but watching content on a small screen
Read MoreThere has been a rash of cryptocurrency thefts targeting some unexpected victims. Over $35 million has been drained from just over 150 individuals, and the list reads like a who’s-who of the least likely to fall for the normal crypto scams. There is a pattern that has been noticed, that almost all of them had
Read MoreRichard Lai / Engadget: Huawei debuts the Mate 60 Pro+ and the Mate X5 foldable, both likely powered by Huawei’s mysterious HiSilicon Kirin 9000S; sources say the phones are 5G devices — The Mate 60 Pro+ and Mate X5 are likely based on Huawei’s locally-made chip. — Following Huawei’s surprise launch …
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