Monica Chin / The Verge: Framework Laptop 13 review: fully user-repairable, DIY kits, 3:2 screen, long battery life, and better audio, but a generic look, pricey, and plasticky build — The 2023 Framework Laptop 13 remains a DIY dream while fixing many of the 2022 Framework Laptop’s biggest issues.
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google TV is bolstering its service with over 800 new TV channels from Tubi, Plex, and Haystack News. The Live tab has also been redesigned to browse through channels without having to jump to different apps. These changes have come to Android TV as well. Update, May 16, 2023
Read MoreThe web development process is made more pleasurable and simpler by various open-source frameworks. The Laravel Framework is considered a popular option among developers. When it comes to eliminating routine activities from the website, such as user verification, running sessions, etc., this framework works great. Due to its straightforward and easy coding methodology and highly
Read MorePhoto by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Amazon’s expensive and not-so-smart Astro robot still has yet to become available to buy without an invite, and now the executive who oversaw its development is leaving the company, Insider reports. Ken Washington, Amazon’s VP of consumer robotics, is leaving the company to “pursue an external opportunity,”
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Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla investors are facing some big questions at this year’s annual shareholder meeting — board seats for the chair, CEO, and former chief technology officer — as well as succession planning for the post-Elon Musk era. The meeting, which will be livestreamed from the company’s headquarters in Austin
Read MoreRohan Goswami / CNBC: The DOJ alleges ex-Apple engineer Weibao Wang stole info on Apple’s autonomous tech, including source code, for a Chinese company working on a self-driving car — – Weibao Wang was charged with six counts of theft or attempted theft by prosecutors, who allege he stole troves of source code …
Read MoreNintendo Tears of the Kingdom has been out over a weekend, and y’all, it’s getting grim out there. While I expected players to get wild and weird with their creations and was totally delighted to see that it only took about 24 hours before the first flame-spouting phallus hit my timeline, players’ creations have taken
Read MoreEmma Roth / The Verge: Zoom plans to add Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude to its products, starting with Contact Center; details on other integrations are vague — Zoom is partnering with Anthropic to integrate the company’s AI assistant across its productivity platform. In a post on Tuesday …
Read MoreThe Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2’s security flaw will not be fixed. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Security researchers at Sternum report they’ve found an exploitable vulnerability in the Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2 (via 9to5Mac). The plug debuted in 2019, offering cross-platform compatibility with Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Alexa.
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Months after CNET came under fire for quietly running articles written using artificial intelligence tools, staff at the tech news outlet are forming a union with the Writers Guild of America, East. “In this time of instability, our diverse content teams need industry-standard job protections, fair compensation, editorial independence
Read MoreBrandy Betz / CoinDesk: Auradine, a web infrastructure startup focused on decentralized app tech like zero-knowledge proofs, raised a $81M Series A led by Celesta Capital and Mayfield — Marathon’s CEO, Fred Thiel, sits on the board of the web infrastructure startup. — Auradine, a Silicon Valley-based provider …
Read MoreCredit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority According to a trusted leaker, the iPhone 16 Pro models could be larger than we’ve seen so far from Pro variants. It’s possible the larger sizing could lead to a redesign. The leaker also reconfirmed that periscope zoom lenses are in the works. We expect to see the iPhone
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google plans to start deleting old, inactive accounts starting this December. The purge will only affect accounts that have been active for two years or longer. Google will send multiple notifications to the user before the deletion process starts. If you have a Google account and haven’t logged on
Read MoreThe iPhone 16 Pro could be a big upgrade over the iPhone 15 Pro — and Apple hasn’t even announced it yet.
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Meta spins out CRM company Kustomer, which the company acquired for ~$1B in a deal that closed in 2022; Kustomer raises $60M at a reported $250M valuation — Meta’s grand experiment in building an enterprise-ready customer service platform has come to a close: the parent of Facebook …
Read MoreThe iPhone’s software is getting ready for a refresh and iOS 17 is just around the corner. Here’s the story so far.
Read MoreCredit: Samsung If you’ve been considering upgrading your mid-range handset, the Discover Samsung event this week is a great time to make your move. Thanks to promotional trade-in values on older devices right now, you can switch up your old handset for the new Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and pay just $199.99 ($250 off) in
Read MoreImage: Ubisoft Ubisoft is going to significantly increase the number of people it has working on the already-massive Assassin’s Creed franchise, the company said as part of its latest earnings report on Tuesday. The company is upping its investment in the series because it sees a big opportunity for growth. “As part of our increased
Read MoreEveryone who owns an iPhone and uses a Windows 11 PC can now send iMessages from it, Microsoft says.
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple is rolling out new concert discovery features in its Maps and Music apps that should make it easier to find local shows. On Apple Music, Apple is adding a Set Lists section that lives within the app’s Browse tab, allowing you to look through an artist’s upcoming shows and view set lists
Read MoreBrandy Betz / CoinDesk: River, which offers Bitcoin brokerage, mining, wallet, and custody services, raised a $35M Series B led by Kingsway Capital, with Peter Thiel among investors — The Series B funding for the Bitcoin financial services provider was led by Kingsway Capital. — Bitcoin technology …
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge For the first time, TikTok is introducing a fund for creators making viral effects and filters — but based on the proposed payout structure, creators won’t be getting rich anytime soon. TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards program sets aside $6 million to pay the creators of the platform’s most
Read MoreEvery time we check in with [Hyperspace Pirate] he’s trying to make things cold. Really cold. His recent two-part video shows a propane vapor compression system that can go down to -37° C as well as a two-stage system using homemade ethylene that can get to -83° C. He’s trying to get to -100°, so
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung’s expected to reveal the new Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5, and Tab S9 devices at its Unpacked event later this year, and thanks to reports from Winfuture and the Korean news outlet The Chosun Ilbo, we now have an
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