Asus ROG Ally | Image: Asus Considering the date on the calendar and the lack of a price or other details, my first response to Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) surprise-announcing a handheld gaming machine was that this must be an April Fools’ Day prank. Still, this Asus ROG Ally launch video was just a
Read MoreDash cameras are handy as they provide a video recording of interactions on the road. However, their utility comes from the fact that they are always recording while driving. This always-on means power draw. [Kuzysk] took it upon himself to cut that power draw by a factor of almost 70x. He found his existing dash
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Late last week, Hulu started rolling out a redesign for its TV apps, which changes how you navigate through the interface. The previous version (which some people still have) had the search, Home, TV, Movies, News, My Stuff, and Hubs buttons across the top of the screen. Now,
Read MoreZac Bowden / Windows Central: Sources and leaked images: the next Microsoft Surface Dock will debut in coming weeks with Thunderbolt 4 support, a slimmer design, and no proprietary connector — Here’s a first look at the next Surface Dock. — What you need to know — Images of Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Dock have leaked.
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: the resignation of Chris Inglis, the first US cyber director, was largely over clashes with another senior cybersecurity official, Anne Neuberger — On March 2, US President Joe Biden’s administration proposed some of the most aggressive measures to fight cyberattacks to date.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Google is testing out a price guarantee program for Google Flights that will pay you money if the price of a flight goes down after you booked it through the service. The feature is currently available as a “pilot program” in the US (get it?) for specific flights, according to a Monday
Read MoreOver the decades, Google has made a space in billions of people’s lives worldwide as the go-to search engine to answer their queries. From using it to learn “how to make a pecan pie” to diagnosing illnesses by inputting symptoms, Google, with its infamous and complicated ranking algorithm, is all-knowing. But with innovation in artificial
Read MoreThe Verge All the Matter-compatible devices you can buy now, plus what’s coming soon to the new Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung-backed smart home standard. Continue reading…
Read MoreBecky Peterson / The Information: The Saudi Public Investment Fund lists ~35 of its partnerships with US VC firms, like a16z, Coatue, Craft Ventures, Iconiq, Insight Partners, and Human Capital — For several years, venture capital firms have been cagey about whether they have raised money from Saudi Arabia …
Read MoreOne of the devices swallowed up by the smartphone for the average person is the handheld camera, to the extent that the youngsters are reported to be now rediscovering 20-year-old digital cameras for their retro cool factor. Cameras aren’t completely dead though, as a mirrorless compact or a DSLR should still blow the socks off
Read MoreStuart Dredge / Music Ally: Spotify shuts down its Clubhouse-style audio app Spotify Live, previously called Locker Room, acquired as part of its €57M Betty Labs acquisition in March 2021 — Spotify is shutting down its live-audio app Spotify Live, but says it will continue experimenting with live features in its main service.
Read MoreCredit: ASUS ASUS is making its first handheld gaming console. The handheld is said to run on a custom AMD chip. Price and availability haven’t been revealed, but a listing is up on Best Buy. On the last day of March, ASUS teased a handheld gaming system on social media. Given the announcement’s timing, it
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: After quietly acquiring Yik Yak, Sidechat revamps the anonymous social app to match its campus chat app; both apps now appear to run on the same servers — Yik Yak users are enraged over the changes being made to the anonymous social app after its quiet acquisition by the similarly-focused campus
Read MoreImage: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Sony is introducing new tags in the PlayStation Store that provide an overview of accessibility features you can use in a game. The new “Accessibility Tags” will start to roll out globally this week in the store on PS5, Sony’s Hideaki Nishino says in a post on the PlayStation
Read MoreFoldable phones have existed for several years, but only a few companies have embraced the technology. Even worse, most foldable devices are only available in select markets like China. The only notable foldable phone options in the United States are Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Flip lines. But what about Apple? Should we eventually expect
Read MoreUsing cheap and powerful server expansion cards in your desktop builds is a tempting option for many hackers. Of course, they don’t always fit mechanically or work perfectly; for instance, some server-purpose cards are designed for intense amounts of cooling that servers come with, and will overheat inside a relatively calm desktop case. Having encountered
Read MoreReal estate has always been a traditional field, its fundamental rules are ancient, and the adage of “less is more” has often been true. Simply put, real estate resists change. Real estate has typically rewarded those who make mildly aggressive decisions but do so within the bounds of data and sound processes. Also, because real
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Spotify is shuttering its live audio app Spotify Live, as first reported by Music Ally (via TechCrunch). In a statement to The Verge, company spokesperson Gayle Gaviola Moreau confirmed that Spotify is going to “sunset the Spotify Live app,” as it believes “it no longer makes sense as
Read MoreImage: Alex Castro / The Verge The US Department of Justice is suing Activision Blizzard because of claims the publisher instituted an anti-competitive soft salary cap for players in its Call of Duty and Overwatch esports leagues. The publisher has agreed to settle the suit. The complaint details what the two leagues called a Competitive
Read MoreJennifer Elias / CNBC: Documents: Google cuts back on fitness classes, tape, staplers, and the frequency of staff laptop replacements; non-engineers will get a Chromebook by default — – In a rare companywide memo from CFO Ruth Porat, Google kicked off “multi-year” employee service cuts.
Read MoreImage: Disney Moana, which was first released in 2016, is already being adapted for a live-action film. Disney revealed the new project with a video featuring Dwayne Johnson, who plays Maui in the animated movie. “Like its animated predecessor, the film will celebrate the islands, communities and traditions of Pacific Islanders as seen through the
Read MoreNorth Korean hackers appear to have used the corrupted VoIP software to go after just a handful of crypto firms with “surgical precision.”
Read MoreYes, it has looks only a mother could love—but shut your eyes and wait till you hear how mind-blowingly good this new speaker is.
Read MoreAlex Wilhelm / TechCrunch: Dogecoin’s price spikes 20%+ after Twitter replaces its website logo with the dogecoin logo; Elon Musk is fighting to get a dogecoin-related lawsuit dismissed — Today Twitter users are noticing that an image of a dog has been added to a place of prominence.
Read MoreDiane Bartz / Reuters: Filing: the US DOJ files an antitrust complaint against Activision Blizzard over salary limits in professional esports leagues — The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust complaint against Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) on Monday, according to a court filing. — The complaint was not immediately available on the docket.
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