It’s getting harder and harder to think of a modern premium-level appliance that doesn’t come with some level of Internet connectivity. These days it seems all but the cheapest refrigerators, air purifiers, and microwaves include wireless capabilities — unfortunately they’re often poorly implemented or behind a proprietary system. [Matt] recently purchased a high-end coffee maker
Read MoreNew York Times: The FTC will face hurdles to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, as courts are skeptical of vertical merger challenges where two companies don’t compete directly — Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.
Read MoreWe’ve talked about feature creep plenty of times around here, and it’s generally regarded as something to be avoided when designing a prototype. It might sound good to have a lot of features in a build, but this often results in more complexity and more difficulty when actually bringing a project to fruition. [Brendan] has
Read MoreLien Hoang / Nikkei Asia: Vietnam says it will bar ads on content that it deems to be anti-government or otherwise “toxic”, which may affect individual YouTube and Facebook user accounts — State’s blacklist may affect Facebook and YouTube users as well as TikTok stars — HO CHI MINH CITY …
Read MoreBloomberg: FTC officials seeking to block Microsoft’s Activision deal are potentially more concerned about the future of cloud gaming than console-exclusive games — Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. has focused attention on the decades-old paradigm …
Read MoreCheng Ting-Fang / Nikkei Asia: Huawei licenses key 5G tech to Oppo, amid a US crackdown, and says it has patent cross-licensing deals with 20 companies, including extended deals with Samsung — Chinese tech giant keen to make the most of its trove of intellectual property — PHOENIX, U.S. — Huawei Technologies …
Read MoreDerek Gatopoulos / Associated Press: Lawmakers in Greece approved a legislation banning commercial spyware after the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was accused of surveillance — Lawmakers in Greece on Friday approved legislation banning commercial spyware and reforming rules for legally-sanctioned wiretaps …
Read MoreBloomberg: Source: the US DOJ is preparing a possible fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried and others, examining cash flows to the Bahamas around FTX’s bankruptcy filing — US prosecutors, laying the groundwork for a potential fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried and others involved in the collapse …
Read MoreHacks that bring a vintage flair to modern electronics never get old, and [Jeffrey Stephenson] delivers with his Project Clean Slate inspired by vintage tube amps. Thinking outside the traditional single box PC, [Stephenson] built his computer into a series of component-specific boxes all attached to a platform housing the Micro ATX motherboard. The base
Read MoreOne of Stellantis’ EV concept vehicles. | Image: Stellantis Stellantis, the company behind Fiat, Dodge, and Jeep, has announced that it plans to halt one of its plants and lay off 1,200 workers come February. Its reasoning? Pressure from COVID-19, sure, along with a dash of chip shortages — but mainly all those electric vehicles
Read MoreWith newly released Visual Studio Code 1.74, the Microsoft-developed code editor introduces a remote tunneling capability that allows developers to securely connect to their VS Code machine from any device anywhere. Remote tunnels is a preview feature. VS Code 1.74, also identified as the November 2022 release, was announced December 7. The remote tunnels preview
Read MoreIt’s a rare person who can pick up a cheap laser pointer and not wield it like a lightsaber or a phaser, complete with sound effects. There’s just something about the “pew-pew” factor that makes projecting a laser beam fun, even if it’s not the safest thing to do, or the most efficient way to
Read MoreDan Taylor / Tech.eu: London-based 9fin, which offers AI-powered data analytics for debt markets, raised a $23M Series A+ led by Spark Capital, bringing its total funding to $37.2M — UK startup establishes US presence and aims to become the leading global provider of data and analytics in debt markets
Read MoreThe Great Resignation isn’t over yet. Another four million workers left their jobs in October 2022 — not the best news for employers, but especially problematic for the tech sector. The demand for tech talent is picking up as an increasing number of businesses continue to launch digital transformation efforts in the pandemic’s wake. Nearly everything went virtual, and
Read MoreDevelopers testing out iCloud’s new Advanced Data Protection feature have noticed that new devices are unable to turn on the feature right away.
Read MoreIf you want the cheapest tier of Disney Plus, you’ll be suffering through some ads. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney Plus’ new ad-supported tier, Disney Plus Basic, is now available, which means I’m back for another blog about what ads look like in your streaming services. The tier itself didn’t surprise
Read MoreAustralia’s Retail and Fast Food Workers Union announced that hundreds of Apple Store workers will be going on strike the day before Christmas Eve.
Read MoreEricsson has announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with Apple over its cellular patents.
Read MoreYou won’t find Ye’s music in Peloton’s on-demand library. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Music is a big part of any Peloton workout, but Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, won’t be. Over the past few days, Peloton has removed hundreds of classes from its on-demand library featuring Ye’s music.
Read MorePinocchio performing alongside a pair of traditional puppets. | Image: Netflix Guillermo del Toro’s new Pinocchio is a haunting and beautiful instant classic that will leave you thinking about your mortality. Continue reading…
Read MoreFair warning for readers with a weak stomach, the video below graphically depicts an innocent rubber band airplane being obliterated in mid-air by a smug high-tech RC helicopter. It’s a shocking display of airborne class warfare, but the story does have a happy ending, as [Concrete Dog] was able to repair his old school flyer
Read MoreFoo Yun Chee / Reuters: Sources: EU antitrust regulators plan to open a full-scale investigation into Broadcom’s proposed $61B VMware acquisition — U.S. chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) is set to face a setback in its $61 billion bid for cloud computing company VMware (VMW.N) with EU antitrust regulators poised to open …
Read MoreWhen Google Chrome was lightweight and fast when it debuted in 2008, a refreshing change of pace in a world still dominated by Internet Explorer. Things sure have changed. Today, Chrome has a meme-worthy reputation for greedily gobbling up memory, but some new features will make it more efficient. Google has announced Memory Saver and
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX, loaned $27 million to Michael McCaffrey, the CEO of crypto publication The Block, to help it stay afloat, according to a Medium post from the site’s chief revenue officer, Bobby Moran. Bankman-Fried also loaned McCaffery $16 million, some of
Read MoreUber and Uber Eats are finally rolling out support for Live Activities, the new iOS 16 feature that tracks your rideshare or food order live on your Lock Screen.
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