Image: Apple Apple’s newest top-of-the-line display, the Pro Display XDR, is out today. And it doesn’t come cheap, starting at $4,999, with a matte “nano texture” upgrade for a mere $1,000. If you buy that nano texture upgrade, though, and you ever allow a speck of dust to grace it, don’t you dare think about
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Chinese EV startup NIO has laid off another 141 employees at its North American headquarters in San Jose, according to a new filing with the Employment Development Department of California. It’s the third round of cuts NIO has made to its US workforce this year, which has been
Read MoreApple’s Mac Pro is available for purchase today, and several people have noticed something curious about it. Namely that, if you choose the correct options during the purchasing process, it will cost you more than a Cybertruck. The Mac Pro slides in just at the end of 2019, technically fulfilling the company’s promise to be
Read MoreAttorney General William P. Barr said that the U.S. government has embarked on a wide-ranging review of top technology giants, signaling that the Department of Justice could play a more aggressive role in penalizing companies for their privacy abuses or the way they police their Web sites. Attorney General Barr says DOJ is rethinking law
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The US Department of Justice will reportedly review Google’s November acquisition of wearables company Fitbit, potentially probing concerns about the detailed user data that Fitbit would give Google. The New York Post reports that the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission — either of which could have
Read MoreThe Drone Racing League recently held its first Human VS AI match, pitting a drone helmed by AI developed by Delft University of Technology’s MavLab against one flown by human pilot Gabriel Kocher. Despite early race hype, MavLab’s machine took a big “L” as Kocher flew away with the victory, running the course in half the time
Read MoreGoogle’s new “Feature Drop” program kicks off this month for the Pixel 2, 3, 3a, and 4 smartphones (XL models are included). There’s a lot you’ll find in this inaugural feature drop—though not all features apply to all Pixel phones—so here’s a quick list of the full batch of features and which phones are getting
Read MoreWe’ve recently noticed an uptick of interest in so-called “bubble displays”: vintage alphanumeric LEDs which are probably best remembered as being used in watches and calculators before the LCD took over. Today they’re available as surplus or even salvage for literally pennies, but unfortunately they only provide four or five characters to work with. Or
Read MoreIf somebody wants to refer to a person whose gender they do not know, or who doesn’t have a gender, they can use a certain very common English language pronoun. You know which one I mean. I just used it twice. Congratulations to they on being Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Read more… Stop Grammar
Read MoreApple’s new $4,999 Pro Display XDR has a lot of features and high-end specs, but one thing it doesn’t have is an integrated webcam for video calls. Fortunately, Logitech is here to fill in the gap on the spec sheet with its new 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam, a $199.99 accessory specifically designed to work with
Read MoreThe tech giant’s allowing parents to control who their kids talk to and when. Apple's iOS 13.3 for iPhones and iPads introduces communications limits for kids – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn the Microsoft billionaire’s reading list are a guide to sleep and an acclaimed novel about a ruined marriage. Bill Gates tells you which five books to read over the holiday season – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSchool buses, locomotive engines, heavy-duty trucks — the EPA aims to reduce diesel emissions with funds for new vehicles. EPA provides million for states to trade in old diesel vehicles – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Roland Weihrauch/picture alliance via Getty Images The crime scene DNA sequencing company Verogen announced yesterday that they’ve acquired the genomics database and website GEDmatch. The acquisition makes the relationship between the company and law enforcement explicit, but raises uncomfortable questions for users and experts about data privacy and the future direction of the
Read MoreA new law would give the country’s 1.3 billion people more power over data collected by companies but allow the government to exempt itself from the rules. On Data Privacy, India Charts Its Own Path Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you’re not particularly invested in high-quality speakers, there’s a good chance you haven’t heard of Buchardt Audio. I think it’s time to fix that. A fledgling Danish audio firm with a 31-year-old founder, Buchardt has burst into the hi-fi scene with much momentum. Early buzz has lauded its products’ high performance per dollar, and I
Read MoreDecorating Christmas cookies is an activity I desperately want to enjoy, but my lack of fine motor skills and short attention span make it difficult. Filling—and then using—a piping bag is also pretty terrible. There is no hack for instilling artistic talent into these talentless hands, but a squeeze-able sauce bottle… Read more… Put Royal
Read MoreA team of scientists from the University of Chicago discovered a method by which quantum states can be integrated and controlled in everyday electronics. The team’s breakthrough research resulted in the experimental creation of what they’re dubbing a “quantum FM radio” to transmit data over long distances. This feels like an eureka moment for quantum
Read MoreImage: Yahoo In October, Yahoo announced that it would be deleting all content posted on Yahoo Groups on December 14th. But today, the company said that it’s extending that deadline another couple of weeks to give users more time to download their data. If you want to get your Yahoo Groups data before it is
Read MoreReview: Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are joined by Danny DeVito in this game-changingly entertaining romp. Jumanji: The Next Level sees Dwayne Johnson win the comedy game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto: FaZe Clan/Twitter In this week’s interview on The Vergecast, editor-in-chief of The Verge Nilay Patel and Verge reporter Julia Alexander sit down with CEO / co-owner of Faze Clan, Lee Trink. Founded by e-sports players, Faze is an all-in-one e-sports / merchandising / influencer marketing agency and cultural phenomenon. Lee speaks about how he
Read MorePhoto: Niko Tavernise / Netflix Netflix has finally revealed the first numbers for how many customers watched The Irishman, the streamer’s high-profile crime epic from director Martin Scorsese. According to the company, 26,404,081 accounts watched the film during its first seven days on Netflix, putting it roughly on par with last year’s Bird Box when
Read MoreUS lawmakers are poised to “impose our will” if tech companies don’t weaken encryption so police can access data. Congress warns tech companies: Take action on encryption, or we will – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[nathan] sends in this combo of projects which combine to make a very interesting reflow oven. First is PowerCore which has two microcontrollers, an ATmega and a ESP8366 working in tandem to turn the AC on and off at set intervals. A GLCD displays the current profiles and WiFi allows for remote control as well.
Read MoreSometimes, when your toddler is throwing a fit because they asked for a banana and then you give them a banana, and the thought might cross your mind: Who or what is this irrational being sitting before me? It’s like I’m dealing with an alien life form that can’t adapt to its new environment. That
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