{$inline_image}Guy Beahm, who streams as Dr Disrespect, announced a TV development deal with Skybound Entertainment. Ninja and Shroud went to Mixer. Dr Disrespect is heading to TV. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFour Google workers have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. Ex-Google engineers, in federal filing, allege anti-union retaliation cost them their jobs Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNot long after Apple announced its subscription-based gaming service, Apple Arcade, Google countered with its own similar subscription program: Google Play Pass. Unlike Apple Arcade, Google Play Pass includes access to premium games and non-gaming apps available through Google Play that you would normally have to pay… Where to Find the Full List of Apps
Read MoreApples do a lot of heavy lifting around the holidays. We bake them in pies, drink their fermented juice, and sip on spiced cider to warm our cold, sniffly bodies. Apple brandy is my favorite vehicle for this particular flavor, and when paired with Bénédictine liqueur, it makes a drink that tastes like a more
Read MoreAdobe is acquiring Oculus Medium, a virtual reality sculpting tool originally revealed by the Facebook-owned VR company in 2015. Nothing is apparently changing for now — an Oculus blog post notes that Medium will remain free for people with an Oculus VR system. But it suggests that Adobe will bring “more features, improvements, and other
Read MoreAlex Castro / The Verge Newly leaked documents reveal that Away has barred employees from discussing The Verge’s investigation into workplace conditions on either their personal or professional social media channels. “Please do not share the article,” managers told their direct reports. “Please do not fave/like/comment or interact with any commentary (negative or positive) through
Read MoreIf you hadn’t noticed, we had a bit of an FPGA theme running at this year’s Superconference. Why? Because the open-source FPGA toolchain is ripening, and because many of the problems that hackers (and academics) are tackling these days have become complex enough to warrant using them. A case in point: David Williams is a
Read MoreI have said some version of, “I can’t tell if you’re hearing me because you’re not looking at me/responding” many, many times during my parenting journey (most often when I’m telling my son to turn off the television and put away his toys). The idea that eye contact is an important part of acknowledging someone
Read MoreIf an attacker manages to access your D-Link router’s login screen, and your router is old enough, it’s possible that they can take control of the router, inject it with code, and use it to attack other connected systems and devices. And the best part? D-Link is fully aware of these issues, but it isn’t
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Magic Leap’s sales numbers reportedly haven’t matched CEO Rony Abovitz’s high expectations — and a second-generation headset could be years away from release. The Information has published a sobering update on the much-hyped augmented reality company, which released its first product last year. According to former employees and
Read MoreThis genius combination of Christmas string lights and phone charger borders the line between kitschy and adorable, but I first saw it on Apartment Therapy, and I trust their judgment when it comes to cute items. It’s a 50-inch USB cable that comes in a Lightning charger cable version for iPhones, Micro USB for Android
Read More{$inline_image}A clever modder has put the Cybertruck in an environment where its striking appearance fits in — namely, a Nintendo 64 game. The Nintendo 64 game: Goldeneye 007. And damned if it doesn’t suit it perfectly. One of the most common jokes at the expense of the Cybertruck was that it looked like a polygonal model from a 64-bit
Read MoreThe electric carmaker has updated the production schedule on its preorder site. Tesla Cybertruck's more powerful versions get production priority – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} In yesterday’s post on How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses, I described sinking funds as “one of the best budgeting hacks ever,” which means it’s time for me to tell you how they work. Why Your Budget Needs 'Sinking Funds' Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHenry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan and showrunner Lauren Hissrich reveal what makes the new TV series so magical. The Witcher on Netflix: How Henry Cavill cast a horse in a magical monster mashup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMichael Tullberg / Getty Images Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm is making history as the first high-profile Twitch streamer to strike a deal to create a narrative scripted television series. There aren’t any solid details about the show right now, but Beahm told The Hollywood Reporter that there have been “some early discussions around animation.” Whether
Read MoreThe bot got a nearly perfect average score playing the card game Hanabi. Facebook's new card-playing bot shows AI can work with others – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe agency cites FDA findings and decides not to alter federal cell phone safety standards. FCC says there's no evidence 5G is a health risk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images On Friday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) announced a new plan aimed at expanding broadband internet access across the country and dismantling what he referred to as “internet and cable monopolies.” In his sweeping “High-Speed Internet for All” proposal, Sanders calls for broadband to be considered a public
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge The Vergecast is back after a Thanksgiving break and our Pirate Radio series with a new tech news roundup for the week. This week’s theme: billionaires doing weird billionaire things. Dieter Bohn, Casey Newton, Andrew Hawkins, and Paul Miller begin the show discussing Tesla’s event when it unveiled
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verg Google Assistant is getting a few new skills to make the virtual assistant more useful, adding the option to share photos directly through voice commands, search for podcasts based on a specific topic, and integrate with more note-keeping apps like Any.do, AnyList, and Bring. Podcast search is the
Read MoreHalo: Reach is a reminder that the video game industry owes a lot to Halo. Hail to the Chief: Halo’s return to PC is now the best deal in gaming Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImage: Netflix There’s an inevitability to Marriage Story, a feeling of something like gravity: all-encompassing and firm, easy to forget it’s there as it slowly repels instead of attracts. Perhaps it’s due to director Noah Baumbach’s intimate direction and script, which, despite its wrenching subject matter, plays like a rom-com. There’s sharp dialogue, rich with
Read MoreRocket Lab’s Electron streaking into space on December 6th | Image: Sam Toms Small satellite launcher Rocket Lab successfully flew its 10th mission this morning from New Zealand, sending seven small spacecraft into orbit above Earth. While the primary goal of the flight was a success, Rocket Lab also used the mission to test out
Read MoreDisney+ has quickly become the only streaming service people want to talk about in the weeks since it launched, and a big part of that is because of The Mandalorian; specifically, the existence of one Baby Yoda. The Mandalorian is an incredibly fun, well-crafted show on its own, and Baby Yoda is undeniably wholesome and
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