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A Florida-Based Company Named X Is Suing Elon Musk’s X For Trademark Infringement
Elon Musk is now facing yet another lawsuit, this time regarding his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Another Florida-based company which also goes by the singular letter, X Social Media, suing X Corp. for trademark and service mark infringement. This is all due to Musk's rebrand and for using the letter "X" which occurred during the platform's rebrand in July. Last July, Musk rebranded Twitter and replaced the iconic blue bird logo with jsut the letter "X." It comes as no surprise as Musk has always show nan affinity for the letter. The lawsuit is also not unexpected as trademark attorney Josh Gerben told Reuters and shared on his account that he anticipates Twitter/X will be enthralled in some kind of lawsuit down the line. He predicted that there is "about a 100 perce...
Leica Unveils Its Second-Generation Instant Camera, the SOFORT 2
Five years following the launch of its inaugural instant camera, Leica has announced the second edition of its popular device, dubbed the Leica SOFORT 2.Fusing digital and analog functions, the brand's latest camera operates as a hybrid photo tool with a straightforward, minimal composition. With the new device, users will be able to save digital images and select the best shots prior to printing them with a manual lever that produces prints on Instax Mini photo paper in only a few seconds. Additionally, the Leica FOTOS app will let users transfer images taken on both their smartphones and with other Leica cameras for instant printing via the SOFORT 2.The camera, which is available in black, white and red finishes, features a clean design with a lightweight build. Further, with 10 Filmstyl...
Samsung just turned its soundbar into a SmartThings hub
/ At its SDC23 developer conference, Samsung announced it’s enabling Thread and Zigbee radios on its newest TVs and soundbars, part of its push to make the smart home more accessible and secure. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Samsung’s newest soundbar, the HW-Q900C, is now capable of being a SmartThings hub,a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The SmartThings Station is a smart home hub and wireless phone charger.a:hover]:...
Patreon Reveals Rebrand and New Creator Features
Patreon, known for its role in championing creator monetization, has unveiled a rebrand along with a variety of new features aimed at elevating connections between creators and their fans. The rebrand includes a redesigned mobile app and a new brand identity that marks a significant leap from its initial identity as a paid membership platform to a comprehensive creator-fan community hub.At the heart of this rebrand is the introduction of community chats and a new feature named Commerce, which allows for creators to sell individual pieces of content like videos, audio and downloadable files to anyone, regardless of membership status. This feature had a successful soft launch back in July, with Patreon sharing that creators with early access have already welcomed over 160,000 new fans to the...
Microsoft and Amazon face UK regulator investigation over cloud services
/ The UK regulator is investigating licensing practices from Microsoft and Amazon for public cloud infrastructure. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge The clouds are gathering over Microsoft’s Azure operations in the EU and now the UK, with the launch of a new investigation into major cloud service providers that also includes Amazon. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is just about to wrap up its concerns over cloud gaming with Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition, but it will soon turn its attention to Microsoft’s Azure cloud off...
Gas station convenience stores might survive the EV future with help from these chargers
/ EV charging system startup company Electric Era is building electric vehicle charging stations designed to work on even the grittiest of gas stations and convenience store lots without disrupting the local grid. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Electric Era’s PowerNode and charger gives businesses
Google Rolls Out New Flagship Smartphones, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Google has a few new pieces of hardware in the works, namely, two additions to its Pixel smartphone lineup. The company helds its annual Made by Google livestreamed event, where it showed off the forthcoming devices.Leading the charge is the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which the company described as “built with AI at the center” for en even more personalized experience. While the phones look pretty similar to their predecessors – tweaked just slightly with softer edges and a metallic finish – developers have introduced a few new features thanks to the AI capabilities of the Tensor G3 processor.Among the features is a time-saving tool that uses AI to generate summaries of webpages, picking out key points. It can also read aloud and translate webpages so that users can opt to listen to articles...
X stops showing headlines because Elon Musk thinks it will make posts look better
/ On iOS, when you try to post a link, you’ll only see an image with the included attachment. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge X, formerly Twitter, is no longer showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Instead, X is only showing the article’s lead image and the domain it will link you to. The change is present on the iOS app for myself and another Verge staffer. You can see the differences between the X iOS app and X on the web in this comparison image I stitched together: a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>...
Detective Pikachu Returns is a super effective story let down by dated visuals
Though Detective Pikachu Returns has an abundance of personality, its lackluster visuals keep it from feeling like a solid sequel to the original 3DS game. By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Share this story a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Nintendo The concept of a mean-mugging, coffee-guzzling, mystery-solving Pikachu who talks like a human was kind of difficult to wrap one’s mind around before Nintendo dropped its first Detective ...
Reminder: FEMA is ringing your phone with an emergency alert test today
/ The government is testing its nationwide emergency alert on every US phone, TV, and radio today, and you can’t opt out. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: FEMA FEMA and the FCC are conducting a dual test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday at about 2:20PM ET. The test will transmit to cell phones in either English or Spanish, depending on the language you have set, as well as radios and TVs. We regret to in...
TikTok Begins Testing an Ad-Free Subscription Plan
Reports from multiple sources have surfaced that point to confirmations of TikTok testing an ad-free subscription service, with primary testing taking place outside of the U.S.The proposed service, priced at $4.99 USD, aims to provide a seamless, ad-free browsing experience for subscribers. While the tests are taking place in a currently undisclosed English-speaking region, TikTok did clarify that the small-scale test doesn't guarantee a broader rollout.Additional details indicate that the service would only cover ads served by TikTok, leaving influencer marketing and campaigns unaffected, however, this isn't uncommon and something most users are aware of from experiences on other platforms.It also doesn't seem that TikTok is doing this out of desperation for revenue, as recent reports ind...
Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down in April
/ The 3DS was discontinued in 2020, but even this shutdown won’t stop StreetPass. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge Next spring, Nintendo will shut down the online services behind nearly all of its 3DS and Wii U software, affecting multiplayer and other connected features. According to Nintendo, “This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution.” News of this early April 2024 shutdown follows the return of online features for the Wii U versions of Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon, which had disappeared between March and A...
