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Google raises Nest Aware subscription prices up to $30 per year
/ The price increase affects both Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscriptions. 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″>Nest’s wired indoor camera.
Charter Spectrum Customers Experience ABC & ESPN Blackout
Charter Spectrum customers, unfortunately, got caught up in Charter Communications' dispute with Disney.
Gizmodo’s owner shuts down Spanish language site in favor of AI translations
Artificial Intelligence/ Tech / Gizmodo en Español editors were laid off on August 29th. 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 by Alex Castro / The Verge Gizmodo owner G/O Media shut down and laid off editors of its Spanish-language site Gizmodo en Español and is now using AI to translate articles. Matías S. Zavia, a writer at Gizmodo en Español, posted that the publication was shut down on August 29th and that it would now publish automatically translated articles. Gizmodo en Español previously had a small staff who wrote original stories and created Spanish-language ...
What goes into designing a solar-powered Bluetooth speaker
/ After two pairs of sun-harvesting headphones, Urbanista turns its attention to Bluetooth speakers with the Malibu. 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″>Urbanista’s Malibu. After releasing two solar-powered pairs of headphones, you would have thought that it’d be simple for Urbanista to apply the same technology to a Bluetooth speaker. But with the Malibu, which is being shown off at IFA in Berlin ahead of its release later this month, Urbanista says it had a whole new set of challenges to overcome. That’s because the company’s approach to its solar powered products hasn’t just been to put some solar-a...
Meta may offer paid ad-free Facebook and Instagram in Europe
/ Meta and the EU have been locked in a fight on data privacy and ads. 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 by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta could let users pay for Facebook and Instagram to avoid ads in their feeds, at least in Europe. The New York Times reports that Meta is considering a paid subscription to its social media products, an attempt by Meta to quell concerns by the EU around data privacy and ads. No information is available on price or a release date, and it’s not confirmed whether the product will actually be released. Meta did not respond to a request for c...
LG Announces U.S. Launch of Suitcase TV “StanbyME Go”
LG has recently announced the U.S. launch of its portable suitcase TV, "StanbyME Go," a $999.99 USD screen you didn't know you needed.Dubbed by LG as the perfect "travel companion for on-the-go entertainment," the device is essentially a high-quality entertainment center tucked inside a durable suitcase.The 27-inch LED touchscreen offers a variety of viewing modes, as it's able to tilt, rotate, rise and fall in both landscape and portrait positions -- as well as a table mode perfect for chess or questionably, the poolside, according to one of its product shots as seen in the gallery above.Adding to the experience, is devices built-in 20-watt speaker that auto-adjusts according to screen orientation to provide optimal surround sound. The device supports Dolby Vision™ video technology...
Infinix Introduces ZERO 30 5G Smartphone With Cutting-Edge Front Camera
While the art of creative vlogging has become a standard of youth culture, the progress of smartphone front cameras has remained stagnant. This disparity between the demands of creative vlogging and the limitations of most front smartphone cameras sets the stage for disruption. In response, global smartphone company Infinix introduced a new tool that specifically caters for vlogging culture, the Infinix ZERO 30 5G.The Infinix ZERO 30 5G was executed with new-age online audiences in mind, enabling younger generations to create content wherever they are. With a front-facing 50 megapixel camera, the smartphone supports 4K video recording at a smooth 60 frames per second, matching the functionality of other high-priced flagship models at an accessible cost. Also bolstered by complementary cine...
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie broke presale records in less than three hours
/ Ticket presales for Taylor Swift’s concert film surpassed $26 million in one day. 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”>Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images After her Eras tour shattered ticket sales records last year, now Taylor Swift is coming for the box office. The upcoming Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert film set a single-day sales record for AMC in just three hours after the ticket presale went live, raking in a total of $26 million in sales in one day, the theater chain announced. That beats the previous single-day sales record held by Spider-Man: No ...
More mopping, please
/ The IFA 2023 trade show floor was overrun by robot vacuums on a quest to clean your floors. From one that does the splits with its mops to the return of the square robot, these robots are coming for those corners. 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”>Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge The robot vacuum cleaner is undergoing a renaissance this year as all the major manufacturers figure out new and more outlandish ways to make the tiresome chore of cleaning...
It’s the Year of the Big Game, and that’s a good thing
/ 2023 is packed with huge games, but I’m not complaining. 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: Bethesda Game Studios 2023 has been packed with some of the biggest games in recent memory, and I’m totally fine with that. For the past little while, it feels like the gaming industry has been more interested in time-sucking live service behemoths, games that never end, rather than satisfying single-player titles. But this year, I’m instead feasting on a delicious platter of great games I can play on my own with a bunch of great courses I haven’t even touched yet. I’ve poured more th...
Tesla’s upgraded Model 3 has a new design, rear touchscreen, and range improvements
/ Tesla has made design changes inside and out on the Model 3 that should improve comfort, acoustics, and range. 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: Tesla Tesla has announced an upgraded and redesigned Model 3 in Europe, known previously as the Highland. The new design includes changes to the front and rear, a new screen for rear passengers, a redesigned interior, and improvements to aerodynamics and range. The most obvious exterior changes can be found at the front of the Model 3. The bump at the front has been removed in favor of a sleeker design with a single central vent. T...
Yale launches a new home security system for Europe
/ The smart home security company is launching a new smart alarm, a video doorbell, and a set of security cameras. 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 Yale Smart Outdoor Camera looks on even as the Smart Video Doorbell records a delivery.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 Yale Smart Video Doorbell.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-u...
