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Elon Musk Said X Will Remove the Block Feature and Twitch is Testing TikTok-Like Clips in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry learned of a few updates coming to some of the most popular apps. Over at Elon Musk’s newly-renamed X, the block feature will apparently be removed, as the tech entrepreneur believes it “makes no sense.” Mark Zuckerberg, meanwhile, is working on expanding Threads with a desktop version.Streaming platform Twitch is currently testing out a beta version of its new “Discovery Feed,” a way for users to discover content from streamers, even when they’re offline. And on the product side, `Bowers & Wilkins has rolled out a line of four new home speakers.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Bowers & Wilkins Launched a New Speaker Series Aimed At Vinyl LoversCreator of high-end audio...
The iPad Pro could get bigger screens and OLED next year, but it should do more
/ Rumors point to larger, OLED iPad Pros next year — welcome changes to be sure, but it’s hard not to want more of Apple’s tablets. 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″>My 2021 iPad Pro 11-inch.
Xiaomi’s 13 Ultra camera kit is more fun than it should be
Camera grips are back, baby. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. As long as there have been smartphones, there have been goofy-ass mashups between phones and cameras. We’ve had cameras that clamp to your phone or attach by magnets. We’ve had accessory lenses and shutter grips to make your phone act more like a camera. We’ve had cameras that were also kind of phones. None of them have been good enough to convince the masses, and everyone seems to have settled into an agreement that phones can just look like phones and cameras can just piggyback on your mobile data as needed. A sane world is a just world, etc. I was ready to close that particul...
Threads for web, AI for bookmarks, and the best new car tech
/ Also in this week’s Installer: the coolest party-planning app on the planet, new Star Wars, and Mishaal Rahman’s homescreen. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 3, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. Thanks to everyone who sent stuff in this week — we’re starting to get the hang of how this all works, and I really hope it’s fun and useful! I know I’ve already downloaded a terrifying number of new apps thanks to y’all. Only one housekeeping thing today: Installer now has an RSS feed! You can add this link to any RSS reader, and it should work (let me know if you run into issues). Also, Installer’s new homepage has every edition ever — all t...
NASA’s Crew-7 mission has launched four astronauts into orbit
/ Four people are en route to the International Space Station following the successful launch of the Dragon capsule. 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 Falcon-9 launches NASA’s Crew-7 mission into space.
Judge dismisses Republican lawsuit against Google over Gmail’s spam filtering
/ The RNC sought compensation for donor money that it says it lost as a result of Gmail’s filters, but the judge ruled in Google’s favor.
Linus Sebastian addresses error handling and ethics in a new video
/ Over a week after Linus Media Group paused video production after allegations of theft, ethical missteps, and sexual harassment, Sebastian provided a partial response to the issues and updated viewers on what’s changing. 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”>Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge Linus Media Group (LMG) founder Linus Sebastian explained LMG’s HR policies and how it will improve accuracy and ethics in a video posted to YouTube last night. Following a 10-...
The last-gen Blink Outdoor security camera is half off today
Deals/ Tech / We also found deals on the Xbox Series X, the Bose Soundlink Flex, and the excellent Mophie 3-in-1 15W MagSafe Travel Charger. 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: Amazon As we enter the last week of August, it’s time to prepare for a jam-packed fall gadget season. Many companies, including Apple, will likely release new gadgets. Shopping events like Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days and Black Friday are set to take place, and of course, we can’t for...
Everything’s smarter in Europe
/ Speakers, smartphones, and a whole lot of smart home: what to expect from IFA — the world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliances show — taking place in Berlin next week. 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 Fabian Sommer / Picture Alliance via Getty Images A year ago at Berlin’s IFA tech trade show (think European CES), Verge reporter Jon Porter witnessed a Google Nest Hub control an Apple HomeKit smart plug. This “lightbulb moment for the sma...
Twitch To Integrate TikTok-Like Clips
In a move to further refine its live streaming experience, Twitch has unveiled a new "Discovery Feed" feature that it says has been in development for years and is a direct response to community feedback.This feature, which can best be compared to TikTok clips, will showcase a personalized mix of Clips in a scrollable feed on the Twitch app, with the goal of aiding streamers in reaching a wider audience, particularly when they are offline"Because Twitch is all about live, interactive channels, it’s not our goal for viewers to spend hours in a Clips feed. Our investment in Clips is to help viewers discover your channel so they join you and your community when you stream," shared Twitch in a blog post.Additionally, Twitch is giving content creators more autonomy over their Clips. Starting in...
MARKET x Retrospekt Team Up for ’80s and ’90s-Inspired Polaroid 600 Camera
MARKET and Retrospekt have joined forces to create a Polaroid camera inspired by the ‘80s and ‘90s. With the camera, the brands wanted to create a design that provoked a sense of joyful nostalgia.Retrospekt recreates devices using second-hand vintage parts, meaning its releases typically arrive in a limited run and no two are exactly alike. For this collaboration, two different colorways of the Polaroid 600 camera were created, one with a white body and orange accents and the other with a teal body and purple accents. The camera features a label with both the Polaroid and MARKET logos. The MARKET logo appears on a second, additional badge on the body, this time in the abbreviated “MKT.”At the bottom of the camera, right above where the developed film shoots out is a kind message, reading, ...
In Conversation With Bose’s Jim Mollica
If you hear the name Bose and think "headphones", you're probably not alone. The Massachusetts-based brand is best known for its noise-cancelling headphones – a technology its founder, Dr. Bose, is credited with inventing in the 1980s – that we've featured in our best product round-ups this year here and here. Perhaps less well-known is the brand's backstory. You won't find tales on the internet of late nights spent tinkering in the family garage, like stories of Steve Jobs and the start of Apple that have become hardwired into our collective consciousness. But Bose isn't Apple and, while the companies are leaders in their respective fields, the similarities stop there.Bose was founded in 1964 by Amar Gopal Bose, a Bengali-American academic and entrepreneur. Instead of a garage, the brand'...
