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Nicki Minaj Arrives In ‘Call of Duty’, Gamers & Barbz Love It
It's a Pink Friday in Call of Duty with the arrival of Nicki Minaj.
Bowers & Wilkins Launches New Speaker Series Aimed At Vinyl Lovers
Bowers & Wilkins’ newest addition to its speaker lineup is geared toward those who enjoy the high-quality audio provided by vinyl. With the 600 Series S3, the brand is seeking to recreate that experience, bringing new upgrades to its already well-regarded speaker systems.The new offerings encompass four different speakers, each of which was created for a different purpose. Starting off, the floor-standing 603 S3 amplifies sound to fill an entire room with music. The 606 S3 stand mount, meanwhile, is larger than a bookshelf version but can still be conveniently and subtly displayed in the corner of a room.For those looking for a smaller product, the 607 S3 bookshelf speaker is compact and more discreet than its fellow pieces of hardware but can also be mounted if one chooses. Those seek...
Ex-OpenSea Employee Receives Sentencing for NFT Insider Trading
OpenSea, one of Web3's first established NFT trading platforms and leading platforms by volume, has found itself in the spotlight this week. This is due to its decision earlier in the week to stop honoring creator royalties and as a result of an ex-employee involved in an insider trading case receiving his sentence.The employee in question, Nathaniel Chastain, was once a product manager at the platform and was convicted on charges of fraud and money laundering in the federal court of Manhattan, a first-of-its-kind case for digital assets according to prosecutors. The 33-year-old defendant was found guilty of using his insider knowledge to buy NFT collections just before they would be featured on the platform's homepage and then sell them shortly after.Presiding U.S. District Judge Jesse Fu...
Chrome’s reading mode might read articles out loud
/ Google is testing a feature in Chrome that can read text that you’re viewing in Reader Mode. 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 Google is experimenting with a text-to-speech feature for Chrome’s reading mode on desktop, as reported by Android Police. I sometimes use a similar feature in Instapaper, and in Chrome, I could see it being a useful tool to listen to articles in the browser I’m already using while I work. The feature can apparently be found in Chrome Canary, Google’s bleeding edge version of Chrome, according to X user Leopeva64. If you have the fe...
Samsung Unveils Disney100 Edition of The Frame
2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Disney, and the brand has gone all-out with its celebrations. From thematic LEGO sets to its expansive Create 100 campaign, it has encouraged fans around the globe to enjoy its countless works in many ways. Adding to the list, Samsung has crafted a special version of its art-inspired The Frame TV for Disney's 100th anniversary.Arriving in 55", 65" and 75" sizes, the Disney100 edition of The Frame is packed with details for Disney fans. The hardware itself includes a co-branded platinum bezel, Mickey Mouse-inspired remote and a special certificate of authenticity. Beyond this, 100 special pieces of art from the Disney collection are able to be showcased across the art-inspired display. Technical specifications include a solar panel on the remote for charg...
MSI Partners With Mercedes-AMG Motorsport to Present the Stealth 16 Laptop
Taiwanese technology corporation MSI has partnered with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport to present a limited edition co-branded laptop, the Stealth 16. Combining luxury and high-performance, the selenite gray portable tech evokes the enigmatic energy of the Mercedes-AMG GT2 on the racetrack.On the exterior, the Stealth 16 sports an exclusive AMG Rhombuses pattern and a magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis. Motorsport enthusiasts will also be drawn to the Mercedes-AMG Motorsports logos on the top cover, bottom cover, and back bezel. However, the laptop’s true allure stems from its interior performance, which delivers immersive gameplay through its 13th Gen Intel Core i9 Processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The additional 4K 16:10 OLED display and MSI exclusive Cooler Boost 5 system with du...
Google Keep for Android is getting some overdue upgrades
/ Google’s excellent and neglected note-taking app is getting some much-needed formatting options and overall love. Here’s hoping it’s not the last time. 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″>Google Keep is a simple, solid note-taking app — hopefully Google doesn’t kill it.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 new formatting options make Keep even more powerful — while still being super simple.
The EU’s Digital Services Act goes into effect today: here’s what that means
/ The Digital Services Act forces companies to rethink their policies on advertising, transparency, and moderation. 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 The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) has officially gone into effect. Starting on August 25th, 2023, tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and more must comply with sweeping legislation that holds online platforms legally accountable for the content posted to them. Even though this new law was passed in the EU, we’ll likely see far-reaching global effects as companies adjust their...
AMD claims there’s nothing stopping Starfield from adding Nvidia DLSS
/ But Starfield developer Bethesda didn’t respond to our DLSS questions. 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″>Starfield key art.
AMD announces Radeon RX 7800 XT and 7700 XT, starting at $449
Is AMD beginning to give Nvidia a run for its money? By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story “I just wish there were an option between the $300 to $400 marks that offered enough performance to push us firmly into the 1440p era.” That was my colleague Tom Warren’s conclusion reviewing the $399 Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and $269 AMD Radeon RX 7600. On September 6th, AMD may come close — that’s when it’s shipping the brand-new $449 RX 7700 XT and $499 7800 XT, with a free copy of Starfield to sweeten the pot. The company claims both cards can average over 60fps in the latest games at 1440p with maximum settings and no fancy upscaling tricks — including...
SwitchBot is getting closer to the Rosie the robot dream with its new robot vacuum mop
/ The SwitchBot S10 hooks into your plumbing for a virtually hands-free sweeping and mopping experience. It’s also the first robo vac that can refill a humidifier. 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 SwitchBot S10, the company’s first robot vacuum for the US market, brings with it some unique features. *:last-child>*:last-child]:mb-0″> A note on crowdfunding: Crowdfunding is a chaotic field by nature: companies looking for funding tend to make big promises. According to a study run by Kickstarter in 2015, roughly 1 in 10 “successful” products that reach their funding goals fail to actually deliver ...
Baldur’s Gate 3’s gigantic new patch is for the shorties
/ The patch notes, which apparently exceed Steam’s character limit, fix over 1,000 bugs and other issues. 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-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″>BG3 will now let the short homies smash.
