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Elon Musk’s extravagant “X” sign atop the former Twitter HQ has been dismantled
/ Neighbors immediately started complaining about a flashing and strobing X sign constructed on top of the downtown San Francisco office building. 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″>Workers prepare to dismantle a large X logo on the roof of X headquarters on July 31st, 2023, in San Francisco, California.
Microsoft’s repairability push now extends to Xbox controllers, too
/ The Xbox team has first-party repair kits, instructions, and videos to fix standard and Elite Series 2 Xbox gamepads. 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″>DualSense Edge stick replacement diagram.
Meta Threads Updated With ‘Following’ and ‘Translations’ Features
Meta’s Threads is being updated with a few new features widely requested by users. A few weeks after its launch, the Twitter competitor has been listening to its newfound user base to gauge what they want from the text-based app.Among the most requested features is a “Following” feed that will display content exclusively from those a user follows. The new feed is similar to the same format it takes on Instagram. Previously, Threads only had a “For You page, showing recommended content.The “Following” page will display posts in chronological order, an organization that many users on Instagram prefer.“Ask and you shall receive,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in response to a user’s request for the “Following” tab.The Threads update will also encompass “Translations,” which takes text posts and a...
Marshall Unveils Revitalized Versions of Its Classic Studio JTM Amplifier
In celebration of what would have been Jim Marshall's 100th birthday and to also pay homage to its first-ever amplifier, British amp manufacturer, Marshall has presented the latest addition to its Studio series -- and it's a revitalized version of the brand's JTM amp, which was first produced in 1962.The new Studio JTM range -- which has been handmade in Marshall's UK-based factory in Milton Keynes -- welcomes four unique products in the form of a 20W head, 20W combination amp, 1 x 12” and 2 x 12", with each creation complemented with period-correct aesthetics, such as Marshall's classic red "Coffin" logo and the iconic fawn fret.Additionally, the original JTM45 received stellar co-signs from the likes of rock music legends, Gary Moore, Richie Blackmore, and Angus Young. The trio praised t...
The Power of XREAL Air AR Glasses and XREAL Beam Combined Gets Movie and Gaming Fans Closer to the Action Than Ever
XREAL is revolutionizing the world of entertainment and gaming through products that offer enhanced augmented reality experiences. Two of its most popular devices — XREAL Air AR glasses and XREAL Beam — work in tandem to allow users to get the most out of viewing their favorite TV shows, movies and games.Imagine watching Marvel’s newest show Secret Invasion or playing God of War Ragnarok on the Sony Playstation 5, but through a pair of AR glasses that lands you right in the action of the episode or gameplay. See every detail of a game’s graphics or get as close to a show’s special effects through a fully adjustable FHD virtual screen. This is what XREAL Air AR glasses and XREAL Beam offer – and you can feel the blast of an explosion via an integrated enhanced cinematic sound system.What’s ...
Get $30 off Amazon’s best Fire TV streaming sticks
/ The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is $30 off today, along with deals on the latest Amazon Echo Show 8, Turtle Beach’s Recon Cloud controller, and more. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>A small mountain of Monday deals: Got multiple DualSense controllers for your PlayStation 5 that see frequent use? The HyperX ChargePlay Duo charging station can charge two of them at once, ensuring you’ve always got a spare ready to go, and it’s on sale for just $24.99 ($8 off) at Amazon. The latest base model of Ring’s Video Doorbell is on sale for $54.99 ($45 off) at ...
8BitDo’s first mechanical keyboard is a love letter to the NES
/ The gaming accessory manufacturer is dipping its toe in the keyboard business with the $99.99 Retro Mechanical Keyboard, which comes with two kinda NES-style programmable buttons. 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: 8BitDo Nintendo doesn’t make keyboards, but 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard might be the next best thing. The $99.99 device comes in two color schemes: an “N Edition,” which has the same gray color scheme the Nintendo Entertainment System (N...
Twitter gets special permission to be ‘X’ in the iOS App Store
/ Elon Musk’s social network seems to have gotten an exception to Apple’s App Store character limit rule. 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 Twitter, which is rebranding as X, is now listed as X in the iOS App Store, suggesting the app got special treatment from Apple to allow a single-character name. The renaming was briefly hindered by a rule forbidding single-character app names within the App Store — the actual app name on iPhones and iPads already showed up as X. The exception could be a sign Apple wants to keep the hatchet buried with X owner Elon M...
Twitter threatens to sue anti-hate organization for reporting on Twitter hate speech
/ The Center for Countering Digital Hate is Twitter’s latest target for legal threats. 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 Laura Normand / The Verge Twitter — now called X — is threatening to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) for its research into hate speech on Twitter that the company claims is driving away advertisers. In a letter to the CCDH, which was first reported by The New York Times, Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro claims that the CCDH “regularly posts articles making inflammatory, outrageous, and false or misleading assertions” about Twitter with t...
Save over $600 on Samsung’s art-like Frame TV
/ One of Samsung’s coolest TVs is on a great sale. Plus, deals on Belkin’s 2-in-1 MagSafe charger, Apple’s M2 and M2 Pro Mac Minis, and more. 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 Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung’s Unpacked presentation may have brought new announcements of Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 phones, new smartwatches, and some new tablets, but one of the best Samsung deals right now is on its wall art-inspired The Frame TV from last year. Woot is cu...
CD Projekt Red is laying off about 9 percent of its staff
/ ‘There’s no easy way to say this, but today we are overstaffed.’ 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: CD Projekt Red CD Projekt Red (CDPR), the video game studio behind franchises like The Witcher and Cyberpunk, is laying off “roughly” 9 percent of its staff, according to a Wednesday blog post. That number translates to around 100 people. “There’s no easy way to say this, but today we are overstaffed,” CEO Adam Kiciński wrote in the post. “We have talented people on board who are finishing their tasks and — based on current and expected project needs — we already know we don’t...
Google will start pushing Android developers hard for large screen support
/ Android tablets and, by extension, foldables may finally get good full-screen apps without OS hacks from phone makers. 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: Google Google will start highlighting apps in Google Play that offer good full-screen support on Android tablets and foldables — and shaming the ones that don’t. The company announced the changes in a blog post yesterday in a clear bid to get developers on board with supporting larger screens for the OS. “To promote high-quality apps that shine on large screens, we’ve made several ranking changes to boost quality across Pla...
