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ELEGOO’s User Friendly 3D Printers Can Get You Started Creating Sneaker Designs, Fashion Accessories, Collectible Toys and More
Simply turn your imagination into reality with ELEGOO's latest 3D printers, whether you're looking to prototype hyper realistic action figures, create the next big trend in fashion accessories or develop your own futuristic sneaker line. The brand’s flagship models Neptune 4 Pro, Saturn 3 Ultra and more have now been updated with more seamless interfaces and features, allowing users from any experience level to just create at ease. With affordable pricing, user-friendliness and top-quality in mind, ELEGOO significantly lowered the entry barriers by fully committing to making high-performance FDM and Resin 3D printers for beginners and enthusiasts.If you’re looking to create wearable sneakers or just cool accessories from designs you’ve been tinkering with, then ELEGOO’s flagship Neptune 4 ...
Social networks can keep storing EU user data in the US under new agreement
/ The new EU-US Data Privacy Framework will lessen some of the pressure put on social media companies. 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 William Joel / The Verge The European Union and the US have settled on a new transatlantic data-sharing pact. In an announcement on Monday, the European Commission says the new framework should allow information to flow freely between both locations, easing risks for social media companies that operate across them. The decision comes three years after the EU’s top court struck down the Privacy Shield, a protocol that let companies b...
The person who swatted Ubisoft has been sentenced
/ He was sentenced to three years of community service over the hostage hoax, which he did in retaliation for repeated Rainbow Six bans. 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 Eric Thomas / AFP via Getty Images Twenty-two-year-old Yanni Ouahioune was recently sentenced in France to three years of community service for calling in a fake hostage situation in 2020, also known as swatting, at the Ubisoft Montreal offices, as well as initiating DDoS attacks agains...
Rad Power Bikes is pulling out of Europe to focus on US e-bike sales
After several rounds of layoffs and a number of high-profile lawsuits, Rad Power Bikes’ new CEO is determined to get costs and safety under control By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story 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 RadTrike, the company’s latest product. 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...
Instagram’s Threads surpasses 100 million users
/ It handily beat ChatGPT to the milestone while Twitter traffic is ‘tanking,’ according to Cloudflare CEO.
Meta Launched Threads and Twitter Reportedly Threatened To Sue in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry was struck by the launch of Meta’s Threads, a text-based app set up to give Twitter a run for its money. Just a day after the launch, Twitter’s lawyer reportedly sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, accusing the Meta CEO of using “trade secrets” to build the app.Elsewhere in tech, OpenAI announced that it’ll be dedicating a team of engineers and computer scientists to control advanced AI with “superintelligent” properties. And on the product side, Nothing released its popular Ear (2) buds in a new black colorway.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.OpenAI Shared Its Assembling a Team To Control ‘Superintelligent’ AIOpenAI is working to address concerns about potential risks that excee...
Evernote has laid off most of its US staff and will move most operations to Europe
/ The company, which was acquired by mobile developer Bending Spoons last year, has decided to pack things up in the US. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
LoveFrom and Linn Collaborate on $60K USD Turntable, the Sondek LP12-50
LoveFrom, the design firm founded by Apple’s former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive, has rolled out its latest collaboration, a reworked version of Linn's Sondek LP12-50 turntable.In a blog post shared by Linn’s Gilad Tiefenbrun, the founder detailed how the turntable was born from a LinkedIn invitation he received from Ive. While Tiefenbrun initially believed the message was spam, he ended up retrieving it from his trash and, as it turned out to be the real Ive, the two set up a meeting over FaceTime.During the conversation, Tiefenbrun told Ive, “next year is the 50th anniversary of Linn and the Sondek LP12 turntable.”Initially, the two focused on improving the turntable’s plastic hinges and power switch. From a design standpoint, they also added curves to the curved edges on the top plat...
Shazam Can Now Identify Songs on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and More
In a new update from Apple, Shazam's music discovery capabilities have become even sharper. Along with identifying songs through a device's microphone, Shazam can now recognize music playing on third-party apps, including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.Now, when you are scrolling through your various social media feeds and come across a song you enjoy, you will no longer be left wondering about the title. Instead, you can open the Shazam app; press the Shazam button, and return to the third-party social media platform for Shazam to listen. Shortly after, the music-naming app will provide you with the song's title.Additionally, Shazam has a new "Auto Shazam" feature, which will identify songs on the aforementioned apps automatically. You can enable the feature by pressing and holding the Sha...
Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement
/ The lawsuits allege the companies trained their AI models on their works without their consent. 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″>Comedian and author Sarah Silverman, seen here participating in a Tax Day protest in 2017.
My kids love Furby — send help
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 Sean Hollister / The Verge I thought I was off the hook. When I told my kids the new Furby was done staying at our house, they seemed to understand. “We’ll miss you a lot, Furby!!” my six-year-old exclaimed — but there were no cries, no tantrums. They asked if Furby could play one more song. They gave it a goodbye hug. Then, I happily stuck the talking puffball deep in the garage. But a day later, my three-year-old made ...
Apple may be ‘experimenting’ with a 32-inch iMac, but don’t expect one soon
/ Having an idea how big the new iMacs could be is great, but development is early yet, and they might not show up until after 2024. 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 Becca Farsace / The Verge Apple is experimenting with larger iMacs, including a 32-inch version, for the future of its famous desktop line, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who wrote in the subscriber-only version of his Power On newsletter today that development is still early, so much could change. He doesn’t believe we’ll see one before the end of 2024. Gurman also tweaked his predicted timeline for th...
