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I never want to be apart from my home espresso machine
Zen and the art of espresso machine maintenance. 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. 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″>Latte art remains a work in progress. I’m not the kind of person who gets into hands-on projects; replacing the cabinet pulls in my kitchen is probably the handiest bit of home improvement I’ve managed. But there’s something I find deeply satisfying about espresso machine maintenance. The weekly and monthly cleanings aren’t h...
How to use the new web-based editing tools in Google Photos
/ Google Photos just got a shiny, upgraded set of tools. Here’s how to use them. 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 Photos will have some suggestions about how to enhance your pictures. Suggestions (the star icon) is a new feature similar to that which has been part of the Android Photos app. It lists tweaks that Google Photos thinks will improve your image. Different suggestions will appear for different images depending on their content. For example, Enhance applies a range of optimizations, while Warm and Cool adjust the overall temperature of a picture. If you’re a Google One subscriber...
Apple Could Add USB-C Charging To AirPods and AirPods Max in 2024
As Apple products begin its transition to USB-C charging, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the new standard could affect the more basic AirPods tier and AirPods Max sooner than anticipated.Gurman previously stated that the AirPods Pro, which he described as a "top-selling item" for the tech giant, will be one of the first Apple products to switch to the new USB-C standard. Meanwhile, its regular AirPods counterpart and the over-the-ear AirPods Max could also make the transition from Lightning to USB-C as early as 2024.He adds that although the AirPods won't receive "major" hardware upgrades, a software update will provide "improved automatic device switching," a mute and unmute option via the earpiece itself and the new Conversation Awareness feature that will automatically lower the v...
Brain Dead Taps Higround for Dungeon Crawler-Themed Keyboard and Mousepad
Over the years, Los Angeles-based streetwear label Brain Dead has treated its fans to not just eccentric apparel, but accessories ranging from chalk bags for climbing to ice trays as well. Now, it's connected with keyboard specialists Higround -- who's previous works include projects with Jujutsu Kaisen, SEGA and more. Teaming up for the first time, Brain Dead and Higround have assembled a dungeon crawler-themed keyboard and mousepad that draw from the nostalgic gaming genre.For both the keyboard and mousepad, thematic iconography ranges from weaponry such as axes and bows to co-branding hits such as Brain Dead's logo. A cobblestone pattern serves as the backdrop to a hooded skeleton and various creatures such as a mouse, snake and bug. The Basecamp 65 keyboard features a 65% compact layou...
Elon Musk’s X is suing California over its online moderation reporting bill
/ The X Corp. lawsuit alleges that California’s bill infringes on X’s free speech rights because it forces companies to take up definitions for murky terms. 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 Elon Musk’s X Corp. is suing the state of California over AB 587, a state bill requiring social media platforms to report to the state attorney general, semiannually, how they’re tackling moderation of certain categories of speech. The complaint alleges that the bill violates federal and state free speech laws because it “compels companies like X Corp. to engage in speech...
Get Hulu with live TV for a major discount during Disney’s Charter spat
/ Disney announces Hulu plus Live TV has a new three-month discount you can sign up for until October 11th. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Get Hulu with live TV for a major discount during Disney’s Charter spat
/ Disney announces Hulu plus Live TV has a new three-month discount you can sign up for until October 11th. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Madden NFL 24 Is Another Just Okay Experience From EA Tiburon
Madden NFL 24 delivers some graphical and gameplay features but is it enough to get back in the end zone?
Grid’s framed, disassembled gadgets are up to 40 percent off this weekend
/ You can also snag a steep discount on Sony’s entry-level InZone H3 headset and both sizes of the last-gen iPad Pro. 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: Grid Happy Saturday, dear readers! If you’re anything like me, chances are you have a soft spot for older tech, specifically the kind of borderline-ancient gadgets and gizmos that often find their way to the landfill or the shoebox under your bed. If so, I’m here to tell you that Grid Studio is running an a...
PowerPoint co-creator Dennis Austin is dead at 76
/ Dennis Austin was the principal developer for PowerPoint from 1985 until 1996. 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″>A screenshot from a 2015 video interview, titled Oral History of Dennis R. Austin, that was published by the Computer History Museum.
Why is it so hard to find a good PopSocket alternative?
/ All I want is a phone grip that’s thin, inexpensive, can double as a kickstand, and doesn’t have to be removed for wireless charging. Is that so much to ask for? 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 Victoria Song / The Verge I like big phones, but I cannot lie. They come with tradeoffs. Namely, despite having large hands and piano fingers, my iPhone 14 Pro Max doesn’t always feel secure in my grasp. That’s fine when I’m in bed, surrounded by soft blankets...
Can you guess how many apps we have on our phones?
/ Because Fridays can sometimes get weird, The Verge staff started discussing how many apps they have on their phones — and why. 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″>Android app drawer I have 234 apps on my Pixel 6, and part of it is because I will try out apps and never get rid of them. For example, I put a bunch of Mastodon apps on a couple of months ago, and even though I only use one of those apps, I still have the others. I also have some games that I thought I’d play and never got around to and some apps that I haven’t used in years but don’t want to remove from the phone “just in case.” I think I was t...
