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Cadillac’s Escalade IQ makes all other EVs look small
Cadillac’s $130,000 all-electric Escalade IQ is a completely new take on the larger-than-life luxury SUV. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Cadillac’s new Escalade IQ is large, and, well, it can charge. The automaker revealed a new electric version of its massive luxury SUV today at an event in New York City, showing off the IQ’s complete design for the first time since announcing it in May and teasing its backside and tessellated front lights in June. The Escalade IQ will begin production next summer at GM’s Michigan Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center — though a delivery timeframe has not yet been announced. Let’s just get the th...
The Louvre and CASETiFY’s Second Collaboration Highlights Treasured Masterpieces
CASETiFY and the Louvre have reunited for a second collaboration.The newest drop takes inspiration from the global impact and cultural influence of the Louvre's most celebrated artworks and serves as a modern interpretation of treasured masterpieces. It features a curated selection that includes Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Victoire de Samothrace, Sphinx de Tanis and the architecture of the Louvre pyramid, translated on CASETiFY's phone cases and tech accessories. In addition, customers can personalize their own “Le Billet," an imaginary Louvre entrance ticket with their own name.The Louvre x CASETiFY drop is available now via the official CASETiFY webstore and CASETiFY Studio shop locations globally.Elsewhere in tech, a first-generation iPod sold for $29,000 USD.Click here to view full...
Astell&Kern Presents New AK UW100MKII Earbuds
Astell&Kern, one of South Korea's leading audio brands, has just unveiled its all-new AK UW100MKII true wireless earbuds and it stands as a revitalized version of its predecessor, the AK UW100MKII.This latest release from Astell&Kern builds on the brand's ethos of delivering natural sound, offering its most advanced true-wireless sound to date with an embedded 32-bit DAC and a full-range Balanced Armature driver. Additionally, the earbuds integrate a new aptX-Adaptive codec support, which provides exceptional audio quality as well as Passive Noise Isolation for intimate listening.Meanwhile, the AK UW100MKII also features a more advanced circuit design, ensuring a more stable connection and vastly reduced distortion and excess noise. The optimized internal arrangement is also evolve...
Barstool Sportsbook operator rebrands as ESPN Bet in a new $1.5 billion licensing deal
/ ESPN’s business model is about to change, and one part of that is a billion-dollar licensing deal for online sports betting. 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″>ESPN Bet pitch and app mockup
Verizon is shutting down the videoconferencing app it bought for $400 million
/ Verizon’s big BlueJeans deal seems to have been a bust. 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 Verizon is shutting down BlueJeans, its Zoom competitor it acquired in the early days of the covid pandemic, as reported by 9to5Google. 9to5Google shared the text of an email received by BlueJeans customers that said that “we have made the difficult decision to sunset our suite of BlueJeans products.” BlueJeans’ recently introduced free Basic plan and free trial offerings will be discontinued on August 31st, according to the email. That email doesn’t sa...
Banks fined $549 million for hiding messages in iMessage and Signal
/ Wells Fargo and other Wall Street firms snuck around and found out. 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″>Wells Fargo will pay the biggest fine in recent US regulatory enforcement actions.
Baldur’s Gate 3 patch puts the dick back in the box
/ Dicks out for githyanki… until you apply today’s patch. 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″>This is what Lae’zel wears under her armor every day. I cannot imagine the chafing going on here.
KQED acquires studio behind Glynn Washington’s Snap Judgment
/ Public radio makes another high-profile podcast acquisition. 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 podcast cover art for Snap Judgement.a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>KQED snatches up Snap Judgment and Spooked An Oakland public radio favorite is coming home. The Bay Area’s KQED, an NPR and PBS member station, has acquired the Oakland-based Snap Judgment Studios, Hot Pod has learned. The acquisition includes the studio’s titular podcast series and public radio program, Snap Judg...
The Verge’s 2023 back-to-school gift guide
From laptops and pens to consoles and streaming devices, here are the best supplies to help you or the student in your life prepare for the year ahead. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. Autumn is coming, which means that back-to-school season is nearly upon us whether we like it or not. And as surprising — and possibly panic-inducing — as it is to hear, that also means that it’s time to start prepping for the inevitable return to the classroom. Thankfully, with the right supplies, you can ensure you or your loved one kicks off the school year on the right foot. With the help of the Verge staff, we’ve collected a range of items intended to help the student in your life succeed. ...
NASA to Livestream Roscosmos Spacewalk
NASA is set to live stream the forthcoming Roscomos spacewalk.The forthcoming expedition by two Roscomos cosmonauts is set to make upgrades to the International Space Station. Leading the charge are Expedition 69 crewmates Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin. Specifically, the two will voyage outside of the ISS' Poisk airlock to attach three debris shields to the Rassvet module. Additionally, the two are set to test the stability of a work platform that will be attached to the European robotic arm, which is a part of the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module.As seasoned cosmonauts, the spacewalk will be the eighth for Prokopyev and the sixth for Petelin. Proskopyev is set to sport an Orlan spacesuit with red striped, while Petelin will have on a spacesuit with blue stripes. Previously, the ...
First-Generation iPod Sells for $29,000 USD
A first-generation iPod has sold for $29,000 USD via Rally.According to reports, the 2001 model was still placed in its original sealed packaging and was purchased by the parents of the owner — who was a teenager at the time — as a Christmas gift for $399 USD at an Apple store that had just opened in their hometown of Plano, Texas. “He wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with it,” Rally co-founder Rob Petrozzo shared. “So he put it on a shelf and then, inevitably time passes.” The owner came across the historic piece, which was still in the original blue Apple store bag, while cleaning out their house following the death of his father. “It really is a time capsule,” Petrozzo added.The iPod and was initially sold through an LLC created by Rally in December 2021. The iPod was the LLC's only ass...
Fortnite’s new Jujutsu Kaisen anime collab adds themed outfits and quests
/ The event runs through August 25th. 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: Epic Games Fortnite’s new v25.30 update released Tuesday adds a new anime crossover with Jujutsu Kaisen. Alongside some themed outfits you can buy in the shop, the update adds a special series of quests you can complete to earn in-game rewards. And while you’re running around the island while the crossover is going on, you’ll be able to find cursed llamas that give you powers you might be familiar with from the anime. The official rollout of the crossover isn’t really a surprise; Fortnite itself posted a ...
