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Sustainable Stylist Felipe Pelaez on Why E-Waste is Top on His Recycling Radar
In an age where having the next best electronic device is considered a must, the levels of waste associated with this consumption are simultaneously rising. Today, reducing E-waste is becoming increasingly important as more organizations, communities and activists are raising awareness around the issue, one of which is Braun. Originally established in 1921 as a repair-meets-design shop, the heritage German goods brand has always had craftsmanship at the heart of its ethos, consciously creating durable products as well as communicating the best ways to extend the life of them with their consumers. Now, bringing its 10 decades of technology upkeep into the E-waste conversation, Braun partners with content creator and eco-friendly stylist Felipe Pelaez to compile a few simple tips, of which e...
How Reddit crushed the biggest protest in its history
Third-party apps are shutting down, API pricing has arrived, and protesting mods are begrudgingly giving in. But at what cost? By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story For more than a decade, the community in Reddit’s r/homeimprovement has been compiling a wealth of knowledge on everything you need to know about fixing up your home. Thousands of people visit the community each day looking for answers or to offer advice. But for much of the past two weeks, none of it has been accessible to the public. “Pick it up with Reddit. That’s our stance right now,” dapeche, a moderator for the community, said in an interview with The Verge earlier this week. “W...
Bowers & Wilkins Kicks Off New Series With 801 D4 and 805 D4 Signature Home Speakers
Bowers & Wilkins is adding to its lineup of speakers with the launch of the luxury 800 Series Signature. To kick off the series, the British audio brand has debuted two new home speakers, the 801 D4 Signature and 805 D4 Signature.With the new speakers, Bowers & Wilkins draws inspiration from another piece of hardware in its archive, the Silver Signature loudspeaker, which was created in 1991 as a tribute to the brand’s founder John Bowers. They also build on the design of the existing 801 D4 and 805 D4 models but come upgraded for an even more elevated, sophisticated look.The 801 D4 Signature takes on a curvy, modernistic design, while the 805 D4 Signature offers a more common standard, cylindrical shape. Both speakers are available in either a California Burl Gloss Wood Veneer or ...
Google Reportedly Shelves ‘Project Iris’ AR Glasses
Last year, it was reported that Google was working on a pair of Augmented Reality glasses, codenamed “Project Iris.” The company was apparently aiming to ship out the first units of the glasses sometime in 2024.Now it seems that Google has abandoned Project Iris entirely, according to a report from Insider, citing three people familiar with the matter. While the glasses would’ve seen Google angle to compete with Meta and Apple’s own headgear, the company has reportedly pivoted to working on software instead of hardware.Google has redirected its efforts to building a “micro XR” platform, which it could then sell to other headgear manufacturers. This process would look somewhat similar to how Google offers Android across a variety of phone companies.Insider suggests that Project Iris isn’t t...
Conquer Your Concert FOMO With the New Sonos Era 300 Speaker
Due to inflation, concert ticket retail and resell prices are looking more like rent bills nowadays. And as a result, it makes it impossible for fans to attend every show, music festival DJ nightclub set. However, fear not, as Sonos has just released the answer to help subdue your live music FOMO: the Era 300 speaker.By the home sound system company's definition, this innovative offering is designed for you to "feel sound all around." It's Sonos' first non-soundbar product that's fully optimized for Dolby Atmos. Once you're connected to the Era 300, the moment you hit play is the second that you'll become immersed in every dimension of the song, movie, podcast, TV show or YouTube clip that you're tuning into. Its custom waveguides are built to distribute sound right, left, forward, and abo...
Meta Explains How Its AI Decides Your Facebook and Instagram Algorithm
Meta has now given users a comprehensive look at just how it utilizes AI systems to help platforms like Facebook and Instagram determine just what users can see on their feeds. Through Meta's Transparency Center, the company has released an explanation of how its AI systems ranks certain content on Facebook and Instagram Feeds, Stories and Reels. In a 22 card system, each card explains just how a certain aspect of the Meta platform may work. The company explains that for Facebook Feeds, its AI systems begin by gathering all the posts from your friends and even Pages that you follow. After that, the AI system then inputs various signals that showcase who has created the post, who has interacted with them in terms of your friends and even how many of your friends have liked the post. Dependi...
At least one big third-party Reddit iOS app will live on
/ Narwhal will continue to be available even after the new API pricing kicks in on July 1st. 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 some old hardware.
Reddit will remove mods of private communities unless they reopen
Reddit/ Tech / ‘This is a courtesy notice to let you know that you will lose moderator status in the community by end of week.’ 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 Reddit has informed moderators of protesting communities that are still private that they will lose their mod status by the end of the week, according to messages seen by The Verge. If a moderator tells Reddit they are interested in “actively moderating” the subreddit, the company says it will “take your request into consideration.” Here is the full message, which we have confirmed wa...
Meta is planning to let people in the EU download apps through Facebook
/ Thanks to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Meta sees an opening to compete with the app stores. 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 Meta is planning to let people in the EU directly download apps through Facebook ads, setting the company up to eventually compete with Google and Apple’s app stores. The new type of ad is set to start as a pilot with a handful of Android app developers as soon as later this year, I’ve learned. Meta sees an opening to try this thanks to new regulation in the EU called the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that is expected to...
The company has a plan, apparently, but no timeline
Gadgets/ Tech / Pocket is switching all of its accounts to Firefox logins this summer and that will impact how Kobo’s Pocket integration works. 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 Kobo Elipsa 2E is the company’s largest e-book reader. It has some cool note-taking features, but this starting summer, it won’t work with Pocket anymore.
Beats Studio Pro spec sheet appears to leak in full
/ The unannounced headphones are said to include support for head-tracked spatial audio, up to 40 hours of battery life, and a 3.5mm jack for wired listening. 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 existing Beats Solo Pro, which were released in 2019.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″>Images of the Beats Studio Pro that leaked last month.
The EU still needs to get its AI Act together
Artificial Intelligence It’s taken over two years for the European Parliament to approve its artificial intelligence regulations — but AI development hasn’t been idle. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this story 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 Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The European Union is set to impose some of the world’s most sweeping safety and transparency restrictions on artificial intelligence. A draft of t...
