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The entire Super Mario Bros. movie keeps getting posted to Twitter
/ A major social media platform with no moderation team is a major social media platform with hilarious DMCA problems. It’s a long-standing belief here at The Verge that copyright law is the only real law on the internet, because it’s the only speech regulation most people on most platforms will accept. (At least in the United States.) Post something that blatantly infringes someone else’s copyright, and most platforms will spring into action to take it down, because they are protected from liability under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act if they take action in a reasonable amount of time upon request. And the way the DMCA influences user behavior on platforms is really well-known: we have been writing about “no copyright intended” for over a decade now. There are lots of and lots of p...
Teenage Engineering Introduces a Tiny Studio Microphone
Building off of the success of its flagship products such as the game-changing OP-1 Field Synthesizer, Teenage Engineering has gone on to introduce a number of carefully-designed miscellaneous products as of late including custom duty bags and a field desk. Returning to its original specialty of portable audio equipment, the company now previews a tiny studio microphone titled the CM-15.Arriving as the latest addition to the Teenage Engineering field system, the battery-powered microphone comes with a 3.5 mm jack, a built-in USB-C audio interface with a built-in pre-amp, and a 48v phantom-powered mini XLR allowing the device to seamlessly pair on the road or in the studio. Inside the small frame is a 1-inch diaphragm capsule manufactured by Peluso, an analog-to-digital converter, and OPA 1...
B&O’s New Beosound A5 Speaker Features a Built-In Wireless Phone Charger
Swedish consumer electronics company Bang & Olufsen has launched its newest offering, the Beosound A5. Consisting of a two-way setup with four drivers, it runs the most powerful woofer in B&O's current lineup.Highlights include a Qi wireless phone charger mounted on the top of the speaker, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity with Beolink Multiroom functionality, and RoomSense that adapts playback based on your space. Delivering a product in which portable and home audio meet, the speaker has an IP65 water and dustproof rating with over 12 hours of playtime.Its modular design allows it to be easily serviced and repaired to extend its lifetime if needed with the option to exchange front covers. The hardware is paired with B&O's Mozart platform which provides the most up-to-date feat...
Skateboard NFT: Pharrell Pack Launches During Something In The Water Weekend
Pharrell Pack, a new collection of digital, physical wearables and redeemables, was curated by Skateboard P himself. The post Skateboard NFT: Pharrell Pack Launches During Something In The Water Weekend appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
The Google Pixel Fold looks nearly gapless in first leaked marketing images
/ Not the first renders of the Pixel Fold, but these ones are almost certainly Google’s. 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 via Evan Blass (@evleaks) You’ve seen renders. You’ve seen a little footage. You’ve heard the marketing leaks. Now, you can feast your eyes on what are almost certainly the first images from Google itself of the leaked Pixel Fold. And if you haven’t looked at this story in a while, there’s a new third image as well: a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&am...
The best part of FAST TV is the choice it takes away
/ Sometimes you don’t need to pick what you want to watch; sometimes you just want to zone out watching the boob tube. 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 François LOCHON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images I’ve been watching TV on demand for over 20 years. Well before streaming, I was picking up the whole run of The Sopranos from the college library and making my way through the seasons. When I graduated, I kept the habit, preferring to watch things from DVD box sets rather than just zoning out in front of the television. Even when I visit family now, I’m the obnoxious one who alwa...
New Teaser For Peacock’s ‘Twisted Metal’ Series Satisfies Our Sweet Tooth A Bit
Buckle up. This is going to be a wild ride. The post New Teaser For Peacock’s ‘Twisted Metal’ Series Satisfies Our Sweet Tooth A Bit appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Yeti Out Teams Up With AIAIAI for 10th Anniversary TMA-2 Headphones
For its 10 Year Anniversary, music collective Yeti Out partners with renowned Danish audi design company AIAIAI for a set of TMA-2 wireless headphones.Custom-tuned to levels befitting the Hong Kong-via-Shanghai party crew, the modular Bluetooth headphones are made to complement the lifestyle of the transient creative whether that be at the studio, on the road, or on stage.In the collective's own words, the headphones are "designed from the spirit of youth culture in cities that never sleep," and "inspired by late night discussions In club queues & corridors." Adorning the custom cover artwork seen on the box are two now-defunct underground clubs including Turnmills in London, which birthed Yeti in the Basement, the collective’s archive editorial platform, and Arkham in Shanghai where t...
Elon Musk Says He Is Personally Paying For LeBron James’ Twitter Blue Checkmark
It's been peaks and valleys with Twitter's new blue check verification process. Since CEO Elon Musk announced that users will have to pay for their Twitter Blue checks, and the tech company's recent revocation of thousands of "legacy" verified blue checks, users have been quick to voice their disapproval. In an effort to roll out his long-promised purge of so-called of the previous "corrupt" system and bots, many high-profile accounts are still reportedly seen with its blue badge, even though they ware obviously not paying for Twitter Blue. Amongst the high-profile people that have spoken out about this is NBA star LeBron James, actor William Shatner and author Stephen King. Each of these people have tweeted that they would not be paying the extra fee to keep their verification badge. Jame...
Yes, I actually pay for Discovery Plus
/ I stand by my $4.99 per month commitment to Discovery Plus.
Apple’s luxe AirPods Max have dropped to their best price of the year
/ We also found screaming deals on Asus’s ROG Zephyrus G14, Bose’s last-gen QuietComfort Earbuds, and Belkin’s MagSafe-ready wireless charger. 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 Happy Earth Day, all! We’ve got a bunch of great deals to kick off the weekend, none of which have anything to do with Earth Day. Now that we’ve established that, let’s get to the deals! First up we have Apple’s AirPods Max, whichare a little more affordable now that they’ve dropped to $449.99 ($100 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The noise-canceling headphones are one of our t...
Elon Musk Snatched Away Twitter Legacy Checkmarks, Is Paying For LeBron James & Other Celebs
Elon Musk continues to make Twitter an unbearable place. The post Elon Musk Snatched Away Twitter Legacy Checkmarks, Is Paying For LeBron James & Other Celebs appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
