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Dell’s XPS laptop lineup is about to look very different
/ The 13-inch XPS Plus might be going away, but some bigger and potentially far more powerful laptops are replacing it. 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 Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This might not be the biggest shake-up of the Dell XPS lineup ever, but between some bigger laptops and a total revamping of the XPS portfolio, it feels like a big deal. The 13-inch Dell XPS laptop is sticking around, but the touch bar-equipped XPS Plus that ran hot in...
Ford raises — and lowers — prices on its F-150 Lightning pickups
/ Pricing for the most affordable F-150 EV trims has increased by up to $10,000, while up to $7,000 has been shaved off the more premium Platinum models. 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 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trucks could be cheaper or more expensive than last year, depending on the trim.
LG just made the fastest OLED gaming display yet
/ LG’s display division showed off a 27-inch OLED display panel with a 480Hz refresh rate ahead of CES 2024.
Fun new deepfake consequence: more convincing crypto scams
/ And the deepfakes are getting better. 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″>It’s a scam!
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2 hit Xbox Game Pass this month — but no Call of Duty yet
/ Xbox boss Phil Spencer indicated that Activision Blizzard games would come to Game Pass in 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”>Image: Ubisoft Xbox has revealed its first Game Pass lineup of 2024, which includes headliners like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2. But there’s still no sign of the Call of Duty games Xbox boss Phil Spencer hinted at for 2024. Game Pass is the subscription service offered by Microsoft that lets you play a changing collection of games on Xbox and PC without paying for each individual game. Last year, Spencer said the long regulatory proce...
How crowded are the oceans? New maps show what flew under the radar until now
/ Advances in AI and satellite imagery allowed researchers to create the clearest picture yet of human activity at sea, revealing clandestine fishing activity and a boom in offshore energy development. 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 new study uses deep learning and satellite imagery to create the first global map of vessel traffic and offshore infrastructure.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″>Data analysis reveals...
A New Year’s resolution for tech companies: knock it off with the CAPTCHAs
/ There has got to be a better way. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Jony Ive imagined the Vision Pro giving you Zoom eyes and sunglasses
/ A newly granted patent has some interesting ideas about how to use an external screen on a head-mounted display. 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 Vjeran Pavic / The Verge A new patent granted to Apple details how the company is thinking of using the Vision Pro’s external display to show what the wearer is looking at inside the device. The patent, which includes Jony Ive as an inventor, details ways an outside screen on a generic head-mounted display could be used to indicate what the wearer is seeing to people around them. While the patent isn’t specifically about the Vi...
Here are over 40 last-minute gifts you can still nab before Christmas
/ If you still haven’t picked up a holiday gift, we’ve come up with dozens of ideas that are just a few clicks away. 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: Suzanne Tenner / Lucasfilm Ltd. Yes, Christmas is tomorrow — and yes, we know you have yet to buy a gift. We understand that life gets busy, though, and sometimes it feels like the holidays creep up on you out of nowhere. But before you spiral into a full-blown panic attack, take a deep breath. Luckily for y...
The PlayStation Portal is flawed but fun
It does one thing well, and yet there are other multi-use devices that are arguably better, but dammit sometimes I’m lazy. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry. Sony is often at its best when it’s at its weirdest, like making donut-shaped earbuds that are actually super comfy or a speaker and lamp combo that totally looks like a bong for some reason. But when it comes to the PlayStation Portal, the weirdness isn’t just in the design, it’s at the core foundation of “Why does this thing exist?” PlayStation Remote Play is far from a new feature, and it’s something you can use with multi-purpose devices like a phone, tablet, or laptop at no additional ...
10 great shows from 2023 to watch on Hulu
/ Hulu is filled to the brim with content worth watching. Here are the best shows released this year. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Only Murders in the Building (Season 3) Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short are back for season 3 of Only Murders in the Building. This comedy follows Mabel (Gomez), Charles (Martin), and Oliver (Short) as three neighbors in an Upper West Side apartment building brought together by their love of true crime. The show’s third season has the trio wrapped up in yet another mystery, and this time, they must g...
GM stops selling the Chevy Blazer EV to deal with ‘software quality issues’
/ Owners and reviewers have reported problems mechanics can’t seem to fix, with infotainment systems that spontaneously stop working and SUVs that won’t charge. 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″>2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS in Galaxy Gray Metallic
