/ ‘The ability to openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions, is core to a functioning democratic society.’p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet--article-byline-and]:text-gray-13">By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and … [Read more...]
A fully transparent Steam Deck could soon be yours with these new front plates
/ Steam Deck outfitter Jsaux also says more RGB is on the way.p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet--article-byline-and]:text-gray-13">By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.a]:text-gray-13">If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn … [Read more...]
No one has done AR or VR well. Can Apple?
On Monday, Apple is more than likely going to reveal its long-awaited augmented or mixed reality ‘Reality Pro’ headset during the keynote of its annual WWDC developer conference in California. It’s an announcement that has been tipped or teased for years now, and reporting on the topic has suggested that at various times, the project has been subject to delays, internal skepticism and debate, … [Read more...]
Twitter’s head of brand safety and ad quality has left the company
Twitter lost its executive in charge of content moderation on the platform, Ella Irwin, earlier this week. In another sign of instability in Twitter's upper ranks, it looks like yet another top executive is leaving the company. The Wall Street Journal reports that A.J. Brown, who was in charge of Twitter’s brand safety and ad quality, decided to leave the company on Friday. Brown was reportedly in … [Read more...]
Climate change makes food scarce, but Yellowstone bears are staying fat
/ Scientists were pleasantly surprised to see the bears overcome difficult circumstances to stay fat. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet--article-byline-and]:text-gray-13">By Justine Calma, a science reporter covering the environment, climate, and energy with a decade of experience. She is also the host of the Hell or High Water podcast.a:hover]:text-black … [Read more...]
Amazon may provide free cellular service to Prime members
Amazon is reportedly in talks with a number of leading U.S. carriers to offer mobile services to Prime members, either for free or at rock-bottom prices. That's according to Bloomberg, which says that the company has held negotiations with Verizon, T-Mobile, Dish, and AT&T about using their networks for its proposed service. According to sources quoted by the publication, the service will … [Read more...]
How to prepare a hardware startup for raising a Series A
Champ Suthipongchai Contributor Champ Suthipongchai is co-founder and GP at Creative Ventures, a deep tech firm that invests in early-stage companies. More posts by this contributor 3 ways to hire well for your startup The world we used to live in — the one that revolved around using cheap money to pump up ARR — is gone. It came to a screeching … [Read more...]
Best Lenovo Yoga 7i (2023) cases in 2023
With how versatile the Lenovo Yoga 7i is, you’ll want to take it everywhere. That means you’ll want to protect your investment in one of the best laptops around, and the easiest way to do that is a sleeve or thin case. That way, you can rest assured that your new 2-in-1 laptop will always be protected while you are carrying it around. Since Lenovo sells the Yoga 7i in two screen sizes, … [Read more...]
RIP: Microsoft is finally killing Cortana on Windows
Microsoft is finally killing off its Cortana virtual assistant, at least on Windows, the company wrote today in a support document. The standalone Cortana app that you probably don't even realize is installed on your PC won't be supported beginning later on this year. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Private lenders won’t fill the venture debt gap left by SVB
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank left a small but noticeable hole in the venture debt market that private lenders don’t find attractive enough to fill. When SVB went under in March, the startup ecosystem was primarily concerned about what would happen to startup and venture capital firm bank accounts. The second worry was what would happen to the venture debt market and the existing loans SVB … [Read more...]
Dell's XPS 13 Plus with brilliant OLED display sees aggressive $750 discount
There's a lot to be said about a laptop that "feels like it's from the future." That's how the Dell XPS 13 Plus was described in our review and for a good reason. With its utterly gorgeous display, top-end construction, use of premium materials, along with its powerful Intel processor, this laptop is cutting edge and in all the great ways you'd want a premium laptop … [Read more...]
YouTube changes misinformation policy to allow videos falsely claiming fraud in the 2020 US election
In a Friday afternoon news dump, YouTube inexplicably announced today that 2020 election denialism is a-okay. The company says it “carefully deliberated this change” without offering any specifics on its reasons for the about-face. YouTube initially banned content disputing the results of the 2020 election in December of that year.In a feeble attempt to explain its decision, the company wrote that … [Read more...]
Rust 1.70.0 release with “sparse” protocol for reading crates.io index
The developers behind the programming language Rust have announced the release of Rust 1.70.0. One of the changes in this release is that the “sparse” protocol for reading the crates.io index is now enabled by default. The team says that using this protocol to get information from the index will allow for significant performance improvements. They also noted that one side effect of this feature is … [Read more...]
Man allegedly used a Nintendo ‘Duck Hunt’ gun to rob convenience store
Police have arrested a South Carolina man after he allegedly robbed a convenience store armed with a Nintendo light gun primarily used in the 1980s to play Duck Hunt, Hogan’s Alley and Gumshoe, as originally announced by York County deputies. The 25-year-old suspect allegedly made away with $300 in cash after donning a mask, wig, hoodie sweatshirt and the aforementioned Nintendo Entertainment … [Read more...]
Sonos is slashing prices on speakers and soundbars ahead of Father’s Day
/ You can also save on Google’s 4K Chromecast, headphones, and a terrific selection of Metroidvania titles courtesy of the latest Humble Bundle.p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet--article-byline-and]:text-gray-13">By Brandon Widder, a senior editor overseeing deals, gift guides, and commerce. He spent six years spearheading buying guides and consumer tech coverage at Digital … [Read more...]
Steps to Become a FrontEnd Developer in 2023
Starting your journey toward becoming a front-end developer can feel exciting and daunting. The front-end development ecosystem constantly evolves due to the regular release of new technologies and frameworks. A systematic approach and a growth-focused mindset are necessary for successfully traversing the learning curve. This post examines the most effective strategies for overcoming the … [Read more...]
Apple needs to prove why its mixed reality headset matters
Will Apple's rumored mixed reality headset set the company up for failure, or for a future where smart glasses are everywhere? That's the big question running through my mind as we prepare for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference next week. Despite Apple's track record with disrupting nascent technology — most notably, with the iPod and iPhone — there's plenty of reason for skepticism when … [Read more...]
Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i realizes the full potential of a dual-screen laptop
Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i drew both appreciative and skeptical stares at CES earlier this year when it made its official debut: With two 13-inch OLED screens attached with a central hinge, it’s one of the most unusual laptop designs to ever make it into actual production. The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i ($2,099) is building on a long tradition of dual-screen notebook and portable device concepts (along with … [Read more...]
Snapchat’s AI bot isn’t very smart, but at least it won’t send nudes
Snapchat now has an AI bot that you can send snaps to, and if you’re a premium subscriber, it can even send you pictures back. So, what happens if you send Snapchat’s My AI bot nudes? This is the obvious question that comes to mind, because on the internet, people will immediately try to test the limits of new technology, especially if it is even tangentially related to sex. When Snapchat’s … [Read more...]
Microsoft makes it easier to solve webcam errors in the latest Windows 11 Canary build
Microsoft has rolled out a new build to Windows Insiders running the Canary channel version of Windows 11. It's not a major release by any means, but this build does bring one new feature. There's a general change in the webcam experience in Windows 11 where it's now easier to solve and understand issues with the webcam. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]