AI and crypto mining are driving up data centers’ energy use
AI and crypto mining are driving up data centers' energy use AI and crypto mining are driving up data centers’ energy use A view of Meta’s data center in Clonee Co Meath, Ireland. Picture date: Tuesday June 13, 2023. | Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images Data centers could gobble up twice as […]
Amie is a beautiful, simple calendar app with really big dreams
Amie is a beautiful, simple calendar app with really big dreams Amie does tasks and calendar side by side, which is delightful. | Image: Amie There’s another company vying to be the place you go to manage your time. It’s called Amie, and it’s one of the best-looking calendar apps I’ve used. It’s available today […]
Microsoft Teams now supports 3D and VR meetings
Microsoft Teams now supports 3D and VR meetings Image: Microsoft Microsoft is launching its immersive 3D meetings inside Microsoft Teams today. Microsoft Mesh, the company’s mixed reality platform, is coming out of preview and being integrated into Teams to let people gather in virtual spaces with or without a VR headset. I got to try […]
Apple thought it dealt with Epic v. Apple — has it really?
Apple thought it dealt with Epic v. Apple — has it really? Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has started letting developers link to third-party payment processors, but only if it’s on Apple’s own terms. Almost three years after the Epic v. Apple trial reached its conclusion, Apple is finally following a court […]
The Verge’s favorite mobile phone gadgets
The Verge's favorite mobile phone gadgets The Verge’s favorite mobile phone gadgets Image: Moft Every year, major phone manufacturers such as Apple, Google, and Samsung hold elaborate events meant to introduce and publicize their upcoming phones. Well, buying a new phone is all well and good, but things don’t stop there. Once you’ve got the […]
The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving
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Nvidia’s RTX GPUs can now upgrade SDR content to HDR using AI
Nvidia's RTX GPUs can now upgrade SDR content to HDR using AI Nvidia’s RTX GPUs can now upgrade SDR content to HDR using AI Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia is launching a new feature for all RTX GPU owners today: RTX Video HDR. Much like how Nvidia’s RTX Video Super Resolution can […]
Google Pixel users are again suffering from a storage bug
Google Pixel users are again suffering from a storage bug Several Pixel models, including the Pixel 8 series (pictured) have been impacted by the issues. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Multiple Google Pixel owners are reporting issues with their devices after installing the new January 2024 Google Play system update, resulting in […]
AMD’s new frame generation technology can boost FPS on most PC games
AMD's new frame generation technology can boost FPS on most PC games AMD’s new frame generation technology can boost FPS on most PC games Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge AMD is adding its own frame generation technology to any DirectX 11 or 12 game to boost frame rates for its Radeon RX 6000, […]
Spotify plans to launch in-app purchases, if Apple gets out of the way
Spotify plans to launch in-app purchases, if Apple gets out of the way Image: The Verge For years, Apple’s App Store policies have made it impossible for apps to sell digital services and goods on their own terms. A new law in the EU could change all of that — and Spotify is prepared. At […]