AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech
AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter about the collision between Big Tech and Washington (last week of summer edition). If you enjoy this, consider subscribing to get this newsletter weekly and everything The Verge has to offer. Ever since the US Supreme Court ruled in Citizens […]
The winners and losers of Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement
The winners and losers of Taylor Swift's engagement announcement The winners and losers of Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement The world’s most famous celebrity couple got engaged, and the first place the news broke was on Instagram. By now, it’s not much of a surprise that pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce opted […]
Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops
Framework is working on a giant haptic touchpad, Trackpoint nub, and eGPU for its laptops Today, Framework announced the second-gen Framework Laptop 16 with two industry firsts: the first Nvidia graphics card upgrade you can perform at home in just a couple minutes, and the first complete 240W laptop charging solution over a USB-C cable. […]
CRKD’s $99 Peak Design clone is great for handhelds
CRKD's $99 Peak Design clone is great for handhelds CRKD’s $99 Peak Design clone is great for handhelds Each handheld pocket features adequate room on the sides, and a layer of padding covering the screen area. Embracer Group-owned CRKD recently launched a backpack, the $99.99 Vortex 1.0. During a recent vacation, I swapped it in […]
Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier
Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier Dish’s parent company, EchoStar, is selling a broad swath of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion. Under the deal, the Dish-owned Boost Mobile will primarily operate using AT&T’s growing network – a move that marks “the end of the road for the […]
Google is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate app
Google is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate app Google is putting AI-powered language learning tools into its Translate app. The new feature, rolling out now in beta, can create customized language lessons based on your skill level and your purpose for picking up a new language, such as vacationing in another country. For […]
Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav, our favorite robot vacuum for carpets, is half off
Dyson's 360 Vis Nav, our favorite robot vacuum for carpets, is half off Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav, our favorite robot vacuum for carpets, is half off Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav is $500 off. The Dyson 360 Vis Nav is one of the most powerful robot vacuums out there. In fact, its 65 air watts of […]
Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store
Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store New verification rules will take effect in certain regions next year, before rolling out globally. Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will require […]
Logitech’s MX Master 4 leaks point to haptic feedback
Logitech's MX Master 4 leaks point to haptic feedback Logitech’s MX Master 4 leaks point to haptic feedback Logitech’s new flagship mouse may be about to launch, and bring with it an unexpected upgrade: haptic feedback. WinFuture claims to have obtained leaked details on the MX Master 4, which it says will launch on September […]
Zooming in on weird cameras
Zooming in on weird cameras Unconventional cameras are having a bit of a moment. From the Sigma BF to the Fujifilm Half to young photographers reaching for old digital point-and-shoots, the camera industry has looked a little different over the past few years. Are these moments just flashes in the pan, or part of something […]