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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 09:54 EDT

Sony now owns a much bigger piece of FromSoftware’s parent company

Image: FromSoftware Sony has announced that it has increased its holdings in Japanese media giant and FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation. Sony acquired the shares for 50 billion yen or roughly $300 million, bringing its total ownership to 10 percent and making it the Kadokawa’s largest shareholder. The news comes after earlier rumors that Sony was considering acquiring the company outright. Kadokawa confirmed that Sony had expressed interest in acquiring... Read more ›

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Mia Sato @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 09:30 EDT

The delusion of Amazon Haul

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Browsing Amazon Haul, the online shopping giant’s new $20-and-under bargain bin section, I immediately recognize not just a product, but a specific image. The photo is on a listing for “Timeless Black Dress for Both Casual and Formal Gatherings,” and it is stolen. The image actually belongs to a New York-based independent brand called Mirror Palais, which sold the “Daisy Dress” for... Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 09:13 EDT

Microsoft is testing live translation on Intel and AMD Copilot Plus PCs

Image: Microsoft Microsoft is previewing live translation on Intel and AMD-based Copilot Plus PCs. The feature is rolling out now to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev Channel, allowing users to translate audio from over 44 languages into English subtitles. Live translation, which initially launched on Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs, works with any audio played through a Copilot Plus PC, whether it’s coming from a YouTube video, a live video... Read more ›

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 09:00 EDT

2024 in wearables: the year of the smart ring

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Smart rings had a resurgence this year. The question is whether the renaissance will continue. Read the full story at The Verge. Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge 1 place · 12/19/2024 08:59 EDT

The first Superman trailer is full of hope

The first trailer for the next theatrical take on Superman is finally here. After some teasing, DC Studios released the debut look at the new film, which is simply called Superman. It opens with Superman crashing in a frozen landscape, clearly injured, before flashing back to his life as Clark Kent. A handful of villains make an appearance — including Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor — but overall the vibe... Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 08:05 EDT

Starlink’s first nationwide satellite texting service launches in New Zealand

Image: One NZ SpaceX’s satellite-to-cell Starlink service has hit a nationwide coverage milestone in New Zealand — albeit with a few limitations. One NZ says it’s the first telecommunications company globally to power a nationwide satellite text messaging service via Starlink. Starlink has also signed up partners in Canada, Australia, Japan, Peru, Switzerland, and Chile, partnering with T-Mobile in the US. Only four phone models are currently supported: the Samsung... Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 06:34 EDT

Apple pushed hard by EU to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable

Cath Virginia / The Verge The European Union has published several recommendations for Apple to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable with competitors following two separate proceedings launched in September, sparking concerns about user privacy from the iPhone maker. On Wednesday, the EU Commission submitted draft recommendations to Apple regarding changes that would make the iOS operating system more compatible with third-party devices like smartwatches, earbuds, and headsets. The Commission... Read more ›

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Thomas Ricker @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 05:10 EDT

Samsung starts making refrigerators for thermoelectric nerds

Some Samsung fridges are getting hybrid cooling tech in 2025. | Image: Samsung Samsung just announced new hybrid cooling tech coming to its refrigerators in 2025. They’ll use a traditional compressor alongside a new Peltier module — a semiconductor device that transfers heat from one side to the other when current passes through it. This approach results in a fridge that reduces temperature variations to keep foods fresher longer while... Read more ›

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Justine Calma @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 05:00 EDT

Biden administration passes the torch to local leaders to keep climate action alive

National climate adviser Ali Zaidi speaks at the daily press briefing at the White House on January 26th, 2024, in Washington, DC. | Photo by Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images The Biden administration set ambitious new goals to slash US greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate accord, urging states and local governments to stay on course regardless of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to purposefully ignore climate change. The nearly... Read more ›

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Umar Shakir @ The Verge · 12/19/2024 00:15 EDT

Here comes Sandisk with a rebrand

New logo up top and old one on the bottom. | Image: Sandisk SanDisk is now SANDISK. It’s also now Sandisk. The company is announcing a fresh rebranding this week with a new logo that drops the inter-capped styling it’s generally maintained since 1995 with one that is inspired by “a single point of data” or a “pixel.” In a new video, Sandisk says its “slab serif is back and... Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 21:48 EDT

DJI escapes US drone ban — but may get banned automatically unless Trump steps in

Image: DJI The US Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense spending bill, and it may have major consequences for the world’s largest drone company — though not necessarily the immediate ban that China’s DJI feared. While it did not contain the full “Countering CCP Drones Act” provisions that would have quickly blocked imports of DJI products into the United States, it instead kicks off... Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 21:24 EDT

Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now

If you’re okay with a Lightning connector, you can pick up Apple’s original AirPods Max starting at $399. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max are just starting to receive discounts, for instance, while the third-gen AirPods can often be found at a steep discount. The... Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 20:24 EDT

Balatro’s creator isn’t happy about the game’s 18-plus rating in Europe

Image: Playstack The creator of the poker roguelike Balatro, who goes by the alias LocalThunk, has been sharing some frustrations over the game’s 18-plus rating in Europe. “Since PEGI gave us an 18-plus rating for having evil playing cards maybe I should add microtransactions / loot boxes / real gambling to lower that rating to 3-plus like EA Sports FC,” LocalThunk posted on X over the weekend. Balatro’s 18-plus rating... Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 19:00 EDT

Honda teases reveal of two new Honda Zero EV prototypes

Image: Honda Honda teased the reveal of the first two Honda Zero prototypes, which will be making their official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. The company also said it would have a new proprietary operating system for the global electric vehicle series to show off. Honda announced Honda Zero at CES 2024, describing it as a new “global EV series” that would be “lighter”... Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 18:32 EDT

Intel outlines the performance fixes for Arrow Lake CPUs

Image: Intel Intel’s new Arrow Lake CPUs came out in October promising high performance at lower power levels, but reviews, including ours, noted surprisingly lackluster gaming performance. Tom Warren said of the Core Ultra 9 285K, “...in many titles, it provides worse performance than the 14th Gen chips it was designed to replace.” Now, the troubled chipmaker says it has been gradually releasing updates that fixed most of the issues... Read more ›

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Adi Robertson @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 18:22 EDT

Here’s everything we don’t know about New Jersey’s drone mystery

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images So far, possible answers include aliens, an international conspiracy, secret military tests, or just planes. 2024’s drone hysteria has gone on for weeks across the East Coast, and we still have far more questions than answers. The sightings may have started in New Jersey, but reports of possible drone sightings have continued to spread. The usual authorities haven’t helped much, with bland... Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 18:02 EDT

The Nintendo Switch 2 and its dock, as described by the mystery Reddit leaker

Not a Switch 2. Think bigger. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Last Friday, we brought you leaked dimensions of the next Nintendo Switch from the most likely source yet: a “3D scan of the actual hardware” obtained by case manufacturer Dbrand. But case manufacturers aren’t the only source of leaks. A Redditor named “NextHandheld” claims to have seen and touched an actual final retail unit of the... Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 17:47 EDT

This waterproof coffin will keep an AirTag alive for a decade

You’ll need to remove an AirTag’s battery door to install it inside the TimeCapsule. | Image: Elevation Lab Elevation Lab’s new TimeCapsule is a protective case for an Apple AirTag that turns it into a waterproof, dustproof tracker with a ten-year battery life. It’s available now for $19.99, but you can also get a pair for $29.99, or a heavily-discounted four-pack for $39.99. The TimeCapsule is a candy bar-sized enclosure... Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 17:43 EDT

Wrapped 2024: the annual app recaps are here

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge You were listening, walking, and playing, and they were watching. The app recaps, best-of lists, and awards for 2024 that we can find are here. It’s not just Spotify anymore — the Wrapped phenomenon has taken over. From music and podcasts to gaming (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Steam are all accounted for) and beyond, the data breakdowns of what you’ve been doing are a... Read more ›

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Victoria Song @ The Verge · 12/18/2024 17:43 EDT

The best smartwatches for Android

Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Wear OS is much better than it used to be, so there’s never been a better time to consider a smartwatch. Read the full story at The Verge. Read more ›

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