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Engadget

Twitter might let you "unmention" yourself from tweets

Twitter is working on an "unmentioning" feature to prevent "unwanted attention."

2 hours ago

Engadget

Twitter might let you "unmention" yourself from tweets

TechCrunch

Jaguar Land Rover to develop a Defender-like hydrogen fuel cell EV

Jaguar Land Rover is developing a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle based on the new Defender SUV and plans to begin testing the prototype next year. The prototype program, known as Project Zeus, is part of JLR's larger aim to only produce zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles by 20236. JLR has also made a commitment ...

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Jaguar Land Rover to develop a Defender-like hydrogen fuel cell EV

TechCrunch

Automotive marketplace Carro hits unicorn status with $360M Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Carro, one of the largest automotive marketplaces in Southeast Asia, announced it has hit unicorn valuation after raising a $360 million Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Other participants include insurance giant MSIG and Indonesian-based funds like EV Growth, Provident Growth and Indies Capital. ...

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Automotive marketplace Carro hits unicorn status with $360M Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2

The Verge

Netflix is producing a "fictionalized" series about Spotify

Netflix has tapped the original story of one of the music industry's biggest startup successes for a forthcoming untitled original series. The series will tell a "fictionalized account" of Spotify's co-founders, including the service's chief Daniel Ek. The six-part series " which is ...

3 hours ago

The Verge

Netflix is producing a "fictionalized" series about Spotify

The Verge

How to watch E3 2021

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge E3 2021 is nearly over " there's just one more full day left. The show has delivered some big announcements so far, including a trailer and release date for the highly-anticipated Elden Ring, a trailer for Ubisoft's gorgeous Avatar game, ...

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The Verge

How to watch E3 2021

Engadget

Shocking no one, Capcom announces 'Resident Evil Village' DLC

Capcom will release additional content for Resident Evil Village.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Shocking no one, Capcom announces 'Resident Evil Village' DLC

The Verge

Razer is releasing its Project Hazel mask in limited drops in the fourth quarter of this year

Image: Razer Razer had a few announcements timed for E3 2021, including its new Razer Blade 14 with AMD's Ryzen 9 processors, and an updated Raptor 27 gaming monitor along with a 130W GaN charger. We weren't expecting to hear about anything else, but Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan announced ...

4 hours ago

The Verge

Razer is releasing its Project Hazel mask in limited drops in the fourth quarter of this year

Engadget

E3 failed its deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers today

If you were relying on the ESA's closed captions to make sense of what's being unveiled at E3 today, you might have been very confused.

4 hours ago

Engadget

E3 failed its deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers today

Engadget

Razer made a tiny 130W GaN charger that costs $180

Measuring in at 3.2 by 7.7 by 6.2 mm, Razer's new GaN power adapter is small enough to fit in your pocket.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Razer made a tiny 130W GaN charger that costs $180

The Verge

Razer's Blade 14 is the first Blade laptop with AMD Ryzen processors

Here's the Razer Blade 14. | Razer After months of rumors and speculation, many gamers? dreams have finally come true. Today, Razer has announced the new Razer Blade 14, which is powered by AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 5900HX. It's the first Razer Blade to include an AMD processor, ...

4 hours ago

The Verge

Razer's Blade 14 is the first Blade laptop with AMD Ryzen processors

Engadget

Razer's Blade 14 returns with a speedy AMD 5900HX CPU

When last we saw the 14-inch Razer Blade, it was toting 7th-gen Intel CPUs and NVIDIA's GTX 1650 graphics. Now it's back, and it's powered by AMD's Ryzen 5900HX and up to an RTX 3080 GPU.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Razer's Blade 14 returns with a speedy AMD 5900HX CPU

The Verge

Razer's updated Raptor 27 is a faster 165Hz monitor, now with optional VESA

The new Raptor 27 looks the same as the previous model Razer has refreshed its minimalist Raptor 27 gaming monitor with FreeSync Premium support with low frame rate compensation for smoother gameplay; a slightly faster 165Hz refresh rate (the previous model topped out at 144Hz); ...

4 hours ago

The Verge

Razer's updated Raptor 27 is a faster 165Hz monitor, now with optional VESA

The Verge

Resident Evil Village DLC is in the works after popular demand

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Village will be getting downloadable content. The news was revealed during an E3 2021 Showcase that was short of new announcements. A quick message during the livestream confirmed that DLC has entered production "by popular demand." While there ...

4 hours ago

The Verge

Resident Evil Village DLC is in the works after popular demand

TechCrunch

Daily Crunch: The Nubank EC-1

Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.

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Daily Crunch: The Nubank EC-1

TechCrunch

How I Podcast: Left Handed Radio's Anna Rubanova

The beauty of podcasting is that anyone can do it. It's a rare medium that's nearly as easy to make as it is to consume. And as such, no two people do it exactly the same way. There are a wealth of hardware and software solutions open to potential podcasters, so setups run the gamut [...]

5 hours ago

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How I Podcast: Left Handed Radio's Anna Rubanova

TechCrunch

Google's AirTable rival, Tables, graduates from beta test to become a Google Cloud product

Last fall, Google's in-house incubator Area 120 introduced a new work-tracking tool called Tables, an AirTable rival that allows for tracking projects more efficiently using automation. Today, Google says Tables will officially "graduate" from Area 120 to become an official Google product by joining ...

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google's AirTable rival, Tables, graduates from beta test to become a Google Cloud product

Ars Technica

Todd Howard is finally ready to share some Starfield details

"300-ish" years from now, the "last space explorers" also explore profound questions.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Todd Howard is finally ready to share some Starfield details

Ars Technica

Google's unified Gmail interface (and Google Chat) launches for everyone

Gmail's new do-it-all interface is thankfully optional.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google's unified Gmail interface (and Google Chat) launches for everyone

Engadget

'Flight Simulator' on Xbox will support VRR for better frame rates

In a Twitter response spotted by Eurogamer, Microsoft confirmed the Series X and S would target a base 30 frames per second.

5 hours ago

Engadget

'Flight Simulator' on Xbox will support VRR for better frame rates

Ars Technica

Halo Infinite multiplayer news: Bots, split-screen, free-to-play clarified

Hints of new announcer system, new firepower, and multiplayer-specific tweaks.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Halo Infinite multiplayer news: Bots, split-screen, free-to-play clarified

TechCrunch

WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires journaling app Day One

Automattic is expanding its lineup of online writing platforms with its acquisition of Day One, a popular journaling app for Mac and Apple mobile devices. The app has been downloaded more than 15 million times since its March 2011 launch on the Mac and iTunes App Store, offering users a private place ...

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires journaling app Day One

Ars Technica

The Apple Watch Series 7 will have a new design, report says

Some big features, like a blood sugar sensor, are at least a year away, though.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

The Apple Watch Series 7 will have a new design, report says

Ars Technica

Pai's legacy lives on for now as Biden fails to nominate Democrat to FCC

Biden's failure to fill empty FCC slot has consumer advocates increasingly worried.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

Pai's legacy lives on for now as Biden fails to nominate Democrat to FCC

Fast Company

This ingeniously designed iron lets you steam and press clothes?no ironing board necessary

The makers of Nori, a modern, handheld steam iron, are betting on consumers ditching their WFH wardrobes and readopting their wrinkle-free lifestyles yet again. Their hero product, the $120 Nori Press, is a steam-iron hybrid anchored by a hinge and two triangular aluminum plates that sandwich and glide ...

7 hours ago

Fast Company

This ingeniously designed iron lets you steam and press clothes?no ironing board necessary

Fast Company

Bill Gates shares the 5 books he's reading this summer

We're heading into our second summer of the pandemic, and Bill Gates is still barreling through books at a steady clip. The latest theme of Gates's reading list focuses on the idea of conflict between man and nature. In a post on his personal blog, the Microsoft founder shares five books he recommends, ...

8 hours ago

Fast Company

Bill Gates shares the 5 books he's reading this summer

Ars Technica

Judge slams hospital staff for comparing COVID vaccine mandate to Nazi crimes

Health care workers sued hospital over a vax mandate they say violates Nuremberg Code.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Judge slams hospital staff for comparing COVID vaccine mandate to Nazi crimes

Recode

How Apple helped Trump's DOJ seize lawmakers? data without realizing it

Device metadata from Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was obtained by the Department of Justice. | Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Some say it's an attack on the separation of powers. Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into ...

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How Apple helped Trump's DOJ seize lawmakers? data without realizing it

Fast Company

How the world's powers are fighting over a melting Arctic

For decades, the frozen Arctic was little more than a footnote in global economic competition, but that's changing as its ice melts with the warming climate. Russia is now attempting to claim more of the Arctic seabed for its territory. It has been rebuilding Cold War&x2013;era Arctic military bases ...

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Fast Company

How the world's powers are fighting over a melting Arctic

Recode

Elon Musk says Tesla will once again accept bitcoin

With a single tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk can move the crypto market. | Christophe Gateau/Picture Alliance via Getty Images How Elon Musk affects bitcoin prices, in one chart. As Elon Musk tweets go, so goes the crypto market. The billionaire and Tesla CEO has been tweeting about ...

12 hours ago

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Elon Musk says Tesla will once again accept bitcoin

WIRED

I Treated My Unhealthy Gaming Obsession ... With More Games

The root issue had less to do with the hobby and more to do with me.

14 hours ago

WIRED

I Treated My Unhealthy Gaming Obsession ... With More Games

Fast Company

Surprise! Highly vaccinated areas have fewer COVID infections

The data around mass vaccination has finally started to align with the promise of it. According to analysis by The Washington Post, COVID-19 infections are swiftly dropping in areas where most residents are vaccinated and are rising in many places where they are not. It may sound like an obvious result, ...

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Fast Company

Surprise! Highly vaccinated areas have fewer COVID infections

Fast Company

Novavax eyes bringing its COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. market

American biotechnology company Novavax said today that the COVID-19 vaccine it's developing has shown to have 90.4% effectiveness in a phase III clinical trial conducted in the United States and Mexico. The results of the trial, which included 29,960 participants, yielded an efficacy on par with that ...

14 hours ago

Fast Company

Novavax eyes bringing its COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. market

Fast Company

This fantastically retro video game is taking on malnutrition

Malnutrition causes nearly half of all deaths of children under age 5. And as with countless other things, the global pandemic disrupted efforts to bring lifesaving services to children in need. In response, the Eleanor Crook Foundation has created a new initiative called LifePack, with social impact ...

14 hours ago

Fast Company

This fantastically retro video game is taking on malnutrition

WIRED

From Tamagotchi to Nintendogs: Why People Love Digital Pets

Electronic companions keep drawing us back?and it's not just because they don't have fleas.

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WIRED

From Tamagotchi to Nintendogs: Why People Love Digital Pets

WIRED

18 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here's what you may be missing.

16 hours ago

WIRED

18 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using

WIRED

How Do You Make a Robot Walk on Mars? It's a Steep Challenge

Meet SpaceBok, a little, four-legged machine that's taking the first steps toward walking on the Red Planet's brutal terrain.

16 hours ago

WIRED

How Do You Make a Robot Walk on Mars? It's a Steep Challenge

WIRED

How Some Americans Are Breaking Out of Political Bubbles

A growing number of people are seeking a wider diversity of news sources or opinions contrary to their own to combat information silos within social media.

16 hours ago

WIRED

How Some Americans Are Breaking Out of Political Bubbles

WIRED

Pokémon Cards Are Surging. So Is Hate Toward Graders

The business of grading Pokémon cards can be lucrative, time-consuming, and rife with furious, virulent abuse.

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WIRED

Pokémon Cards Are Surging. So Is Hate Toward Graders

Recode

What Facebook's two-year Trump ban does and doesn't do

This is how Donald Trump makes a "Like." | James Devaney/GC Images Trump will receive a two-year ban for his actions surrounding January 6. Donald Trump's Facebook ban will last at least two years, the company announced on Friday. Facebook said that the former president's actions ...

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What Facebook's two-year Trump ban does and doesn't do