An NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. Something’s that’s fungible can be replaced by something else that means the same – like swapping $10 for 10 $1 bills. Non-fungible, then, means that it’s completely unique – like a one-off pressing of a vinyl record, a unique manuscript or a particular painting. The NFT is like a […]
Over the last decade, hundreds of newspapers have disappeared largely due to Big Tech’s disruption of the ad market. Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on much when it comes to tech reform, whether it be content moderation or spinning off acquisitions, but they do seem to agree that local journalism needs saving. On Friday, a […]
Facebook has announced that it’s launching a tool that will show “when and where you can get vaccinated” for COVID-19, and provide a link to help you make an appointment. The new feature will show in its COVID-19 Information Center and is arriving when the US and other countries are starting to vaccinate adults. The […]
LG’s German website has revealed its Android 11 update roadmap — at least for Europe — and the news isn’t too encouraging. With the exception of the LG Velvet 5G, most of the company’s phones won’t get Android 11 until the back half of 2021, with the vast majority of devices not seeing the update until […]
Netflix has more than 200 million subscribers around the world, and now the company is looking at ways to curb password sharing for both business and security reasons. A new feature, first spotted by GammaWire, prevents people who are not authorized to use the account from accessing it. A Netflix spokesperson told The Verge, “This test is designed to help […]
RedMagic, the gaming brand of ZTE subdivision Nubia, has launched a new smartphone in collaboration with Chinese tech and gaming giant Tencent. The RedMagic 6 and 6 Pro are high-end devices available to order now in China, with a global launch coming later this month. The RedMagic 6 has an Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, active […]
Amazon’s Fire TV entertainment platform is going to hit the road in Jeep’s 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs, which will be the first to feature built-in Fire TV support. The upcoming Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are set to be formally revealed this week, on March 11th, but Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, has given a preview by […]
On Friday Razer formally announced its Anzu “smart” glasses, which follow Bose, Amazon, and other companies by integrating audio speakers directly into the glasses temples. The $199.99 Anzu glasses will be available in both rectangular and round frames, and each will come in two sizes: small and large, and you can now place an order. […]
Last month, The Verge broke news of Mark Cuban and Falon Fatemi’s new app Fireside, which promises to deliver a “next-gen podcast platform.” Now, The Verge has gotten a first look, and provided a better sense of the app’s functionality and interface. It’s currently in beta on iOS with a limited number of testers, most of whom appear […]
Earlier this month, The Verge reported that Terraria co-creator Andrew Spinks announced that his studio Re-Logic would cancel a Google Stadia port. However, the developer announced on Friday that the Stadia port is now back in development. ”As you may have noticed, we had a ton of issues to kick off the year stemming from […]