Tag: The Verge

The Google Pixel 8’s latest leak shows off big AI camera updates

Pixel 8 camera specs and a new AI promo video for the phone were posted by 91Mobiles, courtesy of leaker Kamila Wojciechowska, giving us our first real look at how Google will integrate more AI into its flagship smartphones (via 9to5Google). As The Verge reports, Magic Editor, which the company said earlier this year would come to “select” Pixel phones, is […]

Home Assistant Green lets you have a Privacy-Focused Smart Home

Buy enough tech and you can’t escape the siren call of a smart home. Amazon practically throws Echo Dots at you. Google will sneak a Nest Mini in the box with almost anything you buy in its store. Good luck buying a new kitchen appliance that doesn’t beg to be connected to the internet. All […]

Everything you need to know about switching to USB-C

Are you an iPhone user looking to upgrade to… the iPhone? Well, you’ll have more to consider this time around since the new iPhone 15 comes with a USB-C port, ending an 11-year run for the company’s proprietary Lightning charging plug. As The Verge reports, the USB Type-C (or just USB-C) is the universal charging and data-transferring […]

The Latest from the world of Roblox

Roblox is a massive app — as of September 2023, Roblox says it has more than 65 million daily active users — and it’s becoming an increasingly interesting platform to watch amid growing competition from social and metaverse platforms like Epic Games’ Fortnite and Meta’s Horizon Worlds. As The Verge reports, while Roblox has traditionally been associated as a platform for kids, […]

Ahead of the October Launch, Google gives us a Sneak Peek at the Pixel Watch 2 and both Pixel 8 phones

After leaking the Pixel 8 Pro, Google has finally revealed an official look at the flagship device, along with the standard Pixel 8, ahead of its hardware launch event scheduled to take place on October 4th in New York City. As The Verge reports, a pair of video teasers and a new Google Store landing page give a glimpse […]

India’s lunar mission is Beaming Video and Images from the Moon’s South Pole

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been posting images and videos of its lunar rover to X (formerly Twitter) after successfully soft-landing its Chandrayaan-3 lunar module on the Moon’s south pole last week. The posts include footage of the rover’s exit and its first several meters of driving as well as pictures from the rover itself […]

Google sets the date for its Pixel 8 Launch Event

In about a month, we’ll meet Google’s newest Pixel devices, now that the company is sending out invitations for an in-person launch event on Wednesday, October 4th, at 10AM ET in New York City. The fall calendar is quickly filling up with tech launch events. As The Verge reports, the invites have gone out just […]

Sony’s handheld PlayStation Portal is coming soon for Under $200

Sony is officially launching its portable PlayStation later this year, the PlayStation Portal remote player. The handheld device will stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi and features an eight-inch LCD screen running at 1080p resolution at 60fps. Sony says the PlayStation Portal will be available later this year priced at $199.99. “PlayStation Portal will connect remotely […]

Samsung’s Much Anticipated 57-inch ‘Dual UHD’ Gaming Monitor is will be available this Fall

Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9, its massive gaming monitor that’s like having two 32-inch 4K displays sat next to each other, will be available in the US in October for $2,499.99, the company has announced. (If you’re in the UK the monitor is available to preorder now for £2,199.99.) If the Odyssey Neo G9 sounds familiar, […]

Here’s what you can look forward to in Fortnite’s New Season

It’s that time again: Epic Games has just launched another major season of Fortnite.  The game has gotten a pretty big update here. There are new weapons, new mechanics, a new Battle Pass. Even compared to past seasons, this one feels like a big update. Fortnite Last Resort came after a lull for Battle Royale, and […]