Tag: The Verge

Apple TV 4K is getting Multiview so you don’t have to choose which Sports to Stream

Apple TV 4K is getting a new multiview feature just in time for NBA and Hockey playoffs, as first spotted by Tom’s Guide (via TechCrunch). The feature is still in beta and will reportedly let you watch up to four sports streams at once in a grid format. As The Verge reports, Developer Steve Moser first uncovered the multiview feature in […]

Google Pixel 7A Leak Reveals that it looks a lot like the Pixel 7… except this one comes in Blue

Google I/O 2023 is less than a month away, and it’s looking like this year’s event will come with new hardware announcements. Google is expected to announce its latest midtier phone, the Pixel 7A, at the May 10th I/O keynote. Of course, whenever the tech giant has anything they want to keep secret for a big […]

Window AC Units and Air Purifiers in the US are about to get more Energy-Efficient

Window air conditioners and portable air purifiers will need to get more efficient to comply with new federal standards in the US. The new rules are expected to cut consumer electricity bills by $1.5 billion a year, according to the Department of Energy (DOE), which finalized the standards in March. As The Verge reports, on top of […]

NASA’s has Launched TEMPO, a powerful new Air Quality Monitor, into Space

NASA sent a powerful new instrument into space overnight to track air pollution. If all goes well, it should be able to zoom in to see how air quality changes from neighborhood to neighborhood across North America. That could fill in big data gaps that hide disparities when it comes to who has to live […]

Uber Eats Is Shutting Down Thousands of Listings, Here’s Why

Your Uber Eats app may look a little different the next time you open it. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Uber Eats is delisting restaurants from the app to thin out low-quality listings. This, a rep from Uber Eats confirmed to The Verge, will ensure that the listings left conform to its new set of […]

Google’s ADT partnership finally has a New Home Security Product to show for it

Three years after Google invested $450 million in home security company ADT, the two companies finally have an integrated offering for customers looking for a DIY smart security setup. ADT’s Self Setup system, which launched last month, will now integrate with Google Nest devices — including its video doorbell and indoor and outdoor cameras. According to The […]

Instagram’s upgraded Collections Feature lets you Create Libraries of Posts you Share with Friends

Instagram is building off of its existing collections feature by allowing you to create libraries of posts that you share with friends. In an announcement on Twitter, Instagram says that you can now save content into “collaborative collections” that both you and your friends can view and contribute to, as first reported by TechCrunch. As The Verge reports, […]

Valve Launches an overhauled Counter-Strike 2

Valve Steam Logo on screen with words Gaming, Community, Compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 is here. Valve stated on Twitter that a limited test for CS2 is starting this week, with an “overhaul to every system, every piece of content, and every part of the C-S experience.” A website for the game describes it as “the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history” and promises years of updates and new features. The full game […]

VW Unveils an actually Affordable Electric Vehicle

Volkswagen has unveiled its affordable, mass-market electric vehicle in the form of a concept called the ID. 2all. With a starting price of 25,000 euros ($26,600) and an estimated range of 450 kilometers (279 miles), the Golf-looking electric hatchback is intended to be that most elusive thing: a plug-in vehicle for the people. As The Verge reports, […]

Microsoft announces Copilot: the AI-powered future of Office documents

Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered Copilot for its Microsoft 365 apps and services designed to assist people with generating documents, emails, presentations, and much more. The Copilot, powered by GPT-4 from OpenAI, will sit alongside Microsoft 365 apps much like an assistant, appearing in the sidebar as a chatbot that allows Office users to […]