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Month: February 2023
I wouldn’t trade my $400 Steam Deck for this $1,300 Ayaneo 2
Ayaneo 2 review: this flashy competitor has the Steam Deck beat on specs, but you can’t play a spec sheet. Continue reading…
Chainlink, TrueUSD Start Real-Time ‘Mint Lock’ Verification of Stablecoin Reserves
The key is to get information from the bank account where the stablecoin’s reserves are kept to the blockchain-based smart contract that controls issuance of new TUSD.
Web3 Wallet Bitski Releases New Mobile Wallet and Browser Extension
The company’s goal is to onboard more people to Web3 and NFTs with new user-friendly experiences that also prioritize security.
Titanic artifacts to be tokenized as NFTs in new partnership
Real-world artifacts from the famous Titanic wreckage are set to be tokenized as NFTs through a new partnership using blockchain technology.
France pilots in-store crypto payments as Binance partners with Ingenico
A new partnership between Binance and Ingenico allows in-store payments in France via Binance Pay.
China regulators rein in AI chatbots over fears of uncensored replies: report
Álvaro Bernis / The Verge Chinese regulators have reportedly told the country’s tech giants not to offer access to AI chatbot ChatGPT over fears the tool will give “uncensored replies” to politically sensitive questions. That’s according to a report from Nikkei Asia citing “people with direct knowledge of the matter.” Nikkei says Chinese regulators told … Read more
Uber’s redesigned app uses the latest iPhone features
Uber’s new app update includes support for Dynamic Island and Live Activities for iPhone 14 Pro and iOS 16. | Image: Uber Uber is launching a redesigned version of its app that introduces a homescreen that the company says makes hailing a ride and ordering takeout food a lot easier. Uber is also adding enhancements … Read more
War of Words Over zkEVMs Might Portend Long Struggle to Tech Maturity
As Polygon and Matter Labs race to bring their zkEVMs to market, both will need to make compromises in the name of security.
Coinbase Off to a Good Start in 2023: JPMorgan
One of the biggest contributors to revenue in the fourth quarter was from Coinbase’s relationship with Circle, the report said.
Samsung says users will be able to clone their voice to respond to calls
The feature is only available in Korean on select handsets, including the Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra (pictured). | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge AI voice clones are already being deployed in podcasts and video games, but how long until they can be harnessed directly by the general public? Probably sooner than … Read more
Wednesday’s top tech news: Section 230 on trial
Image: Getty Plus yet more Twitter layoffs, and Nvidia partners with Microsoft as it fights to acquire Activision Blizzard. Continue reading…
WhatsApp is working on a private newsletter feature
It’s early days, but WhatsApp’s 2 billion active users could be one hell of a market for independant writers. | Illustration: The Verge Would you be more likely to subscribe to a newsletter from your favorite creator if you could read it through a messaging app like WhatsApp? As noted by Wabetainfo, code in beta … Read more
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Gran Turismo 7 VR hands-on: it might make you a PSVR 2 believer
Today, Sony is officially launching its PlayStation VR2 headset. It costs $550, and you can read our PSVR 2 review right here. But there are a few key experiences that Sony didn’t distribute to reviewers ahead of time — like a day-one patch for Gran Turismo 7 that makes almost the entire racing game playable … Read more
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External display size could be the next battleground for foldable flip phones
This could be Motorola’s next Razr. | Image: Evan Blass Upcoming foldable flip phones from Samsung and Motorola could have much larger cover displays than the current generation, if a series of leaks about the unannounced devices are to be believed. First there’s the Galaxy Z Flip 5, which Samsung is anticipated to announce this … Read more
Ethereum Shapella upgrade gets new date, making way for un-staking ETH
The upgrade is only for the Sepolia network and a subsequent upgrade for Goerli network would be introduced in March.