Month: September 2024

FOMO HOUR 204 – MOODENG MOO-NING!

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BTC needs to top $65.2k to put in a higher high. ETH ETFs see biggest outflow since July. ETH outperformance could be start of ‘alt season’. BlackRock gets 12hr BTC withdrawal from Coinbase. cbBTC only wrapped BTC to not show reserves. Telegram to share user data upon legal requests. EIGEN non-transferability to be removed Sep … Read more

The AirPods 4 are on sale for the first time

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The noise-canceling AirPods 4 offer a few premium features the standard model lacks, including a case with a built-in speaker. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge It’s turning out to be a good week for Apple fans. First, the new black Apple Watch Ultra 2 received a $50 discount, and now both versions … Read more

New Xbox Design Lab translucent Elite controller options are clearly great

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Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Wireless Controller goes translucent | Screenshot: YouTube Microsoft went and made its pricey Xbox Elite 2 controller part of the resurgent transparent tech trend with some fetching new see-through “Cipher Series” color options in its Xbox Design Lab custom controller shop. In addition, the company announced new chromatic options for the D-pads … Read more

Max is getting Google AI-generated closed captions

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Illustration by Álvaro Bernis / The Verge Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is partnering with Google Cloud to generate closed captioning for content on the studio’s Max streaming service in the US. WBD will use a new “caption AI” solution that runs on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform to generate speech-to-text for some shows, starting with … Read more

Marques Brownlee says ‘I hear you’ after fans criticize his new wallpaper app

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Screenshot: The Verge Marques Brownlee, the YouTuber known as MKBHD, has responded to backlash over the launch of his new wallpaper app, called Panels. In a post on Tuesday, Brownlee says he’s going to address users’ concerns about pricing and “excessive data disclosures.” Brownlee revealed the new app as part of his iPhone 16 review … Read more

Early Birds Rule: 5 E-Commerce Moves for Black Friday Prep

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Early Birds Rule: 5 E-Commerce Moves for Black Friday Prep Waiting until November to plan for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? That’s like stepping into the ring against a heavyweight champ without any training. In the ultra-competitive arena of e-commerce, the early planners grab the lion’s share of profits. Here’s how you can dominate this … Read more

Meet Wellfound: HackerNoon Company of the Week

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We are back with another Company of the Week feature! Every week, we share an awesome tech brand from our tech company database, making their evergreen mark on the internet. This unique HackerNoon database ranks S&P 500 companies and top startups of the year alike. This week, we proudly present Wellfound, where startups and job seekers connect! Formerly known … Read more

Tech YouTuber MKBHD’s Panels app is a bit underwhelming

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Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee, or MKBHD, is stepping out of the reviewer role and into the mindset of a builder. This week, he launched a wallpaper app called Panels on iOS and Android, where he’s personally curating high-quality digital wallpapers from artists — but of course, there’s a catch. In order to access high-resolution wallpapers … Read more

As the open social web movement grows, a new nonprofit launches to expand the ‘fediverse’

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A new project launching today aims to capitalize on the momentum now being seen within the fediverse — also known as the open social web, which describes a network of interconnected social networking services powered by the ActivityPub protocol. Co-founded by the co-author and current editor of ActivityPub, Evan Prodromou, a new nonprofit organization called … Read more

Insta360’s new Link webcams are cheaper but can still follow you around

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Image: Insta360 Insta360 has announced two new versions of its Link webcam with smaller designs and new automated tracking capabilities optimized for presentations or livestreaming. The $199 Link 2 carries forward the innovative two-axis gimbal of the original while introducing improvements to its noise reduction capabilities, while the $149 Link 2C doesn’t move itself at … Read more