Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Get ready to see more PlayStation games. Sony is hosting a State of Play presentation tomorrow, September 24th, and the company says it will feature news and updates on “more than 20 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games from studios around the world.” Sony says the … Read more
Developer performance has a direct impact on a company’s bottom line. If engineering teams are slow, the company can’t keep up with the competition and is late to the party with innovative features consumers demand. When cost optimizations become necessary, tech leaders must decide who stays and who leaves. They certainly don’t want to mistakenly … Read more
Image: Google Google announced today that it’s extending all the software features of its new Google TV Streamer to every Google TV device. This includes its smart home control panel, a new sports page, and new Gemini-powered features. According to Google, the updates will come to all devices, including Google TVs, Chromecasts with Google TV, … Read more
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We’ve been tracking the slow redefinition of photography for years now here at The Verge — I am pretty sure we kicked off the “what is a photo” debate as it relates to smartphone photography on The Vergecast sometime in 2018, with a live show on the … Read more
Talk of mass adoption has been brewing for years, but no one’s quite nailed it yet. We’ve all heard the promises, but the reality is that Web3’s appeal still hasn’t clicked for the average user. Sure, crypto and NFTs are on everyone’s radar, but with an adoption rate lingering at just 6.8% in 2024, it’s … Read more
Pixi’s Asset Pack has officially reached version 1.0, and after diving deep into it, I can confidently say that it shows a lot of promise for our projects. However, there are still some issues that need ironing out. In this post, I’ll walk you through how it works, the benefits it offers, and a few … Read more
Digging into the hit Ronin farming game, Pixels? Here are some key tips to help you get started, even if you’re not trying to earn crypto.
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Crypto funds saw $321m inflows last week. Kamala commits to crypto & AI expansion. TAO leads gains in AI hype, does 2x in 2 weeks. SUI TVL breaks $900m. Average Q4 returns for BTC is 88%. BTC Google searches down 75% since 2021. BTC 161 days from halving, when it rallied in 2020. Crypto VCs … Read more
Why actions speak louder than titles in leadership How many of you have felt the frustration of seeing people who have been assigned a title without any experience? How many of those people do their work diligently, leaving us questioning the validity of their titles? Have you ever seen people doing extraordinary work without any … Read more
AI memory management startup Letta just emerged from stealth with $10 million in seed led by Felicis and a bunch of big-name angels. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The proposal, made amid an escalating trade war, could affect U.S. automakers and suppliers that rely on certain hardware to enable connected vehicle systems. “This is both strategic political theater designed to head … Read more
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is telling Premium subscribers outside the US that they’ll be paying more for the service soon, social media users began reporting over the weekend. So far, the higher prices are being reported in regions that include the EU, the Middle East, and South America, according to Android Authority. … Read more
Bitfarms’ board will see Andrés Finkielsztain step down, while Amy Freedman and a sixth member will join the board.
“Learning in public is the ultimate act of transparency and generosity.” — Austin Kleon Who am I? I am Mihir Raj Singh, a curious learner, currently focusing on frontend development and DSA (at least at the time of writing this). I am here to share my journey and what I learned from my experiences about … Read more
Meta Connect starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT and is set to focus on Meta’s XR platforms, the metaverse, and its generative AI platform, Llama. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
As a front-end developer, you must have heard of Vercel. It’s famous in the developer community for simplifying hosting and deployment. Vercel is about optimizing the frontend experience, speeding up workflows, reducing deployment times, and simplifying continuous integration. Then came Vercel v0, which made things even better. Workflows became faster, deployment times were reduced, and with … Read more
With TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 right around the corner, we’re thrilled to introduce the companies hosting Side Events that will extend the buzz and excitement to the thousands of attendees and Silicon Valley locals alike. Whether it’s a fun happy hour, insightful panels, or energizing morning runs, Disrupt Week — happening from October 26 to November … Read more
Bankroll Network is reportedly drained of $230,000 through a loan exploit, while a phishing scammer used CoW protocol for laundering.
It’s been 6 years since I started my entrepreneurial journey, and I’ve always felt a bit unsure about giving advice… There’s just so much nuance — every product, market, and personal goal is different. But here’s one piece of advice I’m 100% sure about. To give you a bit of background: when I first started … Read more
In the fast-paced world of modern development, architecture often determines whether a project thrives or crumbles under its own complexity. While many developers intuitively understand that architecture matters, the “why” and “how” are less frequently discussed. What makes architecture so critical, and how can you ensure that your choices lead to clarity rather than chaos? … Read more
Conversational robots specifically developed for children, offering playful or educational applications, remain agents derived from language models and training data identical to those intended for adults. Some of these software applications targeting younger users were able to rely on a community of young users from the start, allowing them to implement early contextual adjustment through … Read more
In a keynote address, Tron founder Justin Sun teased closer collaboration between the blockchain platform and crypto exchange HTX.
JBL’s party lights can sync their animations to the company’s speakers. | Image: JBL JBL has announced two new accessories for its PartyBox line of LED-enhanced Bluetooth speakers: the PartyLight Stick, which looks like a glowing animated lightsaber, and the PartyLight Beam, which can cast a light show on walls or ceilings. The $99.95 PartyLight … Read more
Ahead of the launch of Google TV Streamer, the company’s new set-top streaming box, the tech giant is also bringing updates to all Google TV devices. This includes a home panel that can control smart home devices, AI-powered screensavers, a new sports page, and more. The company announced on Monday a host of new features … Read more
After taking on water during the pandemic, Zin Boats is back with a bigger, better electric watercraft that it has built from the hull up — again. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.