/ It’ll pay startup Holocene to take CO2 out of the air at a bargain price. Illustration: The Verge Google just landed a deal to capture planet-heating pollution at a huge bargain: $100 per ton of CO2, the price climate tech startups around the world are racing to achieve in order to make their technologies… Continue reading Google announces a market-shifting deal to capture CO2
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Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives
/ With the PS5 Pro requiring a separate disc drive if you want to play physical games, it seems Sony might be testing the waters for an all-digital future. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share… Continue reading Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives
Lifx’s new tube bulb turns your boring light fixtures into RGB glowsticks
/ The new Polychrome T10, and a new version of the Candle-shaped B10 bulb support multicolor and themes like flame or clouds. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this… Continue reading Lifx’s new tube bulb turns your boring light fixtures into RGB glowsticks
Here’s what your iPhone 16 will do with Apple Intelligence — eventually
/ Apple Intelligence will miss the launch of the new iPhones, but here’s what’s coming in the iOS 18.1 update and beyond. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this… Continue reading Here’s what your iPhone 16 will do with Apple Intelligence — eventually
The US finally takes aim at truck bloat
/ A new rule has been proposed that could rein in excessively large trucks and SUVs. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Photo by Bruce Bennett… Continue reading The US finally takes aim at truck bloat
The Life of Chuck dances through the end of the world
/ The latest Stephen King adaptation from The Haunting of Hill House’s creator is light on scares but big on heart. By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Share this story Image: Intrepid Pictures When Mike… Continue reading The Life of Chuck dances through the end of the world
This Iodyne is the most gadgety portable SSD ever devised
Gadgets/ Tech / Frore AirJet, Find My, passkeys… I wish my external drive had half these features. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story The Iodyne Pro Mini.Photo: Iodyne… Continue reading This Iodyne is the most gadgety portable SSD ever devised
The $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive
/ If you want to play your physical games, you’ll have to buy Sony’s $79.99 disc drive. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story Image: Sony Sony just announced the $699.99 PS5 Pro, a… Continue reading The $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive
Watch Sony’s PS5 ‘technical presentation’ at 11AM ET
Filed under: Updated Today, Sep 10, 2024, 2:32 PM UTC By Ash Parrish, a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and writing about the intersection of video games and sex. Share this story Rumors of a PS5 Pro have swirled since earlier this year,… Continue reading Watch Sony’s PS5 ‘technical presentation’ at 11AM ET
Apple announces AirPods 4 with noise cancellation and better sound
/ The new model is available with or without noise cancellation. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Apple’s AirPods 4.Image: Apple Apple is launching a new version… Continue reading Apple announces AirPods 4 with noise cancellation and better sound