/ Google Chat’s getting a Material Design 3 overhaul, complete with rounded buttons and blue accents. Illustration: The Verge Google Chat is getting a new look that matches the redesigned interfaces of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail. Like the makeovers it rolled out to its other Workspace apps, this one is also based… Continue reading Google Chat is getting a new look to match Docs, Sheets, and Gmail
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Why classic gaming names like Atari and MapleStory are still going in on the blockchain
Fans don’t seem interested, but that isn’t stopping some notable brands. Share this story Image: Nexon MapleStory is the rare 2003 game that’s still going to this day, despite its reputation for being a pay-to-win grind fest. So perhaps it’s fitting that its developers want to bring the title to the blockchain next, complete with… Continue reading Why classic gaming names like Atari and MapleStory are still going in on the blockchain
The Google graveyard: all the products Google has shut down
Google releases a lot of products, but it shuts down a lot of them, too. Some didn’t deserve to be discontinued (we pine for the days of Reader and Inbox), and some probably weren’t long for this world from the start. (What was Google Wave supposed to be, anyway?) The company actually used to shut… Continue reading The Google graveyard: all the products Google has shut down
Summer gaming events 2023: with E3 canceled, here’s what’s next
Pin PINNED Image: Getty Images E3 has been canceled. Gaming’s big summer show was set to return in person in Los Angeles for the first time since 2019, but it’s been called off after huge gaming companies like Nintendo, Microsoft, and Ubisoft all said they wouldn’t be participating in the event. E3 2023 was scheduled… Continue reading Summer gaming events 2023: with E3 canceled, here’s what’s next
Microsoft’s spring sale brings discounts on controllers, games, and even Surface laptops
/ You can save hundreds on the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9. There are also deals available on refurbished consoles and our favorite Xbox controller. You can save up to $300 on Microsoft’s beautiful new Surface Laptop 5.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Like Amazon, Microsoft is throwing its own spring… Continue reading Microsoft’s spring sale brings discounts on controllers, games, and even Surface laptops
EPA lays out aggressive new tailpipe emission rules aimed at boosting EV sales
/ President Joe Biden goes all in on plug-in power. Image: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency announced new emissions standards to slash tailpipe pollution, fight climate change, and accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. The proposal, which was first reported over the weekend and released Wednesday, represents the most aggressive plan to reduce… Continue reading EPA lays out aggressive new tailpipe emission rules aimed at boosting EV sales
Samsung’s midrange A54 is already on sale with a $50 gift card at Amazon
/ You can also save on Anker’s orb-like MagSafe charger, modular lighting panels from Govee, and the latest Apple TV 4K. Samsung’s A54 is a notable upgrade over the last-gen A53, one that comes in either black or violet.Image: Jon Porter / The Verge Happy Wednesday, y’all. We recently crowned Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Plus the… Continue reading Samsung’s midrange A54 is already on sale with a $50 gift card at Amazon
The NYPD is bringing back its robot dog
/ ‘Digidog is out of the pound.’ The New York Police Department is reenlisting Digidog, the four-legged robot that the city faced backlash for deploying a few years back, as reported earlier by The New York Times. NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the news during a press event on Tuesday, stating that the use of… Continue reading The NYPD is bringing back its robot dog
Warner Bros. Discovery’s $15.99-ish ‘Max’ combo will be revealed tomorrow
/ The creatively named ‘Max’ will reportedly have multiple tiers, including a cheaper ad-supported one. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Warner Bros. Discovery is getting ready to announce its combined HBO Max and Discovery Plus offering it will supposedly call “Max.” The media giant will officially reveal the service during a press event… Continue reading Warner Bros. Discovery’s $15.99-ish ‘Max’ combo will be revealed tomorrow
Ford’s Oakville plant in Canada will start making EVs in 2024
/ The factory located in Oakville, Ontario, is said to be the site where the company will make the Ford Explorer EV for North American customers. Image: Ford Ford’s factory in Oakville, Ontario, will begin its $1.3 billion ($1.8 billion CAD) transformation into an electric vehicle assembly plant in the second quarter of 2024. The… Continue reading Ford’s Oakville plant in Canada will start making EVs in 2024