Director John Johanas explains how the rhythm action game was inspired by everything from Radiohead to the Dreamcast. Share this story Hi-Fi Rush.Image: Tango Gameworks Hi-Fi Rush is a slick and stylish action game — but it’s also a game about what it feels like to play music live. The rhythm hack-and-slash title from developer… Continue reading The making of surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush
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Users say Samsung’s latest Pro SSDs have health problems
/ Samsung’s high-end NVMe drives seem to be degrading rapidly, with many users reporting its health statuses declining after light usage. A firmware update reportedly helps resolve similar issues in the older 980 Pro, but the 990 Pro’s issue remains in question. Image: Samsung Something seems to be wrong with Samsung’s 980 and 990 Pro… Continue reading Users say Samsung’s latest Pro SSDs have health problems
Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone to try starting today
/ You’ll be able to try the new Bing soon. A slide announcing AI chat features in Bing and Edge.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Microsoft’s new ChatGPT-powered Bing experience will be available today for everybody as a “limited preview” on desktop. You’ll have a limited number of queries that you can use with… Continue reading Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone to try starting today
Tuesday’s top tech news: a new era for Microsoft’s Bing
Perennial search engine also-ran Bing looks set to get a massive shot in the arm amid reports that operator Microsoft is preparing to announce some kind of ChatGPT integration for the service later today. News of the event seemed to have spooked Google, with the search giant making the surprise announcement on Monday that it’s… Continue reading Tuesday’s top tech news: a new era for Microsoft’s Bing
How HBO’s creatives survived corporate chaos
Authors Felix Gillette and John Koblin explain how your favorite shows kept HBO afloat. Share this story Photo by Carter Mathisen; Photo illustration by Will Joel / The Verge HBO started as an experiment. It was a way to get people to switch from getting TV over broadcast antennas to cable by offering events you’d… Continue reading How HBO’s creatives survived corporate chaos
Here’s why Meta is shutting down Echo VR
/ Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth shared some context about why the company is shutting down the beloved VR game. John Carmack has weighed in, too. Image: Meta Last week, Meta announced that it would be shutting down the widely praised VR game Echo VR in August. Since then, Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth has shared… Continue reading Here’s why Meta is shutting down Echo VR
Machine learning could turbocharge the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
/ The search for alien life is fundamentally a data sorting challenge. A new paper suggests machine learning could be a possible solution. Image: Dylan O’Donnell The field of SETI, or the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, is accelerating to new heights thanks to developments in machine learning. In a paper published last week in Nature… Continue reading Machine learning could turbocharge the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Dell to layoff 6,650 employees as demand for PCs plummets
/ The computing giant reportedly experienced a 37 percent decline in PC shipments in Q4, 2022 compared to the previous year. The layoffs will reduce the number of global Dell employees to its lowest point in six years.Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images Computer manufacturer Dell is set to cut about 6,650 jobs representing 5 percent… Continue reading Dell to layoff 6,650 employees as demand for PCs plummets
Rivian is working on an e-bike
/ Can the EV upstart find success where so many other automakers have failed? Would you buy a Rivian e-bike?Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge Electric automaker Rivian is developing an electric bike, according to sources speaking to Bloomberg. CEO RJ Scaringe apparently told staff about the e-bike effort during a company meeting on Friday,… Continue reading Rivian is working on an e-bike
Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub worth plugging in
The newest SmartThings hub can also charge your smartphone and find your keys — plus it’s a Matter controller and Thread border router. But there’s no support for Z-Wave, and too many features are only for Galaxy phones. Share this story The SmartThings Station is a six-in-one smart home hub that supports Matter and Thread… Continue reading Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub worth plugging in