The DJI Avata is something special. I knew it the very first time I flew. I pressed three power buttons, placed a drone on a table, pulled goggles over my eyes, and grabbed the pistol-shaped wand. A double-tap and a long-press of a cherry red button got the bird into the air. And then, with… Continue reading The new DJI Avata let me swoop and soar like no beginner drone I’ve used before
Author: The Verge Online News
Sony hikes price of PS5 in Europe, Japan, and more
Sony is increasing its PS5 prices in the UK, Europe, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico, and Canada. Prices are jumping by 10 percent in Europe, and by around 6 percent in the UK as inflation rates impact Sony and many other companies. While Sony is increasing PS5 prices in many parts of the world, it says… Continue reading Sony hikes price of PS5 in Europe, Japan, and more
My iPhone is calling to me with a different voice
Apple’s upcoming iOS 16 update brings with it a lot of new features — things like the ability to customize your Lock Screen, edit iMessages, or copy written text from a video. But Apple’s also made an under-the-radar change to some of the iPhone’s sounds, which some of us hear at The Verge noticed while… Continue reading My iPhone is calling to me with a different voice
Google Play Games beta opens outside the US
Starting today, users in Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and Australia will be able to register for the open beta for Google Play Games on their PCs. Normally, this catalog of games would be restricted to Chromebooks or other Android-enabled devices, but it will soon be available able to run natively on PCs for users… Continue reading Google Play Games beta opens outside the US
Exclusive: Sonos’ next flagship speaker will play sound in nearly all directions
After spending 2022 focused on midrange products like the Ray and the rollout of its own voice service, Sonos is about to shift its attention back to upscale devices. Aside from the upcoming, delayed Sub Mini, the company is also at work on a completely new high-end speaker codenamed Optimo 2. The Verge has viewed… Continue reading Exclusive: Sonos’ next flagship speaker will play sound in nearly all directions
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is silly multiplayer fun
I know people are hyped for a subscription-based future of video games. But if it’s anything like a streaming service, the actual experience of having a big library is scrolling around your options and going, Hmm, I sort of remember hearing about this thing five years ago. And because the stakes are low, you try… Continue reading Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is silly multiplayer fun
California is ready to drag the rest of the US into the EV age
California is poised to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles — a far-reaching policy that is likely to reverberate throughout the rest of the country and the world. On Thursday, the California Air Resources Board will issue the new rules that were first rolled out by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2020, which would require… Continue reading California is ready to drag the rest of the US into the EV age
Samsung’s new flagship SSDs are even more overkill for your PS5
Samsung has announced a new version of its flagship PCIe SSD, dubbed the 990 Pro. Not only does the PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage device get even closer to being as fast as it can theoretically be, but there’s also the option of getting it with a heatsink that comes complete with RGB lighting (though, if… Continue reading Samsung’s new flagship SSDs are even more overkill for your PS5
EV prices are going in the wrong direction
One of the major barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles is cost. EVs are just way too expensive, with the average price hitting an all-time high earlier this summer of $66,000. That’s disappointing because the auto industry has always promised that prices would come down as EV battery packs became more efficient to manufacture.… Continue reading EV prices are going in the wrong direction
Security pros are rallying to defend the Twitter whistleblower
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the former Twitter security chief who has alleged that the company covered up negligent security practices and lied to regulators about data management, was a credible, capable, and brutally honest security expert, according to peers and colleagues. The assessment of Zatko’s work and character — culled from public messages of support and… Continue reading Security pros are rallying to defend the Twitter whistleblower