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Mosseri confirms Instagram reduces video quality for posts that aren’t raking in views
In an AMA this weekend, Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared some insight into why some videos on the platform appear reduced in quality well after they’re posted, and it all boils down to performance. Responding to a question about old stories looking “blurry” in highlights, Mosseri said, “In general, we want to show the highest-quality… Continue reading Mosseri confirms Instagram reduces video quality for posts that aren’t raking in views
Apple may tap into a beloved retro design for its smart home display
Apple’s rumored smart home display may look a lot like an old friend — the iMac G4 of the early 2000s. In the Power On newsletter this weekend, Mark Gurman reports that the countertop tablet will feature a square screen that’s “positioned at an angle on a small base, making it reminiscent of the circular… Continue reading Apple may tap into a beloved retro design for its smart home display
Panic hits pause on the Playdate Stereo Dock, says it’s unlikely we’ll see it anytime soon
The long-promised Playdate Stereo Dock is officially dead, at least for now. After many months with the desktop accessory stuck in development limbo, Panic has updated the product page so it no longer says it’s “coming soon,” but instead that it’s been put on pause indefinitely due to issues with the Bluetooth experience, the factory… Continue reading Panic hits pause on the Playdate Stereo Dock, says it’s unlikely we’ll see it anytime soon
Vietnam’s Vingroup launches $150m VC fund VinVenturesTwo-thirds of the VC firm’s AUM is an inherited portfolio from Vingroup.
Vietnamese behemoth Vingroup has launched VinVentures, its new $150-million venture capital fund to target startups in Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asian region. Sponsored by Vingroup and its billionaire chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, two-thirds of VinVentures’ assets under management is an inherited investment portfolio from Vingroup, while the remaining $50 million is expected to be… Continue reading Vietnam’s Vingroup launches $150m VC fund VinVenturesTwo-thirds of the VC firm’s AUM is an inherited portfolio from Vingroup.
10 Best Mobile Games for iOS and Android
Don’t doomscroll more depressing news, use that phone to lift your mood instead. The best mobile games will bring a little joy to your day, whether you’re killing time on the commute or chilling on the couch. And these games are all addictive slices of gaming pleasure that we have been gorging on for years.… Continue reading 10 Best Mobile Games for iOS and Android
KitchenAid Design Series Evergreen Review: Beautiful and Useful
The ubiquitous KitchenAid stand mixer—domestic icon, home cook must-have, subject of tattoos and even master’s theses—has rarely been controversial. Content to sleep tucked away within cabinets waiting to make cookies or birthday cakes, this century-old staple has garnered little public criticism for anything other than its price. (The standard 5-quart tilt-head Artisan costs $350; stand… Continue reading KitchenAid Design Series Evergreen Review: Beautiful and Useful
Google is reportedly developing ‘Jarvis’ AI that could take over your web browser
Google may be close to unveiling an AI agent that can operate a web browser to help users automate everyday tasks. The Information reports that the company is working on a “computer-using agent” under the codename Project Jarvis, and it may be ready to be previewed as soon as December. According to sources that spoke… Continue reading Google is reportedly developing ‘Jarvis’ AI that could take over your web browser
Swiggy cuts IPO valuation again, to $11.3b; BlackRock, CPPIB to invest: reportThe lacklustre debut of Hyundai India is weighing on sentiment.
Indian food delivery giant Swiggy has slashed its IPO valuation again, to $11.3 billion, 25% below the initial goal of $15 billion as market volatility and the lacklustre debut of Hyundai India weigh on sentiment, two sources said on Sunday. BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) will invest in the $1.4 billion IPO, which will be… Continue reading Swiggy cuts IPO valuation again, to $11.3b; BlackRock, CPPIB to invest: reportThe lacklustre debut of Hyundai India is weighing on sentiment.
The VR game I’ve been waiting for
/ Plus, in this week’s Installer: Another great new reading gadget, a new RSS reader, a new browser worth trying, and much more. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story If you buy something… Continue reading The VR game I’ve been waiting for