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Tesla’s sales are finally picking up
Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images After two straight quarters of declines, Tesla’s vehicle sales are finally on the upswing. Tesla reported producing 469,796 vehicles over the three-month period that ended in September, a 9.1 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2023. The company also reported delivering 462,890 vehicles to customers during…
Ring brings 24/7 recording to some of its wired cameras
Ring is rebranding its subscription products, ditching Ring Protect in favor of Ring Home, and to celebrate it’s bringing some new features along. The most notable change is the addition of 24/7 recording if you own select wired video doorbells, ensuring you don’t miss anything if a motion alert wasn’t triggered. You’ll also get video…
Ring is finally adding 24/7 recording to its security cameras
Ring is bringing the much-requested feature to its smart security platform starting on November 5th. | Image: Ring Smart home security company Ring announced today that it’s bringing 24/7 continuous video recording (CVR) to its smart security cameras. This will allow a camera to record continuously rather than just when it detects motion, which is…
Venmo is getting payment scheduling
Users can also schedule one-time or recurring payment requests to each other. | Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge Venmo is making it easier to send repeat payments to friends and family or schedule specific payments and payment requests ahead of time. The new P2P feature allows Venmo users to schedule these as one-offs…
Throne and Liberty classes explained – how is it different from your traditional MMO?
It seems like classes have been part of gaming since, well forever. Even before video games were a thing we have been so conditioned by classes in tabletop games and Dungeons and Dragons that when a game comes along and does things differently it makes us pause, afraid of the new. That is what has…
Microsoft to discontinue HoloLens 2 headset
Microsoft is discontinuing its HoloLens 2 headset, with no indication of a replacement coming anytime soon. The company’s second-generation augmented reality headset launched five years ago and has a price tag of $3,500 which is the same as Apple’s Vision Pro. Microsoft is now telling its partners and customers that this is the last chance…
Nvidia unveils its new NVLM 1.0 AI model, rivaling the likes of OpenAI’s GPT-4
Nvidia has released its powerful open-source artificial intelligence model that could outpace the likes of OpenAI’s GPT-4. The company’s new NVLM 1.0 family of open-source multimodal large language models (LLMs), with its flagship model, NVLM-D-72B, has around 72 billion parameters. According to Nvidia’s research team, the new AI model excels in vision-language tasks while maintaining…
Microsoft’s Copilot to partner with news publishers for AI tool, amidst other changes
Microsoft Copilot’s new cross-platform assistant Copilot Daily is rolling out this week, with the company partnering with major news publications for the AI tool. Copilot Daily will provide users with a summary of news and weather and will pull from authorized content sources, all read in the distinctive Copilot voice. To make this happen, Microsoft…
The best digital frames for 2024
You’d think making a good digital picture frame would be easy. All you need is a good screen and a seamless way to get images to the device. Combine that with an inoffensive, frame-like design and you’re good to go. Despite that, Amazon is positively littered with scads of digital photo frames and I can…
I asked a pro photographer for the best iPhone camera settings — my pics are now better than yours
I thought I had the best iPhone camera settings simply because I have the iPhone 16 Pro Max — the latest and greatest smartphone offering from Apple. However, I was humbled quickly when I saw Mashable’s professional photographer, Joe Maldonado, shooting out in the field with a highly tuned iPhone 14 Pro. Although we were…
US, UK, and Australia sanction 16 members of major cybercrime gang Evil Corp
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have announced sanctions against 16 people authorities accused of being part of the most wanted cybercrime gang in the world. The Moscow-based cybercrime group, Evil Corp, is accused of extorting at least $300 million from global victims, including those in healthcare, critical national infrastructure, government, and other…
Australia’s ‘Operation Kraken’ sees $6.4 million of crypto seized
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has seized $6.4 million (AUD 9.3 million) in crypto following an investigation into the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, a dedicated crypto communication platform. A 32-year-old man was arrested on September 17 and charged with five offenses, including supporting a criminal organization. This was part of AFP’s Operation Kraken. The arrest…
Of course there’s a Moo Deng memecoin. And of course it’s pumping (until it stops).
Moo Deng, the baby hippo that oozes cuteness and attitude, is all over the interwebs, including a 24-hour live stream of her habitat in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. And when something is as viral as Moo Deng is, it is only a matter of time until someone creates a memecoin with the…
How to navigate cuffing season as a single person
It’s officially that time of year when watching The Holiday on a Sunday huddled under a blanket on the sofa is not only acceptable but compulsory. There’s a chill in the air, which means one thing: cuffing season is here. Your Instagram feed will soon be awash with couples cosying up at festive markets, and…
Is Throne and Liberty Crossplay/Cross platform?
The latest offering from NCSoft and Amazon Games is taking Steam by storm, just as New World did before it. While we hope Throne and Liberty remains popular for a little longer than New World did there is no doubt it has got off to a flying start on Steam with hundreds of thousands of…
The Morning After: Microsoft is killing off HoloLens 2
Microsoft is discontinuing production of its HoloLens 2 headset, according a report from UploadVR. The company has no plans for a follow-up device, telling customers this will be the last chance to purchase the headset before stock runs out. At launch, it was advertised as a device for enterprise consumers, so it never really entered…
Netherlands brings in online deposit limits amidst changing gambling regulations
Tighter restrictions have come into force this week (October 1) concerning gambling online in the Netherlands, with a focus on deposit limits. Gamblers will now have to consider deposit thresholds relating to a player’s net deposit during a calendar month. When the net deposit exceeds €700 ($777), there can be no further deposits made until…
Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx goes MIA after Nintendo gives creator an “offer” to expunge it from history
Shockwaves have passed through the emulator community this morning as the main remaining Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx vanished without trace leading to speculation that Nintendo had “got” to the creator gdkchan. A post has now appeared on X seemingly confirming that Nintendo has reached an agreement with the creator to “stop working on the project”…
Diddy hires ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried’s lawyer to fight federal sex trafficking charges
Hip-hop superstar Sean “Diddy” Combs has added former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer to his team to fight the federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges filed against him last month. Court filings show that the disgraced musician and producer has hired Alexandra Shapiro, a co-founder of litigation boutique Shapiro Arato Bach, and New York trial…
New iPhone SE 4 may ditch home button and add face ID instead
Apple is reportedly working on a new iPhone SE that may ditch the home button and add Face ID. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the low-end phone is due to be announced next year. Codenamed V59, the new models is expected to support Apple Intelligence. The tech giant also plans to manufacture new iPad Air…
Unauthorised Crumbl Cookie pop-up in Sydney goes viral. Here’s what happened.
A Crumbl Cookie pop-up in Sydney, Australia has gone viral after customers discovered that it had no actual affiliation with the TikTok famous U.S. bakery. Crumbl Sydney’s organisers literally just flew to the U.S., bought hundreds of Crumbl Cookies, then returned to Australia to sell them at $AU17.50 apiece. For those in the U.S., that’s…
This nearby dwarf planet’s ice may be left over from a dirty ocean
Pluto is the most famous dwarf planet, due in part to its very public demotion from ninth planet of the solar system two decades ago. But a relatively obscure dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt could be the most accessible icy world to Earthlings in space. Though it’s less than 600 miles wide, Ceres…
Microsoft Office 2024 is now available for Macs and PCs
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is releasing a new version of Office this week, designed for people that don’t want to subscribe to Microsoft 365. The standalone Microsoft Office 2024 release is now available for both consumers and small businesses, and includes locked-in-time versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook across both Mac and PC. Office…
I tested the best Dyson Airwrap dupes under $300: The Shark FlexStyle is no longer your only option
The reign of the Dyson Airwrap has reached its end — and even better, the Shark FlexStyle is no longer your only option for a dupe. I’ve tested both of the above tools and compared them head to head, and while I used to think the Shark FlexStyle was undeniably the best value hot air…
WhatsApp video calls now have backgrounds and filters
WhatsApp is catching up with Google Meet and Zoom. On Tuesday, the company announced that it added backgrounds and filters to video calls. The filters on offer include options such as warm, cool, black and white, dreamy, and fisheye. You can also choose from backgrounds such as living room, office, beach, forest, and sunset. If…
Your new hobby awaits — this smart drone is just $90
TL;DR: Capture stunning aerial footage with the Ninja Dragon Phantom 15PRO Dual Camera Drone, just $89.99 (reg. $199). Adults don’t just head outside and run around for hours like kids do. If you’re looking for a fresh, exciting way to spend your time outdoors, get ready to take flight with the Ninja Dragon Phantom 15PRO…
Experience deep calm in seconds with this $50 lifetime app
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to the Calmind Premium Master Plan for $49.99 (reg. $299) and turn your app into a relaxation hub. Between work and personal responsibilities, finding time to relax and reset can be tough. But what if your phone could be your secret weapon for stress relief, deep relaxation, and mental clarity? Calmind…
Throw it in your bag and go — this $60 Chromebook can handle it
TL;DR: On sale for just $59.99 (reg. $149), this refurbished Lenovo 11.6″ Chromebook is durable, portable, and budget-friendly — ideal for anyone on the move. Need a laptop you can throw in your bag without stressing so much about scratches or dents — or a big price tag? The Lenovo 11.6″ Chromebook (2nd-generation) is here…
I just demoed Windows 11 Recall: 3 useful features that may surprise you
I got a chance to demo Recall — and it’s a lot more polished than I thought. What is Recall? Only the most controversial AI-powered feature that Microsoft has dropped this year. Long story short, it’s like your own personal digital scrapbook. Using frequently taken screenshots, it saves snapshots of your PC activity, allowing you…
Elon Musk’s X sucks and I’m not leaving
There’s a tweet from former President Donald Trump I think about a lot. It is unintentionally hilarious and indicative of how the human experience works. A dozen years ago he posted: “The Coca Cola company is not happy with me–that’s okay, I’ll still keep drinking that garbage.” Say what you want about the man —…