The Verge’s favorite home office keepsakes

Claudio Ctin3 hours ago56 mins ago1 mins

Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge

Back in the Mad Men days, the only thing that might interrupt the corporate blandness of a workspace might be a photo of your family or maybe a coffee cup with a funny saying. But nowadays, especially if we’re working at home, we can have some pretty interesting, weird, or just plain nice-looking items on our desks.

We asked the folks here at The Verge what they have on their desks or in their offices that they keep just for the hell of it — because they like it, because it means something special, or just because. Here are some of the answers we got.

A looping gif of our late cat Pouncey on my keyboard’s LCD

Antonio G. Di Benedetto, commerce / deals writer

GIF: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
The LCD on the…

Please follow and like us:

Stiri similare

What to read this weekend: A house haunted by AI and the mysterious murder of a superhero

Claudio Ctin2 hours ago56 mins ago

New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/what-to-read-this-weekend-a-house-haunted-by-ai-and-the-mysterious-murder-of-a-superhero-193544502.html?src=rss Please follow and like us:

‘The Wild Robot’ review: Who knew a robot and goose could make me sob so much?

Claudio Ctin3 hours ago56 mins ago

The trailer for The Wild Robot has reduced me to tears every time I’ve seen it. What can I say? The idea of a robot finding community in the wilderness was just too much for my heart to handle, even in a three-minute package. SEE ALSO: 42 movies you’ll want to see this fall It’s…

NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for September 21

Claudio Ctin4 hours ago56 mins ago

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…

X is reportedly now complying with orders from Brazil’s Supreme Court

Claudio Ctin4 hours ago55 mins ago

X is reportedly reversing course after weeks of refusing to comply with conditions set by the Brazilian Supreme Court that would allow it to operate in the country again. According to The New York Times, the company’s lawyers said in a Friday court filing that X has named a legal representative in Brazil as demanded…

X is capitulating to Brazil’s Supreme Court

Claudio Ctin5 hours ago55 mins ago

Image: The Verge Brazilian fan account owners might have a reason to rejoice, as X could be returning to Brazil. According to the New York Times, in a court filing Friday night the company agreed to abide by the Supreme Court’s request in order to have the countrywide ban lifted: Now, X’s lawyers said the…

Baby Doge Coin Soars After Binance Listing – Should You Invest?

Claudio Ctin5 hours ago55 mins ago

Baby Doge Coin experiences a significant price surge after its listing on Binance. The big question is whether investors should buy Baby Doge Coin and how high its price could rise. With the recent surge in attention, the token has been trending on CoinMarketCap, holding the number one spot for the past two days. Let’s…

Top 3 Presale Meme Coins Poised for 100x Growth Before October

Claudio Ctin5 hours ago55 mins ago

Bitcoin’s recent price surge following a minor correction indicates a strong bullish trend. This upward momentum could act as a catalyst for price movements across various asset classes. Several meme coins currently in presale, such as Pepe Unchained, Memebet, and Shiba Shootout, are capitalizing on this trend as investors remain optimistic about their potential for…

Elon Musk reportedly surrenders to Brazil in battle over X ban

Claudio Ctin5 hours ago55 mins ago

Elon Musk blinked first in a high-profile game of chicken between the tech billionaire and Brazil’s government. SEE ALSO: Bluesky adds videos to the platform to take on Elon Musk’s X Musk’s X quietly complied with demands from Brazil’s Supreme Court in a court filing Friday night, the New York Times reported. The hope is…

OpenAI staffers reportedly ‘taken aback’ by ‘ominous’ logo rebranding

Claudio Ctin5 hours ago54 mins ago

OpenAI could undergo massive changes next year, which include getting a brand new logo. According to Fortune, though, staff members were less than enthused when they got a sneak peek of its supposed new logo at a recent company-wide meeting. The company’s hexagonal flower symbol, which has become pretty recognizable thanks to ChatGPT’s popularity, is…

Metal Slug’s spiritual successor Black Finger Jet gets dev update ahead of big Tokyo Games Show reveal

Claudio Ctin6 hours ago54 mins ago

This is exciting. The Metal Slug games for the SNK Neo Geo stand out as arcade classics and the best examples of the run-and-gun genre of the 90s. Now the spiritual successor, Black Finger Jet that was announced at last year’s Tokyo Game Show has been steadily gathering names from past Metal Slug titles and…

Early Prime Day deals include the Pixel Buds A-Series for only $64

Claudio Ctin6 hours ago54 mins ago

Amazon’s next Prime Day event is right around the corner, and the deals have already started trickling in. Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series earbuds have dropped down to just $64 from their normal price of $99. The A-Series, released in 2021, was Google’s more budget-friendly version of its 2020 Pixel Buds. They lack more advanced features…

What to expect at Meta Connect 2024 — the next Quest VR headset

Claudio Ctin6 hours ago54 mins ago

Image: Meta Meta is holding its annual Connect developers conference next week, and it’s going to showcase a bunch of expected and perhaps some surprise new VR and AR hardware — alongside what might be a heavy Meta AI showcase featuring the company’s newest Llama large language model and image generator in apps like WhatsApp….

Apple Watch Series 10 now plays music, so I danced in the shower with it — things didn’t go as planned

Claudio Ctin7 hours ago54 mins ago

Apple Watch Series 10 come with new speakers that support music and podcasts for the first time. To dispel any confusion, its predecessor had speakers, too, but only for beeps, tones, and taking calls from loved ones and friends. The new-generation Apple Watch Series 10, however, can actually play music. The recently dropped smartwatch comes…

‘Cards Against Humanity’ sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX for $15 million for trespassing on border property

Claudio Ctin7 hours ago53 mins ago

Cards Against Humanity — yes, the raunchy, word-based party game — has launched a legal battle against Elon Musk and SpaceX. CAH, known for its well-meaning publicity stunts, has sued the space company over allegedly using a plot of land in Texas belonging to the game company. In 2017, it fundraised a bunch of money…

The Plucky Squire is an adorable adventure that mixes 2D and 3D

Claudio Ctin7 hours ago53 mins ago

Image: All Possible Futures The Plucky Squire is a game that leaps off the page — literally. It takes place in a storybook world rendered in an adorable two dimensions thanks to codirector and former Pokémon artist James Turner. But at certain points, the heroic lead character can venture into the real world and solve…

The Arc browser that lets you customize websites had a serious vulnerability

Claudio Ctin8 hours ago53 mins ago

One of the feature that separates the Arc browser from its competitors is the ability to customize websites. The feature called “Boosts” allows users to change a website’s background color, switch to a font they like or one that makes it easier for them to read and even remove an unwanted elements from the page…

Meta has a major opportunity to win the AI hardware race

Claudio Ctin8 hours ago53 mins ago

Of all the AI wearables this year, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses made the most sense. The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses exceeded expectations in a year when AI gadgets flopped. But can it keep the momentum going? Continue reading… Please follow and like us:

Ford’s new Digital Experience brings Android and Apple into balance

Claudio Ctin9 hours ago53 mins ago

Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge Ford has a good thing going with its next-gen infotainment system — whether you use CarPlay or not. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:

Webb telescope is about to home in on these 2 exoplanets. Here’s why.

Claudio Ctin10 hours ago52 mins ago

The James Webb Space Telescope will soon begin a massive study of rocky worlds outside the solar system, specifically to discover if planets orbiting closely to small cool stars could have air. Scientists plan to start with LTT 1445 Ac and GJ 3929 b, and though those exoplanets might not be household names, they are…

As spacecraft zooms to Venus, it peers back at humble Earth and the moon

Claudio Ctin10 hours ago52 mins ago

We’re small. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft, barreling through our solar system, recently used Earth’s gravity to slingshot to Venus. The spacecraft, now millions of miles away, has looked back home. We’re floating in an unconscionably vast black ether. “These two little marbles we call our cosmic home were photographed by Juice from…

NASA’s Mars rovers had a gangbusters summer of rocks

Claudio Ctin11 hours ago52 mins ago

This summer NASA’s two car-sized labs exploring Mars each discovered rocks that neither mission had seen before, revealing a more diverse history for the planet than previously thought. Three major findings happened within the span of seven weeks. The Curiosity rover, which has been climbing a mountain of layered rock, literally stumbled upon pure sulfur,…

Netflix adds Civilization 6 and Street Fighter 4 to game catalogue

Claudio Ctin12 hours ago52 mins ago

As part of Netflix’s Geeked Week 2024, the streaming platform has added some new titles to its games catalog. For those paying for the monthly subscription, these include Civilization VI and Street Fighter IV, alongside a host of other cult classics. Netflix adds new game titles as part of Geeked Week 2024 The world’s largest…

NASA’s flying to an ocean world. Its spacecraft is giant.

Claudio Ctin12 hours ago51 mins ago

A NASA probe, the length of a basketball court, is headed to the tantalizing world Europa. Planetary scientists are confident this moon of Jupiter harbors a deep ocean. A looming question is whether it hosts the ingredients and conditions to support life. With around 50 close flybys of the planet, the sizable craft — the…

‘Nightbitch’ review: Amy Adams goes hard, but Marielle Heller holds back

Claudio Ctin12 hours ago51 mins ago

One of our most anticipated movies out of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival was Nightbitch. The reasons were many. For one, it’s the latest from Marielle Heller, the helmer of such critically heralded adaptations as the coming-of-age dramedy The Diary of a Teenage Girl, the moving Mr. Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the…

Michelle Khare on ‘Challenge Accepted,’ making episodic content, and YouTube’s television era

Claudio Ctin12 hours ago51 mins ago

At this year’s Made on YouTube event on Sept. 18, creators like Michelle Khare received exciting news: They will soon be able to organize their videos into seasons and episodes, much like traditional television shows. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan invited Khare on stage for a Q&A to discuss the announcement. Khare is the creator of Challenge Accepted,…

How to watch college football without cable this season

Claudio Ctin12 hours ago50 mins ago

Every way to watch college football without cable: BEST OVERALL Sling Season Pass $199 for 4 months (save $92) Get Deal BEST INTRODUCTORY OFFER YouTube TV Free 10-day trial, then $64.99/month for 4 months (save $32) Get Deal MOST COMPLETE SPORTS COVERAGE FuboTV Free 7-day trial, then $49.99 for first month (save $30) Get Deal…

Get a 1TB dual flash drive with high-speed transfers for just $75

Claudio Ctin12 hours ago50 mins ago

TL;DR: Get a 1TB dual-USB flash drive that delivers fast transfer speeds and device compatibility with USB-C and USB-A connectors on sale for just $74.97 through September 29. Opens in a new window Credit: UGR Tech Dual USB-C + USB-A 3.2 High Speed Flash Drive (1TB) $74.97 $109.99 Save $35.02 Get Deal When you’ve got…

There’s still time to get Windows 10 Pro for under $20

Claudio Ctin12 hours ago50 mins ago

TL;DR: Windows 10 Pro is only $19.97 (reg. $199), but not for much longer. It’s time to update your operating system. If you’re after software that can boost productivity and introduce advanced features, Windows 10 Pro is a solid choice. You can upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for life for only $19.97 (reg. $199). No…

Random Breaking News

Morte di Matacena, verranno riesumate le salme dell’ex parlamentare e della madre

Il Quotidiano del Sud Morte di Matacena, verranno riesumate le salme dell’ex parlamentare e della madre Verranno riesumate le salme dell’ex parlamentare Matacena e della madre: questa la disposizione della Procura di Reggio Calabria. Indagata anche l’ultima moglie del politico La Procura di Reggio Calabria ha disposto la riesumazione della salma di Amedeo Matacena, l’ex...

Dining across the divide: ‘The UK rioters are career thugs, but I do feel some sympathy’

They had different takes on the recent rampages on Britain’s streets – would they agree on migration? Robert, 44, Bromley Occupation Runs a brokerage firm in the City Continue reading… Please follow and like us:

Ce se întâmplă cu pensiile militare. Ordonanța a fost publicată în Monitorul Oficial

Concret, pensiile militare sub 3.000 de lei nu vor mai fi impozitate începând cu luna octombrie. Se va întâmpla, de fapt, același lucru ca și cu pensiile din sistemul public. Militarii cu pensii mai mari de 3.000 de lei vor primi, în schimb, aproximativ 100 de lei în plus la pensie începând cu luna viitoare....

Why Was the Live-Action Ben 10 Movie Canceled by Warner Bros?

Photo Credit: Cartoon Network Studios Fans of the Ben 10 franchise have been eagerly awaiting the release of its new live-action movie. It follows the thrilling journey of a 10-year-old boy named Ben Tennyson. His only mission in his life is to save the world with the help of his powerful Omnitrix device, which can...

Warum Menschen zu dieser Villa reisen, um zu sterben

Die Pilgerstadt Varanasi in Indien zieht Touristen aus aller Welt an – und viele Hindus, die Erlösung suchen. Einige von ihnen wollen in einer speziellen Villa sterben. Als der Inderin Sharda Devi klar wird, dass sie nur noch wenige Tage zu leben hat, reagiert sie gereizt. Selbst als ihr Sohn Mukesh Tiwari eine Zeremonie mit...

Watch: Short Doc ‘Strange Beasts’ About an Infamous Lion Safari Park

“Successful, original, and dangerous…” 🦁 These are the unsettling true stories of an infamous safari park located in Australia. Strange Beasts is a fascinating 10 minute mixed media short film made by filmmaker Darcy Prendergast. It premiered in 2023 and is now available online to watch via Vimeo. During its decade of operation, the Bacchus...

Marketplace full-stack app using NestJS, Next.js, Prisma, and NextAuth

Marketplace app Marketplace app using NestJS, Next.js 14, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, and NextAuth. Features include user sign-up, sign-in, browsing ads, adding and deleting ads, and filtering options. Open to all contributions during development. Getting Started Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/saidMounaim/marketplace.git Install dependencies: For the frontend: cd frontend npm install For the backend: cd backend...

‘Plants are trying to kill you’: why carnivore influencers claim we should eat only meat

A growing crowd is hawking ‘beef lattes’ and chomping on sticks of butter, with some touting anti-vegetable conspiracy theories. Experts warn their diet is unsustainable Anthony Chaffee is dressed in a tight gray T-shirt that shows off his muscular physique. He works at a private medical practice in Australia that specializes in functional medicine, an...

España avanza a cuartos en el Mundial Femenino Sub-20

La Selección Española Femenina ha conseguido plantarse en los cuartos de final del Mundial sub-20 de Colombia. La Rojita superó a Canadá en un encuentro que comenzó con la norteamericanas con la ventaja, pero se definió para España con el empate de Jone Amezaga y en los últimos minutos del tiempo regular con el gol...

12 zile în patru ţări. Papa, energic şi entuziast

Energic şi entuziast, papa Francisc a încheiat vineri la Singapore un epuizant turneu de 12 zile în patru ţări din Asia de Sud-Est şi Oceania, cea mai lungă şi mai îndepărtată călătorie a pontificatului său de până acum, notează AFP. Cu un dinamism neobosit, suveranul pontif, în vârstă de 87 de ani, a renunţat la...

Wordle today: Here’s the answer hints for September 12

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for September 12’s Wordle solution revealed. But if...

Se depun documentele pentru MICA RECALCULARE. Costuri uriașe la firmele de arhivare

Pensiile a un milion de români vor fi din nou recalculate și se adaugă acele venituri nepermanente de care au beneficiat în perioada activității printre care acordul global, al treisprezecelea salariu, prime, premii sau sporuri. „Am primit in 2021 veniturile toate realizate. Cand am iesit eu la pensie in anul 2011 nu au vrut sa...

Scholz defiende su política antimigratoria y atribuye la crisis a los democristianos de Merz

El canciller alemán Olaf Scholz intentó echar balones fuera ayer durante un acalorado debate el Bundestag sobre la crisis migratoria y atribuyó la responsabilidad de la situación actual a la formación de su predecesora, Angela Merkel, en cuyo último Gabinete sirvió como ministro de Finanzas. El dirigente socialdemócrata defendió en sede parlamentaria la decisión del...

Intel Officially Manages To Get A New Financial Lifeline Through CHIPS Act, Gets Additional $3 Billion In Direct Funding

After weeks of urgent negotiations, Intel has finally managed to receive additional grants under the US CHIPS Act, awarded up to a total of $3 billion in direct funding. Intel Receives New Grants By The Biden Administration To Ensure Chipmaker’s Growth & Sustainability [Press Release]: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that Intel Corporation has been awarded...

Microsoft is laying off another 650 staff from its gaming division, according to memo sent by Xbox boss Phil Spencer

Microsoft is reportedly laying off 650 staff from its gaming division, according to an internal memo sent by Xbox CEO Phil Spencer to to staff, which has been published by both IGN and Game File. This latest round of cuts would follow the company laying off 1,900 staff from its video game division back in...

Burbank unveils its dramatic 113rd artwork created under ‘Art in Public Places’

Burbank Parks and Recreation Department unveiled its huge and colorful mural by local artist Ricardo Cerezo titled, “A Community in Action,” in the gym at the McCambridge Recreation Center on Monday, Sept. 16. The mural marks the 42nd city-owned public art installation, and the 133rd artwork created under the city’s popular “Art in Public Places”...

Ce se întâmplă cu Radu Drăgușin, înainte de derby-ul Tottenham – Arsenal! Presa britanică a făcut anunțul

Iată ce se întâmplă cu Radu Drăgușin, înainte de derby-ul Tottenham – Arsenal! Englezii au făcut anunțul momentului pentru fundașul echipei naționale. Drăgușin a fost titular în partida dintre Newcastle și Tottenham, scor 2-1, din etapa cu numărul 3 a sezonului de Premier League. Chiar dacă Spurs a pierdut duelul, românul a fost lăudat de...

Inside Japan’s biggest prison: home to yakuza… and hundreds of old men

More than one in five prisoners in Fuchū jail is 65 or over – and younger inmates get care qualifications to look after them With its glass frontage and portico, Fuchū prison could be mistaken for a local government office. Inside, visitors enter an airy reception area where a banner declares support for the local...

Marcel Ciolacu: „Pentru prima dată de la aderarea la UE, România a obținut poziția de vicepreședinte al Comisiei Europene”

Pentru prima dată de la aderarea la Uniunea Europeană, România a obținut poziția de #vicepreședinte al Comisiei Europene și unul dintre cele mai importante portofolii – Competențe și Educație, Locuri de muncă și drepturi sociale, demografie. Un portofoliu major, care va administra o cincime din bugetul UE, mai exact 235 de miliarde de euro.Practic, România...

Dos restaurants per gaudir del menjar i la cultura: el nou Cafè Pablo i l’amagat Pizzicato

Més novetats ens criden des de la part antiga de Barcelona, que sembla que vulgui recuperar els seus veïns. La tardor és una de les millors èpoques per passejar per Ciutat Vella i si el destí són bons restaurants encara més. Avui la combinació de Doble Carta també inclou cultura perquè parlem de Cafè Pablo,...

De Lola Lolita a Marta Lozano o Alba Díaz, los looks más arriesgados del ‘front row’ de Jcpajares

En la segunda jornada de la Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week de Madrid 2024, el front row del desfile de Jcpajares nos regaló una serie de looks que no dejaron indiferente a nadie. Influencers de la talla de Lola Lolita, Marta Lozano, Alba Díaz, Madame y Anita Matamoros, no solo se lucieron con propuestas atrevidas, sino que...

How to configure a split-traffic VPN to access private S3 buckets

If you maintain a VPN that allows users to access private VPC resources, then you might also want to use it to allow access to private S3 buckets. This post will help you configure your VPN accordingly. This is only relevant if your VPN configuration is splitting the traffic in a way where only part...

🌟 Whispers: Where Secrets Find Their Voice

Ever wanted to speak your mind without showing your face? Enter Whispers, the anonymous messaging platform that’s about to shake up the way we communicate! 🤫 Your Digital Confession Booth Whispers is like having your own inbox for secrets. People can drop messages, but only you hold the key to read them. Perfect for getting...

El resurgir de los fondos soberanos como palanca de la política industrial: de EE UU hasta Euskadi pasando por Irlanda

Desde Dublín a Berlín, pasando por Washington, y hasta llegar a Vitoria. Los líderes de numerosos países y regiones occidentales están volviendo los ojos hacia los fondos soberanos. Vehículos de inversión dotados con dinero público que se van a utilizar como palanca de la política industrial —protección de la industria local, fomento de nuevos sectores,...

Albuquerque Lowrider Bike Program celebrating third year

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lowrider Bike Program is celebrating its third year. The aim of the program is to teach trades like welding, leatherwork, upholstering, paint and body fabrication, and pinstriping. Lowrider event shows off unique rides at Albuquerque Convention Center According to a press release, The Lowrider Bike Program is led by Rob Vanderslice...

Fans divided by final Oasis ticket ballot: “Not a mess like the first time” or “shambolic from start to finish”

Oasis fans are once again divided in their reaction to the private ballot sale for the remaining Wembley Stadium reunion shows. Ahead of today’s (September 14) sale, the band clarified how the process would work in a post yesterday. Fans who signed into their Ticketmaster UK accounts on August 31 – the dates tickets originally went...