Month: February 2020
This Xbox One X bundle includes a free game and a second controller for $349
This story is part of a group of stories called Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Verge Deals stamp of approval, so if you’re looking for a deal on your next gadget or gift from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more, this is…
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PlayStation who? Microsoft Xbox is much more worried about Google and Amazon
For nearly 20 years Xbox vs PlayStation console wars have dominated the gaming discussion, with overexcited fans zealously shouting their preference across the void that is the internet. But, Microsoft seems to be worried about other rivalries. In an interview with Protocol, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that while he…
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Verana Health aims to organize and analyze doctors’ clinical data sets, whether patients like it or not
If the two-year old healthcare startup Verana Health has its way it could become the Google for physician generated healthcare data. The company has raised $100 million from GV (one of the corporate investment arms of Alphabet, the parent company of Google), Bain Capital Ventures, Casdin Capital and Define Ventures…
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Windows search is down because of a Microsoft services outage
Microsoft’s built-in Windows search has been down for many users for two hours so far today. Windows search is built into Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 operating system, and it’s currently presenting blank search results for apps or any other search queries. Windows search uses the Bing backend to search for…
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How to check and update your Philips Hue firmware
According to a firm called Check Point Software, a recent vulnerability in Philips Hue smart lightbulbs could allow malware to be installed on the Philips Hue Bridge that lets it access your internet connection and the devices connected to it. (Apparently, this hack doesn’t apply to the version of Philips…
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Boosted’s struggling to move beyond electric skateboards
Boosted, the California startup synonymous with electric skateboards, appears to be in trouble. The company may be in danger of running out of money, despite raising tens of millions of dollars in late 2018, partially thanks to President Trump’s trade war but also because of a delay in shipping Boosted’s…
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