Author: Zach_Wilson
Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II reach a record-low $169.95
I’m reeling from a weekend of “guess that pop.” Was it the endless stream of fireworks this time? Or gun-toting Texans spending their ammunition celebratorily in defiance of rules prohibiting such behavior? Thankfully, the guessing game didn’t last long — I decided to give my noise-canceling earbuds of choice a…
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Go Read This: The Verge’s favorite reads from all over the web
Are bitcoin miners causing major health problems? The sleepy town of Granbury, TX was in for a rude awakening when Marathon Digital Holdings opened a bitcoin mine — an operation that not only draws a lot of energy, but creates a tremendous amount of noise: “We’re living in a nightmare,”…
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Microsoft’s Xbox TV app now available on Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks
Microsoft is launching its Xbox TV app on select Amazon Fire TV Sticks today. The app, which Microsoft first announced last month, provides access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to stream a variety of Xbox titles to some Fire TV devices. The Xbox app…
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The witch is back in Agatha All Along’s first trailer
The months Marvel spent trotting out new names for Agatha All Along made it hard to get a read on what to expect from the studio’s first WandaVision spinoff, but it seems like a promising horror turn from the looks of its first trailer. Though WandaVision’s finale made it seem…
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Amazon’s Echo Spot is back with a fresh design and an improved display
Amazon is once again expanding its family of Alexa devices, and rather than dropping an entirely new device, it’s bringing back a familiar face. The Echo Spot, the miniature smart display many used on a nightstand or a desk, is officially back after disappearing in 2019. The Echo Spot is…
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How Japan has avoided the gaming industry’s persistent layoffs
Typically, layoff season arrives around Christmas: a flurry of pink slips, empty desks, the anxieties of the newly unemployed, all so companies can cut costs and fatten up bottom lines just before the calendar year ends. But for those plying their trade in video games, it has been layoff season…
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