Author: Zach_Wilson
The coolest smart home gadgets I saw in Berlin
The dust has settled on IFA 2023, Europe’s biggest tech trade show, held annually in Berlin, Germany. The Verge was on the ground at the show, which ran from September 1st to 5th, covering all the big news and gadget launches. But now that I’m back stateside, I wanted to…
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ChatGPT doesn’t want to write your Stucky fanfic
AI-generated fiction has become a subject of perpetual fascination for me. It’s the bane of some writers’ existence, yet it’s increasingly cropping up across both commercial storefronts like Amazon and noncommercial writing sites like Archive of Our Own (AO3). While some creators painstakingly train their own tools, many simply plug…
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Soon You’ll Be Zooming in Roblox
The company is adding avatar-based, 3D video chat to its virtual world in an effort to expand its audience—and to keep the kids around as they grow older. Source
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Roblox Builds Out Its Metaverse Vision With Video Chat
This week, we discuss how adding animated chats to Roblox will advance the company’s plan to enrich its virtual world. Source
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Viral indie game Only Up! delisted from Steam
The developer of Only Up!, a viral indie climbing game that blew up in popularity on Twitch streams, has delisted the title from Steam. After receiving accusations of using infringing assets and promoting NFTs, the game’s creator said they plan to “put the game behind” them due to stress. “What…
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This tiny adapter will upgrade your Mac or PC with next-gen Bluetooth for the new era of earbuds
We’re on the cusp of the new, better generation of Bluetooth audio. Bluetooth LE Audio promises to use less power, but can also increase audio quality dramatically, including support for Hi-Res Audio (or close to it). There’s been one catch – even though headphones that support LE Audio have started…
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