Topic: the verge
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Vision Pro Scores Its First Live Immersive Sports
The Apple Vision Pro will debut its first live sports experience with Los Angeles Lakers games, using Apple Immersive Video to offer a courtside perspective through unique camera angles and audio. This marks a milestone as the first live sporting events in this format, expanding beyond pre-record...
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PlayStation Unveils New Parental Control App for Safer Gaming
Sony has launched the PlayStation Family app for iOS and Android, enabling parents to remotely monitor and manage children's gaming on PS5 and PS4 consoles. The app provides features like activity reports, playtime approval, spending controls, and customizable privacy settings for tailored family...
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Meta Opens Pop-Up Shops for Smart Glasses with Display
Meta is opening temporary pop-up shops called Meta Labs in key cities to let people experience its smart glasses with a built-in display and other wearable technology firsthand. The pop-ups will launch in Las Vegas starting October 16th and in New York around November 13th, while the Los Angeles ...
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Pocket Casts Shows Ads to Paying Users
Users who were promised a lifetime ad-free experience are now seeing ads, which the CEO attributes to a software bug that the company is working to fix. The controversy stems from a 2019 policy where original purchasers were grandfathered into a free "Plus" tier, a promise Automattic's CEO states...
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iPhone 17 Pro's Orange Shade Is a Perfectly Timed Upgrade
Apple has introduced a vibrant cosmic orange color for the iPhone 17 Pro, aligning with current fashion trends and offering a bold aesthetic refresh. The deep, saturated orange finish extends across the device's aluminum frame and camera module, creating a visually striking and attention-grabbing...
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Create Your Own Netflix Highlight Clips
Netflix has launched a new feature enabling users to create and share custom video clips directly from their mobile app, allowing precise selection of start and end points. Users can generate clips by tapping a "Clip" button during playback and easily share them via platforms like iMessage, Insta...
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Minecraft Movie Sequel Officially Announced
The Minecraft Movie sequel is officially scheduled for theatrical release on July 23, 2027, with director Jared Hess returning for the next installment. The original film broke records as the highest-grossing video game adaptation domestically and neared $1 billion globally, prompting the sequel'...
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AMD FSR 4 AI Upscaling Now Live in Most FSR 3.1 Games
AMD's latest driver expands FSR 4 AI upscaling and frame-generation support to over 85 DirectX 12 games that use FSR 3.1, fulfilling a previous promise. Users can manually activate FSR 4 via a toggle in the Adrenalin software, allowing it to replace FSR 3.1 for enhanced performance and visual qua...
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Virtual Boy Games Arrive on Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo is adding Virtual Boy games to its Switch Online service, allowing subscribers to play these titles on current and upcoming hardware. A special headset accessory, available in both a premium and a budget-friendly cardboard version, is required to play the games with an immersive display....
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Apple's iPhone Air: Slim MagSafe Battery, TechWoven Case & Crossbody Strap
Apple has introduced new accessories for the iPhone Air, including a slim MagSafe battery, a translucent case, a bumper case, and a crossbody strap, to enhance both functionality and style. The slim MagSafe battery notably extends video playback to 40 hours, while the translucent case showcases t...
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Jimmy Fallon Pitches Wordle TV Show
Jimmy Fallon is developing a television game show based on Wordle, with NBC piloting the series and Savannah Guthrie set to host. The show aims to create a dynamic, competitive format to avoid the tedium of watching solo play, drawing inspiration from fast-paced shows like *Lingo*. Despite no off...
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New iPhone Day: Get Screen Protectors for Only $4.49
A limited-time deal offers amFilm OneTouch screen protectors for the new iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models at a discounted price of $4.49 for a two-pack using a promo code. The screen protectors are made from tempered glass, provide scratch and impact resistance, and come with an easy installation ...
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