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Samsung’s new Odyssey monitor lets you play games in glasses-free 3D
Image: Samsung Samsung has announced a new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at gamescom that uses eye-tracking technology to convert 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D. The Odyssey 3D is set for a global release “within this year” according to Samsung, and will allow users to “seamlessly switch between 2D and 3D modes” based on preference —…
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Is Gutenberg Finally Winning Users Over? We Analyzed 340+ Opinions to Find Out
Over the past few months, I’ve been diving deep into what people really think about WordPress’ block editor – Gutenberg. I thought this was going to be a fun project. I analyzed over 340 opinions from platforms like Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and WordPress.org. I also spoke with developers, colleagues, and other professionals in the WordPress…
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JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost
The touchscreen on the JBL Tour Pro 3’s charging case is now 30 percent larger. | Image: JBL JBL has announced an upgraded version of its first wireless earbuds with a touchscreen charging case. The new JBL Tour Pro 3’s case features a larger screen and now works as a transmitter, broadcasting audio to the…
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The FTC’s noncompete agreements ban has been struck down
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images A federal judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements that make it difficult for workers to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses. The ruling prevents the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect on September 4th, though the agency could…
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Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo: Getty Images Microsoft’s latest monthly security update is wreaking havoc on dual-boot Windows and Linux systems. The software giant issued a security patch last week to fix a two-year-old vulnerability in the GRUB open-source boot loader used by lots of Linux devices. Microsoft’s patch wasn’t supposed to hit…
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The Democratic platform is doubling down on tech antitrust and kids online safety
While billionaires have pushed Kamala Harris to depart from President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy, the Democratic Party seems to be doubling down. The word “competition” comes up 18 times in the party’s 2024 platform, compared to nine in the 2020 version. Other key policy areas, like tackling junk fees and noncompetes, are mentioned several times…
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Civilization 7 lets you mix and match history — and it’s a blast
Image: Firaxis Games For the first time in the game’s 30-year history, leaders and civilizations can be chosen independently of one another. Continue reading…
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Gemini in Gmail can now help polish up your drafts
Illustration: The Verge Google is upgrading its Gemini writing tools in Gmail to help you polish drafts that you’ve already written. Now, among other Gemini-powered “Help me write” options like Formalize and Elaborate, you can tap “Polish” to refine your emails, Google says in a blog post. The company has also added shortcuts that appear…
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Google has to face a class action lawsuit over Chrome’s data collection
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Google will have to face a class action lawsuit that accuses it of collecting users’ data through Chrome without their consent. In a decision on Tuesday, a federal appeals court reversed a December 2022 ruling that dismissed the case, saying the lower court should’ve reviewed Google’s disclosures and…
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Google Classroom comes back from summer break with a better approach to group projects
Illustration: The Verge Today, Google announced it’s making assigning group work in Google Classroom easier and faster with a new feature called Student Groups. Teachers will now be able to add individual students to predefined groups before creating and assigning group work. Google is entering this school year with a bunch of new updates for…