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Google Calendar will break down how much of your work is spent in meetings Google is adding a new “Time insights” panel to Calendar on the web, showing users how much of their working week is spent in meetings. According to Google’s blog post, the feature is rolling out gradually over the next month on select plans. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22649975/google-calendar-time-insights-meeting-breakdown

Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5th Microsoft is announcing that Windows 11 will be released on October 5th. The new operating system will be available as a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs, or on new hardware that ships with Windows 11 pre-loaded. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22649940/windows-11-release-date-features-devices-free-upgrade

Kids in China now restricted to just 3 hours of online gaming per week Chinese gaming platforms like Tencent and NetEast must limit online gaming to minors to just three hours per week following new rules imposed by regulators on Monday, according to Bloomberg citing state media reports. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/30/22648107/china-curbs-gaming-addiction-3-hours-each-week-spiritual-opium

Soon you can experience a spacewalk through virtual reality Most of us will never be able to visit space, much less experience what it's like to do a spacewalk. Even billionaires who can afford to pay for a trip beyond the atmosphere of our planet — or at least somewhere in that vicinity — can only look out from their spaceships. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/spacewalk-virtual-reality-123303570.html

Microsoft Azure cloud vulnerability is the ‘worst you can imagine’ Microsoft has warned thousands of its Azure cloud computing customers, including many Fortune 500 companies, about a vulnerability that left their data completely exposed for the last two years. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/27/22644161/microsoft-azure-database-vulnerabilty-chaosdb

Elon Musk's humanoid robot is just another Tesla publicity stunt Though it makes popular and groundbreaking electric vehicles, Tesla has had a less than stellar track record when it comes to the company's more ambitious future-facing projects. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/elon-musks-humanoid-robot-is-just-another-tesla-publicity-stunt-224744731.html

Samsung says it can remotely disable stolen TVs Samsung has revealed its TVs can be remotely disabled if the company finds out the units have been stolen. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/25/22640876/samsung-television-block-function-stolen-tv-sets-south-africa

Conservative pranksters face $5 million proposed fine over robocalls On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission proposed an over $5 million fine against conspiracy theorists and conservative activists John Burkman and Jacob Wohl for making hundreds of robocalls spreading 2020 election misinformation. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/24/22640239/fcc-jacob-wohl-burkman-election-robocalls-fine

‘Destiny 2’ The Witch Queen expansion heads to PC and consoles on February 22nd, 2022 The Witch Queen, Destiny’s 2 long-awaited fourth expansion, will launch on February 22nd, 2022, Bungie announced on Tuesday. The expansion will pit players against Savathûn. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/destiny-the-witch-queen-expansion-february-22-2022-161057600.html

Movies Anywhere adds new, AI-powered list feature Movies Anywhere is best known as the service that syncs together purchased movies across different retailers (so that you can, say, watch movies you bought on iTunes through Google Play, or vice versa). Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/24/22637680/movies-anywhere-ai-list-feature

Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop is out on November 19th, check out the first photos Four years after news broke that work had begun on a live-action adaptation of beloved sci-fi anime Cowboy Bebop, the series finally has a release date. Netflix announced today that Cowboy Bebop will come in for a landing on November 19th, and here are some new photos to prove it. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22634321/netflix-cowboy-bebop-release-date-john-cho-photos

This tiny Simpsons TV lets you watch tiny Simpsons TV Reddit user buba447 has created an iconic Simpsons TV with working dials that plays episodes of the long-running animated sitcom whenever it’s turned on. The palm-sized TV was designed in Fusion 360 and printed using an Ender-3 Pro from Creality, according to its creator. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/23/22637549/diy-simpsons-tv-raspberry-pi-3d-printing

Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company is working on a humanoid robot and that it will build a prototype “sometime next year. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/19/22633514/tesla-robot-prototype-elon-musk-humanoid-ai-day

Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke After a dense presentation about the undeniably impressive work Tesla is doing with AI, the company’s self-anointed Technoking, Elon Musk, capped the evening by bringing out a dancer in a spandex suit. Behold, said Musk: my Tesla Bot. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/20/22633958/tesla-bot-elon-musk-ai-day

This ingestible robot delivers insulin to your body without external needles Researchers from Italy have created a robot that could one day allow diabetes patients to get a dose of insulin without any needles. PILLSID involves two separate parts. One component is an internal insulin dispenser that a doctor would surgically implant in your abdomen. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/pillsid-insulin-robot-210032125.html

T-Mobile confirms data breach affects over 47 million people As part of its ongoing data breach investigation, T-Mobile has confirmed the enormity of the stolen information. Roughly 47.8 million current and former or prospective customers have been affected by the cyberattack on its systems, the carrier confirmed on Wednesday. Of that number, about 7. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/t-mobile-data-breach-affected-people-103104868.html

Oppo introduces true continuous zoom lens for smartphones Oppo has held a “Future Imaging Technology Launch Event” online today to make some camera-related announcements, following the reveal of its “next-generation” under-display selfie camera earlier this month. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/19/22631974/oppo-continuous-zoom-lens-smartphone-camera-tech-event

Mastercard is phasing out magnetic stripes on its cards starting in 2024 Mastercard is phasing out the use of magnetic stripes on its credit and debit cards over the next decade, as the industry moves towards more secure or convenient alternatives like chips and contactless payments, the company has announced. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/17/22628455/mastercard-magnetic-stripe-phase-out-2024-2033

Adobe is bringing the Magic Wand tool to Photoshop for iPad Adobe has announced it’s updating Photoshop on iPad today with a classic desktop tool missing from the original launch of the app — the Magic Wand. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/17/22627957/photoshop-ipad-magic-wand-selection-canvas-projection

Cyberpunk 2077 for consoles is just $10 today at Best Buy 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 the place to be. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/good-deals/2021/8/17/22628577/cyberpunk-2077-xbox-playstation-nvidia-shield-tv-amazon-kindle-deal-sale

Thrilling new trailer for Star Wars’ anime anthology series is filled with action and style Disney has shared an impressive trailer for Star Wars: Visions, its anime anthology series premiering September 22nd on Disney Plus. The trailer oozes style and flair, and it looks like the series will tell some thrilling new stories in the Star Wars universe. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/17/22628917/star-wars-visions-trailer-anime-anthology-series-disney-plus

Nerf just made the iconic Aliens Pulse Rifle into a badass foam blaster That huge carry handle, pump-action underbarrel grenade launcher, and digital ammo counter on the side: is there a more iconic sci-fi weapon than the Aliens M41A Pulse Rifle? Now, it’s about to become an iconic Nerf blaster as well, because Hasbro has just announced a $95 version that flings foam Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/17/22627453/nerf-aliens-pulse-rifle-preorder-hasbro-gamestop

Go read this story of tech workers who secretly work multiple remote jobs For journalists and others in creative and technical fields, having a side hustle or doing freelance work is extremely common. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/14/22624669/wall-street-journal-tech-workers-multiple-remote-jobs

'The Green Knight' will be available to stream August 18th for one night only The Green Knight, one of the best movies of the year, is currently only available to watch in theaters. However, there's some good news if you can't make it out to your local cinema. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/the-green-knight-a24-screening-room-august-18-194243504.html

ISS astronauts show off zero-gravity moves in the space Olympics which should be a real thing The Tokyo Olympics have ended, with the closing ceremonies wrapping things up Sunday (NBC will broadcast them Sunday evening in the US). Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/8/22615422/astronauts-esa-jaxa-space-olympics-iss-tokyo-paris

The FCC finally made a new broadband map of the US The Federal Communications Commission has launched a new map designed to show consumers what kind of cellular coverage they can expect in a given area from AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Verizon. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/6/22613096/fcc-cellular-broadband-voice-availability-map-data

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 sales are worse than the S10’s, forcing an internal review Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series has failed to revive the company’s flagship sales, as per a new report from the Elec. Continue Reading . . . https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s21-sales-poor/

Google’s new Nest cameras and doorbell have lower prices and more smarts Google has announced a new line of home security cameras and a video doorbell under its Nest brand. The new models, which include an indoor-only camera, an indoor / outdoor camera, a floodlight, and the video doorbell, replace the older Nest IQ cameras and Nest Hello doorbell. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/5/22609444/google-nest-cam-indoor-floodlight-doorbell-price-specs-news

Nikon introduces the Golfer's Laser Rangefinder COOLSHOT LITE STABILIZED TOKYO - Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., (Nikon Vision), a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation (Nikon), is pleased to announce the release of the Laser Rangefinder COOLSHOT LITE STABILIZED for golfers, that is easy for anyone to use. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nikon.com/news/2021/0805_coolshot_lite_02.htm

Apple's digital student IDs are coming to Canada and more US schools With the start of a new school year quickly approaching, Apple is once again expanding the availability of its contactless student IDs. Following an initial rollout in 2018 and subsequent expansions since, the software is making its way to Canada for the first time. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/apple-wallet-student-id-canada-195853573.html

Intel leak reveals Thunderbolt 5 could offer 80Gbps USB-C ports Thunderbolt 4 is still relatively early on, but that isn’t stopping Intel from working on its next version of the connectivity standard, Thunderbolt 5. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/3/22608293/intel-thunderbolt-5-80gbps-usb-c-ports-leak

Google Maps for iOS gets dark mode and new location sharing features In the past year, Google Maps has received tons of new features to help you get around, pay for parking and keep abreast of new services in your vicinity. With its latest iOS update, Google is breaking out more of its most-used functions to help you access them faster. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-maps-ios-dark-mode-update-160053585.html

Amazon's Lord of the Rings series arrives on September 2, 2022 Amazon's long-awaited The Lord of the Rings series has a release date, but don't go rushing to stake out the best spot in your living room just yet. The show will premiere on September 2nd, 2022, with new episodes dropping on Prime Video each week. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-series-release-date-184156740.html

Twitter adds Google and Apple ID as log-in and sign-up options Twitter is adding two additional ways for people to log in to their accounts. Starting today, you can use your Google ID to access the service through its web client and mobile app. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/twitter-google-apple-id-log-in-sign-in-183018484.html

The sacking of a crypto mecca The sky was still dark when the agents arrived at Leverett St. in Keene, New Hampshire, a leafy block of kit houses at the quiet edges of the small college town. They settled on a house at the corner, surrounding it with two armored BearCat G3s and a fleet of unmarked SUVs. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22599932/bitcoin-raid-keene-new-hampshire-ian-freeman-libertarian-prosecution

Google soon won’t let you sign in on very old Android devices If you still have a device running Android 2.3.7 (the final version of Gingerbread) or older, Google won’t let you sign in to your Google account on that device starting September 27th, according to a support document (via Liliputing). Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/1/22605009/google-android-older-versions-2-3-7-account-sign-log-in-gmail-youtube-maps

People first drove on the Moon 50 years ago today NASA just celebrated another major moment in the history of Moon exploration. The New York Times noted that July 31st, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Roving Vehicle's first outing — and the first time people drove on the Moon. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/moon-rover-vehicle-50th-anniversary-211405429.html