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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25624010/Castlevania__Nocturne_u_S1_E7_00_07_01_13_copy.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 is coming in January")
Source: The Verge We’re still a little ways out from the season 2 premiere of Castlevania: Nocturne, but after months of waiting, Netflix has shared a general window for the show’s return. Ahead of Geeked Week 2024, Netflix has dropped a new Castlevania: Nocturne trailer teasing how Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel), Annette (Thuso Mbedu), Maria…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22173543/IMG_6828_3.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Refurbished first-gen AirPods Max headphones are 0 off for today only")
Source: The Verge Apple’s revised AirPods Max with USB-C are just a few days away from their launch on September 20th, but if you don’t mind a Lightning port the older (nearly identical) model can be had right now for much less. That’s because Best Buy seems to be clearing stock of refurbished first-gen AirPods…
Source: Venture Beat Nvidia has long dominated the market in compute hardware for AI with its graphics processing units (GPUs). However, the Spring 2024 launch of Cerebras Systems’ mature third-generation chip, based on their flagship wafer-scale engine technology, is shaking up the landscape by offering enterprises an innovative and competitive alternative. This artic… Read Full…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25336775/STK051_TIKTOKBAN_CVirginia_D.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "TikTok’s big day in court is here: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform")
Source: The Verge TikTok is suing the US government — can it beat the ban? On today’s episode of Decoder, Verge editors Alex Heath and Sarah Jeong join me to discuss the lawsuit TikTok filed last week against the US government in response to the divest-or-ban bill. One reason I wanted to have both Alex…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25617349/DCD_Roy_Jakobs.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "How Philips CEO Roy Jakobs is turning the company around after a major recall")
Source: The Verge Today, I’m talking with Roy Jakobs. He’s the CEO of Royal Philips, which makes medical devices ranging from MRI machines to ventilators. Philips has a long history — the company began in the late 19th century as a lightbulb manufacturer, and over the 100 years or so, it’s grown and shrunk in…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22702478/Nitendo_Switch_OLED_Model_Press_Image_Front.jpeg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Nintendo is closing out 2024 with a Switch OLED holiday bundle")
Source: The Verge The incoming holiday season has some reliable signs, with Christmas songs on the radio, football back on television, and Nintendo Switch bundles with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If you somehow have avoided the convertible console so far then this is your chance to get not only the system but also a complimentary…
Source: Venture Beat FrodoBots and Yield Guild Games have teamed up to gamify AI and robotics research with the Earth Rover Challenge event. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25619853/FireSat_aerial_image_of_a_controlled_burn.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Can satellites spot wildfires before they grow out of control?")
Source: The Verge A Google-backed initiative aims to prevent raging infernos by using satellites that can detect small fires before they grow out of control. The goal is to launch a constellation of satellites called FireSat into low Earth orbit. It’s a collaboration between a newly founded nonprofit coalition called Earth Fire Alliance and the…
Source: Venture Beat Slack will give users access to AI agents like Salesforce’s Agentforce and agents from Workday, Adobe and Asana, while adding AI notes to Huddles. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25623457/DSCF0059.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations")
Source: The Verge I’ve never been the biggest fan of Apple’s regular AirPods. The first few models didn’t fit my ears securely, I found their sound quality to be adequate at best, and I preferred the noise isolation provided by earbuds with silicone tips. But I fully recognize that large swaths of people love the…
