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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25718047/AParkin_DCD_110724_RTO.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Why Amazon, Disney, and others are pushing employees back to the office")
Source: The Verge Today, we’re talking about work. Specifically, where we work, how our expectations of working remotely were radically changed by the covid-19 pandemic, and how those expectations feel like they’re on the verge of changing yet again. For many people, the pendulum has swung wildly between working fully remote and now a push…
Source: Venture Beat Nvidia has launched its GeForce Now Performance membership for cloud gaming players who want high-end gaming experiences. Formerly known as GeForce Now Priority, this membership is getting enhancements and a new name. The new Performance membership offers more GeForce-powered premium gaming — at no change in the monthly membership cost. Gamers havi……
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25719489/nikonz50ii_1.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Nikon’s entry-level Z50II adds a dedicated button for color styles")
Source: The Verge Nikon has announced a new version of its entry-level Z50 mirrorless camera. The Z50II offers improved shooting capabilities thanks to a new image processing engine, and a selection of 31 “film-inspired looks” quickly accessible through a dedicated button. It will be available starting in late November for $909.95 for the camera body…
Source: Venture Beat Squido Studio has raised $3 million in funding to develop DigiGods, an ambitious social extended reality (XR) platform. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25319865/STK055_HBOMAX_.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Max is getting ready for its own password-sharing crackdown")
Source: The Verge Max will kick off its password-sharing crackdown over the next few months with “very soft messaging” surrounding the change. During Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday, chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels said this initial rollout will be followed by more progress in 2025 and 2026. Wiedenfels called password sharing “a…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25343231/STK083_NVIDIA_C.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Nvidia to cap game streaming hours on GeForce Now instead of raising fees")
Source: The Verge Nvidia is announcing some big changes to its GeForce Now cloud streaming service today. The existing Priority membership is being renamed to Performance, with 1440p streaming, ultrawide resolution support, and the ability to save graphics settings across streaming sessions. Nvidia is also introducing a 100-hour monthly playtime cap for new Performance or…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25719501/ss_5b02880a924e3abccfad07b3cb28112e9926d65f.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Death Stranding gets a surprise launch on Xbox")
Source: The Verge It took a few years, but Sam Porter Bridges has finally trekked his way to Xbox. Kojima Productions announced today that the director’s cut of Death Stranding is now available on the Xbox Series X / S. At launch, for “a limited time,” the port will be available for 50 percent off….
Source: Venture Beat MIPS released its P8700 CPU based on the RISC-V computing architecture to target driver assistance and autonomous vehicle applications. The San Jose, California-based company, which focuses on developing efficient and configurable intellectual property compute, licenses its designs to other chip makers. Today, it is announcing the general availabil… Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25719442/2024_1106_Japan_v1_2.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Archer Aviation gets another big order for its futuristic air taxis")
Source: The Verge Archer Aviation, a leading electric flight company based in San Jose, California, is bringing its futuristic air taxis to Japan. The company will sell 100 of its Midnight battery-powered aircraft to Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, in a deal valued approximately at $500 million. Archer says that…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24087547/STK138_Matter_K_Radtke_02.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "The Matter smart home standard gains support for more devices, including heat pumps and solar panels")
Source: The Verge It’s been two long years since the launch of Matter — the one smart home standard designed to rule them all — and there’s been a fair amount of disappointment around a sometimes buggy rollout, slow adoption by companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google, and frustrating set-up experiences. However, the launch of…
