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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25617017/DJI_20240911084604_0192_D.JPG?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "iFixit made its own USB-C soldering iron, and it’s already a joy")
Source: The Verge My first USB-C soldering iron was a revelation. “You mean I can make liquid metal connections anywhere, in seconds, just by plugging this tiny stick into a USB cable?” Now, repair company iFixit is introducing its own take on the idea. It claims the iFixit FixHub Smart Soldering Iron is powerful enough…
Source: Venture Beat Earn Alliance, a Web3 game aggregator and discovery platform, launched the Magic Muffins game on Telegram. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25617230/spacex_polaris_dawn_spacewalk.png?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn completed the first private spacewalk")
Source: The Verge SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn astronauts successfully performed a spacewalk, marking the first done by a private company. After depressurizing SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, the billionaire funding the mission, Jared Isaacman, emerged from the spacecraft early Thursday morning. With his torso and head fully sticking outside the capsule, Isaacman performed tests on SpaceX’s new spacesuits,…
Source: Venture Beat Sony leads the global gaming giants in terms of filing for patents around the globe, according to a study by Anaqua’s AcclaimIP patent search and analytics software. Anaqua said global gaming giants, particularly Sony Interactive Entertainment, have emerged as major players in patent filings, fueling innovation across multiple facets of gamin… Read…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24016886/STK093_Google_03.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Google Wallet will let you make a digital ID from a US passport")
Source: The Verge Google Wallet will start beta testing a digital ID soon that works at TSA checkpoints in almost half the country, including states like New York, California, Florida, Texas, and Illinois, but Google still advises that users keep their physical ID handy. Google says it’s also working with partners to use digital IDs for…
Source: Venture Beat Arkadium is celebrating National Video Game Day with a trivia-based tribute to one of its most popular games: Family Feud. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/20053906/dseifert_200625_4076_0004.0.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Assa Abloy buys Level Lock to bolster its smart lock business")
Source: The Verge Smart locks may still be a niche product, but lock behemoth Assa Abloy is clearly betting on a digital future for our doors. Despite being sued by the US Department of Justice for trying to buy too many smart lock manufacturers, the Swedish-based company just bought another one: sleek smart lock maker Level Lock. With this…
Source: Venture Beat Claynosaurz is partnering with Gameloft to bring its digital collectible IP into the world of mobile gaming. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25616355/Flagship_High_res_Rendered_Image___FINAL.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "GM and EVgo plan more ‘flagship’ EV charging locations that look like gas stations")
Source: The Verge GM and EVgo are collaborating to build “flagship” EV charging stations at urban sites with a total of 400 EV charging stalls. The flagship stations are cobranded by GM Energy, the automaker’s battery and charging division, and EVgo. The stations will be located in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York, and…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25283724/STK048_XBOX_C.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees")
Source: The Verge For the past year, our goal has been to minimize disruption while welcoming new teams and enabling them to do their best work. As part of aligning our post-acquisition team structure and managing our business, we have made the decision to eliminate approximately 650 roles across Microsoft Gaming — mostly corporate and…
