Some fans are a little louder than others. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge The last time iFixit tried to offer replacement kits for the fans on Valve’s Steam Deck, they sold out so quickly most people didn’t even get a chance to stick a kit in a cart. In June, iFixit had…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, advocates for privacy and reproductive health have expressed fears that data from period-tracking apps could be…
Enlarge / Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery, seated in the middle and surrounded by the court’s vice chancellors and masters in chancery. (credit: Delaware Court of Chancery ) Elon Musk has reason to worry about the Delaware Court of Chancery judge handling Twitter’s lawsuit against him. Kathaleen McCormick, the court’s chancellor,…
Close your eyes and a coffee shop could be mistaken for a coliseum when you’re mixing with L-ISA Studio and a pair of headphones. Julian Vittorio Founded in Marcoussis, just south of Paris, L-Acoustics is a French company with an international reputation for articulate, energetic sound reinforcement. From custom residential sound suites to upscale public…
“Human, I’m hot—cool the thermostat two degrees.”. Kari Shea / Unsplash When the temperatures rise, panting dogs seem to get all the attention. But people seem to forget heat is a problem for cats too, and a good summer scorcher can kill them. Thankfully, making felines comfortable during the hottest months of the year is…
Today’s venture capital market feels strange because it isn’t uniform. While some companies are still able to raise mega-rounds, reach unicorn status, and even attract lots of new capital in sectors that have seen their exits struggle on the public markets, other startups are not having similar luck. After several years in which capital flowed…
Apple is introducing a new perk for Apple Music subscribers, Apple Music Sessions, which gives listeners access to exclusive releases in spatial audio that have been recorded in Apple’s music studios around the world. The performances are also filmed, providing subscribers with companion live music videos. The sessions offer musicians the opportunity to recreate hits…
TikTok announced today that its head of global security, Roland Cloutier, is stepping down effective September 2nd. Cloutier will be replaced by Kim Albarella, who has been appointed the interim head of TikTok’s Global Security Organization. Cloutier will move into an advisory role at the company to focus on the business impact of TikTok’s security…
Money doesn’t need to be protected from sudden vibrations or direct sunlight, so the term “dry powder” strikes me as a poor metaphor for the mounds of cash investors were dropping on startups just a few months ago. “What’s crazy to me is that some of these companies are still in the seed-stage backed by…
TL;DR: Set for release on Nov. 9, 2022, God of War Ragnarök is available for preorder as of July 15. God of War Ragnarök Launch Edition (PS4) — $59.99 God of War Ragnarök Launch Edition (PS5) — $69.99 God of War Ragnarök Digital Deluxe Edition (PS4 and PS5) — $79.99 God of War Ragnarök Collector’s…