Nvidia’s ‘priority access’ program is one way to get your hands on an RTX 4090

Some lucky shoppers will get to buy these early. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge In a recent post on the GeForce forums, an Nvidia community manager announced that the company is testing a new program called “verified priority access.” The program will give some potential shoppers the opportunity to reserve a GeForce…

Microsoft mixed reality headsets nauseate soldiers in US Army testing

Enlarge / The US Army is testing a custom headset based off of Microsoft’s HoloLens. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft and the US Army are continuing to explore how to make mixed reality an aid rather than a hindrance for soldiers. A US Army report that Bloomberg and Business Insider claim to have accessed indicates that Microsoft’s HoloLens-based headsets,…

Best studio monitors of 2022

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Apple partners with Goldman Sachs to introduce high-yield savings accounts for Apple Card holders

Apple is taking a big step towards offering more banking services to its customers. The company announced today it’s partnering with Goldman Sachs to soon launch a new Savings account feature for its Apple Card credit cardholders which will allow them to save and grow their “Daily Cash” — the cashback rewards that are earned…

Crypto VC deployment still slow as investors wait for even lower valuations

Ongoing volatility in the crypto markets is leading to mismatched conversations between venture capitalists and founders — and entrepreneurs aren’t often finding themselves on the winning side. While some crypto-native and general funds are actively deploying capital into the digital asset world, others are taking a slower approach. Over the summer, some market participants anticipated…

Netflix undercuts Disney+ with launch of its $7/month ad-supported plan starting Nov. 3

The moment has finally come. Today, Netflix hosted a press call to reveal a preview of its new ad-supported tier, “Basic with Ads,” which will launch on November 3 in nine countries, including the U.S., and cost $6.99 per month, $13 less than Netflix’s Premium plan. This aligns with reports that the new plan would…