Screenshot: Tom Warren / The Verge It’s finally happening: Discord voice chats are coming to Xbox consoles. Starting today, Xbox Insiders can test this new integration, allowing you to connect to Discord calls from an Xbox One or Xbox Series S / X console. While this isn’t a Discord app for Xbox, you’ll be able…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge DoorDash is changing its policies in a move that it says will crack down on underage alcohol orders. In addition to having users upload a photo of your ID to the app, DoorDash drivers will now have to scan your ID when they arrive at your home. DoorDash…
Amazon is counting on Matter to help fulfill its smart home ambitions. | Image: Amazon Amazon wants every smart home device to work with its Alexa ecosystem, and it says Matter is key to achieving that goal. “We really believe in ambient intelligence — an environment where your devices are woven together by artificial intelligence…
Alexa’s getting better at doing its thing without your input. | Image: Amazon Amazon is making a bunch of changes to the Alexa user experience, all with the same idea in mind: making the virtual assistant easier to use. The most notable is a change in how Alexa handles Routines, which developers can now create…
Working musicians looking for more tone with less hassle will appreciate this guitar’s responsive, fun-to-play feel. Julian Vittorio While guitar manufacturers have been combining electronic components with acoustic instruments since the 1930s, conventional electric and acoustic guitars remain largely separate instruments with their own unique sounds, strengths, and limitations. Sure, an electric pickup can be…
A mammaliamorph breathing out hot hair in a frigid night, hinting at endothermy, or warm-bloodedness. Luzia Soares Today’s mammals and birds enjoy numerous advantages from being able to generate their own body heat. Warm-blooded animals have high metabolic rates that allow them to be more active than creatures that depend on their surroundings for warmth….
Looking to explore a new Galaxy? Reserve the next generation of this Samsung tech now. Amanda Reed The latest generation of Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Buds are coming in the next few weeks. And, you get a $200 Samsung credit if you reserve all three. We have seen this kind of deal…
Xbox is adding support for Discord voice chat, bringing a reliable, well-loved universal chat app to Microsoft’s gaming console, albeit in a sort of roundabout way. The new integration is available right away for anyone in the Xbox Insiders beta program, which offers early access to stuff Microsoft wants to test drive before a full…
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha and Alex asked: How do founders hold two ideas in their heads:…
TechCrunch is thrilled to announce the four companies pitching at TC Sessions: Robotics 2022. These four startups stood out from the crowd with innovative hardware or software robotics solutions. You can tune in for free to watch the pitch-off and other incredible panels and fireside chats here. Founders will be pitching on the virtual stage…