Top tech news for Wednesday, November 23, 2022 – The Verge
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Everyone’s getting a little tired of the constant Twitter discussion, so thank god Chinese smartphone company Honor is here with a fancy gadget to distract us all. It’s just announced its second foldable phone, the Magic VS, and the big news is that this one is actually getting release outside of China! Hurray!
Granted, it’s unlikely to ever get an official release stateside, but at least it’s good news for Europeans, who might finally have a valid competitor to Samsung’s foldables to choose from when the Magic VS releases there early next year.
In lighter news, Google search data suggests that Kia’s redesigned logo has led a not insubstantial amount of people to confusedly Google what in the world the “KN car” is. And finally, if you haven’t checked out the video component of our 4 out of 10 review of Meta’s $1,500 Quest Pro VR headset, I thoroughly recommend it.
For now, here’s a silly tweet:
Nov 23, 2022, 4:24 PM UTCJustine Calma
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a two-year moratorium on certain kinds of crypto mining after fears Bitcoin would bolster coal and gas-fired power in the state.
Nov 23, 2022, 2:35 PM UTCAndrew Webster
The unannounced title sounds like something very different from the company’s current efforts in mobile gaming.
Nov 23, 2022, 2:24 PM UTCJess Weatherbed
The German auto manufacturer is the latest company to offer subscription services for features a vehicle was already capable of.
Nov 23, 2022, 1:55 PM UTCThomas Ricker
The Elephant Card supports your iPhone for use as a full-featured Mac webcam. It costs less than $10 and folds up flat to easily fit into a pocket or wallet.
Nov 23, 2022, 1:08 PM UTCJennifer Pattison Tuohy
Aqara’s new Cube controller works with Apple Home and Amazon Alexa, with Matter support coming soon.
Nov 23, 2022, 12:50 PM UTCJon Porter
Its second foldable will bring some much needed competition to Europe.
Nov 23, 2022, 11:27 AM UTCJames Vincent
Twitter’s greatest poster has shared his thoughts on the platform’s new owner in an interview with The Washington Post. Here’s Dril on Musk:
“Everything he does is a comedic bit. He’s always trying to get a laugh, that’s why he makes all his cars suicidal. Just watching everything burn, it’s entertaining, that’s for sure.”
Wise words.
[Washington Post]
Nov 22, 2022, 7:25 PM UTCMitchell Clark
A tale of rebrands, search engine optimization, and the difficulty of trying to figure out what car you’re looking at.
Nov 22, 2022, 3:10 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Meta’s $1,499 headset is better at showcasing VR’s weaknesses than its new strengths.
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