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What just happened this week? Verge Staff Ah, what a year this week has been! Our entire perception of time has already been skewed by the pandemic, but even by that standard the last few days have felt like a bizarre time warp, starting with a Slack outage on Monday that seemed like it would…
NASA smallsat concepts will study galaxy evolution and exoplanets Sponsored Links PavelSmilyk via Getty Images NASA has chosen to investigate more smallsat and balloon mission concepts for exploring the cosmos, and this time the goals are particularly ambitious. The first smallsat, Aspera, will study galaxy evolution by monitoring the ultraviolet light from hot gas in…
A YouTube network was spreading election disinformation for two months Sponsored Links Jon Cherry/Getty Images YouTube promised it would crack down on US election disinformation in early December, but it appear to have missed a large target. BuzzFeed News has learned that a network of YouTube channels linked to the far-right media outlet Epoch Times…
Senator asks social networks, carriers to preserve evidence from Capitol riot Sponsored Links Spencer Platt/Getty Images Tech companies are under pressure to support officials investigating the Capitol Hill riot. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia has sent letters to eleven tech companies urging them to preserve evidence linked to the mob that invaded the House and…
Alexa’s ‘tell me when’ command sets reminders for upcoming events Sponsored Links Nicole Lee/Engadget Amazon is making it easier to remember an event you don’t want to miss. The Verge reports that Amazon has quietly introduced a hinted-at “tell me when” Alexa command that not only answers your question about an event, but sets a…
Social media and telco companies urged to preserve evidence from Capitol attack Kim Lyons Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia), incoming chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is asking mobile carriers and social media platforms to preserve “content and associated metadata” that may be connected to the attack on the US Capitol. Warner said in a statement…
EV automaker Nio unveils a luxury sedan to compete with the Model S During its fourth annual Nio Day on Saturday — amidst performances by composer Shi Lei Chang and musician Wang Feng — the Chinese automaker revealed its latest EV model, the ET7 sedan. [embedded content] Nio Days have become de facto launch events…
7-time ‘Tetris’ world champ Jonas Neubauer passes away Sponsored Links Classic Tetris World Championship Jonas Neubauer, which Vice once called the “greatest Tetris player in the world,” has passed away. His camp has announced his passing from a “sudden medical emergency” on January 4th through his Twitter account, promising more details when they become available.…
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Kohler’s smart home upgrades include a mood-setting bath Sponsored Links Kohler Kohler is no stranger to smart bathroom tech, but it’s clearly adapting its products to deal with a pandemic-struck world. The company has introduced several new devices headlined by the Stillness Bath, a tech-enhanced tub inspired by Japanese forest bathing meant to serve as…