Category: The Verge

Microsoft’s new Copilot will change Office documents forever

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Microsoft has a flashy marketing video that shows off Copilot’s potential, but seeing Friedman demonstrate this in real time across Office apps and in Teams left me convinced it will forever change how we interact with software, create documents, and ultimately, how we work.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/17/23644501/microsoft-copilot-ai-office-documents-microsoft-365-report

The Steam Deck is on sale for the first time ever

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It’s been just over a year since Valve launched its Steam Deck portable gaming PC — and it’s just now going on sale. Until March 23rd at 10AM PT, you can get a Steam Deck for 10 percent off in every region where it’s sold, including Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In the US, that translates to $359.10 for 64GB, $476.10 for 256GB, or $584.10 for the 512GB model, before tax, with free shipping.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/16/23643413/valve-steam-deck-first-sale-ten-percent-off

Meta gives up on NFTs for Facebook and Instagram

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Meta is moving on from more crypto projects, even though NFTs / digital collectibles were once pitched as part of its ‘metaverse’ future. “Across the company, we’re looking closely at what we prioritize to increase our focus,” Kasriel said. “We’re winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses.”

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/13/23638572/instagram-nft-meta-facebook-quits-digital-collectibles

Google’s cloud gaming ambitions died with Stadia, exec reveals

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Google executive Jack Buser has now admitted that the company is no longer offering the white label version of Stadia that allowed companies like AT&T and Capcom to let anyone try games like Batman: Arkham Knight, Control, and a demo of Resident Evil Village for free over the internet, not to mention the first game from Peloton.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/8/23631063/google-white-label-stadia-idea-done

Snapchat’s Snapstreaks are about to get more flexible — for a fee

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Snapstreaks, a Snapchat feature that tracks how long you’ve been trading daily snaps with a friend, are about to get a little more forgiving. In a short blog post, the company says it’s testing the option to let users restore broken streaks. “Starting today, we’re making it easier to take a break with a new feature we’re testing to let you reignite the spark and restore one Streak for free with just one tap,” it writes.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/2/23621747/snapchat-snapstreaks-restore-freeze-premium-features%20SUN