People Are Big Mad About the 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Finale - Technology news - NewsLocker (2024)

“Did I just watch a 70 minute trailer for Season 3?” is just one of the reactions fans have posted online about the season's "disappointing and poorly executed" closer.

Quibi’s epic fall and the future of books

Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge The Quibi story is both short and epic. In January 2020, company founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and CEO Meg Whitman were onstage at CES delivering an hour-long presentation on how they were about to upend the entertainment business. They’d developed new tech, signed up seemingly half the stars in Hollywood, and had raised more than a billion dollars to pull it off. By October, it was all over. Quibi was shutting down.On this episode of The Vergecast, we’re

Keurig’s latest coffee brewer chills out drinks for the pod lovers

Hand required to add cream. | Image: Keurig I just used Keurig’s new hybrid K-Brew and Chill machine that can quickly cool down freshly brewed pod coffee (and fruity “refreshers”) to a temperature “as cold as, if not colder,” than an iced coffee and sweet drinks you could order at a local coffee shop. For me, there was something unexpectedly satisfying about making an instantly cold drink from a standalone and solidly built machine — even if the cup of La Colo

Kamala Harris reportedly chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as VP running mate

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, according to multiple news outlets including The New York Times. The news follows weeks of speculation during an accelerated campaign since President Joe Biden ended his candidacy and endorsed his VP for the role.
The choice comes weeks before the Democratic National Convention and just ahead of a virtual roll call vote where Ha

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The Nest Learning Thermostat gets its biggest upgrade in over a decade

The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) is a complete redesign of the iconic smart thermostat that first launched in 2011. | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge This week, almost a decade after Google last updated its flagship thermostat, the company has announced the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). The thermostat has an all-new design, several new features, and support for the smart home standard Matter. So, yes, it now works natively with Apple Home.At $279.99, the fourth generation of the Nest

The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting for

Image: Google Google isn’t waiting for its upcoming hardware event to announce the Chromecast’s successor. Alongside the new, sleeker Nest Thermostat, today the company is introducing the Google TV Streamer, a $99.99 set-top box that improves upon the Chromecast with Google TV with substantially better performance, Thread and Matter integration, and useful new features like a remote finder.Yes, there are some Gemini AI tricks thrown in, and with other hardware upgrades like a built-i

Nvidia’s new app now has display settings, RTX Video HDR sliders, and more

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Nvidia is on a mission to eliminate its legacy Control Panel and GeForce Experience apps and combine them into a single new Nvidia app. That effort started earlier this year, and a new beta update today adds display settings, RTX Video Super Resolution, RTX Video HDR sliders, and more features.
The new displays section lets you adjust resolution, refresh rate, and orientation controls for connected monitors or TVs. The controls are similar to what exists inside t

Google 4th-Gen Nest Learning Thermostat and Google TV Streamer: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date

Nest's connected thermostat gets a redesign and some AI smarts, the brand new iteration of the Chromecast also serves as a hub for your smart home.

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Gemini intelligence is coming to Google Home

Google Home is getting a Gemini intelligence upgrade. | Image: Google Nest While splashy chatbots may get all the attention, generative AI has real potential to make the smart home simpler and more accessible. Amazon has already announced its plans for a smarter Alexa to power your home. Now, it’s Google’s turn to promise that it can produce a better, smarter, more helpful Google Assistant.Ahead of its fall hardware event next week, Google announced three new Gemini intelligence-powe

Ziff Davis is buying CNET for just $100 million

Image: CNET Red Ventures is selling CNET to Ziff Davis, the digital media and internet company that owns other notable tech publications like Mashable, IGN, and Lifehacker. Ziff Davis’s chief executive, Vivek Shah, confirmed the acquisition to The New York Times on Tuesday.
Ironically, back in 2000 it was CNET Networks Inc that paid $1.6 billion to acquire the then tech-publishing behemoth Ziff-Davis Inc and its online services company ZDNet. Though so much has happened in the last two dec

Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig Audio Interface Review: So Many Inputs

This fancy audio interface makes plugging in all your synths a breeze.

The Best Climbing Gear for Beginners (2024): Shoes, Harnesses, and Ropes

Whether you’re tempted by indoor climbing or want to take on the great outdoors, we’ve got the ropes, shoes, and harnesses to get you started.

How to Go to Burning Man in an Extreme Climate and Feel Good About It

The worsening climate crisis and the changes in the culture may have you wondering if you should skip Burning Man. Veterans of the week-long festival, which begins August 25, have some advice.

House of the Dragon’s fourth season will be its last

Image: HBO / Warner Bros. Discovery House of the Dragon has just concluded its second season, but we now know there are two more to look forward to. As reported by Variety, House of the Dragon showrunner and co-creator Ryan Condal confirmed during a press event that the series would have four seasons in total, with the third expected to go into production in “earlyish 2025.”
This is the first time that HBO has confirmed how many seasons the Game of Thrones prequel will have, but the

iOS 18 has fulfilled my dream of destroying ads with a Thanos snap

Image: MacRumors (YouTube) Not a day goes by without me getting frustrated at the state of the mobile web. I rarely use my iPhone to read news articles now because every time I do there’s a cookie prompt obstructing what I want to read, or so many ads on a page that I can’t even see the text anymore.Apple is clearly just as frustrated as I am, so it’s added a Thanos snap animation to iOS 18 that wipes out annoying parts of websites.
The new “Distraction Control” fea

The best sexting apps

This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience.In a world where online dating and casual hookups have become the norm, dating can still feel exhausting. Sometimes, just the thought of putting on proper clothes, coming up with witty conversation starters, and commuting to the actual meetup spot can be tiring. No matter what kind of encounter you plan, when it comes to dating, there'll always be some sort of physical effort required. The goo

NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 6

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for August 6's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, ke

Trump appeared on a Kick livestream with Adin Ross, then things got weird

Trump and Ross stream from the interior of a Tesla Cybertruck, a gift from Ross to Trump. | Image: Kick / Adin Ross Donald Trump’s presidential campaign took an interesting detour today as the former president appeared in a livestream hosted by streamer Adin Ross. The livestream was hosted on Kick and, at its peak, had over 580,000 viewers.Ross is a streamer known for courting controversy. At the height of his popularity on Twitch, he accumulated over 7 million followers. He’s hosted

The rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2 has returned to its Prime Day low

The Ultra 2 is like a souped-up Apple Watch Series 9 with better battery life and durability. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s possible Apple may release a slew of new wearables in the fall, but until then, the 49mm Apple Watch Ultra 2 remains the most capable smartwatch in Apple’s arsenal. It’s also the most expensive at $799, but right now, you can pick it up at Amazon with an Ocean Band, an Alpine Loop, or a Trail Loop for $699.99 ($99 off). That’s no

‘Dark oxygen’ discovered on the seafloor raises stakes for deep-sea mining negotiations

Polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, manganese, and cobalt that could be used for batteries. | Photo by Pallava Bagla / Corbis via Getty Images Scientists discovered ‘dark oxygen’ in the ocean’s abyss, where companies want to mine battery metals.Continue reading…

NIRA Pro review: I used this anti-wrinkle device for 90 days — here are before and after pics

Wrinkles, your days are numbered! The NIRA Pro Laser caught my eye as someone who is a beauty-tech enthusiast. From LED masks to pricey red-light panels, I've used them all. I've been chasing the technological fountain of youth for quite some time now — and I haven't discovered it yet. And no, don't tell me to "age gracefully." The only reason I haven't injected my face with Botox yet is because of my crippling fear of needles. Otherwise, bring on the anti-aging tools, treatments, and skin

‘You are a helpful mail assistant,’ and other Apple Intelligence instructions

Illustration: The Verge Apple’s latest developer betas launched last week with a handful of the generative AI features that were announced at WWDC and are headed to your iPhones, iPads, and Macs over the next several months. On Apple’s computers however, you can actually read the instructions programmed into the model supporting some of those Apple Intelligence features.They show up as prompts that precede anything you say to a chatbot by default, and we’ve seen them uncovered

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman again after dropping his previous lawsuit

Five months ago, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company breached its contract and it should once again revert to a non-profit.Just two months ago, Musk dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI.Today, Elon Musk has filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming he was "manipulated" into co-founding the non-profit organization that has since become the for-profit OpenAI. This new lawsuit includes much of the same as Musk's previously dropped suit.SEE ALSO:OpenAI has a '

Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis took home Olympic gold — and the internet's hearts

Armond "Mondo" Duplantis has officially set the bar higher than anyone else in the world. The Swedish-American pole vaulter took home gold and then some at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After remaining entirely unbothered throughout the event, he secured the medal and the Olympic record. Then, he continued to compete against himself and his previous world record. On his third attempt, he cleared 6.25 meters, setting a new world record. He did it all with a coy smile and the best hair we've seen at th

Elon Musk’s X Is Leaving San Francisco

The office closure marks the end of an era for the site formerly known as Twitter.

Score school supplies starting at $0.35 at Staples

A blank notebook, crisp pencils, new tech…there’s just something about shopping for a new school year that hits differently.This season, you can get that new-year feeling without overspending, thanks to Staples' huge back-to-school deals. Whether you’re stocking up for your dorm room, picking up teacher supplies, or grabbing essentials for the kids, Staples has got your back for BTS season.Major savings on back-to-school techOpens in a new windowCredit: Stapl

'Google is a monopolist’: Google loses huge antitrust case over search

Google has just lost a massive antitrust lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice that has huge ramifications for big tech companies and Google Search users.On Monday, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google had indeed violated federal antitrust law in order to make sure Google Search was the dominant search product online."Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly," wrote Judge Mehta in the opinion.How did Google get itself into this predicament?The ma

Google Search Is an Illegal Monopoly, US Judge Rules

Nearly a year after the US government took Google to trial, a judge has found that the tech giant is an illegal monopolist. A new trial will determine how Google should be penalized.

Safari’s new ‘Distraction Control’ feature lets you hide annoying cookie popups

Illustration: The Verge Apple is adding a new feature to Safari called “Distraction Control” that lets you remove distracting things like cookie preference popups while you’re browsing, MacRumors reports. The new feature is available with the fifth iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas that launched on Monday.
You can get an idea of how Distraction Control works thanks to a video from MacRumors. From a menu, you can choose an option to “Hide Distracting Ite

Safari’s new ‘Distraction Control’ feature lets you hide annoying cookie pop-ups

Illustration: The Verge Apple is adding a new feature to Safari called “Distraction Control” that lets you remove distracting things like cookie preference pop-ups while you’re browsing, MacRumors reports. The new feature is available with the fifth iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas that launched on Monday.
You can get an idea of how Distraction Control works thanks to a video from MacRumors. From a menu, you can choose an option to “Hide Distracting It