The Verge

DECEMBER 11, 2020

People have known about the phenomenon for a little while (the first reference we could find online appears to be this Reddit post from July 2019), but frankly, we don’t think it’s had the attention it deserves. Here’s a collection of photos posted to Reddit by u/GallowBoob. Note the subtle bicep kiss.). GIF: YouTube.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Reddit seems to be recovering after what its status page called a “major outage”. One of Reddit’s most controversial communities, r/WallStreetBets, has championed the stock and was intensely active after the surge. Resolved: We're sounding the all clear! link] — reddit status (@redditstatus) February 24, 2021.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 25, 2020

As is common with new Tesla features, Boombox combines real utility with lowbrow humor: owners can use fart and goat sounds in lieu of normal, boring honking sounds car horns usually make. You can also customize the sound your car makes when you press the horn, drive the car or when your car is moving with Summon.

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The Verge

AUGUST 18, 2021

You may have it already — some users on Reddit are reporting that it’s working for them. Apple’s spatial audio, which you can only take advantage of with the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max on an iPhone or iPad, is designed to make you feel more immersed in what you’re listening to with an impressive surround sound effect.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Mine broke within a year of normal use, and surfing Oculus’ Reddit page will show you that some people’s straps meet a similar fate. The cloth strap included in the box isn’t supportive, and while the $50 Elite Strap addresses that, it’s quite fragile.

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The Verge

JANUARY 20, 2021

And Reddit users have pointed out that the Link View recently received an update, which includes a new user interface. For the price, JBL’s smart display seems like a great value that delivers more features (and likely better sound performance) than Google’s 7-inch Nest Hub.

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The Verge

JANUARY 27, 2021

Reddit traders who have successfully profited off GameStop (GME) stock are now turning their attention to struggling movie theater chain AMC. Reddit board r/wallstreetbets has helped push GameStop stock to record levels in recent days, with the stock closing up 92 percent yesterday alone. Photo by Victor J. Blue/Getty Images.

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The Verge

MAY 14, 2020

Some words sound like modern managerial nonsense (“deleveragement - the action of humiliating someone by allowing them to remain silent”), while others hint at a genuine etymological history (“sabbatory - an institution devoted to the study of mystical religious learning”). Just click the link and hit refresh to learn sweet nothings.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Reddit users ( via MacRumors ) were first to spot the change to Apple’s support page for the repair program , which now notes that the program covers affected AirPods Pro for three years after their first retail sale, rather than two. . | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2020

9to5Google reports that issues have been raised on Google’s support forums as well as in a number of Reddit threads , and the problems have been replicated on review devices held by DroidLife , 9to5Google , and our own pair here at The Verge. For the most part these sound like typical Bluetooth connection issues.

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The Verge

MAY 13, 2020

First spotted by Reddit users in a thread that was picked up by Android Police , the feature reportedly lets you react to a message by long-pressing on it. It sounds like a similar workaround to what iMessage uses for its green bubble users. Users in the test can react to messages by long-pressing on them. Image: u/radtheoristmango.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Medium announced today its third and final acquisition of the year: Knowable , an audio-based learning platform featuring podcast-like courses from experts like Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and food journalist Mark Bittman. ” Image Credits: Knowable.

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The Verge

JANUARY 28, 2021

The Reddit community r/WallStreetBets has turned to Discord in recent weeks to organize and communicate in real time, as it seeks to force hedge funds into losing millions of dollars on their bets against struggling retail companies like GameStop and AMC. “Can It’s a hugely popular app, with more than 100 million monthly active users.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to some Reddit users, the issue sounds even worse. This all sounds like something that could have been fixed with a software update, but it turns out the solution is to replace the CMU, which is the $1,500 hardware computer component of the infotainment system.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

For starters the search results page is linked to different apps such as Medium, Yelp and Reddit. So you actually can choose here and say ‘I want to see more Reddit or I want to see less Reddit,'” he explained. They went to work to change that and came up with something completely different. It’s about you.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

According to this Reddit thread , the Star Wars saga and several Marvel flicks (plus some animated classics like Aladdin ) already have. Aside from the uptick in resolution, many Disney movies on iTunes now also offer Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos surround sound.

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The Verge

MARCH 10, 2021

It autoplayed with sound without any action on my part. Some people aren’t bothered by this stuff, but if you are, check out this excellent Reddit thread , which can help you fight back and block some of the domains that these TVs phone home to for their ads. LG, Samsung, Roku, Vizio, and others are all in on this game.

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The Verge

MAY 28, 2020

It sounds like Sherlocking — a term that refers to Apple undercutting third-party apps by building their functionality directly into macOS or iOS — but in the Microsoft and Windows world. How it actually works,” explains Beigi in a separate Reddit post. What was copied with no credit is the foundation of the project.

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The Verge

AUGUST 17, 2021

My favorite so far is Campbell Nerf Works’ Stryfle, a 3D-printed set of parts you can use to combine a Stryfe and a handleless Magnus to great effect: I’m actually working on a “Vitamin C Edition” of the Stryfle myself , as Campbell dubbed his orange version in a Reddit post.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The Lowe’s listing , which was spotted by WinFuture’s Roland Quandt , says the smart speaker will support the “smart sound” room-tuning feature first seen on the Google Home Max. sound off) new chromecast? Quandt reports that the speaker will retail for $99.99. Looks like walmart jumped the gun on the unreleased speaker from google.

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The Verge

JANUARY 5, 2021

And some of those reporting the issue say it only happens in certain games, like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla , as you’ll see if you read through the forum or Reddit threads. Either way, it sounds like Microsoft will sort it out. My kingdom for a Xbox controller that doesn’t disconnect at random. View post on imgur.com.

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The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2021

The survey, shared by a Sonos customer on Reddit , describes an on-device voice control system that would improve user privacy by not routing questions and commands through the cloud. Snips’ privacy-focused tech — notably doing all processing on device — sounds a lot like the feature Sonos is now reportedly pitching to customers.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

Borat clips, for example, or Squid Game sounds. Zooming out, Voicy’s stated mission is to do for sound clips what Giphy has done for GIFs. Other usage metrics they share include that users have created some 145,000 sound clips so far, with an average of 10k more being added per month. Dank audio memes anyone?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. It’s easier than it sounds. Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Spend two hours googling “creative fundraising ideas” to get inspired.

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The Verge

MARCH 25, 2022

This may sound familiar , but there’s something wrong with the latest software update for Google’s Pixel 6 phones. I’ve had my phone’s sounds set to silent for years, so any difference in the notification buzz is immediately an issue. A poster on Reddit pointed out that people noticed the same thing during the Android 12.1

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2023

Like, er, go parasailing, listen to the world’s most annoying sound, or spend all day baking a cake. Tired of just reading through endless posts on Reddit? You’re in luck: Reddit is testing Discord-like channels for community chat. Although we’re pretty weird, so that leaves you with quite a few options, to be fair.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

It all started with a sound. More specifically, an SEC filing from Sound Ventures , actor and entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher’s venture firm, confirmed plans to raise an artificial intelligence-focused venture firm. Ok, now onto the aforementioned essay! Come for our analysis, stay for our anger at the term “proficorn.”

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2022

We’re now getting a look at what the leaked Pixel Watch looks like strapped to somebody’s wrist, courtesy of Reddit user tagtech414, who’s previously shared alleged images of Google’s as-yet-unannounced wearable ( via 9to5Google ). Image: u/tagtech414.

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The Verge

AUGUST 27, 2021

The company says that non-Mini or Max phones made between October 2020 and April 2021 may have an issue where no sound comes out of the earpiece when making or receiving calls, and that it’ll fix the issue for free as part of the new program. According to Apple, the problem is caused by a component in the receiver module failing.

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The Verge

JUNE 18, 2021

If the sound of a video game company making a toaster sounds familiar, then you might be thinking of Razer’s toaster which, after years of memes, it claimed it was going to make for real in 2019. Someone on Reddit snapped a picture of it in Razer’s Las Vegas store, but there’s no sign it was actually available for purchase.

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The Verge

JANUARY 15, 2022

A Reddit user on r/assholedesign discovered the slip-up when searching Google for “Target gift card balance” on mobile, and found that the very first result is an ad, titled “Check Gift Card Balance - Target.” , making an apparent oversight by Google all the worse. I'm imagining it steals card numbers from people that don't check.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Sonos’ latest update contains big news for surround sound fans: the addition of DTS audio support for its home theater speakers. For those unfamiliar with the technical nightmare that is home cinema audio, DTS is a rival surround sound format to Dolby Digital. The second-generation Sonos Beam soundbar. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

Reddit Talk. Background : Some blind people favor Reddit over other social platforms because so much of it is text-based. Reddit has had livestreams since 2019 but so far hasn’t had built-in captions. There are other considerations like color contrast, notification sounds, and overall layout.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

Backbone wants to make package delivery more like Wi-Fi mesh networks in what sounds to me like a recipe for utter chaos. In the comments section, both Reddit and TikTok have some news: Reddit is rolling out the ability to search comments , making it so you don’t have to click on several comments to find threads you are interested in.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Reddit user u/fuzztub07 , who was lucky enough to buy the device from Walmart, has posted a video of the operating system in action. The device could support touch controls, according to a photo taken by a reddit user who says they actually bought the Nest Audio from Walmart. Image: WinFuture.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

” The startup tells TechCrunch it closed an $18 million Series A led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture firm Seven Seven Six. “You’re not going to walk into a coffee shop and pay with MetaMask, that experience sounds nightmarish, like… kill me.” million seed round.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Sounds familiar? Unlike the usual unbound question and answer sessions on Reddit , 2013 Gawker Media hosted a Q&A with scientist personality Bill Nye on Gizmodo in the comments section of a “ Summer Science Symposium ” page category sponsored by State Farm Insurance. Scroll, scrolling, scroll, stop.

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