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We have big news for listeners of The Vergecast , The Verge’ s flagship podcast. We are now publishing twice a week — on Wednesdays and Fridays! On Fridays, it’ll be the same show you know and love , with Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz hanging out and talking about tech news. On Wednesdays, we’re going to change it up a bit, and use the show to share even more of the stories The Verge team is covering. David will be joined by The Verge ’s expert staffers in a deep exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives — and which ones you should bring into yours. So, here is our first Wednesday edition of The Vergecast . David starts the show talking to Verge senior reporter Adi Robertson about the prototype VR headsets from Meta that she previewed this week. David and Adi walk through these new prototypes, the tech behind them, and what they mean for the future of Meta and the metaverse. Later in the show, David brings in Verge editor and … [Read more...] about Welcome to our new Wednesday edition of The Vergecast

The best beginner mirrorless cameras can take your creativity to the next level. While it is hard to ignore the camera technology on smartphones these days, they still haven't caught up to entry-level mirrorless cameras in terms of shooting performance, features, and image quality. To put it simply, these beginner-friendly cameras offer skills superior to any mobile or point-and-shoot, feature large sensors, manual controls and the option of switching lenses to suit different styles of photography. And, because they are mirrorless cameras , they're typically compact cameras as well. So, what's the best beginner mirrorless camera you can buy right now? That honor still goes to Fujifilm X-T200, which comes with an electronic viewfinder, intuitive touchscreen operation, a large APS-C sensor, and a fine range of lenses for dabbling with new shooting styles. Those should cover everything that a learner photographer needs to boost their skills. That doesn't mean that it's the … [Read more...] about The best beginner mirrorless camera 2022: budget stars for new photographers

Audio player loading… The executives in charge of three challenger search engines – DuckDuckGo, Ecosia and Qwant - have penned an open letter (opens in new tab) expressing concerns that Big Tech firms will find ways to bypass new rules designed to loosen their stranglehold on key markets. The letter does not refer to any specific companies by name, but is clearly targeted at the likes of Google, Microsoft and Apple, all of which enjoy dominant market positions in fields such as search, browsers and operating systems. “The EU has taken an important first step by adopting the Digital Markets Act (DMA),” wrote the trio. “However, the effectiveness of the EU’s mandates and related regulatory efforts across the globe will depend on how gatekeepers implement changes to comply with these new rules.” “Without strict adherence to both clear rules and principles for fair choice screens and effective switching mechanisms, gatekeeping firms could choose to circumvent … [Read more...] about DuckDuckGo, others warn Big Tech will attempt to weasel out of new fair play rules

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration advised vaccine makers to reformulate COVID-19 booster shots for this fall. The boosters would target both the original strain of the pandemic coronavirus plus two new omicron subvariants—BA.4 and BA.5—which became the dominant versions of the virus circulating in the United States this week. Further Reading BA.4/BA.5 will soon be dominant in the US. Here’s what that means The FDA's announcement comes two days after its independent expert advisors voted overwhelmingly in favor of updating boosters to include an omicron component. The vote—19 in favor, two against—was simply in favor of including an omicron component generally. But, in their afternoon-long discussion, experts offered opinions that led to the FDA's more specific guidance. Specifically, much of the committee expressed support for combination shots—aka bivalent boosters—that would target both the original virus and a version of omicron. There was also broad … [Read more...] about FDA calls for fall boosters against BA.4/5 as subvariants take over US

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address to the BRICS Business Forum on Wednesday that urged foreign investors to “do business in China” despite growing concerns about its costly coronavirus lockdowns, unsteady economy, unfair trade practices, human rights abuses, refusal to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and territorial aggression. BRICS is a coalition of emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. (Describing China as an “emerging economy” is increasingly laughable given its hyperactive industrial development and titanic carbon footprint, but Xi’s government insists on milking its “emergent” designation for all that it’s worth). Xi sees BRICS as a vehicle for building the ruthlessly amoral post-American, China-dominated world order of his dreams — an order in which imperial powers like China and Russia can seize territory like Taiwan and Ukraine by force and regimes can abuse their people to retain power … [Read more...] about Xi Jinping Tries to Calm Skittish Investors with Rallying Cry to ‘Do Business in China’

Welcome to Edition 4.47 of the Rocket Report! It has been a big week for NASA, with the near completion of its wet-dress rehearsal test for the Space Launch System rocket. Assuming final preparations go well, this sets up a huge launch in a couple of months that we will be following with great interest. As always, we welcome reader submissions , and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site). Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. South Korea successfully launches its own rocket . The three-stage Nuri rocket, built by the government’s Korea Aerospace Research Institute with hundreds of local companies, ​blasted off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung​ on Tuesday, The New York Times reports . Seventy minutes after the​ liftoff, South Korea announced that ​Nuri had … [Read more...] about Rocket Report: SpaceX steamroller rolls on; Russian rocket workers are idled

Editor's Note Some of the cameras in our list might not be around forever - companies often discontinue older models as the market moves on. A good example ion that is the Nikon D3500, which was recently announced as coming to the end of its life. That doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t buy one though. It’s a great time to pick up a bargain and get a very usable model at a price that you might not otherwise be able to as retailers look to clear out existing stock. Looking for the best cheap camera you can buy? You're not alone – with many of us feel the pinch from the cost of living crises, the latest mirrorless cameras can be just too pricey to justify. Luckily, the rapid pace of development in cameras over the past few years means there are also some bargains to be had. Based on hundreds of hours of testing with the latest cameras over the last decade, we've picked out the best cheap cameras that offer the best bang-for-your-buck right now. What's the best cheap … [Read more...] about Best cheap camera 2022: the finest budget cameras you can buy

Editor's note The big mirrorless camera trend of 2022 has been the return of smaller sensor formats. In most cases, these offer cheaper alternatives to full-frame cameras while using the same lens mounts, and this month we've seen the arrival of two fine examples in the Canon EOS R7 and EOS R10. Mark Wilson, Cameras editor Welcome to our guide to the best mirrorless cameras you can buy in 2022. We've spent countless hours testing all of the top mirrorless contenders and ranked all of our favorites in this regularly updated guide. So whether you're looking for an affordable, entry-level model to kickstart your new hobby or a flagship powerhouse, you'll find the right choice for you in this list. We've recently seen the arrival of some excellent mirrorless cameras from the likes of Canon, Olympus and Panasonic, but so far none has managed to surpass the Sony A7 IV as our overall top choice. If you have the budget, we think it's the best mirrorless camera you can buy in 2022. … [Read more...] about Best mirrorless camera 2022: the top choices for photography and video

Welcome to Edition 5.01 of the Rocket Report! The Rocket Report turns 5 years old today, which means we have now published about 200 editions. I've probably written 400,000 words—more than one word for every kilometer to the Moon. That seems like a lot in hindsight, but I also feel like I'm just getting started. Thanks to everyone who has read along, and shared the newsletter with your friends and co-workers. As always, we welcome reader submissions , and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site). Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets, as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. Rocket Lab launches first deep-space mission . The company's small Electron vehicle launched the 25 kg CAPSTONE mission on Tuesday, and the rocket placed the spacecraft into a good orbit, Chief Executive Peter Beck said . Since then, … [Read more...] about Rocket Report: ULA starts military lobbying campaign, SLS to launch in 2 months

Call of Duty Warzone got its last big crossover in the form of the Godzilla vs Kong event. Now the game, alongwith Vanguard, will welcome The Terminator with its Season 4 that has kicked off with plenty of new gameplay content. There are new operators, new maps, Zombies has made a comeback to Shi No Numa and then there are the Terminator character bundles for players, set to arrive in mid-season. You could go for the T-800 one or the T-1000 one. The two sets are separate and will be time-limited. Hence, there is the T-800 Limited Time Bundle and the T-1000 Limited Time Bundle. But there is more coming, promises Activision and it just might be a Terminator-themed event, a limited time game mode or something else. “Skynet doesn’t want us to do too much thinking about these bundles – “chill out” and hold for more intel sometime later this season.”, said the developers in a blogpost. Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone’s Season 4 is called Mercenaries … [Read more...] about cod: The Terminator is coming to Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone