Netflix is producing a ‘fictionalized’ series about Spotify

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Netflix has tapped the original story of one of the music industry’s biggest startup successes for a forthcoming untitled original series. The series will tell a “fictionalized account” of Spotify’s co-founders, including the service’s chief Daniel Ek. The six-part series — which is already listed...

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Razer is releasing its Project Hazel mask in limited drops in the fourth quarter of this year

Image: Razer Razer had a few announcements timed for E3 2021, including its new Razer Blade 14 with AMD’s Ryzen 9 processors, and an updated Raptor 27 gaming monitor along with a 130W GaN charger. We weren’t expecting to hear about anything else, but Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan announced that its Project Hazel mask will actually go on sale, starting...

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Razer’s Blade 14 is the first Blade laptop with AMD Ryzen processors

Here’s the Razer Blade 14. | Razer After months of rumors and speculation, many gamers’ dreams have finally come true. Today, Razer has announced the new Razer Blade 14, which is powered by AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 5900HX. It’s the first Razer Blade to include an AMD processor, and it’s available for purchase now on Razer’s website starting...

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Razer’s updated Raptor 27 is a faster 165Hz monitor, now with optional VESA

The new Raptor 27 looks the same as the previous model Razer has refreshed its minimalist Raptor 27 gaming monitor with FreeSync Premium support with low frame rate compensation for smoother gameplay; a slightly faster 165Hz refresh rate (the previous model topped out at 144Hz); and THX certification claiming to deliver great color, tone,...

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Resident Evil Village DLC is in the works after popular demand

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Village will be getting downloadable content. The news was revealed during an E3 2021 Showcase that was short of new announcements. A quick message during the livestream confirmed that DLC has entered production “by popular demand.” While there were no more details beyond this, the implication is that we could...

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Doom now runs on an Ikea smart light bulb

“Can it run Doom?” is a question nearly as old as Doom itself, as creative hardware hackers and software savants across the internet work to try and get the 1993 classic shooter to run on virtually anything that has a microprocessor. The latest absurd entry: an Ikea Trådfri GU10 345 RGB LED bulb, which Next-Hack has managed to hack into running a modified...

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Turtle Beach is making dedicated flight sim hardware for PC and Xbox consoles

Sure, it costs nearly as much as a Series X, but look at it! | Turtle Beach Gaming peripheral company Turtle Beach announced at E3 2021 that it’s getting into a new product category: flight sim hardware. The company is launching the VelocityOne Flight system for $350, and it’s compatible with PC and Xbox consoles via USB. And, for a first...

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After saving Tuca & Bertie, Adult Swim has posted the first episode of season 2 on YouTube

Image: Adult Swim Tuca & Bertie is back on the air thanks to Adult Swim, and you can watch the entire first episode of season 2 for free on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel right now. Tuca & Bertie is an animated show from BoJack Horseman producer and artist Lisa Hanawalt starring Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as two best friends navigating...

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YouTube is banning alcohol, gambling, and politics from its ‘most prominent’ ad slot

An example of the YouTube masthead ad. YouTube will no longer be accepting ads relating to alcohol, gambling, politics, or “prescription drug terms” for its masthead ad slot, which appears at the top of the website and app, Axios first reported. Google told The Verge the limitations on what kind of ads can appear in this slot will help “lead...

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At $299, DJI’s leaked Mini SE might be its most affordable drone yet

We called the DJI Mini 2 the best drone you can buy under $500, but what if you don’t have $449 to spend? Walmart has leaked a new entry in DJI’s Mavic Mini line that might start at just $299, which should make it the company’s most affordable drone ever. Not only did we just find that price at Walmart’s website, it’s apparently migrated to at least...

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