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Hidden Systems is a book that could teach your kids how the Internet works – The Verge
Growing up, I learned The Way Things Work from author David Macaulay’s incredible illustrated books. This week, I was surprised to see Macaulay’s endorsement in my inbox for a new illustrated explainer by a different author — but the surprise didn’t last long. Fifteen minutes after I began skimming through an advance copy of Hidden…
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Google’s Project Starline is the real deal | The Verge
Project Starline is the real deal. It makes a virtual call feel like a one-on-one conversation. But it’s unclear if it’s something most people will ever get to experience. By Jay Peters / @jaypeters, Oct 13, 2022, 5:30 AM PDT It looked like I could grab the apple. Jason Lawrence, a Google researcher, was sitting…
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The Verge’s guide to San Diego Comic-Con 2022’s best film and TV panels – The Verge
San Diego Comic-Con’s back with a vengeance By Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 15, 2022, 4:17pm EDT After two years of being canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego Comic-Con’s coming back this year with a vengeance and a sizable stack of announcements, trailer drops, and early screenings of some of the entertainment industry’s most…
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The Verge’s favorite tools to stay organized – The Verge
Ways that we try to keep our lives in order By Barbara Krasnoff, Jan 17, 2022, 9:00am EST Life these days can be very complicated, and many of us — I’d guess that most of us — are constantly looking for the best method to keep our lives in order. What do you need on…
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This is Microsoft’s vision for the future of meetings – The Verge
Microsoft gets ready to blend remote and physical meetings By Tom Warren@tomwarren, May 21, 2021, 9:00am EDT Microsoft is outlining its vision for the future of meetings today. After a year that’s seen more people dialing into the office remotely, the company is once again banging the drum for hybrid work: a model that combines…
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Google Photos’ much improved video editor arrives on Android – The Verge
Featuring more than 30 controls to tidy up your videos By Jon Porter@JonPorty, Apr 13, 2021, 7:50am EDT Android’s Google Photos app is being updated with the improved video editing tools that were previously exclusive to iOS. Android Police spotted the rollout, and reports that it appears to be available for both Google Pixel devices…
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Google is making some big upgrades to directions in Google Maps – The Verge
Indoor AR directions, a new directions interface, and more Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge By Jay Peters@jaypeters, Mar 30, 2021, 6:00am EDT Google is announcing a bunch of new features planned for Google Maps, including a new tool to help with indoor navigation and suggestions for eco-friendly driving routes. The features announced today…


