Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there’s little research on how to protect workers from ABC
The latest agricultural census shows the number of greenhouse and nursery workers in the U.S. has grown by 16,000 in recent yearsRead More
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The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still shop from the Verge Sheena Vasani
Image: Shira Inbar for The Verge Amazon’s discount extravaganza might technically be over, but if you still have cash to spare, these leftover deals are worth a second look. Continue reading… Read More
Nintendo finally made its own Joy-Con controller charging station from the Verge Andrew Liszewski
Nintendo now offers its own Joy-Con charger. | Image: Nintendo Europe Nintendo has announced its own standalone charger for the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers arriving on October 17th. It’s an accessory that many Switch gamers would have welcomed seven years ago when the handheld launched, and while third parties have long offered alternatives, Nintendo’s arrives with…
Metaverse expert Matthew Ball still believes in the 3D internet from the Verge Nilay Patel
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge This week on Decoder I talked to author Matthew Ball, who was last on the show in 2022 to discuss his book “The Metaverse: How it Will Revolutionize Everything.” It’s 2024 and it’s safe to say that has not happened yet. But Matt’s still on the case —…
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine from ABC
A grand experiment is underway in Nevada where an endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company’s plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for electric cars and other green energy projectsRead More
Closer look at J.D. Vance’s RNC speech. And, Biden tests positive for COVID from NPR Majd Al-Waheidi
Trump’s vice presidential pick Sen. J.D. Vance took the stage during Day 3 of the RNC, showing his softer side. Here are some takeaways from the speech. And, President Biden tests positive for COVID (Image credit: Alex Wong) Read More
Meta won’t release its multimodal Llama AI model in the EU from the Verge Jess Weatherbed
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta says it won’t be launching its upcoming multimodal AI model — capable of handling video, audio, images, and text — in the European Union, citing regulatory concerns. The decision will prevent European companies from using the multimodal model, despite it being released under an open license. “We…
Voicemod Key brings voice changing and soundboards to Xbox and PlayStation from the Verge Tom Warren
Image: Voicemod Popular voice changing software Voicemod is finally going to work with game consoles like the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. While Voicemod has been available as an app on Windows PCs for more than five years, platform limitations have forced Voicemod to create dedicated hardware to bring its popular voice changer…
Chinese-led consortium pulls out of contract to build Cyprus’ first natural gas import terminal from ABC
A Chinese-led consortium has pulled out of its contract with Cyprus to build the island nation’s first natural gas import terminal over what it says was the Cypriot government’s failure to pay what it owed for work completed this yearRead More
Indicted election deniers from several states are Republican Convention delegates from NPR Ben Giles
More than a dozen fake electors, indicted for crimes related to attempting to overthrow the 2020 election, are delegates at the RNC to nominate Donald Trump as he tries, again, to win a second term. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster) Read More