Tag: The Verge
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The Verge’s AV Expert Answers Your Questions – Ask Me Anything
Meet The Verge’s New AV Expert John Higgins has joined The Verge as the senior reviewer for TVs and audio, bringing over two decades of experience in tech publishing. From consumer electronics shows to rigorous review sessions in quiet labs, he’s spent a career decoding how we watch films, listen to music, and experience immersive…
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AMA: Meet The Verge’s new AV expert, John Higgins
Introducing The Verge’s new AV expert Today we welcome John Higgins, The Verge’s fresh voice in TVs and audio. With more than two decades in tech publishing, John brings hands-on testing, clear explanations, and a passion for helping readers choose gear that actually improves their home entertainment. Since joining the team a little over a…
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I’m The Verge’s new AV expert, ask me anything!
John Higgins has just joined The Verge as the senior reviewer of TVs and audio, bringing more than two decades of hands-on experience with home theater, speakers, displays, and immersive sound. In this AMA-style piece, we’ll explore what readers and viewers can expect from his coverage, the state of AV tech in 2025, and the…
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Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value
Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value Microsoft has publicly addressed criticism surrounding the recent price increase for Xbox Game Pass, stressing that the changes are designed to offer more options and greater value to a wider range of players. In conversations with The Verge, Dustin Blackwell, who leads communications for…
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Microsoft Gives Copilot a Face: Animated Avatars for Expressive Conversations
Microsoft gives Copilot a face with Portraits Microsoft is expanding the ways users interact with its AI by introducing Portraits, an experimental feature embedded in Copilot Labs. The idea is simple but powerful: add animated avatars to the Copilot chat experience to make conversations more expressive. The feature arrives as a natural next step after…