Well, friends. We’ve come to the end of the road, at least for now. Episode nine of HBO’s The Last of Us is the season finale, bringing us to the end of the story told in the first game. Even the episode’s title, “Look for the Light,” neatly closes the loop opened by that of
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As Silicon Valley Bank collapsed before our eyes on Thursday, a founder told me that the world felt like it did when COVID-19 first bared its teeth. I scoffed at his analogy at first: are we really using a still on-going and devastating pandemic to describe the fall of a prominent bank? But then I
The most prestigious event on the movie world’s calendar takes place today, as the red carpet gets rolled out at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 2023 Oscars. Talk show star Jimmy Kimmel is the host for the 95th Academy Awards and will be hoping for a far less dramatic night than that of
Prime Video might not have a huge amount of fantasy movies, but it does have arguably the biggest name in the genre, Lord of the Rings. And there are some stone-cold classics on there too, from sci-fi weirdness to sword ‘n’ sorcery. Whether you’re looking for a brand-new release or a classic from the vault, there’s something
An auction for the remaining assets of the failed Silicon Valley Bank is reportedly underway, with final bids due this afternoon and a result potentially arriving late Sunday, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg says that the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), which stepped in and shut down SVB on Friday as it was experiencing an unprecedented
It’s not always possible to install home security systems if you’re a renter. Many professional and DIY installations require drilling into the walls or doorframes, and landlords aren’t usually keen on allowing this. Thankfully, there are home security options out there for renters with the best apartment security systems. To put together our list of the
Searching for a premium TV show to settle in with tonight? Despite the HBO Max TV and movie cull of 2022, there are still quite a few quality TV series to binge on the streamer. It helps that it’s the home of HBO, Warner Bros. and DC Comics. You’ll find something to keep you on
Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Garry Tan is less than three months into his new job as the CEO of Y Combinator, one of the most famed accelerator programs in tech. And it seems like it’s been an eventful onboarding process thus far. Along with pretty much every other corner of the startup world, YC
Brett Adcock Contributor Brett Adcock is the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company building a general-purpose humanoid robot. Previously, he founded Archer Aviation, an urban air mobility company that went public at $2.7B and Vettery, a machine learning-based talent marketplace that was acquired for $110M. Yesterday, the U.S. experienced its second-largest bank failure in
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2023, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. If you have an iPhone that runs iOS 16, you have to try out one of the best new features. The tool doesn’t have an official name, but lets you separate a picture’s subject,
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Writer’s note: We’re breaking from our usual formatting this week because there was a once-in-a-generation collapse of one of the biggest banks in the country.
Nine years ago, Super Mario 64 player toyuru2 wall-jumped his way up the slide in Cool, Cool Mountain, sending the plumber into the void–but not before grabbing a 1-up mushroom. At the time, it was a feat, as nobody had ever gotten the mushroom. But then, a new challenge emerged: was it possible to grab
10 years ago, The Last of Us’ unexpected and morally divisive ending made history. Choosing to land in a place of uncertainty, the conclusion bucked what many other games chose to do, and often still do: present a straightforward, neat, conventionally satisfying end where the good guys are the good guys and the bad guys
I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m fascinated by quantum dots, the microscopic particles that help make your TV brighter and more colorful. And I understand, on a macro scale, how such things exist, but what would I really be able to see in a factory that makes them? What kind of vast cauldrons of
The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which served as lifeblood for startups, is also impacting firms 8,000 miles away. Dozens of young Indian startups backed by the likes of YC, Accel, Sequoia India, Lightspeed, SoftBank and Bessemer Venture Partners banked with Silicon Valley Bank, sometimes as their only banking partner, and couldn’t take out
A keyboard can make or break your PC gaming setup. Don’t let a bad one ruin your gaming experience. A new keyboard is an easy upgrade, especially considering the plethora of great options under $100. We tested tons of budget-friendly keyboards to help you decide which one is going to give you the most bang for your
Like all of its peers in the tech industry, Microsoft has a carbon pollution problem. The software giant’s emissions are on the rise, in spite of a pledge from the company to be carbon negative by 2030. This ticking clock explains Microsoft’s latest deal to address its environmental toll: It’s turning to Running Tide to
Have you ever waited for a few hours to ride a popular roller coaster? Perhaps. But I can guarantee you that nobody has ever waited the entire life of the known universe. Well, unless you are the unlucky digital folks stuck on a new wild and complicated Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 creation from YouTuber Marcel
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Hi, Crunchers, Today, there’s only one story on everyone’s lips: The sudden and dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 40-year-old Silicon Valley institution. With $209 billion of assets under management
Like most people who require water to live, you probably like H20 a normal amount—but you definitely don’t like water as much as this famous Nintendo fan. They’re so well-known and beloved that they’ve even been featured in the official plumber website for the Super Mario Bros. movie. CC Off English Super Mario Bros. Plumbing
I’m a sucker for melee-focused games. Anything that emphasizes brutal brawling and flashy martial arts, like Sleeping Dogs and Sifu, is totally my jam. So, I was both curious and stoked when my Xbox Series S, the bestie that it is, recommended I check out ACE Team’s Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. Unfortunately, I walked away
It’s not bold to say that Colin Farrell is an attractive man (look at him in Fright Night or Miami Vice or Alexander), but it is bold to say that Colin Farrell as The Penguin in 2022’s The Batman is attractive. He’s covered in prosthetics, is losing his hair, and has an overall skeezy vibe
Fortnite started a new season Friday, adding new weapons, vehicles and skins, including Attack on Titan’s Eren Jaeger. Chapter 4, season 2 of the popular battle royale game launched after server maintenance Friday and introduced the futuristic Mega City point of interest for players to explore. The latest addition to the Fortnite map has a
Ring announced on Wednesday the release of its first battery-powered video doorbell in two years: the Battery Doorbell Plus. Like Ring’s previous battery doorbell, the Video Doorbell 4, the new Battery Doorbell Plus requires no wiring for a simple, non-invasive installation. Other features, specifically the “head-to-toe” field of view and enhanced video resolution, more closely
No one can predict the follow-on effects of a moment like this. We are in uncharted territory. I write this twice-weekly newsletter on a tight deadline, so when I saw a press release that started with “Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, was closed today,” I realized I might need to pivot. To protect SVB’s
So, you wanna go fast? You wanna win every race? Well, I can’t help with that last one because racing is more about skill and luck than the car you drive, but I can help you go faster with this handy-dandy list of the top 10 fastest cars in Grand Theft Auto Online. Update 3/10/2023:
More than six years after its release, the Nintendo Switch is still dutifully chugging along, and still without the long-rumored Switch Pro. Compared to its supercomputer competitors, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PlayStation 5, it’s by no means the most powerful place to play games today. But it’s still the most versatile, allowing you
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could be working on a new HomePod device that would feature a built-in display for 2024. The rumor seems to be based on third-party supply chain companies, such as Tianma, a Chinese display manufacturer. This new product in the HomePod lineup would look completely different from existing HomePods as
Microsoft/CNET Score this steep saving on Microsoft’s flagship Xbox Series X console while you can. With 10% off, free shipping and good availability, this deal is a super rare find. Deals on the Xbox Series X are super rare. In fact, until recently just getting ahold of one at full price has been a struggle.
Right from the outset, season 4 of You looked like it was taking us in an obvious direction. It was a full-on redemptive character journey. Joe Goldberg, the baseball-cap wearing stalker librarian, was never going to chop up another dead person — at least, one who died by his hand — ever again. After his
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