/ Many major third-party apps are finally shutting down. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Month: June 2023
Only Up!, a not-so-endless runner that recently took off on Twitch, has been inexplicably removed from Steam with no warning, but there’s reason to believe it might’ve been removed due to a copyright dispute with an artist claiming the game uses one of their assets. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s Air Combos Make Me
With so many skill trees and loot combinations, Diablo IV has no shortage of ways to eviscerate your foes and make them fear your mathematical superiority. Players are still finding all sorts of incredible Unique-rarity items, and certain of these weapons and armors are proving to be exceptionally worth hunting down. Advertisement Read More: The
This weekend is a weird one: We’ve got Saturday, Sunday, then a normal workday for most of us, and then a holiday here in the States with July 4. And if you find yourself lacking any barbecue or other outdoor activity plans, that means it’s time for more games. Advertisement But what to play? Here
Hey, do want to own a retro video game store in California? And (this is important) are you not Elon Musk? Well, good news, someone is selling a game store, its entire stock, and even its 15-foot-tall Mario effigy on Craigslist right now, all for a cool $1,000,000. Why? Because the current owner just wants
This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change and explores what’s being done about the problem. The sound of ice cracking underneath the hull of a 25,500-ton icebreaker is unmistakable. No matter where you are — shuffling along the lunch line in the galley or sitting on
/ After raising $200 million to build the next Facebook, IRL’s ousted CEO reacts to the company shutting down and most of its users being fake, saying he “believed in our metrics.” By Alex Heath, a deputy editor and author of the Command Line newsletter. He’s covered the tech industry for over a decade at
Ubisoft is doubling down on its most popular franchises, including Assassin’s Creed. Kotaku has learned that strategy now includes a remake of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, the 18th-century pirate fantasy period piece, and one of the more fondly remembered entries in the series. It’s what many fans have asked for every time they see
Treasure goblins in Diablo IV aren’t particularly scary or dangerous. In fact, most players get excited when one of these little weirdos appears, because they can’t attack and drop good loot when killed. However, some high-level players are dying to treasure goblins due to what some players believe is a bug. Diablo IV – Bear
Valve’s portable gaming device, the Steam Deck, hit shelves in early 2022, and continued updates and improvements have helped increase its popularity. We’ve only seen one sale on the Steam Deck before, but right now there are new markdowns of up to 20% off, which means the higher-capacity models have hit new all-time lows in
/ A new report suggests advertisers may have been paying more money for ads that don’t meet Google’s own standards. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Google
Ten years after its untimely death, the team that built the much-beloved feed reader reflects on what went wrong and what could have been. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story There was a
Hearing loss is surprisingly common, but the majority of people who could benefit from treatment have never gotten it. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, less than 30% of US adults aged 70 or older with hearing loss have ever used a hearing aid. That number is even lower for
See at Viaplay Viaplay Watch CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer in the UK from £15 Arguably the most intriguing fixture for matchday 2 of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup sees a rampant Haiti take on an equally in-form Mexico on Tuesday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Haiti’s 2-1 comeback win over World Cup 2022
This is Ghost Bike, a new game announced earlier today. It’s being developed by Messhof (Nidhogg), and will be published by Annapurna. As the headline says, I think it’s important we all sit down and watch this. The Week In Games: What’s Releasing Beyond Lara Croft Off English I mean, I’ve already watched it. A
2023 is continuing to be a weird one as Epic revealed that the bus from its free-to-play battle royale super-hit Fortnite is actually a Transformer. The Week In Games: What’s Releasing Beyond Lara Croft Off English For as long as people have been playing Fortnite, they’ve been riding (and sometimes jumping out of) its iconic,
/ Thanks to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Meta sees an opening to compete with the app stores. By Alex Heath, a deputy editor and author of the Command Line newsletter. He’s covered the tech industry for over a decade at The Information and other outlets. Share this story Illustration by Alex Castro / The
/ The search giant has made the decision in response to Canada’s Online News Act. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Google will be removing links to Canadian news in
/ Here are the best options to get the most cash back so you can get a brand-new phone. Samar Haddad; Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge There is a plethora of new and exciting smartphones that have just come onto the market (or are about to), and it wouldn’t be at all surprising to
Despite its name, the Inflation Reduction Act isn’t just about taming rising prices. Signed by US President Joe Biden in August 2022, the historic package is also the most significant piece of climate legislation in US history, providing nearly $369 billion in tax credits and other incentives for Americans who invest in renewables and energy-efficient
With the Fourth of July weekend bearing down on us, and Fourth of July sales in full swing, it’s the perfect time to pull the trigger on big-ticket tech items you’ve been eyeing up all year. From TVs and smart home gear to consoles, desk chairs and digital games, there are savings for everyone right
/ Asus’ little phone that could is back for another year with 2023’s flagship chipset of choice and wireless charging added to the mix. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Share this
What influence does AI have over what you see on social media? Meta is fully aware that its use of the technology can be opaque, and is now aiming to give you more insight and control over what you see on Facebook and Instagram. The company uses AI that incorporates your “feedback” (how you engage
Indie developer Neal Agarwal, better known as Neal.fun, makes video games that are very small but also very good. His latest, The Password Game, is the perfect example: it takes the hell of coming up with a password for an app or site’s account and somehow turns it into something as far from hell as
We’ve tried to scrub as much of the time period from our collective memories as possible, I know, but if you cast your mind back to the Presidency of Donald Trump, and 2017 specifically, you might remember one of the weirdest stories to emerge was one involving Disney, an animatronic robot and Hillary Clinton. Disney’s
Adults and teens are being harassed online in record numbers, says a report released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League. Of those surveyed for the ADL’s latest annual report about online hate and harassment, 52% of adults said they’d been subjected to internet harassment in their lifetime, up from 40% in 2022. Also, 33% of adults and
/ Google’s first foldable has officially launched, and we’re already seeing reports of damaged screens — big yikes. By Allison Johnson, a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Share this story The Fold’s inner screen —
Apple may have a new set of headphones hitting the market this summer, according a rumor from podcaster Myke Hurley. Beats Studio Pro will arrive on July 19 in an array of colors, including navy, “deep brown,” sandstone and black, Hurley said during an episode of his Connected podcast last week. MacRumors earlier spotted the rumored details,
As the self-proclaimed largest anime convention in the world, Anime Expo 2023 has a bunch of world premieres and panels taking place across the four-day event at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 1 to July 4. Sprinkled in between its big main stage events, featuring big-name anime studios like Mappa, Wit, and Trigger,
/ If you need a break from subscriptions, the new Shop tab is rolling out today in the US and globally over the next few weeks. By Chris Welch, a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news and reviews to useful how-tos. Share
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