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/ Gemini email summaries could be coming to the Android Gmail app soon, too. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Google is working on a feature that is
/ A New York Times report details the ways big players in AI have tried to expand their data access. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story If you buy something from
Stream March Madness See at Max Max Games on TBS for $10 per month Stream March Madness Save over 40% with Max annual plans. Limited time only. The Final Four is set. No. 1 UConn has dominated throughout the tournament as the Huskies look to repeat. UConn faces No. 4 Alabama in the second Final
Dragon’s Dogma 2 currently has everyone talking, and we’ve got our own thoughts on the game’s highs and lows. We’re also cautiously optimistic for the future of Destiny 2 and have opinions on a few of this week’s gaming-related April Fools’ Day shenanigans. Read on for more. Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion, Dawntrail, releases on
/ Plus, you can save 10 percent on an Animal Crossing-inspired Switch Lite bundle and the latest key light from Logitech. By Brandon Widder, a senior editor overseeing deals, gift guides, and commerce. He spent six years spearheading buying guides and consumer tech coverage at Digital Trends. Share this story If you buy something from
April Fools’ is always a weird time for news, because it’s hard for us to discern the real from the fake. There were quite a few game-related April Fools’ jokes this year, but there was also a lovely, real bit of Hollow Knight Silksong news to balance everything out. Plus, this week had streamers getting
We’ve had a string of fairly common words used as Wordle answers. Today’s is a little tougher. The word isn’t exactly unknown, but it’s one you might not use often unless you have a certain hobby. Every day, we’ll post hints and then the answer for the current day’s Wordle, just in case you need
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There is a lot of down time in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Capcom’s action RPG is in many ways a game that’s just about walking—but it’s neither boring nor a bad thing. Enjoying the lengthy journeys you take from point A to point B and getting distracted by secrets waiting just off the beaten path is
When I first started playing Overwatch, the original 2016 hero shooter that spawned the 2022 free-to-play sequel Overwatch 2, it was right when Moira was first introduced. The morally repugnant scientist joined the game’s support roster in 2017, and for a newcomer like myself, she seemed like a good hero to start with. Cut to
It’d be quaint to suggest that Baldur’s Gate 3 was just another big-ass game. The hit RPG launched out of early access late last year and positively took the world by storm, becoming the fixation of everyone near and dear to me. It set records and brought significantly more attention to Larian, the studio behind
Life is Strange: True Colors and Before the Storm studio Deck Nine Games is the subject of a massive IGN report whereby current and former employees allege the studio was a toxic place to work, that there was studio-supported crunch, and there were leaders who only made things worse. The Top 10 Most-Played Games On
It’s the freakin’ weekend, which means it’s time to get stuck in some games. Maybe you’re playing Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, or Rise of the Ronin. Or, if you’re a Game Pass subscriber, you could be playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III’s Multiplayer and Zombies mode as part of Xbox Free
/ Indexing low-quality books may mean the language research tool Ngram will also get trash results. By Emilia David, a reporter who covers AI. Prior to joining The Verge, she covered the intersection between technology, finance, and the economy. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Google Books, which indexes published material and has become essential
Rejoyn, the first digital prescription app for major depressive disorder, was just cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration. Approval is based on the data from a 13-week trial of 389 participants, which found that those who used Rejoyn had an improvement in depression symptom severity. Depression is one of the most common mental
Yesterday’s Wordle was a pretty common word, and today’s is similar. It’s a word you’ll certainly know, even if it takes you a few guesses to put all the letters in the right spots. If you do as I do and use a starter word that contains some of the most commonly used letters in the
We now have a clearer idea of when the Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown will begin. Speaking with CNBC, CEO Bob Iger said Disney will be “launching our first real foray into password sharing” in June, first bringing the clampdown to “just a few countries and a few markets, but then it will grow significantly with
A new patent recently filed by TV and streaming device manufacturer Roku hints toward a possible future where televisions could display ads when you pause a movie or game. This Summer Soulslike Keeps Looking Better And Better Off English For Roku, the time in which the TV is on but users aren’t doing anything is
/ Music fans at home will be able to view up to four stages at once and switch between audio. By Amrita Khalid, one of the authors of audio industry newsletter Hot Pod. Khalid has covered tech, surveillance policy, consumer gadgets, and online communities for more than a decade. Share this story If you buy
A new report from the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—an organization focused on enforcing the laws that protect consumers—indicates the bureau is aware of and monitoring big online video games that are filled with in-app purchases, digital currencies, and shady third-party markets that turn these games into pseudo-banks and casinos for kids. The
OnePlus has long been a go-to brand for people looking to get the best bang for their buck. It makes some great budget Android phones that don’t scrimp on the most important features — and the OnePlus Nord N30 5G is a brilliant example of that. The device comes with a huge display and plenty of
Back in the early 2010s, Batman was all the rage. Actually, what am I talking about? Batman is still all the rage, but at the time, it was an especially hot property. In the world of video games, Rocksteady’s Arkham series was taking off while Christopher Nolan was rounding the corner on his widely acclaimed
/ An email from Google is telling Android users a new device tracking network will roll out in just three days. 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 Photo by Vjeran
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is set to follow in its predecessor’s footsteps as a digital-only, shorter experience. Ninja Theory’s follow-up to the 2017 psychological horror action game will run about eight hours and cost only $50 compared to the $70 most AAA games cost on the Xbox Series X/S. If you prefer longer experiences, this
/ Google accused two app developers of using romance scams to get victims to download fraudulent investment apps deceptively uploaded to the Play Store. By Lauren Feiner, the senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust,
The total solar eclipse is only days away — April 8, 2024. If you live in the path of totality or are traveling to it, you’re going to need solar eclipse glasses to protect your eyes while staring at the sun. Solar eclipse glasses are special glasses that block out the most dangerous parts of
Discord, the voice and video chat service for gamers that’s more recently expanded its scope, is joining the long list of free services that use ads to support their platform. The change is an about-face for a company that’s long held an anti-advertising view. Ads should start showing up on Discord within the week, The
A former developer at Rockstar North, the studio behind the immensely popular Grand Theft Auto franchise, has revealed the reasons why sometimes planes in GTA: San Andreas would just randomly crash near the player. He also provided some insight into why a particular NPC in the game would take a photo and then walk off
A new life-size replica of the robotic doll and star of 2022 horror hit M3GAN is now available to pre-order from collectible company NECA. The doll was revealed on April Fools, but this isn’t a joke or prank product. No, this doll is real and it’s also really expensive, too. You’ll need to put down