Microsoft is making some big changes to Xbox Game Pass, including raising the price on some tiers while discontinuing other tiers and adding whole new options, turning the once easy-to-understand service—and arguably the best deal in gaming—into a confusing and pricey mess. Suggested Reading The Best Reveals From The Game Awards 2023 Off English Suggested
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Bungie recently shifted away from Destiny 2’s seasonal model for something the developer is calling episodes. These episodes are supposed to differ from seasons—which delivered weekly narrative beats via a mixture of cutscenes and repeatable activities— in a number of ways, such as the ability to tell more exciting standalone stories and mix up the
Fast-food chain Whataburger’s app has gone viral in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which left around 1.8 million utility customers in Houston, Texas without power. Hundreds of thousands of those people may remain without power for days as Houston anticipates a heat wave, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s. Amid frustrations with the local utility
The easiest way for a person to eat carbon dioxide is by consuming vegetables. David Tze wants his startup’s protein to be a close second. Tze’s company, NovoNutrients, has been working on a way to use microbes to turn carbon dioxide into protein that can be used in food for humans and feed for animals.
/ The Google One subscriber perk is becoming available for every Google account holder. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story Illustration: The Verge Since last year, Google has monitored dark web leaks of stolen
/ A fresh leak suggests smaller bezels for Google’s next smartwatch, 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 Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google’s Pixel Watch 3 may
/ Getting rid of online and local files can be a slightly different process. Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Like Windows and macOS computers, Chromebooks handle file deletion in two steps. Initially, the files aren’t actually deleted, even though they disappear from view. They’re kept around in what is called the Trash, just
Strands was a toughie today. The theme was pretty clear once you found an answer or two, but not all of the answers were common words. Actually, one of them was kind of a monster. If you’re reading this, you probably need some help with the Strands puzzle, so here we go. Warning: Scroll down too
As Humane struggles to find its footing in the nascent world of AI hardware, two top employees have exited the company to found their own startup. It’s a story that, in some ways, echoes Humane’s own origin story, as founders Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri left longtime roles at Apple to launch their own company.
/ On The Vergecast: we steal the best of the tech industry to create history’s greatest gadget company. 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 Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Welcome to the
Co-op third-person shooter Helldivers 2 has a new bug discovered this week (thanks PC Gamer), as the game’s latest big story beat reached its dramatic conclusion: offering mid-air hugs saves lives. Various emotes, when performed while plummeting, will reduce fall damage. And today, the developer’s CEO, Shams Jorjani, has implored his team to leave the
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 (left), Galaxy Z Flip 5 (center) and Motorola Razr Plus (right) Numi Prasarn/CNET We test every phone in real-world scenarios, focusing on its features, design, performance, cameras, battery life and overall value. We document our findings in an initial review that is periodically updated when there are new software updates,
Solo founder Cat Jones took the plunge on setting up a travel business right around the time the pandemic was hitting Europe in March 2020. Fast forward to summer 2024 and her curated package tour business, Byway, is announcing close of an oversubscribed £5.04 million Series A round (around $6.4M at current exchange rates). Jones’
Did you make a recent Amazon purchase that didn’t quite meet expectations? If you want to return it, you might be surprised to learn that the online retailer now charges a $1 fee for returning some packages to UPS. Luckily, Amazon still offers plenty of ways to return items for free. For the most part,
In June, Bethesda brought mods to the Xbox version of Starfield. Since then, fans have created a ton of cool and useful mods for the massive, space-faring RPG. And one fan has even started porting Star Wars ships like the X-Wing into Starfield on console. Suggested Reading The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck:
Above all else, Zenless Zone Zero is beautiful to look at. HoYoverse’s latest action RPG gacha title, following 2020’s Genshin Impact and last year’s Honkai: Star Rail, has a lot much going for it, with a beautifully detailed world, characters, and animations. Underneath that style there is even some substance, but the game may not
Sure, Shadow of the Erdtree has its share of colossal pains in the ass, but even in a world where the likes of the Scadutree Avatar and Messmer exist, there’s at least a sort of begrudging fairness to them. They can be scouted and planned for. You can see the openings your enemies are giving
If the revelations of last week’s House of The Dragon told audiences anything, it’s that we are too far ahead in this Targaeryn war to retreat. It’s war or die! Suggested Reading 11 Minutes With Baldur’s Gate 3’s Character Creator Off English Suggested Reading As Team Black and Team Green gather their armies, Daemon is
Generative AI businesses aside, the last couple of years have been relatively difficult for venture-backed companies. Very few startups were able to raise funding at prices that exceeded their previous valuations. Now, approximately two years after the venture slump began in early 2022, some investors, like IVP general partner Tom Loverro, are saying that the
On July 4, 2024, film critic Brandon Streuessnig posted a movie clip on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, “gf asked me to show her my favorite movie tonight. Probably the most important step in the relationship. No goin back now.” The clip in question shows the opening moments of Michael Mann’s 2006 action movie,
Samsung Unpacked 2024 kicks off Wednesday at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET. Why so early for our West Coast pals? The Galaxy device showcase is happening in Paris this year, putting the local start time at 1 p.m. CET. Paris, as luck would have it, is also kicking off the Summer Olympics roughly a fortnight
Family movie night could be closer than you imagined, as Paramount Plus has announced it’s adding the 2024 comedy If. Read more: Got Kids? Here Are 15 New Movies and TV Shows to Stream This Summer The PG-rated adventure follows Bea (Cailey Fleming), a girl who learns she can see imaginary friends and sets out to
On today’s episode of Equity, we’re taking a look at news you might’ve missed over the holiday weekend here in the U.S., starting with the recent OpenAI security breach. While it doesn’t seem that people have to be too worried about what the hackers actually accessed, the fact that it happened is worth paying attention
From note-taking apps to all-in-one browser tab managers, here are some of the tools that kept me, a massive mess, organized. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. When you’re moving during the competitive summer months, time is of
/ ‘Budget’ doesn’t have to mean boring. 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 If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our
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Investors are betting on Indian wealthtech startups as a growing middle class turns to diversify investments and startups challenge traditional financial advisors for high-net-worth clients. Premji Invest is in advanced stages of talks to lead a funding round of $30 million to $40 million in Dezerv, an app offering a suite of investment solutions to
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock or swore off gaming for the summer (understandable), you’re probably either playing Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC or Final Fantasy XIV’s new Dawntrail expansion, and we’ve got tons of tips for both. If you just so happen to not be playing either of these games, we’ve