The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some
Month: September 2024
BDO, the auditor for Indian edtech startup Byju’s, has resigned with immediate effect, marking the second auditor departure for the embattled startup in about a year and further intensifying concerns about its financial health and governance. In a scathing resignation letter, BDO subsidiary MSKA highlighted multiple issues with Byju’s, including significant delays in financial reporting,
The short week is over and you’ve already reached another weekend — or perhaps have finally made it to another weekend, depending on how much you hate your job. Because we love ours, we’ve decided to make this week’s Weekend Guide all about the games we’ve had the pleasure of reviewing recently. Advertisement From the
Apple’s iPhone event is just days away, during which the company is expected to debut the iPhone 16 and potentially share more details on the public launch of iOS 18 – and, crucially, Apple Intelligence, which is likely to dominate the spotlight. The company’s event invite depicts the Apple logo with different overlapping colors, and the text “It’s
Test Drive Unlimted Solar Crown, the long-awaited next entry in the popular online open-world racing series, launched yesterday for folks who purchased the game’s $90 Gold Edition. Unfortunately for them, the game has been mostly unplayable due to server issues. Suggested Reading Long-Lost Halo Demo Comes To Life Off English Suggested Reading The last Test
Astro Bot is here and it is everything that many of us could’ve wanted. Not only is it an incredible 3D platformer, but it’s also stuffed with cameos from characters across PlayStation’s history. As you collect them over the course of the game, every character that you find is returned to Astro Bot’s central hub,
The Pixel Fold’s successor features an updated format that makes it a joy to use. 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. I can’t overstate how nice it feels to use the Pixel
/ Both sides are still hashing out a timeline for changing Google’s business. By Lauren Feiner, a 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, privacy, and content moderation reform. Share this story Illustration: The Verge
Nostalgia has been the driving force behind so many recently released movies, with sequels, prequels, reboots and remakes of films that we love from the past dominating theaters in the last several years. From Ghostbusters to Indiana Jones, Scream to Spider-Man, Twister to Deadpool, It feels like now more than ever, we are desperate to
I think everyone is waiting with bated breath for news of the successor to the Nintendo Switch, which seems like it’ll be announced any day now. That’s only because everybody I know has one and desperately wants a new console to replace their aging system. While you wait, why not boot up that relic and
It might have been a brat summer, but Apple thinks it’s “glowtime” for its iPhone 16 event. The company announced that it will host the event to unveil new devices on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT. The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s campus. But for people who won’t
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. You won’t find any Founder Mode discourse in this week’s newsletter, although the memes keep coming. Instead, here’s your usual dose of startup news, from oversized rounds,
Hydrogen startup C-Zero has raised $5 million of an $18 million funding round, according to an SEC filing. The company is developing a way to strip hydrogen from methane without emitting carbon dioxide. The resulting hydrogen can be used in a range of industries today, including ammonia and petrochemical production, and potentially others in the
The Equity podcast crew is wrapping up another eventful week, with real estate, AI agents, gambling, and secondary markets — which are, of course, a form of legalized gambling. Mary Ann Azevedo, Becca Szkutak, and Devin Coldewey started off this Friday’s episode with the acknowledgment that the X/Twitter ban situation in Brazil is possibly too
/ Google’s had only a few weeks to recover after a different judge declared it a monopolist in online search. By Lauren Feiner, a 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, privacy, and content moderation
Every month, dozens or even hundreds of new movie titles are added to the content libraries of nearly every major streaming service, but rather than paying for ever-increasing streaming subscriptions, there are nearly as many free streaming services providing access to their own impressive list of movies. Whether you’re looking for documentaries, comedies, or even
Glintstone Nail and Glintstone Nails are Sorceries that can be purchased exclusively in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. These similar spells are some of the best Sorceries in the game and very much worth seeking out. One fires a single glintstone nail for a low FP cost, while the other fires multiple glintstone
/ The ChromeOS 128 update adds snap layouts for apps, OCR text extraction from images, and improves camera and mic controls. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this story Snap Groups is basically Snap Layouts
The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some
Sony is beginning to ramp up celebrations for the upcoming 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand. And new images posted by the company seem to include an icon of a console that looks a lot like the alleged leaked PS5 Pro design. Hmmm… Suggested Reading The Best Reveals From The Game Awards 2023 Off English
Launching a phone company is a remarkably difficult — some even say foolish — thing to do. OSOM Products, which rose out of the smoldering ashes of Essential in 2020, is closing shop. Android Authority was first to report the news, after gaining access to an internal announcement from CEO Jason Keats. OSOM always had
Every month, millions of people around the world take for granted the fact that they are probably members of Amazon Prime. A Prime subscription nets you a lot, including a streaming service and free shipping on online orders, but it also offers new free games every month through Prime Gaming. Sometimes, these offerings are a
Salesforce has acquired Own Company, a New Jersey-based provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash. Own is Salesforce’s biggest deal since buying Slack in 2021. In a press release, Salesforce GM Steve Fisher said that the acquisition “underscores [Salesforce’s] commitment to providing secure, end-to-end solutions that protect our customers’ most
/ The company, which is facing a lawsuit alleging that the CEO misused company funds, confirmed it’s shutting down. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story The Osom OV1 smartphone
Like the Alien franchise, the Terminator series has been stuck in a rut since its early days, with its subsequent projects failing to recapture the greatness of its first two films. While Netflix’s original anime spin-off, Terminator Zero, doesn’t entirely shake the uncanny sameness of its predecessors, it boldly returns to the series long-lost core
8.5 Saatva Classic Score Breakdown Performance 7.7Support 10Return Policy 10Pressure Relief 6Features 9 Read more on How we test mattresses $2,095 at Saatva Like Supportive dual-layer innerspring Neutral and responsive feel Perfect for heavier sleepers and people who want more support Multiple firmness options Don’t like A little overkill for petite sleepers Not ideal for
/ Google Photos has also revamped its existing search option, allowing you to find images by describing them. 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 If you buy something from a
When Arcane season two drops this November, it’ll mark the finale to the amazing Netflix series based on League of Legends. But until we all have to be sad about the show ending, we can be excited about Netflix releasing a new trailer for the second and last season. Spoiler alert, everybody seems like they
The latest attempt at rebooting Universal’s classic Wolf Man series is nearly here and we’ve finally gotten our first look at what the werewolf will look like in the movie. And uh, well, it’s not great. But there’s a chance it’s not quite the final product. Suggested Reading Grab Your Boomstick: Evil Dead And Fortnite
/ The company’s fully driverless vehicles have driven 22.2 million miles across four cities. It says they are safer than human drivers in almost every category. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and