The race for commercial fusion power is heating up. Investors have poured money into fusion startups over the last several years, and one of the more recent beneficiaries of their beneficence is Zap Energy, an Everett, Washington-based startup that’s pursuing a clever approach to harnessing the power of the stars. The company recently closed a
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/ The fourth-gen thermostat just came out recently but is already $20 off. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media
Funding for green hydrogen startups — particularly at the growth stage — has dipped. Hydrogen plants and fueling stations across the U.S. have shut down. And automakers and governments seem to be on the battery electric vehicle (BEV) buzz. And yet, BMW recently announced plans to work with Toyota to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell consumer
Running out of power when you’re on the go might not be the most disastrous thing that could happen to you, but it’s probably right up there. The batteries in our most important devices have gotten so good in recent years that it doesn’t happen as often as it once did, but it’s still a
/ A Google executive who fights ad spam detailed its industrywide response to a massive fraud scheme. 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
Yesterday saw a surprise demo drop for Persona developer Atlus’s latest game, Metaphor: ReFantazio. The enormous fantasy RPG is due out October 11, but roughly six hours of the game are already available, across consoles and PC. Except, it turns out that PC version isn’t working out so well. Suggested Reading Agatha All Along Star
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the first game in the long-running Nintendo franchise to properly star the titular character. In this magic-filled romp, you’ll take on the role of Zelda herself, rather than series protagonist Link. And as such, it plays differently too, Zelda able to summon defeated enemies and items to
A company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $27 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company, Prepared, enables 911 dispatchers to get a caller’s real-time GPS location if their phone supports it. Via Prepared, dispatchers can also receive and respond to texts and images, and —
Google/ Tech / The service will now restrict reviews on places that post fakes, and warn users about such behavior. 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 If a place is caught using fake
When it comes to fusion power, there are two basic approaches: One, create a small star here on Earth that’s held in place by powerful magnetic fields. Two, use intense lasers to make a succession of even smaller stars, but repeat the process several times per second. Moritz von der Linden likes his odds with
Early voting periods have officially begun in five states, with more set to kick off throughout October. Knowing the specifics about your own state’s rules is crucial if you’re hoping to take part in the process. Almost every state offers residents options allowing them to vote before Election Day on Nov. 5, but these options
Japan has always been a strong market for bringing technology into the experience of consuming food, and now one of the startups leading on this idea is attracting investors from across the ocean. Dinii, which lets diners order food from restaurants and shops through a mobile platform, has raised $48 million (7.46 billion JPY). Bessemer
Metaphor: ReFantazio is just a couple weeks away, and it looks like a free demo for the massive fantasy RPG could be hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC today. The Persona-like riff on medieval politics and magic-infused friendships has been oozing style for months, and will hopefully scratch that itch Persona 6 fans
Nintendo’s long-awaited museum finally opens to the public soon. The place is filled with decades of Nintendo history, ranging from when the newly founded company made playing cards in the late 1800s all the way up to its current smash hit console, the Switch. But perhaps the best part of this museum is actually its
Famed Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator on Wednesday kicked off its two-day “Demo Day” event that showcases what the most recent YC batch, S24, companies are building. Unsurprisingly, AI companies dominated the day, with startups looking to apply the technology to problems like estate planning and settlements, Elayne; automating clinical trial data, Baseline AI;
Though we’re nearing the end of hurricane season for the East Coast of the US, an August report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted four to seven more hurricanes for the second half of 2024. One of those is Hurricane Helene, which is currently bearing down on multiple southeastern states, including Florida, Georgia and
The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection looks great. A lot of people seem to think so. And when retro nostalgia collides with rabid console fandom, things tend to sell out quickly. Unfortunately, we still don’t know exactly when pre-orders for everything from the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro to the PS1-style DualSense will go live. It’s sounding
We still have over three months left in 2024, but looking ahead to next year has me a little nervous. The early months of 2025 are already filling up with a ton of big RPGs and long-ass games that will be hard to keep up on. And Ubisoft’s recent delay of the next Assassin’s Creed
Hidden among the Meta Connect 2024 hardware announcements comes word that the social media giant is sunsetting two key members of its Quest VR headset line. With the budget Quest 3S now up for preorder, Meta will no longer sell the Quest 2 and Quest Pro once back stock is deleted. The end of the
At its annual Meta Connect event on Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company has rebuilt its social apps for mixed reality. “We’ve got all new Instagram and Facebook experiences to bring your feeds and your Reels with you into mixed reality,” Zuckerberg said. “A really nice interface so you can lean back
Headphone Reviews With a slew of improvements led by a far more comfortable design, Google’s latest earbuds are a compelling upgrade for Pixel owners. 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. Google’s Pixel Buds
As a fuel, hydrogen has a lot going for it. You can burn it for heat to replace coal, you can run it through an electrolyzer to generate electricity, and you can use it to refuel a vehicle as quickly as gasoline or diesel. But it’s challenging to get hydrogen to where it’s needed. As
Toyota Ventures started in 2017 to help startups figure out what the future will look like, with an eye towards ensuring Toyota as an automaker and brand would stay at the forefront of innovation. While the firm initially targeted mobility startups, the crossover into climate tech was a natural progression. Today, Toyota Ventures has over
/ Google isn’t happy with Microsoft’s cloud licensing terms for Windows Server on non-Azure cloud infrastructure. By Tom Warren, a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Share this story Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google has filed an
Who’s ready to capture some Pokémon-looking creatures and force them into labor camps to manufacture assault rifles? As announced in the new State of Play, PlayStation 5 players can now join in the Palworld fun with a port out on Sony’s platform just a week after maker Pocketpair was sued by Nintendo for alleged patent
When he’s not busy appearing for a cameo on Deadpool & Wolverine, noted nerd Henry Cavill has often been spotted painting Warhammer 40,000 miniatures or playing on his PC gaming rig. Recently, the movie star combined both hobbies and sat down to play Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. His verdict? “This game is the mutt’s…..”
Supabase, the open source developer platform and Postgres database service that started out as an alternative to Google’s Firebase, on Wednesday announced that it has raised an $80 million Series C round led by Peak XV and Craft Ventures. With this, Supabase has now raised a total of $196 million, including a Series B round
Anyone who works at a computer for eight-plus hours a day will likely know that the amount of tools and “context switching” required to stay productive can be overwhelming. “Where did I put that file?” “How do I manage all my Bluetooth devices?” “How quickly can I switch from my to-do list, to my GitHub,
The average interest rate for a standard 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.18% today, down -0.06% over the last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.50%, which is a decrease of -0.10% since last week. For a closer look at mortgage predictions this week, see here. The Federal Reserve made its first
The extinction of the dinosaurs has been a hotly debated topic for decades, and whether it was an asteroid, a volcanic eruption or even poisonous plant species. But researchers have found hard evidence of an asteroid impact that had a cataclysmic effect on the Earth’s climate, along with asteroid-specific minerals like iridium at the crater in Chicxulub, Mexico
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