/ One explanation for the change: updated Google Search rules around “parasite” SEO. By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. Share this story Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Forbes will stop using freelancers for
Month: December 2024
We used to only get a Day of the Devs showcase once a year during the summer. Now we get an encore during the holidays as well. This year’s Day of the Devs: Game Awards 2024 Edition didn’t disappoint either. Every time I think the heavily curated, very personal, extremely intimate showcase can’t possibly top
Guangyun “Guangguang” Chen, creative director behind Marvel Rivals, says that while many players have requested a role queue system, a matchmaking option to help create balanced teams, there are currently no plans to implement one in the free-to-play character shooter. Suggested Reading Overwatch 2’s New Story Missions: Worth The Money? Off English Suggested Reading The
Every hero shooter has characters players loathe to fight against. Marvel Rivals is no exception. Jeff the Land Shark has become an early love-to-hate hero because he literally eats his opponents (and allies) and then spits them off the map. I personally hate to see Hawkeye coming because I know his arrows will find their
Earlier this year, IVP general partner Tom Loverro, proclaimed that the post-pandemic downturn is over, and companies that made it this far should prioritize growth over cost-cutting. Yet, the companies still struggling to raise their next round of financing at a higher valuation or survive altogether could still be in the thousands, according to Brian
Commonwealth Fusion Systems will build its first commercial-scale power plant just outside of Richmond, Virginia, the company announced Tuesday, with a goal of hooking it up to the grid in the early 2030s. Fusion power has long been derided as being decades away, but the new milestone assumes the possibility of commercial operations within the
/ Without them, Gemini isn’t much more than a nice voice to chat with. By Barbara Krasnoff, a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. She can be found on Threads as @barbarask. Share
Apple has released lists revealing the most downloaded and popular free and paid games on iPhone and iPad. The company also shared data on the most popular Apple Arcade games. Balatro sickos might be surprised! Advertisement The end of 2024 approaches, which means we all look back at a bunch of lists and go “Wait,
On seas awash with the wreckage of lesser online multiplayer shooters, Marvel Rivals has managed to not only stay afloat but maintain some momentum following its big free-to-play launch earlier this month. However, the live-service game is still missing one very big feature: cross-progression. Suggested Reading This Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Feature Spices Up A
If you’ve recently loaded up the Nintendo Switch’s eShop to buy something or search for a specific game, you’ve likely noticed that the digital store is filled with a lot of garbage that was likely made quickly and is only there to cash in on a trend or holiday. And worse, it seems Nintendo doesn’t
The fourth generation of the Nest Thermostat improves on the original in almost every way, and it’s still a stunner. 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. There are only a handful of smart home gadgets I
/ On The Vergecast: this year’s AI, next year’s games, and some serious Figma gardening. 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 Google announced a bunch of new stuff last week, from Gemini 2.0
The clock is ticking on the child tax credit, which will see its value decrease significantly if it isn’t expanded by 2026, but has the incoming administration of Donald Trump indicated anything about their plans for it? Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic nominee for president, made the expansion of the credit, especially for
Shein must surrender all data of Indian customers and control of its local operations to its partner, Reliance Retail, and keep operations fully local to re-enter the Indian market, according to new government disclosures that reveal how the apparel and accessories retailer secured a rare exception to India’s ban on Chinese-linked apps. In a parliamentary
Fusion power startup Focused Energy has signed a deal to buy two of the world’s most powerful lasers, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. The massive lasers will be installed in the startup’s future facility, which it is building in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next two years. “These are some of the highest-average-power
When it comes to internet services, it’s important to do your research before signing up. You’ll want to consider what you need out of your internet service and which company might be the best internet provider for you. If you’re looking for internet options in Greenville, South Carolina, we’re breaking it all down in this
Hexa, a Paris-based startup studio that has launched dozens of B2B software companies, is sharing a list of its next batch of projects that are soon going to become independent startups. Hexa originally started its life in 2011 as eFounders, a startup studio focused on B2B software-as-a-service products. Hexa usually comes up with the ideas
If you’ve felt a bit off-balance, you can blame your fellow humans: The pumping of groundwater caused the Earth to tilt 31.5 inches over a 17-year period, or about 1.8 inches per year. As reported in recent days by outlets including Popular Science and USA Today, the pumping of 2,150 gigatons of groundwater from 1993
Colin Angle, one of the co-founders of Roomba maker iRobot, is raising cash for a home robotics venture. A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that Angle’s new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, is trying to raise $30 million. So far, it has raised $15 million from a group of eight investors.
/ Amnesty International says that Serbian police detained activists and journalists on false premises in order to hack their devices with Cellebrite tools and install Android spyware. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before
There’s only one more episode left in Dune: Prophecy’s first season, and the show is still adding more Bene Gesserits with the power to shake everything up to the Dune universe. Although we’ve seen her younger self briefly in flashback scenes, the arrival of adult Sister Francesca (Tabu) to House Corrino in the penultimate episode
Aspiring monster slayer Ciri isn’t just returning for The Witcher 4, she’s the star this time around. But while Geralt of Rivia’s surrogate daughter will step into his shoes to lead her own grizzled adventures, the character won’t sound the same as she did in The Witcher 3. Suggested Reading Clear Your Calendar For Final
/ Whisk is Google’s ‘fun’ AI experiment that uses images for prompts and doesn’t need words. 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 An AI-generated image I made in Whisk using Google’s suggested images
Naughty Dog, the developer behind The Last of Us, Uncharted, Jak & Daxter, and the original Crash Bandicoot games, finally revealed what it’s been working on since The Last of Us Part II launched in 2020. The game is called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and it’s coming to a PlayStation 5 near you. We saw
Later this week, popular character shooter Marvel Rivals will launch its first big holiday-themed event. The new winter update will add new costumes for multiple characters, as well as a new Splatoon-like mode featuring only Jeff the Landshark. Suggested Reading How Alan Wake 2 Builds Upon The ‘Remedy-Verse’ Off English Suggested Reading Marvel Rivals launched
2024 really was the year that people became horribly aware of the perils of getting into a streaming TV show. With viewing figures obfuscated or entirely hidden, and streamers’ mercurial decisions rarely explained, a new favorite show—that seems to be unanimously popular—can just get canceled out of the blue. But worry not, Silo fans: the
Capcom has confirmed that the publisher plans to revive more old, dormant video game franchises after recently announcing a new Okami and Onimusha. That sound you just heard was thousands of Dino Crisis fans around the world gasping at once. Suggested Reading Street Fighter 6’s Modern Controls Are Great For The Game Off English Suggested
President-elect Donald Trump is planning to retake the White House with a bold set of promises, including lower interest rates. US households have grown frustrated with two years of high borrowing costs. However, the president doesn’t have the power to reduce mortgage rates, credit card APRs or business loan rates. Interest rates result from a combination
Skims co-founder Jens Grede has confirmed that plans for an IPO are on the back burner—for now at least, according to a new interview with WWD. TechCrunch reported in August that investors were hoping for the retail darling, last valued at $4 billion, to go public, and the Information reported that the earliest it could
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. The New York Times Mini Crossword pulled out one of my favorite groaner jokes today. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a variation of this clue printed on a
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