Google’s $2.3 million check helped the company get a trial by judge instead of jury
Google's $2.3 million check helped the company get a trial by judge instead of jury Google’s $2.3 million check helped the company get a trial by judge instead of jury Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge The antitrust lawsuit by the Justice Department and eight states seeking to break up Google’s alleged adtech monopoly […]
Civilization 7 is launching in 2025
Civilization 7 is launching in 2025 Image: 2K Games It’s been a long wait, but the next Civilization has finally been revealed. At the main Summer Game Fest keynote, publisher 2K officially announced Civilization 7, the first new entry in the strategy series since 2016. We didn’t get any real details or actual gameplay, but […]
Horizon gets playful with new Lego spinoff
Horizon gets playful with new Lego spinoff Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment One of the cuter reveals at Summer Game Fest was the Lego-ified version of Horizon‘s postapocalyptic future. The game is called Lego Horizon Adventures, and it looks like a playful action-adventure game set (obviously) in the Horizon universe. Naturally, there’s lots of building as […]
YouTuber arrested on federal charges for his Lamborghini helicopter firework stunt
YouTuber arrested on federal charges for his Lamborghini helicopter firework stunt Image: Alex Choi A YouTuber was arrested after posting a video showing two people in a helicopter shooting fireworks at a Lamborghini. On Thursday, the US Department of Justice charged Suk Min Choi — known as Alex Choi on YouTube — for allegedly breaking […]
Summer Game Fest 2024: all the news, trailers, and announcements
Summer Game Fest 2024: all the news, trailers, and announcements Image: Summer Game Fest The hype is real, the hype is here, but Geoff Keighley has warned viewers not to get too hyped for what to expect during the showcase. After months of teases and speculation, Summer Game Geoff is finally here kicking off a […]
The Biden administration relaxes another vehicle emission rule
The Biden administration relaxes another vehicle emission rule Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images The Biden administration released another vehicle emission rule that was not as strict as the one the president originally proposed. Under the new rules, fuel economy will increase 2 percent per year for model years 2027–2031 for passenger cars, while […]
Adobe’s new terms of service aren’t the problem — it’s the trust
Adobe's new terms of service aren't the problem — it's the trust Adobe’s new terms of service aren’t the problem — it’s the trust Creatives are fearful of how Adobe’s adoption of generative AI will impact their privacy and rights over their work. | Illustration by Haein Jeong / The Verge A recent notification from […]
Meta rolls out standalone Messenger group chats
Meta rolls out standalone Messenger group chats Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta now allows users to create giant group chats without having an associated Facebook page, as reported by TechCrunch. The groups, called “Communities,” allow admins to add up to 5,000 people, even if they’re not part of the same Facebook group. […]
The 7-inch MSI Claw will get Lunar Lake, too — and Claw 2, Claw 3, Claw 4 are coming
The 7-inch MSI Claw will get Lunar Lake, too — and Claw 2, Claw 3, Claw 4 are coming The original MSI Claw. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge If you’re still under the impression that an original MSI Claw might be a worthy purchase, I beg you to reconsider. MSI has now […]
Apple’s last-gen iPad Pros with M2 chips are up to $400 off
Apple's last-gen iPad Pros with M2 chips are up to $400 off Apple’s last-gen iPad Pros with M2 chips are up to $400 off The older iPad Pros are compatible with the second-gen Apple Pencil (pictured) as well as the new Pencil Pro. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge It’s a good time […]