M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that’s a little too self-aware
M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that's a little too self-aware M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that’s a little too self-aware Universal and Blumhouse’s first M3gan feature came out of nowhere with a premise so ridiculous and campy that it was hard not to be at least a little intrigued. Equal parts Child’s Play […]
Meta says it’s winning the talent war with OpenAI
Meta says it's winning the talent war with OpenAI Meta says it’s winning the talent war with OpenAI During a company-wide all-hands meeting on Thursday, some of Meta’s top executives were asked about the “$100 million signing bonuses” that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed they had been offering to poach his employees. “Sam is just […]
Apple’s sports app now shows tennis scores
Apple's sports app now shows tennis scores Apple’s sports app now shows tennis scores Apple Sports, the company’s sports app for iPhone, now shows scores for tennis matches. “Tennis fans can access live scores for Grand Slam and 1000-level tournaments, and can track every point across all men’s and women‘s singles matches, beginning with Wimbledon,” […]
Apple Wallet notifications for an F1 movie promotion ticked off iPhone owners
Apple Wallet notifications for an F1 movie promotion ticked off iPhone owners Apple poured some good money into making F1 – a Formula 1 racing movie starring Brad Pitt – and it wants its customers to know that. To that end, many people, including some Verge staffers, noticed an unusual Apple Wallet notification this morning […]
The latest Fire TV Stick 4K is half off ahead of Prime Day
The latest Fire TV Stick 4K is half off ahead of Prime Day Streaming sticks can breathe new life into an older TV, and help you get even more out of a modern one. Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is one most affordable around, with a snappy interface, access to a plethora of streaming apps, […]
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta's new $399 headset A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset Microsoft and Meta announced an Xbox-branded Quest VR headset last year, and it’s going on sale today for $399.99. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is a custom colorway VR headset that comes bundled with an Xbox wireless controller, […]
$1,400 can get you a powerful (and huge) HP Omen laptop with an RTX 5070
$1,400 can get you a powerful (and huge) HP Omen laptop with an RTX 5070 Many people gravitate toward compact laptops for their convenience, but there’s a subset of gamers who want a big ass gaming laptop that offers desktop-class performance. If you fall into the latter bucket, you may appreciate knowing that HP is […]
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering The Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set is here, and there’s never been a more perfect assemblage of Magic cards. The set features cards taken from every mainline Final Fantasy title, including the two MMOs, so there’s something for every generation of […]
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs The music industry’s nightmare came true in 2023, and it sounded a lot like Drake. “Heart on My Sleeve,” a convincingly fake duet between Drake and The Weeknd, racked up millions of streams before anyone could explain who made it or where it […]
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone The idea behind Trump Mobile is relatively straightforward. It’s easy to launch a mobile carrier these days, and it can be extremely lucrative – just ask Ryan Reynolds! You should know, though, that Trump Mobile is a pretty bad deal. And the network’s supposed flagship phone? We’re willing to […]