Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years
Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' crashed some Windows laptops for years Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years Janet Jackson was too much for some Windows laptops. Longtime Verge readers might recall the unusual story of how the music video for a Janet Jackson song, “Rhythm Nation,” could cause certain Windows laptops to […]
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: powerful graphics, LOUD FANS
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: powerful graphics, LOUD FANS A little over three Gs for capital-G Gamers. The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 is a gaming laptop, and it sure looks like one. It’s an inch thick, weighs 5.5 pounds, and is awash in RGB lighting, stylized text, and curved plastic. This Aorus Master offers powerful […]
Polygon’s new owner says it will ‘do what’s right for Polygon’
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You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully lands
You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft's price hike fully lands You can still snag an Xbox Series X / S before Microsoft’s price hike fully lands Microsoft increased the price of Xbox Series consoles by up to $100 earlier this week, but thankfully, not all retailers have raised the […]
8BitDo’s wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now
8BitDo's wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now 8BitDo’s wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now The 8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox and PC is on sale at Amazon for $19.61 (44 percent off), its lowest price to date. But the […]
Spotify’s iPhone app now lets you pay how you want
Spotify's iPhone app now lets you pay how you want Spotify’s iPhone app now lets you pay how you want Apple has approved an update to Spotify’s iPhone app that makes it the first major app to support direct links for US users to pay for plans on an external site, without restrictions. Apple has […]
Apple approves Spotify app update with external payments
Apple approves Spotify app update with external payments Apple has approved an update to Spotify’s iPhone app that makes it the first major app to support direct links for US users to pay for plans on an external site, without restrictions. Apple has been forced to change its rules on external payments following an order […]
The Chromecast is back, but not as we know it
The Chromecast is back, but not as we know it The Cast 150 looks an awful lot like a Chromecast. When Google killed its diminutive Chromecast line to replace the dongles with the TV Streamer set-top box, not everyone was happy about the change. Fortunately, if you’re hankering after a new version of Google’s old […]
Spotify already has an app ready to test Apple’s new rules
Spotify already has an app ready to test Apple's new rules Spotify already has an app ready to test Apple’s new rules Spotify says it has submitted an update to its iOS app that would, among other things, let US customers use payment options that aren’t Apple’s, according to a blog post. The update submission […]
Epic is offering developers an alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases
Epic is offering developers an alternative to Apple's in-app purchases Epic is offering developers an alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases Epic Games is making some big changes to its store to provide an enticing alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases for developers. The company is announcing the changes less than a day after a major court […]