MoviePass’ next big pivot is basically blockchain sports betting for film buffs
MoviePass' next big pivot is basically blockchain sports betting for film buffs MoviePass’ next big pivot is basically blockchain sports betting for film buffs For many self-proclaimed cinephiles, enjoying movies has become an odd game of logging titles into Letterboxd and shouting at each other online about box office totals. And now, MoviePass has a […]
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US Following a court order that blocks Apple from taking a commission on purchases made outside the App Store, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says on X that the company plans to bring Fortnite back to iOS in the US “next week.” The app hasn’t […]
Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US Following a court order that blocks Apple from taking a commission on purchases made outside the App Store, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says on X that the company plans to bring Fortnite back to iOS in the US “next week.” The app hasn’t been available […]
The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course
The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course BBC Studios is using AI to recreate the voice and likeness of late detective story author Agatha Christie for the purpose of featuring it in digital classes that teaches prospective writers “how to craft the perfect crime novel.” A real life actor, Vivien Keene, is […]
GPD Win Max 2 review: a surprisingly competent tiny laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld
GPD Win Max 2 review: a surprisingly competent tiny laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld Since Neuromancer took the sci-fi world by storm in 1984, computing nerds have pined for a “cyberdeck” – the ultimate in personal, portable PCs for surfing and hacking the world. Usually, they’re DIY affairs. But the 10-inch GPD Win […]
Natasha Lyonne to direct and star in a new sci-fi film created with generative AI
Natasha Lyonne to direct and star in a new sci-fi film created with generative AI Poker Face‘s Natasha Lyonne has a new project in the works that seemed poised to become a case study in the debate about how and whether Hollywood should be using generative AI. Lyonne is teaming up with technologist and virtual […]
A pirated iOS port of Blue Prince is climbing the App Store charts
A pirated iOS port of Blue Prince is climbing the App Store charts This is a screenshot from the PC version of the game — not the unofficial mobile one. | Image: Raw Fury Apple’s App Store review has yet again let at least one unofficial mobile port of a hot new game show up […]
Star Wars is so back
Star Wars is so back Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 80, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you had better luck than I did preordering a Switch 2, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, […]
Here’s how you can prepare for the next round of Nintendo Switch 2 preorders
Here's how you can prepare for the next round of Nintendo Switch 2 preorders Here’s how you can prepare for the next round of Nintendo Switch 2 preorders Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, Nintendo officially opened up preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2. As expected, the initial […]
Here’s the cheaper Nintendo Switch 2 camera that’s small enough to go handheld
Here's the cheaper Nintendo Switch 2 camera that's small enough to go handheld Here’s the cheaper Nintendo Switch 2 camera that’s small enough to go handheld Hori’s new Switch 2 camera can be used standalone or removed from its base and attached directly to the console. | Image: Hori After debuting a fun Piranha Plant-inspired […]