Photo: Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV
Read MoreFire Emblem: Three Houses was released today for the Nintendo Switch, and based on our review, you may want to pick it up if you like strategic, turn-based battles and building relationships a la Persona. But before you do, you can save $20 by snagging a set of Nintendo Switch game vouchers. This offer is
Read MoreReview: Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio star in this homage to Hollywood’s golden age that revisits the Tate murders but tackles too much. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood: Tarantino love letter to movies has a bloody twist – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCheapskate exclusive! These are refurbs, but barely used and with a 6-month Google warranty. Plus: A great back-to-school laptop deal. Get an unlocked Google Pixel 3A for 5 or Pixel 3A XL for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge There was a whirlwind of news on our site this week, which means this is a whirlwind Vergecast episode. To start the show, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller analyze Apple’s acquisition of Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion and how that will affect future
Read More{$inline_image} Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment Marvel Studios’ hot streak continues, with Spider-Man: Far From Home becoming the ninth film from the studio to cross the $1 billion mark at the box office. It’s also the first Spider-Man movie to do so, via The Hollywood Reporter. Due to the complexities of Marvel and Sony’s rights deal
Read More“Make them in the USA,” the president tweeted. Trump says Apple won't get tariff relief for Mac Pro parts made in China – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Supra uses a version of BMW’s iDrive, which may mean owners will eventually have to pay a subscription fee for the phone-mirroring tech. Toyota Supra gets four years of Apple CarPlay free, but then what? – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd other answers to our burning questions. This is how Samsung's fixed Galaxy Fold will look – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA New TV Show from The New York Times on FX and Hulu Facebook Love Scams: Who’s Really Behind That Friend Request? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRules protecting user data could encourage companies to behave better, but there’s little agreement in Washington about what they should look like. The Week in Tech: Huge Fines Can’t Hide America’s Lack of a Data Privacy Law Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Honest Ads Act has been languishing. The Technology 202: Mueller testimony a reminder Congress hasn’t passed bill targeting disinformation Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImage: Awair Awair has announced a new smart plug called the Glow C. The Glow C is a follow-up to the Glow from a couple of years ago, and it blends Awair’s air quality-sensing technology with a smart plug and a customizable night light. It’s available at an introductory price of $75 starting today, which
Read MoreThe T-Mobile merger with Sprint appears set to be finally announced Friday. DOJ media advisory hints at T-Mobile-Sprint deal action – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Southwest Airlines has announced that it’s moving its operations out of New York’s Newark Airport amid falling revenue resulting from the grounding of the 737 Max. The New York Times reports that the airline will consolidate its flights into nearby La Guardia Airport. Southwest has also cancelled all 737 Max
Read MoreIf you use GitHub’s online services in a country facing US sanctions, you could be about to be kicked off all but the most basic offerings. GitHub starts blocking developers in countries facing US trade sanctions Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe country’s antitrust watchdog recommended setting up an office to the police the US tech giants. Facebook, Google face tightened regulatory grip in Australia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sharply angled perspective in this Hubble image of spiral galaxy NGC 3169 makes it seem as if we, the viewers, are craning our necks to see over a barrier into the galaxy’s bright center. In the case of NGC 3169, this barrier is the thick dust embedded within the galaxy’s spiral arms. Hubble Snaps
Read MoreMore users are flocking to the site daily. Twitter earnings show growth as the social network experiments – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter added 5 million daily users last quarter, bringing the company to 139 million in total. That’s the highest the number has been since Twitter started reporting daily usage statistics earlier this year, and it represents the highest annual growth in almost two years. While it’s a great
Read MoreLauren Feiner / CNBC: Twitter Q2 earnings beat estimates with revenues of $841M, up 18% YoY, and 139M monetizable daily active users (mDAUs), up 14% YoY — KEY POINTS — Its the first quarterly report with a new measurement of engagement — monetizable daily active users (mDAUs). Twitter Q2 earnings beat estimates with revenues of
Read MoreA Saudi man chatting with a robot at an investment event in 2017. | Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images The riches of Silicon Valley have enabled some extravagant and quixotic projects, but they’ve got nothing on what oil money can do. A new report from The Wall Street Journal shares some of the
Read MoreNASA is working to determine the future of the aging International Space Station, whereas China is planning to launch a station of its own within the next few years. Another front in the tensions between the U.S. and China: Space Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreApple has been gradually improving its iPad Pro with monitor support, USB-C, and even the ability to use a mouse with the tablet. All of these improvements have led to more of a need for a docking solution, if you want to attempt to use the iPad Pro as a desktop-like PC. MagicDock has appeared
Read MorePrepare for trouble, make it double. You can collect and cleanse corrupted Pokemon after defeating the villainous goons in battles. Team Rocket brings Shadow Pokemon chaos to Pokemon Go – CNET Source: CNet
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