A ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Made a Video Game to Grieve His Father
Abubakar Salim lost his father a decade ago. The actor and creative director embraced “gamifying” grief while making Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
Read MoreAbubakar Salim lost his father a decade ago. The actor and creative director embraced “gamifying” grief while making Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
Read MoreJon Stewart interviews Lina Khan. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge In the months since the cancellation of The Problem With Jon Stewart on Apple TV Plus, the former host of the show, Jon Stewart, has revealed details here and there about the acrimonious relationship with Apple. While interviewing FTC Chair Lina Khan yesterday
Read MoreAWS has expanded its free credits program for startups to cover the costs of using major AI models. From a report: In a move to attract startup customers, Amazon now allows its cloud credits to cover the use of models from other providers including Anthropic, Meta, Mistral AI, and Cohere. “This is another gift that
Read MoreÀngela García Martos talks to us about how she ended up at Integral Ad Science and how her past experience influences her current adtech role. Read more: How this account manager honed in on an adtech career
Read MoreBeats by Dre has paired with athleisure brand Alo Yoga on a special edition Black Sparkle Beats Fit Pro. According to Alo Yoga, the new collab features custom case with a high-gloss coating infused with shimmering sparkles to create a liquid metal shine, plus a chic reflective interior. The Beats “b” on the earbuds are
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Nothing has pushed out a new update for the Phone 2. The update adds the ability to apply the Nothing Icon Pack solely to the home screen. The April Android security patch is also included with the update. The Nothing Phone 2a has been getting plenty of attention since
Read MoreFaceTime is set to become more immersive for Apple Vision Pro users, with Apple testing out Spatial Personas that make callers float in front of you. Spatial Personas [Apple/Inverse]Spatial Personas [Apple/Inverse]Spatial Personas [Apple/Inverse] Like many other Apple devices, the Apple Vision Pro offers users the ability to take and place audio and video calls using
Read MoreThe Acer Nitro line is known for delivering quality to gamers at a reasonable retail price, so the chance to save almost 50% is always going to catch our eye. That’s the deal we’ve spotted on the Acer Nitro 27-inch Curved WQHD Zero-Frame Gaming Monitor, which just dropped from $350 to $179.99 on Amazon. Acer
Read MoreImage: Alex Parkin / The Verge There are fewer things more ubiquitous in technology than QWERTY keyboards. If you type anywhere, you almost certainly type the QWERTY way. But why? It turns out that by almost any objective measure, the keyboards we use are decidedly unoptimized. Commonly used keys are too hard to reach; your
Read MoreAs per this still from an Anchorage Daily News video, Aurora is already hard at work spooking the local animals. | Image: Anchorage Daily News The Alaskan government has a new four-legged friend keeping migratory birds and other animals away from the runways at Fairbanks International Airport: a dog-like Boston Dynamics robot dubbed “Aurora.” The
Read MoreThe EU aims to create a platform for sharing information with Japan on advanced materials like graphene, along with potential research collaborations. Read more: EU and Japan team up to develop new advanced materials
Read MoreNot content with its plan to make Apple Watch bands whose color can be changed, Apple wants those bands to change what the Watch displays — and to prove that they are “authorized.” A band’s texture would stay the same, but the color could alter — and the Apple Watch could launch specific apps to
Read MoreGoogle’s Podcasts app is the latest addition to the company’s software graveyard. YouTube Music is replacing it, and users have until July to migrate their shows.
Read MoreApple, Google, and a number of other tech companies have failed to convince a court that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s rule denying some inter partes reviews of patents is illegal. A gavel [Pexels] Apple, along with Google, Cisco, Intel, and Edwards Lifesciences have repeatedly tried to get rid of the NHK-Fintiv rule implemented
Read MoreThe Mac Studio sits between the Mac Mini and Mac Pro in Apple’s desktop computer lineup in terms of size and performance. That doesn’t mean there’s anything average about it — it’s still a phenomenally powerful machine in a compact package. But this premium device comes at a meaty price, starting at $1,999 before tax
Read MoreThe ISIF is supporting three investment funds focused on renewable energy and climate-focused start-ups, as the Irish fund gets closer to its goal of investing €1bn in climate action projects by 2026. Read more: ISIF commits €278m into three climate investments
Read MoreMacworld Some of the experiences in Apple Vision Pro are pretty thrilling, and you’re going to want to share them with others. Unfortunately, there’s no way to actually capture the experience of a VR environment for those who aren’t also in VR–it’s like using a black and white TV to show someone how cool color
Read MoreSeven of the biggest gaming operators are coming together to form the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) at a time when America sees a sports betting boom. Collectively, the companies account for more than 85% of the legal online betting market in the US and together have pledged more than $20 million to fund the
Read MoreWe tested Garmin’s GPS-enabled fitness trackers and found the perfect picks for casual hikers, backcountry skiers, and more.
Read MoreTrending new meme coin ‘Dogecoin20’ (DOGE20) raised over $10 million in its crypto presale in late March, hitting its target amid the ongoing meme coin mania of Q1 2024. With a limited number of tokens still available to be purchased prior to its IEO on Uniswap, the DOGE20 team has strategically chosen April 20th, 2024,
Read MorePhotographs of purported cases for the forthcoming iPhone SE 4 have been leaked, and back up rumors that its design will resemble the iPhone 14. iPhone SE 4 could look like iPhone 14 Considering that the iPhone SE has always deliberately been the most inexpensive iPhone, it’s presumably not been successful enough that Apple has
Read MoreThere’s no easier or cooler way to spruce up your pad than with the Govee Neon Lights 2. The neon light rope features in our Best of CES 2024 Awards for a reason, and this is your first chance to save on them, thanks to an on-page Amazon coupon. Clicking the discount coupon drops the
Read MoreA mockup of what Microsoft’s Xbox chatbot looks like. | Cath Virginia / The Verge Microsoft is currently testing a new AI-powered Xbox chatbot that can be used to automate support tasks. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the software giant has been testing an “embodied AI character” that animates when responding
Read MoreOnePlus is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of Android customization with OxygenOS. Its OxygenOS 14 beta program debuted in September 2023, boasting several new features. A quarter into the new year, OxygenOS 15 rumors are already making the rounds as Google starts testing Android 15. Let’s dive into the rumor mill to uncover what
Read MoreMacworld Congratulations to all of the Macalope’s fellow Apple writers! The U.S. Department of Justice has given us all something to write about for the next umpteen years. Yes, you’ve probably heard by now that the DoJ is suing Apple over its “iPhone monopoly.” Let’s unpack this a bit. First, Webster’s defines “Monopoly” as a
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