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Porsche recalls more than 27,000 Taycan EVs
If you own a Porsche Taycan, you might plan on making a trip to the dealership. The Verge reported that recalls have been issued due to a short circuiting risk in one of the battery’s cell block modules. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a safety recall for more than 27,000 of the Porsche…
The Sonos Ray soundbar is still 40% off after Prime Day
Save $110: The Sonos Ray compact soundbar is discounted 39% on Amazon despite Prime Day officially coming to a close. You can grab it for $169, down from its typical list price of $279. Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Ray Compact Soundbar $169.00 at Amazon $279.00 Save $110.00 Get Deal Prime Day…
FIFA cozies up to EA rival Konami for soccer esports
FIFA didn’t exactly get out of the video game business after parting ways with EA. Soccer’s governing body has teamed up with Konami to host two editions of the FIFAe World Cup on the console and mobile versions of eFootball later this year. Qualifying for both tournaments starts today, with FIFAe world champs (one each…
Star Trek: Lower Decks season five trailer has too many Harry Kims to count
A new season of Star Trek: Lower Decks is almost here, with a trailer to prove it. The fifth, and unfortunately final, season looks to feature the same unchecked shenanigans and in-the-know humor that has made the show so beloved to Trek fans. The trailer’s filled with wacky hijinks and jokes pulled from the wide…
Marriott reaches $52 million settlement over years of data breaches
Marriott International is being taken to task after the hotel chain suffered multiple data breaches that exposed sensitive information for more than 344 million customers around the world. First, Marriott agreed to a settlement of $52 million with a group of 50 US attorneys general. According to Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, 131.5 million hotel…
The FBI secretly created a coin to investigate crypto pump-and-dump schemes
Image: The Verge The FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets, the government revealed on Wednesday. The FBI’s Ethereum-based token, NexFundAI, was created with the help of “cooperating witnesses.” As a result of the investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged three “market makers” and nine people…
FCC chair rejects Trump’s call to revoke CBS license over Harris interview edit
Getty Images Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel rejected former President Donald Trump’s call to revoke CBS’s broadcast license on Thursday, calling it a familiar threat that “should not be ignored.” Trump called for the license to be revoked after the network shared two different edits of a recent 60 Minutes interview with Vice President…
Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime is making a tabletop RPG party game
Blizzard co-founder and ex-CEO Mike Morhaime’s publishing company Dreamhaven just announced a new game that mixes elements of tabletop RPGs with party games like Jackbox. Sunderfolk looks to be a more casual pick-up-and-play take on something like Gloomhaven. The title has been “designed for players who love tabletop, board and video games.” It’s a two-screen…
No, Starlink isn’t actually ‘free’ for Hurricane Helene victims
Elon Musk’s 30-day offer of free Starlink internet to the thousands of displaced and disconnected Hurricane Helene victims isn’t as good as it sounds. First reported by the Register and Gizmodo earlier this week, the “free” Starlink trial is more like a classic marketing ploy than a legitimate option for disconnected residents. The offer doesn’t…
A 10-foot skeleton named Steve is on sale at Walmart
Save $75: Walmart’s 10-foot-tall skeleton named Steve is on sale for $174, down from its typical list price of $249. It might just be the next best thing to Home Depot’s viral, sold-out giant skeleton. Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart Steve the Poseable 10′ Skeleton $174.00 at Walmart $249.00 Save $75.00 Get Deal…
The ‘hear me out’ cake TikTok trend, explained
You might be curious why people are putting print-outs of cartoon characters into cakes. And, well, the answer is a tiny bit uncomfortable: It’s basically confessing an attraction to the strangest characters, people, or things So the so-called “hear me out” cake is basically the people somewhat jokingly saying, “Hear me out; I would hook…
Violent threats against FEMA swirl on social media
Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood-damaged area with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on October 4th in Asheville, North Carolina. | Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images FEMA employees scrambling to respond to the devastation caused by hurricanes Milton…
Amazon Prime ‘free’ games for October include BioShock Remastered, Doom Eternal and A Plague Tale: Innocence
Amazon has revealed the extensive list of PC games that Prime members can snap up at no extra cost in October. It’s a very solid line up with a little something for everyone, including big hitters, killer indies and, since it’s spooky season, a cauldron full of horror games. BioShock Remastered, Doom Eternal (one of…
Marriott agrees to pay $52 million settlement after multiple data breaches
Image: Shutterstock Marriott agreed to pay a $52 million settlement to 49 states and Washington, DC, over a series of data breaches that occurred between 2014 and 2020, affecting more than 334 million customers. As part of a separate agreement, the Federal Trade Commission is also requiring Marriott and its subsidiary, Starwood Hotels & Resorts…
Fake Web3 recruiters, linked to North Korea, installing crypto-stealing malware
Threat actors linked to North Korea, posing as Web3 recruiters, are targeting job seekers to install crypto-stealing malware on their devices. The fraudsters are misleading the unassuming job applicants into downloading the corrupted software, under the guise of a video call application, to wreak havoc. As initially detailed by cybersecurity firm Palo Alto’s Unit 42,…
Is this image AI-generated? How to tell in 3 easy steps.
As AI gets better and better it may seem harder and harder to tell what’s real and what isn’t, but not all hope is lost. Here’s how you can tell the difference between the real and the computer-generated. Please follow and like us:
Qualcomm confirms zero-day flaw exploited to target Android devices
Qualcomm has confirmed that hackers have exploited a zero-day flaw in its chips used in multiple Android devices. The semiconductor firm released limited information on the vulnerability in its October security bulletin. The security exploit, known as zero-day because it was unknown to the manufacturer when it was manipulated, could have been used on an…
Study: Reports of nonconsensual nude images are ignored on X
X (formerly Twitter) takes swift action when taking down deepfake nude images that are reported as copyright violations — but not when they’re reported under “nonconsensual nudity,” a study has found. The paper, published by researchers at the University of Michigan and Florida International University, is an audit of X’s reporting systems and hasn’t yet…
Apple TV+ to arrive on Amazon Prime by the end of October
Apple and Amazon have confirmed an agreement that will bring the Apple TV+ streaming service to Amazon’s Prime Video platform. The additional content will be available in the United States by the end of October. Apple TV+ will now join other streaming packages such as Paramount+, (WBD) Max, and AMC+ as a subscription-based add-on for…
Dead Island 2 and Gris join the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October
October’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup is certainly stuffed to the gills. There’s something for everyone, from zombie classics to narrative adventures and beyond. Let’s take a look. The biggest draw here is likely Dead Island 2. For a while, we weren’t sure if this game would ever come out, but it did and it’s…
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler: crypto unlikely to become currency
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said that it is unlikely that Bitcoin (BTC) or another cryptocurrency will become a widely used means of payment. Gensler made the remarks at a recent event held at the Law Department of the New York University, industry media Coindesk reported. Gensler also claimed that there…
How to buy the Nintendo Alarmo
Could any other gaming company release a clock when everybody is waiting for a new console and have people tripping over themselves to buy it? We don’t remember as much love for this toaster that has all Xbox branding. The Nintendo Alarmo is here and people are trying to get their hands on one right…
The best Garmin watches for training and everyday life
Garmins aren’t just multisport behemoths anymore. | Illustration by Will Joel / The Verge Garmin may be best known for its hardcore fitness watches, but it’s got an extensive line of lifestyle offerings, too. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Save nearly $30 on ‘EA College Football 25’ with this Prime Day deal still available
SAVE $27: Amazon has EA Sports College Football 25 for nearly 40% off. It’s currently $42.99, a huge discount from its $69.99 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Electronic Arts EA Sports College Football 25 $42.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $27.00 Get Deal In real life, college football is heating up with thrilling…
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero split screen functionality explained
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero brings the authentic Dragon Ball fighting experience and a huge roster of characters to boot. You’ll likely want to test the whole roster out with your friends to see who comes out on top both in terms of your skill levels and the meta picks. While the go to for playing…
Trump’s crypto project World Liberty Financial proposes link to Aave
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) — the cryptocurrency project of former United States president Donald Trump — submitted a governance proposal to Aave (AAVE) to link the two projects. The Oct. 9 proposal suggests deploying a World Liberty Financial Aave instance that would be focused on providing stablecoin liquidity for Ethereum (ETH) and Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC)…
Netflix’s ‘Jentry Chau vs the Underworld’ teaser has anime Ali Wong slaying demons
Netflix has dropped its teaser for Echo Wu’s “Jentry Chau vs the Underworld”, an upcoming anime series starring Ali Wong. Please follow and like us:
Apple Vision Pro: You may never meet The Weeknd, but this new experience brings you close
Music videos are so yesterday. It’s 2024 — time to strap on the Vision Pro and experience Apple Immersive Video instead. Apple just revealed that The Weeknd, who made a cameo appearance during the iPhone 16 “Glowtime” livestream, is unleashing a new “breathtaking immersive experience” that is designed exclusively for the Vision Pro. It will…
Submerged is everything impressive and isolating about the Vision Pro
This is Apple’s first scripted short film for the Vision Pro. | Image: Apple I don’t like submarines. The idea of being trapped, several hundred feet underwater, in a narrow, creaking death trap? No thanks. I already knew that going into a screening of Submerged, the first scripted short film shot in Apple Immersive Video…
Football Manager 25 is delayed until late in the European soccer season
Just 10 days after announcing a late November release date for Football Manager 25, Sports Interactive has delayed the soccer sim by several months. The developer and Sega, the game’s publisher, said in September that they were pushing back the release date by a few weeks to “deliver the best possible experience for this first…