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Destiny: Rising is a new mobile RPG shooter set in Bungie’s Destiny universe
Image: NetEase The rumors are true, the Destiny franchise is heading to mobile devices soon. Destiny: Rising is a new free-to-play mobile sci-fi RPG shooter that includes a number of playable hero characters, a shared world, and PvE and PvP modes all set in Bungie’s Destiny universe. China-based NetEase Games has developed Destiny: Rising, after…
Amazon will reportedly merge its pharmacy operations and some grocery-delivery services
Amazon isn’t a stranger to acquiring various companies and services, but it’s finally taking steps to streamline its many acquisitions, as reported by The Information. PillPack, bought by Amazon in 2018, and Amazon Pharmacy, launched in 2020, are slowly being combined into one service. Amazon is also attempting to combine the online components of Whole…
Neva review: A platformer that’s so perfect, it made me cry
I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Neva. As a story, Neva is a living fairy tale that plays out in dreamlike scenes of natural beauty, starring two creatures bonded by tragedy and propelled by an intense need to protect each other — and save the world in the process. As a game, Neva…
The stunning indie game Gris now has a beautiful follow-up about love and loss
Image: Devolver Digital After the launch of Gris, a beautiful game exploring grief, the team at Nomada Studio in Barcelona needed a long break. They spent around half a year not even thinking about what was next, avoiding words like “Unity” or “sequel.” Eventually, director Conrad Roset, who became a parent during that time, came…
Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is back online after last week’s DDoS attacks
The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is back online in a read-only state, after DDoS attacks took the entire platform offline on October 9. Founder Brewster Kahle posted on Monday (via The Verge) that the service is “resumed in a provisional, read-only manner” without the ability to save new pages. Security researcher Troy Hunt said last…
The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ robot vacuum is still on sale post Prime Day
SAVE $400: October Prime Day may have ended, but this week still has a bounty of deals on robot vacuums, including the top-rated iRobot Roomba j7+ Combo, which is down to $699, saving $400 for 36% savings. Best robot vacuum deals Best robot vacuum deal iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ $699 at Amazon (Save $400.99) Get…
Three Call of Duty games are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25th
Image: Microsoft Microsoft is bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone to Xbox Cloud Gaming later this month. This means Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable on Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch on October 25th, with Warzone and Modern Warfare III…
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are back on sale for their Prime Day pricing
Save $100: As of Oct. 14, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are back on sale for their Prime Day price of $329 at Amazon, if you go for the pair in lunar blue. Overall, you’ll save 23% on the $429 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones $329.00 at…
Save hundreds on TVs, sound systems, and more during Best Buy’s Samsung Savings Event
SAVE HUNDREDS: Now through Oct. 20, you can save on TVs, soundbars, and more during Best Buy’s Samsung Savings Event. Our top picks: Best TV deal Samsung 55-inch Class DU7200 Series Crystal UHD 4K Smart Tizen TV (2024) $379.99 at Best Buy (save $50 ) Get Deal Best soundbar deal Samsung 7.1.2 Channel wireless Dolby…
Rare boss Craig Duncan promoted to Xbox Game Studios chief
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Microsoft is promoting Rare studio lead Craig Duncan to the head of Xbox Game Studios, following the retirement of Alan Hartman. The change of leadership comes less than a year after Hartman took on the head of Xbox Game Studios role after Matt Booty was promoted to an expanded president…
Adobe Max 2024: All the major announcements around design and AI
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From a AI video model to new features for Creative Cloud apps, here’s everything announced at this year’s Adobe Max conference. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Fujifilm’s X-M5 is its first sub-$1,000 camera in years
Fujifilm has released its first sub-$1,000 camera in a long while and resurrected the 11-year old “M” branding with the $799 X-M5. With that price, it’s primarily aimed at photographers on a budget or vloggers looking to step up from a smartphone. Fujifilm film cut a few features like a viewfinder (EVF) to get to…
How to watch Canadiens vs. Penguins online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Monday Night Hockey is coming to Prime Video, which is great news for sports fans looking to live stream top-quality action without spending anything. All you…
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn wants you addicted to learning
Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Duolingo The cofounder of the world’s largest education app thinks AI and gamification can supercharge language learning. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Fujifilm goes after aspiring vloggers with its new $800 X-M5 camera
Image: Fujifilm Even as it keeps working to catch up with demand for the massively popular X100VI, Fujifilm has been on a steady cadence of releasing new cameras. The X-T50 was announced in May, and it was the first to feature a physical dial for switching between the company’s signature film simulations. That dial is…
Internet Archive is back up as read-only after data breach
The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is back up in read-only mode following massive data breaches last week. Brewster Kahle, founder and digital librarian of the Internet Archive, posted an update on Monday morning on X (formerly Twitter) announcing the site’s return in a “provisional manner.” “Safe to resume but might need further maintenance, in which…
The next Tron game is an isometric action adventure due out in 2025
The next Tron game is a follow-up to Tron: Identity, but it’s also something completely new. Where Tron: Identity was a visual novel, Tron: Catalyst is an isometric action game with a looping narrative, and it’s coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch in 2025. Tron: Catalyst is in development at Bithell…
Meta Quest 3S review: Impressive VR for $300
You can think of the $300 Meta Quest 3S as a basic Honda Accord of VR headsets. It doesn’t have the same high-quality optics as the $500 Quest 3, which is more like a Touring-grade Honda for enthusiasts, but they both get you to the same place: Truly immersive virtual reality. After testing the Quest…
Photoshop is getting a bunch of new AI tools
The updated Remove Tool in Photoshop can now find and remove common distractions for you. | Image: Adobe Adobe is kicking off its annual Adobe Max conference today with the launch of new AI-powered features across its Creative Cloud apps. New AI features for Photoshop, like automatic background distraction removal and a more powerful Firefly…
Adobe’s AI video model is here, and it’s already inside Premiere Pro
Adobe’s Firefly Video Model can generate a range of styles, including ‘realism’ (as pictured). | Image: Adobe Adobe is making the jump into generative AI video. The company’s Firefly Video Model, which has been teased since earlier this year, is launching today across a handful of new tools, including some right inside Premiere Pro that…
Frame.io’s massive productivity update is now available for everyone
Frame.io V4 aims to make collaborating on large projects much easier by removing the need to jump between different apps. | Image:Adobe The latest version of Frame.io, Adobe’s review and collaboration platform for Video and photography, is rolling today, making it easier to manage sprawling creative projects in a single app. Available for all users…
Meta Quest 3S review: Best VR headset for new gamers, but seasoned players will notice flaws
Meta Quest 3S made me feel like Tony Stark without needing his billionaire bank account. For just $299, I got to step into my own Iron Man suit right in my living room (shout out to Marvel’s Iron Man VR). Did I almost break my hand from being too into it? Maybe. But hey, if…
‘It’s Florida, Man’ review: A mean meme gets a dose of humanity
It’s Florida, Man is here to make you rethink the meme that simultaneously celebrates and denigrates a particular brand of American eccentric. From the producers of The Righteous Gemstones, this new HBO Original plays like Drunk History meets The Jinx, walking a fine line between enlightened empathy and smirking exploitation. For those unfamiliar, the title…
The Morning After: Pokémon hack exposes future games, beta designs and more
Pokémon developer Game Freak has confirmed its servers were hacked in August. The breach meant internal materials — from source codes to early and even scrapped character designs — were circulating on social media over the weekend. Leaked documents and images flooded Reddit and X after Centro Leaks began dumping it all on Saturday afternoon….
Apple might launch smart glasses in 2027
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is incredibly powerful, but also very expensive and quite bulky. The company is reportedly planning to launch a much lighter wearable device — though don’t expect it to arrive very soon. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s Vision Products Group is working on (at least) four new devices, including a second…
Simu Liu, bubble tea, and ‘Dragons’ Den’: Why TikTok is in an uproar
Clips from Canada’s Dragons’ Den have gone viral after guest Simu Liu called out bubble tea business Bobba for cultural appropriation. Now investing Dragon Manjit Minhas has withdrawn her $1 million investment offer, Bobba is scrambling to do damage control, and Liu is calling for calm as they receive a significant amount of criticism online….
The best antivirus software for Mac
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. We’ve all heard the rumours that Macs don’t need antivirus software. We hate to break it to you but that just isn’t true. As security software brands will tell you: Any machine is susceptible to attack. Even…
The best cheap VPNs for security and streaming
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. All those hours you’ve spent searching for the perfect reaction GIF or drooling over recipes on YouTube seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things — but to Google, hackers, your internet service provider (ISP), and even…
The best VPNs for streaming movies
What would we do without movies? It’s honestly not worth thinking about. A good movie has the ability to capture your attention and keep it for hours, which is especially useful if all you’ve got planned is staying in and doing as little as possible. The good news for anyone planning on a movie marathon…
The fastest VPNs for streaming and security
There is a fairly long list of things that you should care about when it comes to VPNs. These services are primarily designed to provide data and identity protection when you’re navigating the online world, so they need to provide powerful encryption that secures all of your traffic. With this in mind, you should only…