“Babes” stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau on the power of girl talk and seeing period sex onscreen.
Get a perma-license to PDF Reader Pro for Windows or Mac at 50% off
TL;DR: Through Sept. 29 at the Mashable Shop, you can get PDF Reader Pro For Mac or Windows for just £22.83 or £19.02, respectively — that’s a 50% discount. Have you ever met a teacher in the modern age who doesn’t use PDFs? Between readings, worksheets, and syllabi, there are plenty of opportunities for you…
Disney+ is on sale for under £2 a month for a limited time
TL;DR: Until Sept. 27, new and returning customers can get a three-month subscription to Disney+ (standard with ads) for £1.99 per month. Opens in a new window Credit: Disney+ Disney+ Standard with Ads: 3-Month Subscription £1.99 per month Get Deal Disney+ has got a lot planned for the coming months. The popular streaming service is…
How to watch the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix online for free
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix for free on ORF, ServusTV, or RTBF. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. F1 is having a moment. After what seemed like a lifetime of Max Verstappen dominating every weekend, we’ve got competitive racing once again. The big question is whether McLaren…
How to watch Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream online
TL;DR: Watch Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the Washington Mystics and the Atlanta Dream. Neither team has secured their postseason…
Wordle today: Here’s the answer hints for September 13
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for September 13’s Wordle solution revealed. But if…
Come pixel-peep what the PS5 Pro can maybe actually do
A crop of Spider-Man 2 from Sony’s PS5 Pro video. | Image: Sony We’ve got lossless screenshots — but you’ll have to download them. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 13
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the…
‘Flappy Bird’ is back – but with a murky comeback story and without its creator
Ten years ago, a simple mobile game called Flappy Bird took the world by storm. The game became a massive hit in early 2014 on both iOS and Android, and quickly brought its creator, Vietnam-based Dong Nguyen, fame and fortune. Flappy Bird at one point was reportedly bringing in tens of thousands of dollars in…
The entire staff of beloved game publisher Annapurna Interactive has reportedly resigned
Stray, a game where you play a cat. | Image: Annapurna Annapurna Interactive, the game company famous for publishing indie hits like Stray, Outer Wilds, Gorogoa, Neon White, What Remains of Edith Finch, and many more, may not be the same company anymore. Bloomberg reports that the entire staff of Annapurna Interactive, the gaming division…
An artist says Nerf’s Destiny 2 hand cannon is a ripoff of their work
An artist who goes by @tofu_rabbit on X says that the look of Nerf’s Ace of Spades handgun from Bungie’s Destiny games came from a commissioned artwork they drew almost a decade ago. Nerf and Bungie unveiled its newest foam dart gun collaboration on Tuesday featuring a limited edition version of Cayde-6’s iconic “Ace of…
Google tests desktop windowing for Android tablets
Image: Google Google is testing a new feature for Android tablets that will let you resize apps freely and arrange them on your screen at will, making it easier to juggle multiple tasks. The “desktop windowing” feature is now available as a developer preview, and for apps that support it, you could even have more…
Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the new iPhone 16
Apple’s latest entry-level handset starts at $799 once again. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge The dust is still settling from Apple’s latest iPhone event, which introduced us to the Apple Watch Series 10, a new set of AirPods, and a suite of smartphones that are due to arrive later this month. And while…
Elgato’s latest Stream Deck is a $900 rackmount unit for pros
Elgato has introduced the Stream Deck Studio, a new version of its creative control tech that’s firmly targeting professional broadcasters. This 19-inch rackmount console has 32 LCD keys and two rotary dials. The $900 price tag shows that this is not an entry-level purchase. The company collaborated with broadcast software specialist Bitfocus on the Stream…
Google Wallet is testing turning passports into digital IDs
Google will beta test a new feature for Google Wallet that can turn US passports into a new form of digital identification. Google announced the new feature on its official blog. Now digital IDs made from passports and state issued IDs can be used as valid forms of identification at certain Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…
Meta, Snap, and TikTok partner to stop the spread of suicide and self-harm content
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta, Snap, and TikTok have founded a new program called Thrive to help stop the spread of graphic content depicting or encouraging self-harm and suicide. Thrive enables participating companies to share “signals” to alert each other of violating content on their platforms. Thrive is built in conjunction with…
It will cost you over $1,100 to replace the screen on Huawei’s trifold phone
You’ll want to be extra careful with Huawei’s new trifold Mate XT Ultimate Design smartphone. | Image: Huawei Huawei has revealed the cost of replacement parts for the world’s first dual-hinged, triple-screen folding phone, and it’s another round of sticker shock. The Mate XT Ultimate Design starts at around $2,809, but should you damage its…
Meet o1: OpenAI’s advanced reasoning ‘Strawberry’ model
OpenAI’s advanced reasoning model has arrived. SEE ALSO: OpenAI clarifies: No, “GPT Next” isn’t a new model. Initially dubbed “Project Strawberry,” the model was released to the public as “o1” on Thursday. As expected, o1 is able to “think” before answering a prompt, which differs from previous large language models that use predictive-text to form…
Right-wingers can’t get enough of anti-Haitian AI disinformation
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Image Right-wing media figures and influencers have descended on Springfield, Ohio, hunting for anything that can help them prove the veracity of a viral racist rumor about Haitian migrants in the community — and relying on misleading, occasionally AI-generated content to help them prove their point. Springfield, which…
Elgato has supersized the Stream Deck for broadcasters
Multiple Stream Deck Studio interfaces can be stacked in a studio rack. | Image: Elgato Elgato’s new Stream Deck Studio — the largest version of its Stream Deck controller yet — is designed for broadcast environments where workflows involve juggling more hardware, software, and media feeds than streamers and solo content creators typically have to…
The LCD Steam Deck is up to 25 percent off right now
Valve has big savings on the entry-level (LCD) Steam Deck. You can take 25 percent off the 512GB model or 15 percent off the 64GB one, dropping their prices to $336.75 and $296.65, respectively. The sale runs through September 26 while supplies last for the two phased-out models. The 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck…
The PS5 is getting a more customizable home screen
Sony just released a PS5 system update that includes new options for customizing the home screen. The just-announced Welcome hub is basically a blank canvas that users can fill with various widgets that display console storage space, battery level for accessories, online friends, trophies and a lot more. It replaces the current Explore tab. These…
White House gets voluntary commitments from AI companies to curb deepfake porn
The White House released a statement today outlining commitments that several AI companies are making to curb the creation and distribution of image-based sexual abuse. The participating businesses have laid out the steps they are taking to prevent their platforms from being used to generate non-consensual intimate images (NCII) of adults and child sexual abuse…
Valve celebrates Steam’s birthday with a $112 discount on the 512GB Steam Deck LCD
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The Steam Summer Sale, like summer itself, is sadly well behind us, but Valve is beating one of its best deals on its own gaming handheld. That’s because in addition to the Steam Deck LCD with 256GB of storage once again selling for $296.65 (around $52 off), the…
OpenAI’s new o1 model is slower, on purpose
OpenAI has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model called o1, which, the company claims, can perform complex reasoning tasks more effectively than its predecessors. The release comes as OpenAI faces increasing competition in the race to develop more sophisticated AI systems. O1 was trained to “spend more time thinking through problems before they respond, much…
A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA
A concerning report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) expresses some serious concerns about the future of America’s space exploration agency. The NASEM report was written by a panel of aerospace experts and lays out what it sees as a possible “hollow future” for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)….
Microsoft is building new Windows security features to prevent another CrowdStrike
Image: The Verge Microsoft is announcing plans to make changes to Windows that will help CrowdStrike and other security vendors operate outside of the Windows kernel. The announcement stems from a Microsoft-hosted security summit earlier this week at the company’s Redmond, Washington headquarters, where it discussed changes to Windows in the wake of the disastrous…
iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro: Specs and features compared side by side
Apple Apple The Apple event on Monday revealed the newest selection of iPhones, which includes the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. If you’re looking into upgrading to one of the latest models but are unsure of the differences between the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro (other than the price tag),…
Unity dumps the runtime fee that caused a developer revolt
Unity has ditched a controversial fee it was charging game developers. The game engine maker says it’s focusing on its seat-based subscription fee (i.e. an annual payment for each person using the software at a studio), though there will be a price increase for Pro and Enterprise users. The company announced the runtime fee a…
Apple gets FDA green light on AirPods Pro hearing aid mode
Apple’s newly announced hearing aid capability is officially the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software to be approved by the FDA. And it should be available on devices soon. The federal agency formally ushered in the tech giant’s new “Hearing Aid Feature” (or HAF, as the agency refers to it) mere days after the company’s…
Could an AI chatbot talk you out of believing a conspiracy theory?
Given the presidential debate this week, you probably heard plenty of misinformation and conspiracy theories. Indeed, reporters and fact checkers were working overtime to specifically determine whether Haitian immigrants in Ohio were eating domestic pets, as grotesquely alleged by Republican presidential contender Donald Trump, and his vice presidential running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. Neither…