PlayStation Plus free games for August revealed: Lego Star Wars and Five Nights at Freddy’s

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Google and the US Justice Department each believe the other wants too much of one thing: control. “Control is the defining characteristic of a monopolist,” DOJ counsel Julia Tarver Wood said during opening statements in the federal government’s second antitrust trial against the search giant, which kicked…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance — a vocal proponent of conspiracy theories about immigrants “replacing” Americans — is now spreading misinformation about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio killing family pets and protected wildlife. “Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by…

Lexar has unveiled what it claims to be a world-first in stainless steel encased SD cards.  The new products, IP68 certified, contain “bend-resistance” and join the company’s Armor Series alongside durable, portable SSDs and other items. Two new ranges have been added to the line-up, the Armor Gold SD UHS-II, and Armor Silver Pro SD…

On Monday, South Korea hosted an international event to develop a master plan for the responsible use of AI in the military.  More than 90 nations, including the United States and China, were represented at the two-day summit in Seoul, following on from the inaugural meeting in Amsterdam last year. A non-binding “call to action”…

Google’s antitrust trial commenced at a federal court in Virginia on Monday, as the US Department of Justice accused Google of establishing an ad tech monopoly that cut rivals adrift and sent publisher costs spiraling in an attempt to maximize profits.  “No one wins – except Google”, stated DoJ lawyer Julia Tarver Wood in her…

More than 400,000 customers of Avis, the car rental company that is a staple of U.S. airports, have had their personal data compromised in a cybersecurity breach that Avis reported to the public on Moday. The online break-in occurred between Aug. 3 and Aug. 6 Avis said in a news release on Monday. Avis said…

In this bonus episode, Devindra and Engadget Contributing Reporter Kris Holt break down everything new (and not so new) in the iPhone 16 lineup. Is Apple Intelligence alone enough to entice iPhone owners to upgrade? Does anyone actually need the camera button? And why are we so intrigued by the Apple Watch Series 10 (which…

Apple’s “Glowtime” event on Monday gave us the iPhone 16 series with built-in Apple Intelligence features. But the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max aren’t the only Apple devices to get this new AI ability. Apple Intelligence, which include AI-powered writing tools, photo-editing capabilities, summarization, and an overhauled…

Photo by Jemal Countess / Getty Images James Earl Jones, the distinguished actor behind the voice of Darth Vader, has died at age 93, according to Deadline. Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, in 1931. After managing to overcome a speech impediment, Jones went on to have a massive acting career, with credits spanning dozens…

Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop), a game where you send real letters to real people and then wander around a cozy town, is due to hit Steam on October 7. It’s the sequel to Kind Words (lo-fi chill beats to write to), an award-winning 2019 game from independent Boston studio Popcannibal. Players in the…

Apple now sells four different AirPods, all of which support USB-C charging. | Image: Apple Alongside the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, Apple announced three new versions of the AirPods during its “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday. They include the new entry-level AirPods 4 for $129, a higher-end AirPods 4 with active…

The Apple AirPods Max are arguably powerful, stylish, and a great value — and they just got even better, thanks to a new port upgrade. At the “Glowtime” event today, Apple revealed that the AirPods Max has swapped out longtime proprietary Lightning charging for USB-C charging. And to that, I say, “Finally!” Purple AirPods Max…

Apple’s September event came with a handful of announcements, including the iPhone 16 series, a new Apple Watch, and much more. Please follow and like us:

Two models of AirPods were largely expected at today’s iPhone 16 event, one of which would add active noise cancellation (ANC) to the “regular” AirPods for the first time. There are other upgrades for the $179 version, but after a brief demo of the ANC setup on the AirPods 4, I wager the noise-blocking tools…

Apple updated its lineup to include new colors and features, including sleep apnea alerts. | Image: Apple The iPhone 16 took center stage during Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday, but it wasn’t the only new gadget to make its debut. Apple also introduced the new Apple Watch Series 10 and a black version of…

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple has revealed the launch date for iOS 18 — and it’s just days away. The update, which will add new ways to customize your iPhone’s homescreen and lockscreen, arrives on September 16th. In iOS 18, you can freely rearrange apps and widgets on your homescreen and change…

If you’re looking for an iPhone 16 vs. Google Pixel 9 showdown, you’ve come to the right place. Now that Google and Apple have released their flagship phones for 2024, it’s time to compare them. The iPhone 16 and Pixel 9 are both officially here. Since they’re technically competitors, let’s have a little competition. Which…

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge AMD is saying the quiet part out loud: it’s now prioritizing AI chips ahead of flagship GPUs for gamers. The company’s just laid out a new business strategy, where it will merge its RDNA gaming graphics and CNDA data center efforts into a single universal “UDNA” that’s aimed…

Of late, the inner turmoil of little girls has birthed a string of movies about big emotions and monsters. Inside Out 2 introduced Anxiety to the feelings crew, pitching its heroine into adolescent social panic. Imaginary spun a horror story of a forgotten imaginary friend gone vengeful, while Netflix’s animated adventure The Imaginary focused on…

Beats’ new iPhone 16 cases feature a microfiber-lined interior and will come in four colors. | Image: Beats Beats, Apple’s other headphone brand, just announced its first collection of smartphone cases designed for the Apple 16 lineup, with full compatibility with the new Camera Control button. The $49 hardshell polycarbonate cases feature “flexible sidewalls” to…

At its big iPhone 16 event, which also included a new Apple Watch and AirPods, the company snuck in a new MagSafe charging cable. Although there’s nothing to see here if you’re standing pat with an older handset, the new magnetic accessory will boost charging speeds for iPhone 16 owners. 9to5Mac spotted that the new…

A group of people on a film set staring towards the camera. | HBO HBO’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is no stranger to building doomed cinematic universes, but the network seems game to poke fun at the messy business of it all with Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes, and Jon Brown’s new series, The Franchise….

At its “It’s Glowtime” event on Sept. 9, Apple unveiled the new Apple Watch Series 10, new AirPods, and, yes, the iPhone 16 series. Alongside those new iPhones, Apple is also launching its latest iPhone operating system, iOS 18. iOS 18 was announced at WWDC back in June, teasing a series of new features. These…

Image: Apple Apple released a new, more powerful version of the MagSafe charger during its September iPhone 16 event today. The puck will be compatible with all iPhones and any Qi2 device, but only the new iPhone 16 models are listed as supporting the fastest 25W wireless charging rate. That’s a higher maximum rate than…

The colors are good this year. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are official, with Action Buttons inherited from the 15 Pro and a new look for the camera bump. We’ve just gotten some hands-on time with them in Cupertino, California, following the announcement, and the great news…

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro just took center stage to fully introduce Apple Intelligence into our lives.  During Apple’s September event, we got to see all the big upgrades these smartphone juggernauts deliver. This includes an Action button across all models, an all-new Camera Control button for easy-access camera features, an A18 chipset…

This iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 15 face-off will help you understand the differences between the two. The recently dropped iPhone 16 comes with several notable (yet familiar) updates, including a new vertical camera layout.  Announced at Apple’s September event, the new iPhone 16 delivers a fresh design with Action and Camera Control buttons, improved camera…

Apple unveiled a quartet of iPhones on Monday, including the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. As expected, the updates are largely iterative. The standard models now have the programmable Action button from last year’s Pro series, slightly improved battery life and an updated camera module that’s stacked…

“AirPods Pro can help with hearing loss,” reads a brand new Apple pop-up when users connect their AirPods Pro 2 devices. “Your AirPods Pro can be used as a clinical-grade hearing aid.” That’s right. AirPods Pro are now considered an “over-the-counter” option for those in need of external devices for hearing loss, the company unveiled…

Online dating as a lesbian can be a joyous experience. Unfortunately, it can also involve having your space invaded by straight people or seeing your ex-girlfriends (and your ex-girlfriends’ ex-girlfriends) show up in your feed over and over. Back in 2020, the heteronormative weirdness on the apps got so alienating that many lesbians turned to…