Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova and Ali Abbasi go into detail on the reason they made the ‘The Apprentice’ and how Donald Trump tried to stop it from being seen.
SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’ jokes about the election, Trump’s truck mishap
SNL went heavy on its Trump insults ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Please follow and like us:
Your favorite musician’s favorite TikTok show
Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge Guess the artist, win five bucks. Whether you’re a random person on the streets of New York, an A-list celebrity, or the sitting Vice President of the United States, that’s the pitch behind one of the most fun music shows on social media. You show up, you get some…
NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for November 3, 2024
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…
US immigration policy has a huge blind spot: climate change
Activists gather in New York City in August 2024. | Photo: Luis Yañez Joe Biden raised hopes that the US would finally plan for climate-displaced migrants. Today, it’s still a glaring hole in climate and immigration policy. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
The AI search engines are here — and getting better
Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 59, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about HotWired and…
Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other
Tim Stevens My favorite feature of the new $420,000, all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre isn’t the cosseting ride quality or the illuminated stars embedded in the headliner of the insanely ornate interior. It isn’t the 577 horsepower or the 266 miles of range. It’s neither the “yes, that’s the spot” massaging seats nor the curbside presence of…
NASA’s Voyager finally phoned home with a device unused since 1981
At 15.4 billion miles away from Earth in interstellar space, Voyager 1 won’t last much longer. In fact, NASA’s flight engineers may have thought the 47-year-old mission had finally kicked the bucket when the uncrewed spacecraft recently went quiet. The probe had shut off its main radio transmitter for communicating with mission control. Voyager’s problem…
The best laptops of 2024, tested and approved by Mashable’s experts
Choosing the best laptop is a largely subjective decision that comes down to your primary use cases, your preferred operating system, and your budget. In other words, there’s no such thing as a universally best laptop. This is an annoying fact of life for both laptop shoppers and those of us doling out “best laptop”…
How to watch Rams vs. Seahawks online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Sunday Football returns with Week 9 action, which includes Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks. It’s been an average season so far for both teams. The Rams are 3-4 and…
Get all the Microsoft Office tools for life for just $70
SAVE 68%: Ready to equip your Mac with the tools you need to work smarter? Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 costs just $69.97 for lifetime access to everything you need — including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more — for efficient document creation, data management, presentations, and email organization. Opens in a…
Give a gift they’ll actually use — a credit-card-sized tracker
TL;DR: Never lose your essentials again—get a 3-pack of KeySmart SmartCards, compatible with Apple Find My network, for just $89.99 (reg. $119). We all have that one friend prone to misplacing their wallet, ID, or bag. The KeySmart SmartCard 3-Pack is designed for that exact situation. At only $89.99 (reg. $119) for a 3-pack, these…
Bring your car’s tech into 2024 with this $90 wireless adapter
TL;DR: Upgrade your car’s tech with this Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Adapter with Streaming Service Support for just $89.97 (reg. $149.99). Take your car’s infotainment to the next level with the new Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Adapter with Streaming Support. For just $89.97, you get a powerful upgrade that lets you…
Gain real-life language skills with all-language access to Babbel
TL;DR: Babbel’s all-language lifetime subscription is just $179.97 (reg. $599) through November 3. Learning a new language has enormous benefits, one of which is giving your brain a nice workout. Whether you want to learn the native language for an upcoming trip or communicate globally for business, Babbel has been a trusted name in language learning…
Kamala Harris has one question in shock SNL cameo
Kamala Harris offers wise words to Kamala Harris in the Saturday Night Live cold open sketch. Please follow and like us:
How to watch Dolphins vs Bills online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Sunday Football is back for Week 9 of the NFL 2024 season, and there’s exciting action lined up as the Miami Dolphins visit the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are in fine…
How to watch Commanders vs. Giants online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Most NFL fans would agree that Sunday Football is the highlight of the week. And today’s action sees the in-form Washington Commanders head out on the road for a showdown…
NYT Strands hints, answers for November 3
If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky…
How to watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Orlando Magic online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Dallas Mavericks vs. Orlando Magic in the NBA for free on Ran.de. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The NBA season has started really strongly, with a number of teams making a good impression. The Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic have both started this campaign well,…
Get lifetime access to your own personal AI assistant for only £31
TL;DR: Harness the power of AI and get this lifetime subscription to AI MagicX on sale for £30.93 (reg. £250.62) for a limited time. Ever thought about having your own virtual assistant that would do whatever you wanted it to? While we’re not offering an assistant that can fold your laundry and do your dishes…
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 3
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, 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…
Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 3
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 November 3’s Wordle solution revealed. But if…
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 3
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…
Trailers of the week: Squid Game, Presence, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Screenshot: YouTube With all the noise from the lead-up to the 2024 US Presidential election next week, you’d be forgiven for having missed some of the trailers that came out over the last few days. Not to worry; I’ve got you covered for some of the best ones. This week’s trailers included a teaser for…
Kindle Colorsoft owners complain of a yellow bar on the e-reader’s screen
Image: David Pierce / The Verge People have started receiving their orders of Amazon’s first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, and many say they’re disappointed to find a yellow, discolored strip at the bottom of the display. Complaints about the $279.99 e-reader’s display have spread online and dragged down its Amazon star rating,…
FBI warns voters about inauthentic videos relating to election security
The FBI issued a statement on Saturday about deceptive videos circulating ahead of the election, saying it’s aware of two such videos “falsely claiming to be from the FBI relating to election security.” That includes one claiming the FBI had “apprehended three linked groups committing ballot fraud,” and one about Kamala Harris’ husband. Both depict…
Amazon has apparently delayed the AI-powered Alexa to 2025
Amazon might be in a pickle with the promised AI upgrades to Alexa. Bloomberg reported that the company’s signature voice assistant, which was supposed to get a big AI overhaul before the end of this year, will instead get that upgrade in 2025. The idea is to make Alexa smarter and more powerful by making…
Shameik Moore, Susan Sarandon and D’Arcy Carden on making the off-the-wall Lester Brothers comedy ‘The Gutter’
Shameik Moore, Susan Sarandon and D’Arcy Carden are joined by Yassir and Isaiah Lester in breaking down how this wild film came together. Please follow and like us:
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 drop to $179 in this early Black Friday deal
There’s a great deal on Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 over at Amazon right now. The earbuds are currently 28 percent off, bringing them down to $179. That’s just $10 more than the all-time-low price we saw during October Prime Day, and will save you $70. The AirPods Pro 2 got an update earlier this year…
Okta just fixed a very weird security bug for accounts with long usernames
Okta just squashed a particularly unusual bug in its software. The digital security management company posted a bug fix report to its website (as spotted by The Verge) letting users know that a glitch in the system that theoretically allowed bad actors to gain access to accounts had been ironed out. Sounds normal enough, right?…
Okta vulnerability allowed accounts with long usernames to log in without a password
In a new security advisory, Okta has revealed that its system had a vulnerability that allowed people to log into an account without having to provide the correct password. Okta bypassed password authentication if the account had a username that had 52 or more characters. Further, its system had to detect a “stored cache key”…