With avowed ‘massive gamer’ Mohammed bin Salman at the helm, the kingdom’s insatiable appetite and bottomless riches are already remaking the global video game industry.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 … [Read more...]
Meta is expanding child safety measures as government and press reports mount
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Illustration: Nick Barclay / The VergeIn a blog post published today, Meta says it’s expanding and updating its child safety features aimed … [Read more...]
The Xbox Series X is just $349 with Diablo IV included
a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">A new all-time low for Microsoft’s obelisk of a console. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd … [Read more...]
Telegram opens up voice transcription to all users in latest update
a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">Now free users can transcribe up to two messages per week. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd … [Read more...]
iA Writer can now track what you or ChatGPT wrote
iA Writer 7, the latest version of the minimalist multi-platform writing software, has a new feature that’s designed to clearly mark text contributed by generative AI systems like ChatGPT. While your own words appear in black, you can choose for AI-generated text copied into your iA document to be greyed out. Then, as you tweak and edit the AI additions you can easily keep track of how much text … [Read more...]
Furiosa’s first trailer teases the origins of one of the Mad Max saga’s best characters
Mad Max: Fury Road had a lot of fantastic things going for it, but few shined quite as brilliantly as Charlize Theron’s tough-as-nails take on Imperator Furiosa. The character was a testament to how many more fascinating stories George Miller could dream up for his beloved apocalyptic franchise. And while Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s eponymous antihero might look a bit different in the Fury Road … [Read more...]
Resident Evil 4 remake will add VR mode in December
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: CapcomThe Resident Evil 4 remake will soon get a change in perspective. On December 8th, the PS5 version of RE4 will get a free … [Read more...]
An oil exec, a climate crisis, and reparations: what’s going down at the United Nations summit in Dubai
World leaders will debate a possible phase-out of fossil fuels during a United Nations climate conference in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th. With an oil baron presiding over the summit, the negotiations are sure to get heated. Countries hardest hit by climate-fueled disasters, meanwhile, are pushing for reparations through a fund for “loss and damage” and more financing to help … [Read more...]
Tesla delivered the Cybertruck: here’s how to preorder one
a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">A newer showcase model of the Cybertruck in New York City. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd … [Read more...]
Tesla Cybertruck will usher in a new ‘Powershare’ bidirectional charging feature
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: TeslaTesla announced a new “Powershare” vehicle-to-load charging capability, only available on the new Cybertruck. The feature will … [Read more...]
The PlayStation Portal at least makes stick drift easier to repair
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeWith stick drift plaguing so many controllers these days, it’s nice to see Sony making faulty … [Read more...]
Tesla Cybertruck starts at $60,990 with 250 miles of range
Four years after its debut, the Tesla Cybertruck has finally reached its first batch of customers. The truck was delivered to about a dozen people during a lavish event at the company’s headquarters in Austin, Texas, at which Elon Musk predicted the truck would usher in a new, more exciting future.The company also provided updated details about the pricing, range, and features for the truck, much … [Read more...]
The latest Baldur’s Gate 3 patch introduces a new epilogue and lets you wear slutty crab armor
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: Larian StudiosChristmas miracles are rare, they are beautiful, and with Patch 5 of Baldur’s Gate 3 out now, they have come early. … [Read more...]
A Gmail outage is delaying emails
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGmail is experiencing some issues right now that might delay emails when you try to send them. Google … [Read more...]
Elon Musk hands over the first Tesla Cybertrucks to customers
After four years of delays and missteps, the Tesla Cybertruck has finally arrived. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hosting a delivery event at the company’s factory in Austin, Texas, at 12PM PT / 2PM CT / 3PM ET. We’ll be covering the event live right here. Ten customers are expected to take delivery of their Cybertrucks at the event, and the company is expected to release updated details about the … [Read more...]
The future of fossil fuels could be decided in Dubai
a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 30: COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber during the opening day of the United Nations Climate Conference. a:hover]:text-gray-63 … [Read more...]
Steam Link can now wirelessly stream VR games to your Meta Quest headset
a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Photo: David Pierce / The VergeValve’s Steam Link app, which lets you stream games from your Steam library to another device, is out now for … [Read more...]
Godzilla Minus One is a brilliant reckoning for the king of monster allegories
Toho’s latest Godzilla film from writer / director Takashi Yamazaki takes the kaiju king back to its roots to tell a sobering story about reckoning with the present. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd … [Read more...]
Google celebrates 1 billion RCS users with emoji-filled messaging features
a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">A handful of playful new RCS messaging features are debuting in open beta today. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black … [Read more...]
Wrapped 2023: what you were listening to on Spotify, Apple Music, and every other app
Simply listening to music and podcasts isn’t enough — we need to track and compare our history on an annual or even seasonal basis. Spotify Wrapped has imposed a new tradition across social media and even in person, as many people choose to present their listening history to friends or the public. It highlights the service’s overwhelming popularity — in 2023 alone it tracked over 574 million users … [Read more...]