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Things haven't started out so well for FBC: Firebreak, Remedy's multiplayer spinoff of its Control universe. When it launched in June there were complaints about repetitive gameplay and a lack of Remedy-style narrative flourishes. In a launch week update, the studio admitted that Several things have gone well. Clearly, not everything has." Now Remedy has [...]

Proton has launched a major update for its encrypted Mail app, which not only adds a refreshed layout but also includes a new offline mode. That means you'll now have full access to your inbox when you don't have an internet connection, giving you the ability to read, write, and compose emails. Your messages will [...]

As AI music generators like Suno and Udio make it easy to churn out passable music, streamers like Spotify are getting flooded with AI-generated content, leaving audiences and artists alike to wonder what is real" music anymore. On Thursday, Spotify announced new policies that attempt to tamp down on three problems the platform has with [...]

The FCC's efforts to shut down Jimmy Kimmel's platform have seemingly blown up in its face, with the return of Kimmel's talk show breaking viewership records on YouTube. Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! contained Kimmel's most-watched monologue ever on the video platform, a 28-minute segment addressing the censorship which has reached over 19 million [...]

Windows 10 end of support is approaching in less than three weeks, and Microsoft has now been forced to make its extended security updates truly free, without a catch, in certain markets in Europe. When Windows 10 goes end of support on October 14th, some European customers will no longer be required to turn on [...]

OnePlus has revealed a few details about its next flagship phone at a Qualcomm event in China: it'll be called the OnePlus 15, and it will come with Qualcomm's freshly announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a 165Hz refresh rate display. You didn't blink and miss the OnePlus 14, if you're wondering about [...]

Uber is launching a new discount program aimed at fighting against rising produce prices. The company is launching a new feature called Fresh Days," in which customers will receive discounts of up to 50 percent on local fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy." The exact day and discount amount will vary from market to market, but [...]

Apple says it's having to delay bringing some product features to Europe because it's struggling to make them compliant with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). In a statement published on Wednesday, Apple said that DMA rules have created more complexity and more risks for our EU users," blaming the obligation to open Apple features [...]

Playground Games is launching the next instalment in the Forza Horizon franchise next year, and this time it's set in Japan. After revealing Forza Horizon 6 a little early on the official Forza Horizon Instagram account this morning, Microsoft unveiled an official teaser trailer during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show stream. The teaser trailer doesn't [...]

Nothing has announced that it plans to spin off its sub-brand CMF, which focuses on cheaper smartphones, earbuds, and wearables, into a standalone subsidiary based in India. Founder and CEO Carl Pei announced the move on X, claiming he plans to build CMF into India's first truly global consumer tech brand." Nothing is partnering with [...]

Honor has revealed the design of its upcoming Magic 8 Pro flagship in a selection of images shared exclusively with The Verge, confirming that the phone will include a dedicated AI button. When the Magic 8 series launches in China next month, the phones will be among the first powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite [...]

The Supreme Court is Google's last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October," I wrote last week. Google apparently agrees. Today, it's finally elevated its Epic v. Google case, the one that might fracture its control over the entire Android app ecosystem, to the Supreme Court level. Google has now confirmed it will appeal [...]

Nintendo is releasing a new Fire Emblem mobile game, Fire Emblem Shadows. The company says the game is a spinoff of the series and introduces a new style of battles featuring role-playing and social deduction." The company's description of the game indicates that Shadows will have Among Us-like elements of treachery: One of the three [...]

One of the biggest stories out of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit in Maui isn't just about Qualcomm - it's how Google is finally merging Android and ChromeOS to create a new operating system for computers. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that it's finally happening, and now, a Google exec has revealed when it's happening, too. It's [...]

Lumafield has released the results of a new study of lithium-ion batteries that reveals an enormous gap in quality between brand-name batteries and low-cost cells" that are readily available through online stores including Amazon and Temu. The company used its computed tomography (CT) scanners, capable of peering inside objects in 3D using X-rays, to analyze [...]

Podcaster Theo Von and The Pokemon Company probably don't have a lot in common. But one thing they can apparently agree on is that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should probably stop using them to promote deportation campaigns. The DHS posted a montage of ICE raids to X on Monday accompanied by the original [...]

Qualcomm has formally unveiled its latest flagship SoC, destined for Android flagships in the very near future: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The name was revealed by way of a blog post last week, and if it seems like the company skipped forward a generation or two, that's kind of the point. It features [...]

Sony has announced new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers that you can use with your PS5, PC, Mac, and even a PlayStation Portal or smartphone. The company promises that they offer lifelike desktop audio," a built-in mic for voice chat, and support Sony's PlayStation Link ultra-low latency technology. The speakers have a built-in rechargeable battery, so [...]

It's been a long wait, but we finally got to see Insomniac's take on Wolverine in action. The studio released a new trailer showing some of the surprisingly bloody superhero gameplay at Sony's most-recent State of Play showcase. There's no date yet, but the game - which is called simply Wolverine - is expected to [...]

Saros, the next game from Returnal developer Housemarque, launches for PS5 on March 20th, 2026, Sony announced during its September State of Play presentation on Wednesday. Based on a gameplay trailer shown during the event, it looks like Saros takes a lot of cues from Returnal, with futuristic weapons, lots of bullets and rings filling [...]

Just ahead of the launch of Ghost of Ytei on the PS5 next week, Sony is holding its latest State of Play showcase to detail what's coming next for the platform. One thing that we know will make an appearance for sure is Saros, the latest dark sci-fi game from Returnal studio Housemarque. Aside from [...]

Meta is just about to launch its impressive smart glasses with a display, and to give more people a chance to try them out and see its other smart glasses and VR hardware, the company is going to open new shops starting in October. New Meta Lab pop-up shops will be located in Las Vegas [...]

Waymo is standing on business. The robotaxi operator is launching a new service called Waymo for Business, aimed at companies that may want to set up Waymo accounts for their employees en masse. This new service allows employers to manage corporate accounts, customize promo codes for big events, track their transportation budget, and monitor ride [...]

As it struggles with declining sales and an uncertain regulatory environment, Volvo is hoping to realign its fortunes by overhauling its electric vehicle plans. And a big part of that is a bet on hybrid technology - or more specifically, extended-range electric vehicles (EREV). At a factory tour in Ridgeville, South Carolina, Volvo made a [...]

For the first time since it launched 36 years ago, the iconic Casio F-91W digital watch is getting some smart upgrades - but not from Casio. The Ollee Watch One is a replacement mainboard for the Casio F-91W, A158W, and several other watch models that can be installed without the need for a soldering iron [...]

Just a day after Apple announced that it was pausing the premiere of The Savant, its upcoming show about domestic extremism, star Jessica Chastain says that she disagrees with the decision. In a lengthy statement on Instagram, Chastain said that while the team at Apple TV Plus are incredible collaborators ... we're not aligned on [...]

Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This milestone comes almost four years after Instagram reportedly hit 2 billion monthly users in December 2021, catching up to other Meta platforms. Zuckerberg announced that Facebook had surpassed 3 billion users in January, followed by WhatsApp in April. We've asked [...]

The UK's National Crime Agency arrested a man in West Sussex in connection with a ransomware attack that caused significant flight delays last week and forced many airlines to check passengers and luggage manually. The cyberattack impacted several airports across Europe, including London's Heathrow and Berlin's Brandenburg. The agency shared little about the arrest in [...]

YouTube will finally let you dismiss the pop-ups that fill your screen with recommendations at the end of a video. Now, when you come across an end screen, you can select a new hide" button in the top-right corner of the video so you can finish what you're watching without distractions. YouTube says it's making [...]

I keep accidentally ruining regular things for myself. I already can't use a standard keyboard layout, and now I think I have to buy a really nice monitor. I've spent the last few months living with the Alienware AW2725Q, a 27-inch gaming monitor with a 240Hz 4K resolution QD-OLED panel. It's one of a spate [...]

Google is bringing Search Live to everyone in the US, letting you search for information by having a conversation with an AI assistant. When you use the feature, Search Live will respond to your questions in real-time, as well as surface relevant links from the web. You can try the feature out by opening the [...]

Despite the best efforts of companies like DJI to shrink wireless wearable mics and make them as unobtrusive as possible, a lot of content creators still prefer a mic they can hold. So as wired headphones continue to make a comeback, Plantronics has released a pair of USB-C earbuds called the Conch One with their [...]

Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 FE were released earlier this month for $149.99. The company hasn't yet knocked down the price, but it's including a free Galaxy SmartTag 2 at Amazon. The bundle saves you $30 and is available until September 28th. Samsung says both items may ship separately, so don't worry if you receive one [...]

When Hades II first launched in early access, I had to force myself to stop playing after around 30 hours. I didn't want to burn out on what was already an excellent, jam-packed Hades sequel before it hit 1.0, when the final polish and story would be in place. I made the right choice; the [...]

Microsoft is bringing Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1 AI models to its Microsoft 365 Copilot today. It's a big move that expands model choice beyond just OpenAI's range of models in Microsoft 365 Copilot, and it will allow Microsoft's customers to access Anthropic models in Researcher and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Copilot will [...]

Sharge is a brand slowly making a name for itself with eye-catching accessories that solve problems you didn't realize you had. Its latest creation is an external SSD drive that includes a built-in cooling fan to improve its performance and longevity. It also has a bunch of extra ports so you can connect other accessories [...]

Disney is in a tangled web of its own making. In just one week, the entertainment giant managed to anger both sides of the political spectrum, and then topped it all off with a Disney Plus price hike that made just about everyone mad. Now, Disney's facing criticism from all sides, and it may struggle [...]

Apple could soon improve the interoperability between iPhones and third-party smartwatches. The latest iOS 26.1 beta hints at a new notification forwarding" feature that could surface iPhone notifications on a non-Apple device or accessory, as spotted by Macworld. Code seen by Macworld suggests that users would only be able to forward notifications to one device [...]

Genki just launched a new Kickstarter campaign for the Covert Dock 3, its latest compact power adapter with foldable prongs that can double as a TV dock for Switch 2, a Steam Deck, and other handhelds. In terms of what's new, it features an HDMI 2.1 port that's capable of displaying up to 4K at [...]

Xiaomi just announced the 15T and 15T Pro, a pair of near-flagship phones that would be more exciting if they hadn't arrived less than 24 hours before the company is set to unveil its next set of flagships. Odd release schedule aside, the 15T handsets have a lot going for them - I've been using [...]

British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) is launching the second generation of its flagship Px8 wireless headphones, which claim to have better sound, noise cancellation, and maintenance. The $799 Px8 S2 is available starting today, featuring an aluminum and Nappa leather design in black or grey-beige color options. B&W says the new flagship is [...]

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is the strategy RPG I have been waiting for. I've been a Final Fantasy girlie ever since I discovered Final Fantasy VIII on my brother's PSX demo disk when I was a teenager. While I have loved, or found something to love, in every title since the original PlayStation [...]

In the past few Pokemon games for the Nintendo Switch, the character customization options have been so limited that they sometimes felt like an afterthought. Though there were plenty of hair styles and clothes to choose from in Sword / Shield, Legends: Arceus put more emphasis on standardized outfits that made your trainer look more [...]

In July, Lucid, Uber, and Nuro announced a massive robotaxi deal that would see the deployment of 20,000 autonomous vehicles in the US over the next six years. But every journey begins with a single step, and today Lucid announced the delivery of the first Gravity SUV to Nuro for retrofitting. The vehicle was built [...]

With the US tech industry scrambling to contain the fallout of Donald Trump's latest assault against immigrants, Europe senses blood in the water. Trump blindsided American businesses late last week with a new $100,000-a-year fee on all H-1B visas, which are used to bring tens of thousands of skilled workers to the country's tech sector. [...]

X alternative Bluesky suffered from network disruption this morning that left some users unable to see or share new posts for hours. I first noticed that my "Following" feed - which is supposed to load posts chronologically - wasn't showing any posts more recent than two hours earlier. I follow 728 accounts right now, some [...]

Pocket Casts is being flogged for showing advertisements to legacy users who were promised an ad-free experience. The first reports started to appear in early September in the Pocket Casts support forum and subreddit. The issue is a bug, according to Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of Pocket Casts' parent company Automattic, and will be corrected. [...]

Google is continuing to slowly tease its rumored plans to bring Android to PCs, merging it with ChromeOS, and now Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is getting in on the action. He says he's seen a version of the software, and that he can't wait to have one." Amon was speaking on stage with Google's head [...]

After pulling support for third-party DJ apps, Spotify Premium subscribers can once again log in and start streaming their playlists and queueing up requests directly from the Mac and Windows versions of Algoriddim's popular djay software. Right now Spotify integration is only available on the djay desktop apps. Neither company has commented on the possibility [...]

Samsung subsidiary Harman has completed its acquisition of Sound United, Masimo's former audio business, adding a sizable expansion to Samsung's audio brand portfolio. The $350 million deal was first announced in May, and brings Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Polk Audio, HEOS, Classe, and Boston Acoustics under the same roof as JBL, Harman [...]