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Haste: Broken Worlds takes the relaxing loop of sliding down and leaping off hills from iOS classic Tiny Wings and turns it into a thrilling, high-speed, and 3D roguelike. In Haste, you play as Zoe, a girl who typically delivers letters but has found herself mysteriously transported to the new worlds you run through. When [...]

After half a decade fighting to keep its empire together, Google's defenses are wearing thin. The company is facing a two-front war that could fundamentally reshape its business, and, the US Department of Justice argues, open new opportunities for its competitors. Last year a federal judge deemed Google an unlawful monopolist in the online search [...]

With over 108 million subscribers, WWE has truly colossal reach on YouTube. The company currently sits just behind PewDiePie at number 11 on the list of most-subscribed channels across the entire platform. When youare at that level of popularity, thereas constant communication with YouTube about best practices, key viewership metrics, and the latest strategies for [...]

Lucas Pope, the solo creator of games like Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, received the Pioneer Award from the annual Game Developers Choice Awards this year. Itas a major achievement that puts him in a league with industry giants like Gabe Newell, Yu Suzuki, and Roberta Williams. aNow that I'm an official [...]

Itas a familiar frustration for ridehail users: you open the Uber or Lyft app, enter your destination, and discover that your intended trip costs several times more than expected. The culprit is surge pricing, one of ridehailas most important and controversial innovations. Customers grumble about higher fares, but Uber and Lyft executives have insisted that [...]

Star Wars Zero Company will release sometime in 2026, according to an announcement from Disney and EA. The game's title was revealed earlier this week. Alongside the release year, the two companies also shared a bit more information about what you can expect from the game. InStar WarsZero Company, players will step into the shoes [...]

In a letter to the Social Security Administration's Inspector General's office requesting an investigation into DOGE, Ranking Member Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) alleged that the government entity created by Elon Musk supposedly to reduce the size of the federal government is now constructing a cross-agency master database" of sensitive personal information. Wired appeared to back [...]

The government should be scrutinizing Metaas power. Unfortunately, its legal attack isn't cutting to the heart of what keeps Meta big. This week, I spent three days in a Washington, DC courtroom watching Mark Zuckerberg testify. He was there defending his company from being broken up by the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking to [...]

Tesla has plenty of Cybertrucks listed on its website, and they've got some hefty discounts, including many for about $10,000 off, Electrek reports. Many are from the 2024 model year and include limited Foundation Series" Cybertrucks that ended production in October, plus some lightly used demo" ones we saw that have racked up around 300 [...]

A federal judge in Nevada has ruled that it's unconstitutional to obtain swaths of cellular records through tower dumps" - but will still let police get away with using it as evidence, as reported earlier by 404 Media and Court Watch. With tower dumps, authorities can dig through the cell records that pinged off a [...]

This week, Kia announced its affordable EV4 electric sedan will launch in the US early next year. While the US won't get a hatchback edition of the EV4 that was mentioned when it was revealed in February, there will be two battery configurations: a 58.3kWh battery with a Kia-estimated range of 235 miles, and a [...]

Building (or rebuilding) a gaming PC can be difficult. It's complex stuff, making sure everything's compatible and whatnot. The next toughest part is finding a deal - and having the patience to wait for price drops without getting so antsy you buy everything at full price (shamefully raises hand). If you're considering an AMD build, [...]

A judge has paused the termination of nearly 1,500 employees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) while she considers whether the Trump administration violated a court order to avoid mass layoffs. As CNN reports, Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the mass reduction in force was not going to happen" for now and scheduled an [...]

The humble QR (or Quick Response) code has become ubiquitous. Invented back in the 1990s to scan car parts, the barcodes got a popularity boost during the pandemic when touchless tech became prioritized, and they're now a regular part of daily life. You'll find them deployed to help you order food, connect to Wi-Fi, shop [...]

If you didn't catch Mythic Quest's series finale when it first debuted last month, there's a chance you may never be able to see the episode as it originally was. Shortly after Mythic Quest's fourth season and its Side Quest spinoff hit Apple TV Plus, the streamer announced that it was cancelling the series. The [...]

Wouldn't it be nice to tidy up your home without breaking a sweat? The Roomba Combo 10 Max robovac / mop hybrid can make that dream a reality, as it delivers an almost fully hands-free cleaning experience. And now through tomorrow, April 19th, it's on sale at Wellbots for $741.47 (about $658 off) when you [...]

Covid.gov, the government website where you could previously find information about covid, now redirects to a page that pushes the conspiracy theory that the virus originated from a lab. Navigating to the website reveals a prominent banner with the words Lab Leak" and a photo of Donald Trump, as spotted earlier by Wired's Andrew Couts. [...]

Subaru's first and only EV, the Solterra, is getting a facelift for 2026 with many upgrades that include a better AWD system, longer range, and improved performance. Subaru gave the new model a standard symmetrical all-wheel drive system that allows front and rear motors to work independently and offer better control in various weather conditions. [...]

I have been reporting in Washington for nearly six years, and on politics for over a decade, and Iave attended more corporate-sponsored policy events (and tend to nod off during them) than I can remember. Iave also reported on the gradual disintegration of reality caused by the rise of MAGA, so I thought my tolerance [...]

If you want to make the most out of a world increasingly filled with AI tools, hereas a habit to develop: start taking screenshots. Lots of screenshots. Of anything and everything. Because for all the talk of voice modes, omnipresent cameras, and the multimodal future of everything, there might be no more valuable digital behavior [...]

SpaceX is in the lead to help President Donald Trump create the Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to Reuters. The Elon Musk-owned company is reportedly working with the data analysis firm Palantir and the defense company Anduril to build key parts" of the Golden Dome that, like Israel's Iron Dome, would intercept and destroy [...]

Nintendo has announced a new date for when Switch 2 preorders will kick off in the US; April 24th. As a part of the announcement, Nintendo said that the price of the Switch 2 will remain at $449.99 despite fears that the Trump administration's new tariff policy would lead to increased pricing for the console. [...]

EcoFlow just announced improved versions of itsGlacier refrigerator-freezer comboandWave air conditioner-heater combo, two battery-powered off-grid appliances that can be recharged with the sun. The Wave 3 is more powerful than its predecessor, which means it can cool and heat larger spaces than theWave 2 I reviewed last summer. But that 6100BTU (1800W) of cooling and [...]

Our plan for this episode was to spend some time talking about antitrust regulation, because one of the biggest companies on the planet is currently in the midst of a trial that could fundamentally reshape the internet economy. And that was before Google lost its adtech trial! Twoas definitely a trend, in this case: Metaas [...]

If there's one thing the auto industry hates, it's uncertainty. When it takes upward of five or six years to bring a new car model to market, a certain administration throwing caution and global goodwill to the wind with a raft of unpredictable tariffs is decidedly bad news. Right now, the US tariff situation is [...]

You know, I was simply going to ignore the bizarre Blue Origin stunt flight from earlier this week. But then it flopped beyond my wildest imagination, and so here we all are. Doubtless you know the contours already: Jeff Bezosa fiancee Lauren SAnchez, pop star Katy Perry, and four other women did a big space [...]

A new theatrical Star Wars movie is on the way - and this time, it actually has a premiere date. At Star Wars Celebration in Japan, Lucasfilm announced Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone feature that is set five years after The Rise of Skywalker. It's being directed by Shawn Levy, who most recently directed Deadpool [...]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sending out mass layoff notices that appear to be in defiance of a court order blocking further layoffs following DOGE-induced cuts. I regret to inform you that you are affected by a reduction in force (RIF) action," says a notice reviewed by The Verge that was sent by [...]

Tesla's vehicles may be in a sales slump, but that's not stopping the company from regularly introducing fresh features for owners. Tesla's spring software update includes several useful new functions in its EVs, including adaptive high beams on compatible cars and better trip planning. The update will allow some Tesla owners to use high beams [...]

Netflix said in its first quarter earnings report on Thursday that revenue reached $10.5 billion in the months since it raised prices. Thatas a 13 percent increase over the same time last year. The streaming serviceas net income also grew to $2.9 billion, and the company says it expects more growth in the coming months [...]

A federal judge has struck down an Ohio law that would've required children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media platforms. In a decision on Wednesday, US District Court Judge Algenon Marbley ruled that the law is unconstitutional, saying it violates the First Amendment. Signed in 2023, Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification [...]

After 24 hours with Huaweias Mate XT a a.k.a. the worldas first trifold smartphone aAI have this to say for it: the novelty hasnat worn off. Iave tried the Mate XT twice before, first shortly after it launched last September, and then again in February after it was released outside of China. But now Huawei [...]

The Trump administration dealt a major blow to the fledgling US offshore wind industry yesterday by ordering a major wind project off the coast of New York to stop construction. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the move on X yesterday, which ordered a stop on all construction on the Empire Wind project pending further [...]

RetroTINK, a company that sells hardware for playing retro consoles on modern screens, says it will be temporarily suspending US shipments - even though the company wants to pre-pay President Donald Trump's tariffs, as reported by Time Extension. The company is suspending shipments due to lack of guidance on how tariffs will be collected starting [...]

Playdate is about to get a big batch of new games. Today, Panic confirmed the first details of the handheld's upcoming season 2, which will include 12 new games and run from May 29th to July 3rd, with two titles releasing each week. The full season will cost $39. When the Playdate first launched back [...]

After the Cambridge Analytica data scandal broke in 2018, things got bad enough for Meta (then Facebook) that Mark Zuckerberg had to face Congress to try to explain what had happened. The focus on how much data Facebook had on everyone, including shadow profiles" for non-Facebook users, was enough to shake financial markets and, eventually, [...]

The state of New Jersey has filed suit against Discord claiming the company engaged in deceptive and unconscionable business practices" that put children at risk. The suit was filed Thursday and alleges the popular messaging app of not doing enough to keep its youngest users safe from predators and violent content. Here's a link to [...]

Smartphones with folding OLED screens have been around for over six years, but China's Readmoo is the first company to announce a consumer-ready e-reader with a folding E Ink display. Details on when its mooInk V will ship, or how much it will cost, haven't been announced. Yet the company says it has spent nine [...]

Google is the latest AI service provider to court users in higher education. Starting today, college students in the US can sign up for Google's One AI Premium plan for free, shirking the usual $20 monthly subscription fee until June 30th, 2026. Applicants will need to sign up before the deal expires on June 30th, [...]

Whether you're traveling or working from home, the noise-canceling Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones can help you find calm and focus amid the everyday hustle and bustle. Normally priced at $429, sadly that peace and quiet doesn't come cheap - but luckily today, you can grab a refurbished pair from Bose's official eBay storefront for just [...]

Instagram is launching a new feature called Blend that's a custom Reels feed shared between you and members of a DM group. If you've invited members of a DM chat to a Blend, then when you tap the Blend icon in a chat, Instagram will show you Reels that are suggested for people in the [...]

On the outside, Framework's new Laptop 13 looks about the same as it has for the past four years. But the modular, upgradable, easily-repairable laptop has changed plenty where it counts: on the inside. Itas getting a chip bump for 2025, which would normally be pretty boring for any other laptop. But for the Framework, [...]

Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr has accused Comcast of news distortion" over its networks' coverage of Kilmar Armando Abrego, a Maryland man who was deported to El Salvador due to what the government said was an administrative error." Comcast outlets spent days misleading the American public," Carr wrote in a reply to a post [...]

In Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps, everyone sees Reed Richards and his family as heroes capable of protecting the planet from any threat. But the film's latest trailer makes it seem like the team's first big villain might be a little more than they can handle. Everyone in the world of First Steps knows the [...]

The US Department of Justice has won its antitrust case against Google, which accused the company of operating a monopoly in the advertising technology industry. The ruling, which marks Google's most recent antitrust loss following its Search case, says the tech giant's anticompetitive practices in two key markets substantially harmed" publishers and users on the [...]

All of the best lessons from Google's Chromecast lineup through the years were filtered into the TV Streamer 4K, its fastest and smartest set-top box currently available. While the last-gen Chromecast 4K with Google TV nailed the software aspect, this gadget brings the hardware to make it sing. And, presumably for a limited time, you [...]

Making its debut at Milan Design Week, where function often takes a back seat to form, Audio-Technica's new Hotaru turntable manages to balance both. The upper section not only floats above the base using a series of magnets that help dampen vibrations, it also glows from within with a color-changing light show that responds to [...]