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Now that Obi-Wan has his own show, there’s only one logical next step: an appearance in Fortnite. Epic announced that Mr. Kenobi will be the latest Star Wars character in the battle royale when he hits the game’s item shop on May 26th. That’s the day before the new show Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts on Disney Plus. In addition to the Jedi Knight himself, players can also snap up a bundle that includes a Jedi Interceptor glider and a pickaxe blade that is sadly not a lightsaber. Of course, this is […]

Welcome to Online Day at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022! Opportunity knocks just as loud online as it does IRL, but this knock can be heard around the world. You’ll find everything listed in the event agenda, but here’s a quick rundown of what’s in store. Plan your day to reap optimal opportunities! But first: If

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. The whole team was back together this week, which was pretty darn good as there was a lot to get through. Alex Wilhelm, Natasha Mascarenhas and Mary Ann Azevedo were on the mic, with Grace handling

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Kit Connor as Nick Nelson and Joe Locke as Charlie Spring. | Image: Netflix Though it’s only been a few weeks since Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper graphic novel began airing, the streaming platform’s already made the move to renew the show for two more seasons. Variety reports that Netflix has greenlit Heartstopper for two more installments with Oseman slated to return as writer and executive producer. Like the graphic novel, Heartstopper tells […]

“The truth is, I found my information [about this situation] on Twitter like everyone else,” Luna Foundation Guard adviser Jonathan Caras said.

You might not know it from glancing at a Chromebook, but Google’s Chrome OS is in a constant state of evolution. The operating system receives minor updates every two to three weeks and major releases every six weeks. And, at any given moment, Google’s staff is working on features and software enhancements that most people won’t see for a matter of weeks — or months. Here’s a little secret, though: if you’re feeling adventurous, you can gain access to those unreleased enhancements. […]

Qualcomm’s chips are powering some of the most powerful Android phones around, and now the company has a new flagship chip that is both faster and more energy efficient than its predecessor. The awkwardly named Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (seriously, what’s wrong with just a simple number?) is up to 10% faster than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while drawing 30% less power. These improvements should be visible both in mobile gaming and regular use, thanks to the chip’s new Adreno […]

The Ring Alarm Pro eight-piece starter kit is selling for $239.99 today at Amazon, which is a $60 discount. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’d like to bolster your home security while making it a little smarter in the process, some of Ring’s best security devices are selling at new all-time low prices. Starting us off, Ring’s excellent Floodlight Cam Pro costs $199.99 instead of $249.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. We consider this the best floodlight camera for […]

You can use your iPhone to drown out distractions with peaceful white noise by following a few steps. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge There’s nothing quite like settling into a hotel room bed and dozing off to sleep — only to be woken up by the sound of your neighbor in the room next door trimming their nails at a hundred decibels or doing some late-night furniture rearranging. For just these kinds of occasions, seasoned travelers will sometimes pack a travel white […]

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Tom Cruise’s return to the cockpit is getting raves. Meanwhile, Tatiana Maslany’s turn as a green superhero looks like an unnecessary Ally McBeal reboot. What is happening?

Multiple important refinance rates dropped today.

Today quite a few important mortgage rates moved down again, though rates are expected to rise this year.

If you want to learn to pilot a drone or need a budget-friendly Father’s Day gift, look no further.

Decor Dad will love for his office, man cave or entertainment room.

People from Michigan to California could lose power throughout the summer.

The reference design has at least four manufacturers already developing products based on it. Are these the sign of glasses to come?

Inspired by wind-surfing dandelion seeds, these sensors could be dispersed by drones across a large area to monitor things like climate change, forest fires and agriculture.

If you live in a rural area, satellite internet is often the only way to get connected. Let’s look at your best broadband options.

This cuddly robotic bedfellow helps you fall asleep faster and sleep better, but the price will give you nightmares.

Qualcomm Qualcomm is introducing a wireless version of its augmented reality Smart Viewer, a reference design that manufacturers could adapt into commercial headsets. The Wireless AR Smart Viewer updates Qualcomm’s earlier smart glasses design with a higher-powered chipset, plus a tethering system that uses Wi-Fi 6 / 6E and Bluetooth instead of a USB-C cable. That comes with the tradeoff of a potentially very short battery life — although Qualcomm says consumer-ready versions might […]

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 set the stage for the biggest Android smartphones of 2022, including Samsung’s flagship Galaxy — but it’s about to be surpassed by a better “Plus” version that’ll no doubt appear in buy-it-for-the-bragging-rights gaming phones and luxury handsets. It’s called the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, which just rolls off the tongue, and Qualcomm says it’ll offer 10 percent faster CPU performance, 10 percent faster GPU clocks, and — get this — use 15 […]

If you thought blender innovation had peaked, think again.

The company announces two new chips that will be better for speed, battery life and phone gaming, but they’ll likely be rare in the US.

Technology turned out to be a boon for pets during the pandemic. Without ready access to vets, pet owners turned to mobile apps to keep track on their pet’s health, often via educational content, and in some cases that was linked to insurance providers. The behavior has lit up the VC world as startups roll

How much you’ll pay for auto coverage depends on age, gender, state, credit score and driving history. But we can help you estimate the price.

Prime Video is the seriously popular on-demand streaming service that hosts literally thousands of movies, shows, and award-winning Prime Originals. Amazon Prime is priced at £79 per year and offers one-day delivery, unlimited music, and includes this impressive streaming service. You can pay for the whole package in one lump sum or pay monthly at a cost of £7.99 a month, which comes to almost £100 each year. Alternatively, can get a 30-day free Amazon Prime trial if you are a new customer, […]

CleverTap, a retention marketing platform which has raised $76.6M to date, is to fully acquire Bulgarian-originated but San Francisco-based Leanplum, a customer engagement platform which has raised $131.2M, for an undisclosed amount. The news was broken by South Eastern European startup news site The Recursive. Sunil Thomas, CleverTap Cofounder and Executive Chairman said: “Like many

Banks are following the Fed’s lead by raising the rates for savings accounts. Find the highest APYs and best bonuses.

Whether you need to travel for business or pleasure, these deals on luggage will have you ready to take off in no time.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Canada has banned the use of Huawei and fellow Chinese tech giant ZTE’s equipment in its 5G networks, its government has announced. In a statement, it cited national security concerns for the move, saying that the suppliers could be forced to comply with “extrajudicial directions from foreign governments” in ways that could “conflict with Canadian laws or would be detrimental to Canadian interests.” Telcos will be prevented from […]

Whether you want something that’s more tablet than laptop or vice versa, there’s one here to meet your needs and budget.

You’ll feel the need for speed in this flimsy but fun sequel to the ’80s classic, in theaters next week.

Every time we look at our phones, it seems something terrible has happened. Here’s how to monitor current events in a healthy way.

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Alex Garland’s latest cerebral genre piece is a timely bit of storytelling. But the people who need to see it may never seek it out.

It doesn’t even work yet, but nuclear fusion has encountered a shortage of tritium, the key fuel source for the most prominent experimental reactors.

You can park better, go in reverse easier and drive safer with one of these rearview cameras.

“The modern world comes to Downton,” proclaims Lady Cora Crawley in the second Downton Abbey film, and indeed it has, with the next film-length instalment of Julian Fellowes’ period drama bringing the franchise quite literally into A New Era.It’s the early 1930s in England, and everyone at Downton seems…well, living happily ever after. As we attend the wedding of once-chauffeur Tom Branson (Allen Leech) and Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton), a well-hatted roundup of your favourites is ready […]

Men. It’s a great title. Paired with a slick poster — a menacing man has the word plastered across his eyes like a warning label — it presents a frank and urgent context for Alex Garland’s latest horror offering. As the writer/director has with Ex Machina and Annihilation, Garland will explore gender dynamics through genre tools, delving into the horrors of the real world by manifesting their nightmarish extremes onscreen. Men follows this form, but unfortunately, it has less to say than […]

Looking for something new to watch this weekend but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you’ll be inspired by what everyone else is watching.We’ve used streaming aggregator Reelgood, which pulls viewing figures from streaming services in the U.S. and UK, to break down the top 10 most popular shows of the past week. From all the hot new true crime shows to intriguing sci-fi series, this list might inspire you to start watching something new. However, just because everyone’s watching it doesn’t […]

The LG CineBeam HU915QE has an excellent excellent 0.19 throw ratio. | Image: LG LG just took the wraps off a new flagship CineBeam ultra-short throw (UST) projector, model HU915QE. The 4K three-channel laser projector blasts a super bright 3,700 ANSI lumen image that measures 100 inches when placed just 9.8cm (3.9 inches) from a wall, thanks to an excellent 0.19 throw ratio. Other UST projectors like the AWOL LTV-3500 require a distance of 24.9cm (9.8 inches) to achieve that same […]

For years, Disney has been churning out live-action reboots of its popular animated films for better and (mostly) worse. Now, they’ve hit the point of creating their own parody, made to gently mock while promoting many, many of the properties under the ever-expanding Disney umbrella. Playing like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the new Disney release Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers brings back the classic animated characters in a live-action neo-noir scenario, with a Hollywood backdrop that offers an […]

Even in a world where online dating has become the norm and it’s now possible to skip the tiring process of scouring bars and events for other singles in order to get a date, sometimes it’s just the thought of going on the date that’s tiring. No matter what kind of encounter you plan, it will always require some sort of physical effort.We’re going to put this simply: we all have sexual needs, and sometimes we’d just like to satisfy those needs with human connection that doesn’t require the […]

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, as the leaked Supreme Court opinion deemed, current fabrics of modern American life will be unwoven. Abortion rights are at risk, and people fear that cases about rights to contraception and marriage can be overturned next.Perhaps less on the public’s radar, however, is the potential threat the draft opinion poses to the right to access and produce pornography.Roe v. Wade upheld the right to an abortion via one’s right to privacy which not only is protected by […]

These are the best places to get your hands on Apple’s advanced new desktop.

TL;DR: As of May 20, this Star Wars Electronic Helmet with Voice Distortion is on sale for 40% off, so you can get it for $79.99 instead of $134.OK Star Wars nerds, how jealous were you of Barney Stinson’s Stormtrooper replica on How I Met Your Mother? If you’re a massive fan like Barney was, but don’t have unlimited disposable income like him, this replica electronic helmet should satisfy your Star Wars obsession and help you build your super fan collection without breaking the […]

TL;DR: As of May 20, you can get The Complete Bundle of 896 Royalty Free Music Tracks for just $39.99, when it would usually cost $1,393. That’s savings of a whole 97%.From TikTok to YouTube to Facebook to podcasts, video is by far the most popular form of marketing today — whether for yourself, your business, or both. And I think we can all agree that no video is complete without one major factor: music. That can become a problem for creators who don’t also make their own tunes. Royalty […]