Entertainment Review: Wilco’s Understated Magnum Opus ‘Cruel Country’ On “Cruel Country,” the Chicago band ponders a genre and a nation. Read More The New York Times 2 mins agoMay 27, 2022
Entertainment The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 is on sale for its lowest price ever at HP The HP Envy x360 is one of our favorite 2-in-1 laptops. | Photography by Monica Chin / The Verge With Memorial Day right around the corner, many retailers are putting some awesome deals into effect early. For instance, the HP Envy x360 13 convertible laptop is currently available for $854.99 at HP instead of its […] The Verge 4 mins agoMay 27, 2022
Entertainment Amazon Astro review: too much Alexa, not enough arms While it’s not the robot we were looking for, Astro is rolling in the right direction. Continue reading… Read More The Verge 4 mins agoMay 27, 2022
Entertainment The Xbox Series X is readily available to order from Microsoft and Costco right now The flagship Xbox console occasionally dabbles in easy availability. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’re on the hunt for the Xbox Series X, we may currently have a brief respite from some of the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it console restocks. The flagship Xbox has never been quite as difficult to get as a PlayStation […] The Verge 4 mins agoMay 27, 2022
Entertainment Bobby Brown Reveals When He Believes His Bad-Boy Image Began in ‘Biography’ Sneak Peek (Exclusive) The two-night ‘Biography: Bobby Brown’ docuseries kicks off Monday. Read More Entertainment Tonight 4 mins agoMay 27, 2022
Entertainment Ray Liotta Dies At 67 Actor Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67. Deadline was first to report the preliminary details of this developing story, which so far only also includes the context that Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic–where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters. This story is developing… Read More GameSpot 4 mins agoMay 27, 2022
Entertainment Kevin Spacey Facing Sexual Assault Charges in Britain British prosecutors said that they had authorized criminal charges against Mr. Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault. He cannot be formally charged unless he enters England or Wales. Read More The New York Times 1 hour agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Leah McSweeney of ‘Real Housewives’ Takes a Cold Plunge The reality TV star and clothing designer has a new memoir about her drug-fueled partying days. Read More The New York Times 1 hour agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment New Effort Aims to Bring More Contemporary Music to Orchestras An initiative by the League of American Orchestras will enlist 30 ensembles to perform works by six living composers, all of them women. Read More The New York Times 1 hour agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Scientists grow cells on a robot skeleton (but don’t know what to do with them yet) The cells were placed in a replica shoulder joint that was moved around to stimulate growth. | Image: Fisher Studios The science of tissue engineering — or growing human cells for use in medicine — is very much in its infancy, with only the simplest lab-grown cells able to be used in experimental treatments today. […] The Verge 1 hour agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Apple’s digital state ID cards are now available for Maryland residents You can present your card from your Apple Watch as well. | Image: MVA / Apple Apple’s Wallet app now supports Maryland state IDs and driver licenses, marking it as the second state after Arizona to gain the digital identification feature (via MacRumors). Residents of the Free State can now use their iPhone or Apple […] The Verge 1 hour agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment God Of War, Horizon, And Gran Turismo TV Shows Announced – Report Sony is making moves to expand some of its biggest video game franchises with TV show adaptations. During the Q&A of Sony’s latest earnings presentation, the company announced three new shows. As relayed by analyst David Gibson, a God of War TV series is coming to Amazon, while a Horizon series is being made for […] GameSpot 1 hour agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Winnie The Pooh Horror Movie Is Here To Ruin Your Childhood The famous family-friendly Winnie the Pooh IP is now in the public domain, and a team of filmmakers have decided to create a horror movie called–wait for it–Blood and Honey. The movie follows Pooh and Piglet “as they go on a rampage after Christopher Robin abandons them.” The film is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, and […] GameSpot 1 hour agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment A Darker ‘Borgen’ Returns, and Heads to Greenland The acclaimed Danish series is back for a fourth season, which focuses on a geopolitical crisis brewing in Greenland. Read More The New York Times 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now A Strauss Anthology, a tribute to George Antheil and a string quartet by Mary Halvorson are among recent releases. Read More The New York Times 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment 18 Arts Organizations of Color Selected for National Initiative The Wallace Foundation will fund approximately $2 million to $3 million in support for each organization, spread across the country, over the next five years. Read More The New York Times 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment There’s now a $950 Gucci version of the Oura Ring it’s $950. But at least you get a lifetime membership? | Image: Oura The Oura Ring was one of the buzziest gadgets during the pandemic. Not only did it spark a weird sleep competition between Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian, but it was also featured in the NBA’s COVID prevention plans, and there were several […] The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Logitech MX Master 3S review: everything just clicks A minor update to one of the best productivity mice on the market Continue reading… Read More The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Logitech MX Mechanical Mini review: a sensible keyboard for sensible people Logitech’s new mechanical keyboard is all substance Continue reading… Read More The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment How to use Apple Pay If you’re on an iPhone, Apple Pay is the easiest way to get started with contactless payments. Not only is the digital wallet service free to use but it’s also already built into your phone. Apple Pay works by letting you add a digital version of a debit or credit card to the Wallet app. […] The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Fortnite’s giant pink mech returns for its next live event We’re approaching the end of Fortnite’s latest season, and developer Epic is teasing the game’s next live event that will bring it to a close. It’s called “Collision,” and it will kick off on June 4th at 4PM ET; as with past live events, it’ll be a be there or miss it kind of experience. […] The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment What to expect at Netflix’s Geeked Week Sonic Prime. | Image: Netflix We’re still a few weeks out from Netflix’s second annual Geeked Week event, which kicks off on June 6th through the 10th. The company already did some teasing via a trailer earlier this month, but a new poster and blog post give some more detail on what will be on […] The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Pony.ai’s license to test autonomous vehicles with safety drivers in California is revoked Pony.ai, an autonomous vehicle startup based in Silicon Valley and Guangzhou, China, is no longer able to test its vehicles in California after the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles revoked the company’s license for “numerous” safety violations. The news was first reported by TechCrunch. The issue is that the company’s workforce of safety drivers are […] The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment ’90 Day Fiancé’: Emily Refuses to Let Kobe Drive With Their Son Koban in the Car (Exclusive) Emily and Kobe are continuing to butt heads when it comes to caring for their son, Koban. Read More Entertainment Tonight 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Sarah Drew on Reuniting With Jesse Williams for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Finale: ‘A Wonderful Homecoming’ (Exclusive) The medical drama also celebrates its milestone 400th episode Thursday. Read More Entertainment Tonight 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Broadcom is acquiring VMware for $61 billion Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Broadcom is acquiring VMware in a $61 billion cash-and-stock deal. It’s one of the biggest tech acquisitions ever, behind Dell’s $67 billion EMC deal and Microsoft’s pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Broadcom is known for its chip business, designing and manufacturing semiconductors for modems, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth […] The Verge 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment ‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Rejects Calls for a School Shooting Episode After Texas Tragedy The creator of the hit ABC show took to Twitter in the wake of the school shooting in Texas Read More Entertainment Tonight 2 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment A Starry ‘Into the Woods’ Will Play Broadway This Summer The fairy-tale musical, with songs by Stephen Sondheim, will feature Sara Bareilles and a cast of much admired theater performers. Read More The New York Times 4 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment ‘Fanny: The Right to Rock’ Review: Still Kicking Started by two Filipino American sisters in California, the influential band is claiming its rightful rank in rock ’n’ roll history. Read More The New York Times 5 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Apple raises retail hourly starting salary to $22 amid labor challenges Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is increasing the amount it pays its retail and corporate employees as it contends with a tight labor market, unionization pushes, and high inflation levels, CNBC and the Wall Street Journal are reporting. The starting hourly rate for retail workers is increasing from $20 to $22 per […] The Verge 5 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Margo Jefferson Discusses Ella Fitzerald and Childhood Icons When you’re young, the pop culture you absorb becomes a kind of “parent.” Wesley Morris and the critic Margo Jefferson reflect on the icons who shaped them. Read More The New York Times 6 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Google’s ad dominance targeted by a second probe from the UK’s competition watchdog Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new investigation into Google’s advertising business over fears the company is unfairly freezing out competitors. It’s the second open probe the CMA has on Google, following the announcement in March of a joint investigation with the EU over […] The Verge 6 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Tangle-free magnetic USB cables are here Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge What if your cable could magnetically stick to itself, forming a neat coil that doesn’t get all floppy and tangled in your drawers and bags? What if they were good cables, too, capable of charging and syncing all the things over USB-C, Lightning, and more? Well… you can […] The Verge 6 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Joby Aviation inches closer to getting full government approval for its electric air taxis Joby Aviation, a leading electric aviation company based in Northern California, announced that it has received its first certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agency awarded the company with a Part 135 Air Carrier Certification, which Joby will need to operate an on-demand air taxi service. The certification was awarded ahead of schedule, […] The Verge 6 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Top Gun expansion launches as a free update The Top Gun Flight Simulator expansion is available now. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft’s long-awaited Top Gun: Maverick expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available free for all players. After being delayed to match the movie’s shifted release date, the Top Gun expansion arrived on Wednesday to test players piloting skills. The free update includes […] The Verge 6 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment PlayStation VR2 set to launch with over 20 ‘major’ games The previously-revealed design of the PlayStation VR2. | Image: Sony Sony expects to have over 20 “major” titles available for its PlayStation VR2 headset at launch, according to a company investor presentation. While it didn’t confirm the names or developers of all the games, a slide confirmed that the list will be made up of […] The Verge 6 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Jurnee Smollett: ‘The Past Few Years Have Been Heartbreaking’ The “Lovecraft Country” star has faced setbacks but emerged with new projects, including the Netflix movie “Spiderhead.” Read More The New York Times 7 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment A Theatrical Neophyte With the Know-How of a Pro Jodie Comer, from the TV series “Killing Eve,” makes a thrilling stage debut in “Prima Facie” on London’s West End. Read More The New York Times 8 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment The Colorful Mozart of Gen Z Jacob Collier, the singer, songwriter and composer, who fancies crayon colors, clashing patterns and tie-dyed Crocs, doesn’t fit easily into any box. He’s OK with that. Read More The New York Times 8 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Sony wants around half its games to be on PC and mobile by 2025 Image: Sony Sony plans for roughly half of its game releases to be on PC or mobile by 2025, according to a presentation given during the company’s annual investor day. A chart shown during the presentation suggests this would be a major increase from its releases this year, when around a quarter of the company’s […] The Verge 8 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment ‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Qunita Brunson Rejects Calls For a School Shooting Episode After Texas Tragedy The creator of the hit ABC show took to Twitter in the wake of the school shooting in Texas Read More Entertainment Tonight 12 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Martha Stewart Sells Her Things to Blake Lively, Jimmy Fallon and More in ‘Great American Tag Sale’ ET spoke to Stewart about her first-ever yard sale and the items she was selling. Read More Entertainment Tonight 14 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Cannes 2022: ‘Elvis’ Is Remixed by Baz Luhrmann The super-splashy biopic presents the story of the King as told by a (fake) colonel, a narratively curious choice. Read More The New York Times 15 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment ‘Siesta Key’ Star Madisson Hausburg Cries Remembering Late Son Elliot, Shares Her Message of Hope (Exclusive) The reality star opened up to ET about losing her son at birth and how she’s been recovering, physically and emotionally. Read More Entertainment Tonight 15 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Jussie Smollett’s Directorial Debut and First Project Since Trial Picked Up by BET+ The show will mark Smollett’s first post-scandal production after being sentenced for disorderly conduct in March. Read More Entertainment Tonight 15 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth, wrapping up critical test mission Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft landing under parachutes in the New Mexico desert | Image: NASA/Bill Ingalls After spending a little less than a week at the space station, Boeing’s new passenger spacecraft, the CST-100 Starliner, returned to Earth this afternoon, landing intact with the help of parachutes and airbags in the New Mexico desert. The successful […] The Verge 17 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment The 12 Best Memorial Day TV Deals to Shop Right Now at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and More Score TV deals at Amazon, Best Buy and Samsung from big brands like Toshiba, LG and more. Read More Entertainment Tonight 17 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment PlayStation accessories and games are discounted for Sony’s Days of Play Sony’s annual Days of Play usually brings sizable discounts. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Sony’s annual Days of Play promotion has kicked off once again, offering many quality discounts on PlayStation games and accessories. In the past, this event has even seen the launch of limited edition consoles, but that feels like […] The Verge 18 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Google Docs is getting a big upgrade to formatting Much easier than the format painter. | Image: Google Google Docs is getting an absolutely lovely feature that could cut down a lot of busywork when it comes to properly formatting your document: the ability to select multiple sections of text at once. If you’ve got two sentences separated by a heading, or want to […] The Verge 18 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Twitter will pay $150 million for using people’s security phone numbers to target ads Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Twitter will pay $150 million to settle a privacy lawsuit with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The settlement, announced today, covers a complaint that Twitter deceptively used members’ email addresses and phone numbers for targeted advertising. On top of the fine, Twitter […] The Verge 18 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Sony fixes PlayStation Plus subscription pricing error Image: Sony Sony’s correcting what it says was a “technical error” that resulted in users being charged a higher than expected price to upgrade to one of the new PlayStation Plus tiers. As the revamped subscription service went live in Asia on May 23rd, some users were reporting anyone trying to upgrade from a subscription […] The Verge 18 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Elon Musk will put up $6 billion to drop Tesla loans from his Twitter deal Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images After a brutal month for Tesla stock, Elon Musk will no longer fund his Twitter buyout by borrowing against his Tesla ownership stake. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk announced the expiration of a series of margin loans against Tesla stock, which […] The Verge 18 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Ellen DeGeneres’ Test Talk Show Footage With Tom Hanks Is the Ultimate Throwback DeGeneres unveiled the 20-year-old footage, featuring Hanks, Helen Hunt and more, on the latest episode of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show.’ Read More Entertainment Tonight 18 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment New On Amazon Prime Video In June 2022: The Boys, No Time To Die, Top Gun And More Amazon Prime Video is starting June off with a bang. While you still have over a week to wait before the avalanche of new shows and movies starts, you can get a look at what’s coming below to make sure you clear enough real-world responsibilities from your schedule ahead of time. June starts with The […] GameSpot 18 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment ‘Mother Courage’ Review: Selling Her Wares Amid the Havoc of War Irondale Ensemble’s adaptation of Brecht’s antiwar epic captures some of its spirit but lacks any real philosophical or political heft. Read More The New York Times 19 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ Review: A Life Too Simplified This New York City Children’s Theater adaptation of Maya Angelou’s celebrated memoir faces the challenge of faithfully telling a story that encompasses a great deal of pain. Read More The New York Times 19 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Amazon’s first clothing store opens its doors in Los Angeles Amazon Style in-store shopping app experience | Image: Amazon Amazon’s brick-and-mortar clothing store, Amazon Style, is now open in the Los Angeles, California-area at The Americana at Brand mall, the company announced today along with a video profiling some of its employees. It’s a new addition to Amazon’s lineup of physical locations, along with Whole […] The Verge 19 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Report: workers delivering Amazon’s packages are injured at a ‘shocking rate’ Operators blame intense quotas and pressure. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Some workers delivering packages for Amazon were more than twice as likely to be injured on the job compared to non-Amazon delivery workers, according to a report from the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) advocacy group (via CNBC). The union coalition compiled […] The Verge 19 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Google’s folding phone has reportedly been delayed again Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Although the long-rumored Pixel Watch has finally arrived, there’s still no sign of Google’s mysterious folding phone — and we likely won’t see it for another year. According to reports from Korean industry site The Elec and supply chain analyst Ross Young […] The Verge 19 hours agoMay 26, 2022
Entertainment Josh Duggar Is Sentenced to 12 Years for Downloading Images of Child Sex Abuse Mr. Duggar, 34, a former star of the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” was convicted in December after he tried to covertly download graphic images to his computer in Arkansas. Read More The New York Times 20 hours agoMay 26, 2022
