Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other Tim StevensMy favorite feature of the new $420,000, all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre isn’t the cosseting ride quality or the illuminated stars embedded in the headliner of the insanely ornate interior. It isn’t the 577 horsepower or the 266 miles of range. It’s neither the “yes, that’s the spot” massaging seats nor the curbside presence of that …

Trailers of the week: Squid Game, Presence, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Screenshot: YouTubeWith all the noise from the lead-up to the 2024 US Presidential election next week, you’d be forgiven for having missed some of the trailers that came out over the last few days. Not to worry; I’ve got you covered for some of the best ones. This week’s trailers included a teaser for Netflix’s second season of Squid Game, a new…

Is Amazon’s robotaxi company trying to sidestep federal safety laws? Image: ZooxThis week, Zoox cofounder and CTO Jesse Levinson announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 that it would start rolling out its purpose-built autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and Las Vegas in the coming weeks. But little was said about the ongoing investigation into the Amazon-owned company’s claims that its vehicles — which are shaped…

For sale, a good night’s sleep, just $4,700 Cat not included. Using the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra has given me the best sleep of my life. I just can’t get over the price and subscription. Continue reading…

Windblown shows how good roguelikes can be with friends Image: Motion TwinSome of the most beloved roguelikes are single-player — the likes of Hades, Balatro, and Dead Cells are all solo titles. But Windblown, the new roguelike from Motion Twin, the studio that created Dead Cells, showed me just how cool it can be to play a roguelike with other people. In Windblown, your character, one of a few adora…

Invincible Fight Girl’s creator wants to keep the dream of serialized animation alive Adult SwimJuston Gordon-Montgomery sees his new shonen-inspired Adult Swim series as a gateway to the world of wrestling. Continue reading…

Apple’s AirTags have dropped to one of their best prices to date Let’s face it, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better location tracker if you’re tapped into the Apple ecosystem. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The VergeThanksgiving is just around the corner, meaning airports everywhere are about to get slammed. Thankfully, if you plan on flying out of town this holiday season, Apple’s AirTags can help you speed thro…

Kindle Colorsoft owners complain of a yellow bar on the e-reader’s screen Image: David Pierce / The VergePeople have started receiving their orders of Amazon’s first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, and many say they’re disappointed to find a yellow, discolored strip at the bottom of the display. Complaints about the $279.99 e-reader’s display have spread online and dragged down its Amazon star …

An Okta login bug bypassed checking passwords on some long usernames Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesOn Friday evening, Okta posted an odd update to its list of security advisories. The latest entry reveals that under specific circumstances, someone could’ve logged in by entering anything for a password, but only if the account’s username had over 52 characters. According to the…

Agatha All Along rushed its journey down the ‘Witches’ Road’ Image: Disney Plus / MarvelBut Marvel’s WandaVision follow-up stuck the landing by spelling out the secrets that were hiding in plain sight. Continue reading…

Bose is taking up to 40 percent off headphones ahead of Black Friday Thanks to their superb ANC, the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are our No. 1 pick when it’s time to hop aboard a plane. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeWell, the early Black Friday deals took less than a day to begin. Amazon, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and a number of other major retailers have officially begun running their holiday promotions in antici…

Fortnite kicked off its remixed Chapter 2 season with a Snoop Dogg and Ice Spice concert Image: Epic GamesFortnite is rewinding the clock once again. After a bit of teasing, Epic is about to kick off a new period in the battle royale game dubbed The Remix: Chapter 2 — and it’s not only looking back in time, it’s integrating music in an ambitious new way. The launch of the remixed season was preceded by a musical event, similar to th…

Hyundai’s cutesy Inster EV doesn’t need to be quick This will fit in most parking spots. | Image: HyundaiThe reviews for Hyundai’s little electric SUV that could are trickling in, and it’s clear that the Inster is a delightful way to move about town — regardless of its lack of quickness compared to other similarly-sized EVs. The Inster’s top speed for the long-range version is about 93 miles per …

Some iPhone 14 Plus phones have a camera issue, but Apple may fix it for free Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeApple announced a new service program to fix iPhone 14 Plus phones that have rear cameras that won’t show a preview. Here’s Apple’s specific definition of the affected phones, according to the service program page: Apple has determined that the rear camera on a very small percentage of iPhone 14 Plus devices m…

How to watch Fortnite’s Remix: The Prelude event Image: Epic gamesEpic Games is about to host big in-game event ahead of its next throwback season — and it could be pretty musical. The event’s title suggests the music theme — “Remix: The Prelude” — and a post from Epic suggests to be at the event with “the volume UP”. Fortnite is already famous for bombastic musical events, so this event to wr…

Intel’s future laptops will have memory sticks again Image: IntelIntel is rolling back one of the biggest changes to its laptop chips in years. Remember how this fall’s Lunar Lake laptops ditched the idea of memory sticks, putting a fixed amount of RAM on the processor package instead? Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger now says that turned out to be a financial mistake, and Intel won’t do it again. Oh, and …

You can now try Microsoft’s more modern Windows Hello UI Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft is modernizing how its Windows Hello authentication, which includes facial and fingerprint recognition, works in Windows 11. The revamp to the Windows Hello experience is now in beta testing with Windows Insiders, and includes visual changes, new iconography, and improvements to passkeys. Not only will this new UI appea…

Schwinn resurrected its classic ‘70s Hurricane as a modern e-bike The Hurricane Compact Electric Bike offers a range of 30 miles. | Image: SchwinnThe Schwinn Hurricane, an iconic kids bike of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, could soon be a staple of the suburbs once again thanks to an electric revival. The new Schwinn Hurricane Compact Electric Bike isn’t an exact dupe of the original, but shares a lot of the cl…

Meta’s new OS update for Quest includes a redesign and train mode Photo by David Pierce / The VergeMeta is introducing some big changes with its Quest v71 update, including a redesign of Meta Horizon OS, a calendar app, and the ability to use Travel Mode on a train. The update will start rolling out gradually next week. Let’s start with the redesign. Meta says that it’s “tweaking the look and feel of Horizon …

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew looks like a wild ride in new trailer Image: DisneyDisney released a new trailer for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, its new Star Wars Disney Plus show premiering next month, and it looks like the show is going to be pretty fun. “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dan…