Keeping the classics alive: how archivists are preserving video game history Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeAs large swaths of gaming history have become endangered, researchers and fans all over the world are fighting to turn back the clock. Continue reading…

Sony’s Pulse Explore earbuds deliver immersive audio and one very useful trick The first wireless earbuds from Sony’s PlayStation unit have unique planar magnetic drivers and an equally unique style. Continue reading…

The Verge’s favorite holiday gifts under $50 Photo Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales and Cath Virginia / The VergeGift-giving doesn’t have to eat up all of your time and money — and we’ve rounded up an assortment of inexpensive gifts to prove it. Continue reading…

Google fights scammers using Bard hype to spread malware Illustration: The VergeGoogle is suing scammers who are trying to use the hype around generative AI to trick people into downloading malware, the company has announced. In a lawsuit filed today in California, the company says individuals believed to be based in Vietnam are setting up social media pages and running ads encouraging users to “downl…

An OLED iPad Pro is the upgrade I’ve been waiting for Image: Dan Seifert / The VergeApple started using OLED screens in the iPhone X back in 2017, and before that, in the first Apple Watch. And the Touch Bar, of course (RIP). But it’s been slow to move away from LCD elsewhere, like its iMacs, MacBooks, standalone displays, and iPads. I want OLED on all those things, but if the iPad Pro gets it firs…

Threads users can keep their posts off Instagram and Facebook now Illustration: The VergeMany Threads users are now saying they have the ability to opt out of having their posts shown on Instagram and Facebook. To keep Threads posts from showing up Meta’s other platforms, tap the two lines in the top right of the Threads app > Privacy > Suggesting posts on other apps — two switches let users turn off suggestio…

The best apps and tools for managing your money online Image: William Joel / The VergeHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 14, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, you’re my favorite, so happy you’re here, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been traveling a bunch, so I’ve watched Mission: Imposs…

Netflix’s Terminator anime gets the briefest of teasers Image: NetflixIt’s been a while since we learned that Netflix was teaming up with Production I.G for a Terminator anime, but today we finally have some more details on the show. The debut teaser for the anime was featured at Netflix’s Geeked Week event, and it shows, well, the title and not much else. For the unaware, animation studio Production…

Hades is coming to Netflix Image: Supergiant GamesOh damn: Netflix is bringing Hades to its gaming service in 2024. We’ve known Netflix is serious about its gaming library. Ever since it added the Oxenfree series and, arguably, going all the way back to Hextech Mayhem, Netflix has shown its gaming offerings weren’t going to be just silly, time-wasting waiting room games …

Netflix’s next Neil Gaiman adaptation is Dead Boy Detectives Image: NetflixFollowing last year’s The Sandman, Netflix is bringing even more beloved Neil Gaiman characters to the small screen. This time it’s Dead Boy Detectives — which was originally slated to stream on Max — based on a crime-solving duo who made their debut in a Sandman comic in the ’90s. The news was paired with the first trailer for the…

The Screen Actors Guild’s strike-ending deal has entered its final step Illustration by William Joel / The VergeThe Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) reached a tentative deal with Hollywood studio executives, effectively ending the 118-day actors strike. Yesterday, SAG-AFTRA announced that its national board has approved the agreement, 86 percent to 14 percent, and r…

Pushy checkout screens are helping ‘tipflation’ Panera’s tip prompts are slightly better because you can choose a dollar amount, and there’s a disclosure that your tip “may” be distributed to eligible employees. | Photo by Victoria Song / The VergeTipping is an age-old American debate. How much do you pay and when? Is it a choice or an obligation? Generally, tech has at least made it easier o…

Sony’s comfy LinkBuds S earbuds are at their lowest price for a limited time The black version of the light and airy LinkBuds S can be had for just $108.80. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeYou might think that two weeks before Black Friday is a bad time to get the best prices on tech, but with so many deals dropping early it doesn’t hurt to be shopping ahead of schedule. For example, the Sony LinkBuds S wireless earbud…

Apple’s midrange ‘Pro’ M3 chip isn’t looking like a huge upgrade The M3 Pro is not as midrange as you’d expect. | Image: AppleApple’s new M3 Pro chip is looking like an odd duck in an otherwise solidly improved MacBook Pro laptop. For most people who need a computer with a bit of oomph over dreary office tasks and need multiple external monitors, the M3 Pro will serve their needs and have great battery to boo…

Loki’s season 2 finale dug deep to find a meaning in all of Marvel’s madness MarvelLoki’s second season goes out with a big, existential bang that gives the god of mischief a glorious, but confusing new purpose at the center of Marvel’s multiverse. Continue reading…

Of course Dbrand’s first novelty keycaps include a ‘fuck off’ key Both keycaps are made of metal and are available in a choice of three colors. | Image: DbrandLove or hate its irreverent branding, you have to give props to Dbrand for its consistency. The company best known for its range of skins and cases for consumer tech gadgets is releasing its mechanical keyboard keycaps today, and they’re remarkably on-br…

Ad-free Instagram and Facebook is here — and it’s expensive Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMeta is starting to prompt users to sign up for the paid “no ads” version of Facebook and Instagram that’s launching in Europe. It’s rolling out as Meta responds to new EU privacy regulations by positioning the use of its services with targeted ads as a choice by users. Of course, that choice is also the on…

Apple reportedly cut a deal to get cleaner Amazon pages Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeApple struck a deal with Amazon to strip competitors’ ads off of pages for iPhones, iPads MacBooks, and its other products, according to a report from Insider. The agreement makes search results and product pages for Apple devices cleaner than those of competitors. While Amazon still lists competing products on se…

The Witcher continues on Netflix with the Sirens of the Deep animated movie Image: NetflixSeason 4 of The Witcher may be far off on the horizon, but there’s still plenty more of Geralt of Rivia in store on Netflix. At its Geeked Week event today, the streamer announced The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, an animated movie that takes place right in the middle of season 1 of the live-action show and is based on the short sto…

The first trailer of Netflix’s live action Yu Yu Hakusho is missing one crucial thing Image: NetflixNetflix dropped a bit of a “Smile Bomb” (if you know, you know) during Geeked Week 2023. Not only did it share the first trailer for the live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho but we also got a release date. And it’s soon. If you’re an anime fan of a certain age, I’m guessing simply reading the words “Yu Yu Hakusho” conjures a ver…