Where to preorder Sony’s new Spider-Man PS5 console and accessories Sony Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 bundle and console covers | Image: SonyPreorders for Sony’s upcoming limited edition Spider-Man PlayStation 5 console and some of its matching accessories are still available. The themed setup can be bought as a full bundle with a disc-equipped PS5, a digital code for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and a matching controll…

WhatsApp is working on 32-person voice chats Illustration: The VergeWhatsApp’s latest beta has a new voice chat feature that lets groups of up to 32 people connect for a spoken session, according to beta notes published by WABetaInfo. WhatsApp beta version 2.23.16.19 is rolling out to testers on Android, adding features similar to Telegram and Discord chats, Slack’s Huddles, and even Meta’…

Tesla is losing its Master of Coin Zachary Kirkhorn, left, served four years as chief financial officer at Tesla. | Image: Tesla / ScreenshotZachary Kirkhorn is stepping down as chief financial officer and “Master of Coin” at Tesla, he announced today on LinkedIn. Kirkhorn, who has served for 13 years at Tesla, four of which as CFO, will be replaced by chief accounting officer Va…

Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing Chat is coming to mobile browsers Image: The VergeMicrosoft is bringing its AI-powered Bing Chat to mobile browsers soon. While Bing Chat has been available in separate Android and iOS mobile apps since late February, Microsoft is opening it up to all mobile browsers as part of the broader changes to stop blocking Bing Chat on third-party browsers. Bing Chat first launched in Fe…

Red Dead Redemption rerelease comes to Switch and PS4 August 17th Red Dead Redemption 2. | Image: Rockstar GamesLooks like Red Dead Redemption is moseying onto the Switch and PS4 (and the PS5 via backward compatibility). Rockstar Games announced today that the “new conversion” is courtesy of Double Eleven, which was founded by former Rockstar developers in 2009. The game launches for the two systems on August …

MrBeast’s burger company is suing him for $100 million Photo by Dave Kotinsky / Getty Images for MrBeast BurgerA week after YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) sued his namesake virtual burger restaurant, the company behind MrBeast Burger has filed its own lawsuit against Donaldson and his Beast Investments. Virtual Dining Concepts, which handled the fulfillment and delivery of MrBeast Burger…

Meta accused of ignoring reports on dangerous content Photo by Grayson Blackmon / The VergeAccording to Meta, its Trusted Partner program “is a key part of our efforts to improve our policies, enforcement processes, and products, to help keep users safe on our platforms.” According to some trusted partners, though, Meta neglects its flagship initiative — leaving it significantly underresourced, und…

Many of Sony’s biggest PlayStation 5 games are up to $40 off through August 19th The Demon’s Souls remake is one of many exceptional games on sale right now. | Image: PlayStationAfter this weekend kicked off some unprecedented deals across PlayStation 5 consoles, DualSense controllers, and even some colorful console covers, Sony and other retailers are also discounting some of the PS5’s biggest titles and exclusives. We’ve s…

Gigabyte’s new RTX 4060 GPU fits three fans on a low-profile design Image: GigabyteGigabyte has launched a new low-profile GeForce RTX 4060 OC graphics card that’s designed to fit into mini PC builds, as spotted earlier by VideoCardz. Unlike many of the other GPUs meant for compact PCs, this one comes with three fans instead of just two or one. That three-fan setup might make it a bit difficult to fit into some …

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: the flip phone we’ve been waiting for It’s a big update year for Samsung’s flip-style foldable — and a much larger cover screen makes all the difference. Continue reading…

PayPal launches PYUSD stablecoin backed by the US dollar Image: PayPalPayPal is launching its own stablecoin: PayPalUSD (PYUSD). The company says the cryptocurrency token is “fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits” and can be bought or sold on PayPal’s app or website at $1.00 per PYUSD. With PYUSD, you can make person-to-person payments, fund purchases with the currency at checkouts, and transfer PYUSD …

Why Thread is Matter’s biggest problem right now Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The VergeThe Thread protocol offers a robust mesh network designed to solve many of the smart home’s biggest problems. But only if everyone can agree on how to use it. Continue reading…

Google Search can now critique your grammar Illustration: The VergeThe next time you want a quick gut check on whether a sentence is grammatically accurate, Google Search might have the answer. 9to5Google has spotted a “grammar check” feature that will offer suggestions on whether a given phrase is grammatically accurate. For example, type “the quick brown fox jump over the lazy dog” into…

The PlayStation 5 is on sale for $50 off this weekend Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are all slashing the price of the next-gen console for a limited time. | Image: SonyEarlier this week, we saw a rare deal drop on the PlayStation 5 — only for it to disappear as quickly as it arrived. Thankfully, if you missed out on the unexpected deal at Monoprice, you now have another chance at saving $50 on Son…

Zuckerberg says he gave Musk an August 26th fight date but he’s ‘not holding my breath’ Laura Normand / The VergeMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s “ready today” to fight Elon Musk, who owns Twitter (currently rebranding as X), and that although he had suggested August 26th as the date for their cage match, Musk hasn’t confirmed and he’s not holding his breath. Zuckerberg included a screenshot of Twitter’s owner posting about lifti…

Barbie earns $1 billion at the box office worldwide Image: Warner Bros.Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has officially made $1 billion globally at the box office. It is the fastest Warner Bros. Pictures release to hit the milestone after only 17 days in theaters, according to Variety. It’s also the second film to get there so far in 2023 behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Barbie is the first movie from a …

Thieves stole $300,000 in gaming trading cards at Gen Con 2023 Image: Gen ConA pair of thieves waltzed into Gen Con 2023 and stole as much as $300,000 of gaming cards in Indianapolis (via IndyStar). The cards, which were sitting in boxes on a pallet, were stolen using a pallet jack while vendors were setting up for the long-running yearly gaming convention that Dungeons and Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax sta…

The cage match is back: Musk says Zuck fight will ‘be live-streamed on X’ Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesElon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s cage match will be livestreamed on Musk’s Twitter, currently rebranding as X, according to a tweet from Musk posted early this morning. Musk says the proceeds will go to charity for veterans. Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino reposted Musk’s tweet with a …

Apple may be testing an M3 Mac Mini Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeApple could have a Mac Mini powered by its new M3 chip in the works for 2024, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter today. Gurman says Apple is now testing a computer at its campus under model identifier Mac 15,12, but whether it’s a Mac Mini is his speculation. Gurman says the…

Elon Musk’s ‘fund your legal bill’ tweet is a brand new level of bullshit Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesYes, I know he doesn’t care about hypocrisy — he’s just in it for the attention, and I guess I’m giving it to him! But I think it’s worth pointing out that this tweet is a brand-new level of BS. If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platf…