Day: May 24, 2021

“It’s been a long time. How have you been?” J.J. Abrams has said that a movie based on Valve’s Portal is still in the works, and that a script is finally being written, according to IGN. Abrams is light on details, but says that Warner Brothers is excited about the direction the movie is going […]

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix has dipped a toe in gaming on occasion, with perhaps the hugely-successful “choose your own adventure”-style film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch as the most prominent example. But the streaming giant may be expanding further into gaming with a new bundle for Netflix subscribers, according to several reports over […]

Google has added a way to put a password on your Web and Activity page, which shows all your activity from across Google services, including your searches, YouTube watch history, and Google assistant queries (via Android Police). Without the verification, anyone who picks up a device you’re logged into could see that activity. To activate […]

Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images Epic CEO Tim Sweeney is a man who says what’s on his mind, even if it’ll ruffle a few feathers. And apparently the first thing on his mind, following today’s closing remarks in the Epic v. Apple trial, was chicken dinner. The Epic vs Apple trial has now concluded! […]

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor tweeted Monday that after a weekend meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and “leading Bitcoin miners in North America,” the group has agreed to form a Bitcoin Mining Council, “to promote energy usage transparency [and] accelerate sustainability initiatives worldwide.” Musk tweeted earlier in the […]

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Sure, “hot-tubbing” sounds fun, but in a court context, it’s just a judge encouraging lawyers to argue — which is how Epic v. Apple ended today. Not with a bang but with a quarrel. In honor of the trial’s final day, a raft of spare lawyers were in […]

Former Iowa congressional candidate J.D. Scholten (D) joined Hill.TV’s “Rising” on Monday to discuss the challenges Democrats face in their efforts to win over voters in GOP strongholds.Scholten, who unsuccessfully challenged now-former Rep….

Journalist Zaid Jilani said Monday that violent fighting among people who “really have nothing to do” with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “counterproductive” for the peace process.“It’s really unfortunate to see this because you have to…

Each model in Sony’s X950H series is known for its impressive color accuracy and wide viewing angles. | Image: Sony If you’re looking for a behemoth 4K TV with impressive motion handling, solid black levels, and vibrant colors right out of the box, it’s hard to go wrong with the Sony X950H series. Sony’s 75-inch […]

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A security unit within the US Commerce Department monitored Americans’ Twitter accounts for posts critical of the US Census and conducted unauthorized surveillance to gather information about US citizens and foreign visitors, according to a fact sheet released Monday by the ranking Republican on the Senate Commerce, Science, […]