Day: June 4, 2022
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Morbius gets resurrected by memes, flops on first day back in theaters
Image: Sony Morbius is back in theaters — despite no one even asking for it — and its unpopularity is only making itself more obvious. The film made just $85,000 on Friday after making a return to over 1,000 theaters, bringing its domestic cumulative to $73.6 million (via Forbes). Morbius was originally released on April […]
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Apple’s mixed reality headset will reportedly feature content created by Hollywood directors
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is reportedly teaming up with Hollywood directors to create video content for its upcoming augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) headset, according to a report from The New York Times. Sources familiar with the matter told the Times that Jon Favreau is just one of the […]
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Fortnite’s latest live event was a giant mech battle
A huge battle took place today in Fortnite’s most recent live event — which featured a gigantic mech, as well as some hints for what to expect from the game’s next season. If you missed the rollercoaster-like experience, you can check out what went down in the video above. Before the event kicked off properly, […]
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Meet the Laughing Kookaburra, the Bird With a Distinctive Call That’s in Hollywood Films
Meet the Laughing Kookaburra, the Bird With a Distinctive Call That’s in Hollywood Films Photo: aussieflash/123rf If you’ve ever watched a movie with a jungle scene, you are probably familiar with the distinct sound that many people believe is a monkey. This “OOOOOO-OOO-OOO-HA-HA-HA-AHAHAHA” is very distinct, yet we never see exactly what animal is making […]
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Someone says they bought a Pixel 7 Pro prototype on Facebook Marketplace
Google shared a first look at the Pixel 7 Pro at I/O before the leaks came flooding in. | Image: Google Another alleged Google Pixel 7 prototype has surfaced, this time from a Reddit user who says they bought it on Facebook Marketplace. From appearances, it’s a Pixel 7 Pro, which Redditor AMC20_ says was […]
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Ingenious ‘Bionic Reading’ System Will Help You Read Faster Online
Ingenious ‘Bionic Reading’ System Will Help You Read Faster Online it’s incredible how reading this feels like finally unlocking 100% of your brain (via @christophepas) pic.twitter.com/nU6CblVZWT — juan (@juanbuis) May 18, 2022 It’s fair to say many of us spend a lot of time reading online. Whether it’s required for work, or you happen to […]
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Restaurateurs Trade Sandwiches for a Painting That Ends up Being Worth Over $250K
Restaurateurs Trade Sandwiches for a Painting That Ends up Being Worth Over $250K Maud Lewis, “Black Truck,” 1967 (Photo via Miller & Miller Auctions) What would you trade for your favorite meal? Back in the 1970s, a family-owned restaurant in Ontario, Canada, used their homecooked cuisine to make trades with other makers in their community—and […]
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New York gets closer to cracking down on Amazon’s warehouse production quotas
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New York’s State Assembly passed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA) on Friday, a bill that would require Amazon and other companies to disclose production quotas to workers, as first reported by CNBC. If New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signs it into law, it would also prevent […]
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WWDC 2022: Last-minute rumors on MacBook Air, iPadOS 16, more
WWDC 2022 officially kicks off on Monday with Apple’s opening keynote at 10 a.m. PT. During this keynote, Apple will officially unveil updates including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS 13. Ahead of WWDC kicking off, we’re seeing some last minute rumors about what to expect, including the possibility of a new MacBook […]
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Google is bringing Gboard’s custom text stickers to more Android users
Image: Google Google is expanding its custom text stickers to Android users who use the US-English version of its Gboard keyboard. Previously, only Google Pixel users had access to the feature, which lets you create and send personalized stickers by typing in your own text and choosing a premade design. In addition to expanding custom […]