Monthly Archives: July 2022

Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook leading new NetEase studio Jar of Sparks

Xbox veteran and Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook has unveiled his new “AAA” studio Jar of Sparks, a first-party developer for Chinese publisher NetEase that will focus on creating the “next generation of narrative-driven action games”. Hook, who announced his departure from 343 Industries and Microsoft back in May, has a long and…

Instagram’s trying to make it easier to find nearby businesses

The map includes filters for narrowing down what type of locations you’re looking for. Instagram’s latest update aims to make it easier for users to find local businesses or attractions by adding a searchable map that lets you “discover popular local businesses near you,” according to an Instagram Story from Mark Zuckerberg. The map will…

Netflix’s ad-supported tier won’t have everything at launch

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported offering won’t include all of the content you can currently watch on the streaming service, Netflix executives said during the company’s Q2 2022 earnings interview video. “Today, the vast majority of what people watch on Netflix, we can include in the ad-supported tier,” Netflix co-CEO…

Samsung’s August 10th Unpacked will definitely feature at least one foldable

Yep, that’s a foldable. | Image: Samsung Samsung has provided a clear solution to the unusual puzzle it provided yesterday, confirming that its Galaxy Unpacked event will indeed take place on August 10th. The image included with the teaser also confirms that its foldables will be taking center stage, with a Galaxy Z Flip-shaped device…

Boom’s newest supersonic airliner concept sports 4 engines and Concorde vibes

The latest design for the Overture aircraft. Boom Supersonic Modern commercial airliners transport their passengers from point to point with great speed, but they don’t break Mach 1—the rate at which sound travels. Following the fall of Concorde, which ceased its supersonic flights in 2003, a company called Boom Supersonic is trying to change that…

A first-of-its-kind bomber test 20 years before World War II spelled the beginning of the end of the battleship era

US sailors watch bombs fall around captured German cruiser Frankfurt during a test off the Virginia Capes, July 18, 1921. Naval History and Heritage Command In July 1921, US aircraft demonstrated how air attacks could swiftly dispatch modern warships. The tests were an early glimpse of the changes aviation would bring to naval warfare. The…