Ye is no longer buying Parler, the controversial social media app that’s billed itself as a “free speech” alternative to Twitter. Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, originally struck a deal with Parlement Technologies in October to buy the company for an undisclosed amount. That deal is now off, according to the company. “Parlement Technologies…
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Three Rare veterans – David Wise, Grant Kirkhope, and Kevin Bayliss – have banded together in the spirit of the holidays to release a video-game-themed Christmas single. Long-time Rare fans should immediately recognise the trio’s contributions to the studio’s beloved back catalogue; Wise, for instance, was responsible for many memorable tracks in the Donkey Kong…
You can get banned from Twitch chat for several reasons, ranging from community guideline violations to a mod mistakenly shutting you down. Some bans can be appealed, but the process is lengthy and not guaranteed to work in your favor. A VPN gets you back on Twitch chat in the shortest time possible. VPNs let…
Image: Lucasfilm Ltd. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is coming to theaters on June 30th, 2023, according to the film’s first trailer released on Thursday. The movie will feature Harrison Ford returning for his fifth main film as the titular explorer, as well as Phoebe Waller-Bridge as his goddaughter. It’ll be scored by…
Gerald “Jerry” Lawson is one of the overlooked founding fathers of gaming. Among the litany of recognizable names in the gaming industry, there is one that’s often left out of the conversation. Gerald “Jerry” Lawson, the engineer responsible for the development of the video game cartridge, among other outstanding achievements, is the subject of today’s…
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge A video doorbell is a high-tech upgrade for your front door, adding visual voicemail to your doorstep and a heads-up to who’s there on your smartphone or smart display. Another fun and little-known feature of smart doorbells is the option to change up the doorbell’s ringtone. Depending on…
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a chatbot exploding forth from squiggly radial lines, as was foretold by the prompt. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) On Wednesday, OpenAI announced ChatGPT, a dialogue-based AI chat interface for its GPT-3 family of large language models. It’s currently free to use with an OpenAI account during a…
Enlarge / Eufy’s camera footage is stored locally, but with the right URL, you can also watch it from anywhere, unencrypted. It’s complicated. When security researchers found that Eufy’s supposedly cloud-free cameras were uploading thumbnails with facial data to cloud servers, Eufy’s response was that it was a misunderstanding, a failure to disclose an aspect…
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The sandwich may be the most versatile food around. Bread, meats, vegetables, and condiments can be piled high in triple-deckers or lovingly flattened in the warm embrace of a panini press. Here, we will focus on…
It’s the Best of What’s New. Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films The entertainment category for Best of What’s New used to primarily contain devices meant for consuming content. But that’s changed. While our Grand Award Winner goes to a big-budget movie this year, you’ll find an increasing number of devices meant for actually…