Some internet service providers throttle your bandwidth or speeds for several reasons. Even though you pay for the full service, ISPs can limit your connection to ease congestion on their network — or deter you from accessing certain sites. Luckily, you can get around most throttling issues with a VPN. ISPs can inspect your internet…
Players battling it out in Dark Souls 2. | Screenshot: Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin If you’re still playing Dark Souls or Dark Souls 2 on PC, then I have both good and bad news for you. The good news is that online features for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First…
“My life has not been ruined by having to write about Elon Musk on Saturdays.” | Laura Normand / The Verge Matt Levine would like you to know that Elon Musk does not actually ruin all of his vacations. Sure, he was at Sesame Place, the theme park just outside Philadelphia, with his kids when…
Usain Bolt filed a recent U.S. trademark application depicting his widely recognized victory pose. The trademark has been applied for in relation to items such as clothing, jewellery, shoes and restaurant and bar services. As Bolt has retired from athletics, he is clearly hoping to add more strings to his bow.Read More
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally premiered, and the first fleet of reactions are now swarming over our social media feeds like a vibranium nanite super-suit. The embargo for a full review of the movie isn’t for another week (November 8), but attendees were able to tweet some initial, spoiler-free impressions that start to give…
Xbox head Phil Spencer has warned price hikes may happen in the new year. Speaking about the future of the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass, Phil Spencer revealed that the subscription is falling significantly short of its growth targets and the company may increase prices “on certain things” in 2023. Phil Spencer hints…
Apple could be removing the iPhone’s last remaining buttons if analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is to be believed. While the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are barely a month old, predictions for the next-generation devices (the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro) are already starting to emerge. The latest rumor comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi…
Some Twitter employees have used the #OneTeam hashtag to express solidarity. Chesnot/Getty Images Twitter employees have expressed fear about their jobs after Elon Musk sealed his takeover deal. Since the deal closed Thursday, some staff have tweeted concerns and supportive messages. Musk has reportedly sacked CEO Parag Agrawal and three other top Twitter executives. Twitter…
TGIF! It’s Dan DeFrancesco checking in from NYC. Well, there you have it folks, Elon Musk is officially Twitter’s new owner, bringing a close to months of costly litigation. However, the drama isn’t over just yet, as sources say Musk has already fired at least four top execs, including CEO Parag Agrawal. Speaking of Elon, we’ve…
TV host and journalist Ksenia Sobchak poses during the GQ Russia 20th birthday gala reception at the Hotel Metropol Moscow in 2021. Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images A Russian media star with strong ties to Putin fled the country, per multiple reports. Ksenia Sobchak, rumored to be Putin’s god-daughter, is in Lithuania, an official there…