Developer Fishing Cactus has announced its latest game. Outshine is from a niche but well celebrated game genre — typing games.Read MoreRead More
Rebecca George doesn’t mind the vultures. They remind her of toddlers as they rustle their feathers in annoyance when she opens the gate of the Western Carolina University body farm early one July morning. Her arrival has interrupted their breakfast. George studies human decomposition, and part of decomposing is becoming food. Scavengers are welcome. The…
This essay is an extended version of the opening talk that James Temple will deliver this morning at ClimateTech, MIT Technology Review’s inaugural climate and energy conference. In recent months, we’ve witnessed stunning progress on climate action—and terrifying signs of the dangers we’ve unleashed. The US finally stepped up as a leader in climate action,…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel is planning substantial job cuts, likely numbering in the thousands, according to a report from Bloomberg News. The reduction in headcount is a response to declining demand for the company’s consumer chips — part of a wider downturn in the PC market. The layoffs will hit Intel’s…
Recent research suggests that the e-commerce market in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt account for a combined $21.4 billion and is projected to grow by more than 50% to $33.3 billion in the next three years. And as MENA shoppers increase their commerce spending, it is increasingly becoming imperative for online stores to position themselves…
The new instalment in the long-running Halloween franchise is somewhat ominously titled Halloween Ends. And for Jamie Lee Curtis at least, who reprised her role as Laurie Strode for the Blumhouse trilogy, it sounds like this really is the end. In the Jimmy Kimmel Live! interview above, Curtis confirms that this is her last outing…
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get the EP Light Fire Lamp for just $22.99, instead of $89 — that’s a 74% discount. Your home’s lighting may have a big effect on the overall vibe. You can paint your walls with beautiful LEDs, or you could get a lamp that is itself a work of…
TL;DR: As of Oct. 12, you can get the RainTorch Umbrella with Pivoting Head Flashlight on sale for $24.99, down from $49.99. That’s a 50% discount. Fall’s dropping temperatures may be the start of the wet months for many. It may be time to look for a high-quality umbrella that will help you weather the…
TL;DR: As of Oct. 12, you can score an Xbox Live Gold Three-Month Subscription for just $19.99 — that’s a 20% discount from the usual $24.99. With Overwatch 2 and Warzone 2 and a ton of other games releasing so close together, late 2022 and early 2023 could be a great time for Xbox gamers….
Hulu’s newest thriller psychs out viewers with their social media monster meme, the eponymous Grimcutty. But this creepy critter is undercut by the movie’s incessant need to preach. From writer/director John Ross, Grimcutty features an internet meme turned boogeyman. Born from the depths of our societal fears, this beast has the ability to control others’…