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Joker: Folie à Deux can barely hold a tune
Image: Warner Bros. Todd Phillips’ new Joker sequel is a pitchy mess that wants to explore what happens when villains become folk heroes. Continue reading…
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Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart, and Bic are somehow all involved in this weird iPhone case
Each case includes two matching Bic EZ Reach lighters. | Image: Bic Bic, the company best known for ballpoint pens, razors, and lighters, has just revealed a collaboration that no one could have possibly had on their 2024 bingo cards. Its new Hold the Phone case has a molded cutout on the back to hold…
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WordPress cofounder is paying employees to leave if they disagree with him
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg offered employees $30,000, or six months of salary (whichever is higher), to leave the company if they didn’t agree with his battle against WP Engine. In an update on Thursday night, Mullenweg said 159 people, making up 8.4 percent of the company, took the offer.…
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The Pentax 17 is low-stakes analog photography fun that doesn’t feel like a toy
$500 is a lot for a point-and-shoot film camera, but it rewards you with a joyous experience. Continue reading…
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Gmail for iOS gets an AI assistant to help manage your inbox
The Gmail Q&A feature on iOS is only available for users with specific Google accounts. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is rolling out iOS support for its Gmail Q&A feature, which gives users a Gemini-powered AI assistant to help manage their inbox. The Gemini side panel for Gmail was introduced to…
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Epic and Disney want to make ‘what every Disney fan has ever wanted’
Image: Epic Games In February, Disney and Epic Games announced that they were collaborating on a “persistent universe” that would feature characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. Disney franchises have been featured in Fortnite for years, but this new universe promises to be something grander — and will be interoperable with Fortnite.…
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ChatGPT’s ‘canvas’ interface makes it easier to write and code
Canvas should make it easier for ChatGPT users to make alterations to code and text without rewriting entirely with additional prompts. | Image: OpenAI OpenAI has launched a new “canvas” interface for ChatGPT that allows users to adjust sections of text or code generated by the chatbot in a side-by-side collaboration. Canvas opens a separate…
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Rivian will make fewer EVs this year than it did in 2023
Photo by Daniel Golson for The Verge Rivian said it would make fewer electric vehicles this year than it did in 2023, resulting from a parts shortage. The news came as the company reported third quarter production and delivery numbers that came in below analyst expectations. Rivian says it expects to produce between 47,000 and…
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The new Ford Expedition adds Android Automotive and half of the Lincoln’s panoramic screen
Image: Ford Ford is launching a redesigned version of the largest SUV in its lineup, now including Ford’s brand-new Digital Experience infotainment system. The 2025 Expedition is the second Ford to get the Android Automotive-based system after the new Explorer, but the new SUV’s dashboard and UI look like a chopped-down version of the giant…
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Google is testing verified checkmarks in search
The checkmarks are only being displayed on a limited number of businesses, and are only visible to some users right now. | Image: Google / Jay Peters Google is experimenting with a new verification feature in search that should make it easier for users to avoid clicking on fake or fraudulent website links. Some people…