The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader
Vladimir Putin, center, and Dmitry Rogozin, far right, tour Russia’s new Vostochny Cosmodrome in October 2015. (credit: Kremlin) On Saturday, the Russian space program lost the Luna 25 spacecraft, a…
Stitching together an archive of an endangered Palestinian art
Palestinian embroidery is a centuries-old tradition. Can digitizing hard-to-access patterns help preserve it for a new generation? Continue reading…
Apple Podcasts now shows creators who’s really paying for their shows
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Creators on Apple Podcasts will now be able to find out a lot more about who their most devoted listeners are and where…
LG’s lovely 65-inch C3 OLED TV is now $700 off at Amazon
The LG C3 is the jack-of-all-trades OLED TV for most people who enjoy both watching TV and playing games. | Image: LG The 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV is on…
Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X console wraps include Starfield and camo options
The new Xbox Series X console wraps. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft has created a series of Xbox Series X console wraps that are designed to be a more affordable option…
It’s-a-no-longer me: Charles Martinet steps down as Mario’s voice [Updated]
Martinet poses with some of the famous characters he’s voiced for decades now. Charles Martinet will no longer serve as the voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi, Nintendo announced…
Ford’s recall of Mustang Mach-Es in 2022 is under investigation by feds
Enlarge / Like the FedEx arrow or the elephant in GM’s new logo, once you see the bandito mustache, you’ll never unsee it. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Last year, Ford issued…
Apple’s sci-fi drama Invasion ramps up the tension in season 2
Image: Apple Invasion was a curious addition to the sci-fi TV landscape when it debuted in 2021. For much of its runtime, it barely felt like science fiction at all.…
YouTube is figuring out its AI strategy by working with music labels
YouTube is partnering with record labels to establish rules for how AI-generated music is treated on its platform, including monetization opportunities for both companies and creators. The platform said in…
The Mandalorian, Loki, and WandaVision are headed to Blu-ray
Image: Disney Disney is releasing physical copies of The Mandalorian, Loki, and WandaVision. All three Disney Plus shows will become available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray later this year, marking…