X-rays reveal hidden “first drafts” of ancient Egyptian paintings at Theban Necropolis
Enlarge / Portrait of Ramesses II in Nakhtamun tomb, Chief of the Altar in the Ramesseum (possibly 20th Dynasty, circa 1100 BCE). (credit: Martinez et al./CC-BY 4.0) Researchers have discovered…
What countries will heat up the most in a 2°-warmer world?
Enlarge (credit: Yuga Kurita) One of the more threatening aspects of climate change is its potential to unleash feedbacks, or situations where warming induces changes that drive even more warming.…
The unions of Hollywood are trying to save it from itself
Illustration by William Joel / The Verge With both writers and actors on strike, the future of Hollywood is at stake. Continue reading…
Xbox’s Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft after 22 years
Image: Getty Images Larry Hryb, an Xbox employee perhaps better known by his “Major Nelson” alias, is leaving Microsoft, he announced on Friday. Hryb has been a major face for…
Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now
Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are currently $50 off, matching their all-time low. If you know where to look, there are often some great discounts available on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since…
The first OLED TV from Samsung-LG deal could leave some buyers very confused
Enlarge / A promotional image for the new 83-inch S90C Samsung OLED TV. (credit: Samsung) Samsung is about to begin selling its first TVs with OLED panels made by rival…
Bob Iger’s big ideas for Disney involve cost-cutting at Marvel
Image: CNBC Bob Iger has a lot to say about Disney’s future. During a 40-minute interview with CNBC, the CEO talks about what the company could look like over the…
Light-based “LiFi” is stunningly fast, notably fragile—and now standardized
Enlarge / “I can’t believe the quality of this 8K video tutorial! It’s like you’re really… Ted, could you, yeah, just shift over a little there? You’re blocking… thanks.” (credit:…
AT&T and Verizon’s ancient lead cables have US lawmakers demanding action
Enlarge / AT&T’s stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Joan Cros Garcia-Corbis) Newly raised concerns about lead-covered telephone cables installed…
Media execs haven’t learned a thing from these AI tests
Image: The Verge Over the last eight months, disparate segments of the public have clamored to integrate generative AI software like OpenAI’s ChatGPT into their daily lives — and especially…