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A high-stakes Texas primary exposed the Democratic Party’s fault lines
State Representative James Talarico, a Democrat from Texas and US Senate candidate, speaks during a "Take Back Texas" campaign event at Stable Hall in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. |...
The hobby that AI is ruining for its fans
Puzzle enthusiasts’ pleasure is measured in the smallest of details: the exact shade of pink on a peony’s petal, a small sliver of a man’s plaid shirt, the tiniest glint of sunlight reflecting off a...
Indie rhythm game Beat Weaver looks like a mix of Amplitude and Thumper
Rhythm games never really went away after the decline of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, but it feels like they’re having a bit of a moment again. From projects like Clone Hero and YARG, to Fortnite...
Inside the secret meeting that led to the AI political resistance
From left: Randi Weingarten, Steve Bannon, and Ralph Nader. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images In early January, a group of 90 or so political, community and thought leaders gathered...
Activision silences trusted Call of Duty leaker
One of the most trusted leakers for Call of Duty will no longer share confidential information about the gaming franchise after being hit with a cease and desist order. TheGhostOfHope (also known to...
Apple’s new Studio Display XDR monitor has limited functionality on older Silicon Macs
If you're looking to pre-order Apple's new Studio Display XDR monitor today but have an older Mac, beware of some potential issues. According to the compatibility list spotted by Apple...
MAGA’s top lawyer just gave a sitting GOP senator the biggest scare of his career
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Tuesday’s Senate Republican primary in Texas ended in an anticlimax, with no candidate winning a majority of the vote. Incumbent...
Meta signs a multimillion dollar AI licensing deal with News Corp
Meta has signed an AI licensing deal with News Corp that will allow the Meta AI maker to use content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands in its chatbot responses and for training of its AI...
Anker’s last-gen sleep buds are nearly 40 percent off ahead of daylight saving time
Anker’s last-gen earbuds are tiny and lightweight, making them comfy to wear while sleeping. | Image: Anker Bad news: most Americans are about to lose an hour of sleep next week. Good news: if you...
Does Ticketmaster have a stranglehold on concert ticketing — or is it just ‘bringing joy’?
In a downtown Manhattan courtroom on Monday, lawyers for the US Justice Department and 40 state and district attorneys general warned a jury that the concert industry was being squeezed by a...