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Best Guess Live is Netflix's take on HQ Trivia
Netflix has already committed to reviving Star Search for its streaming service, and now the company is turning its attention to a different type of live show: HQ Trivia. Netflix's Best Guess...
Skateboarding is better in hell
Skate Story is two very different things simultaneously. On the one hand, it's a visceral take on skateboarding, providing a tight, fast, ground-level view as you brute-force your way through tricks...
The developer behind ICEBlock is suing the federal government
The makers of ICEBlock, the community-based reporting app for ICE sightings and activity, are suing the federal government, alleging "unlawful threats" made by Trump administration...
Orange County shuts down illegal gambling operation disguised as garage door business
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office shut down what officials say was an illegal gambling operation on West Colonial Drive after a six month investigation. The business called itself LiftMaster Garage...
Facebook and Instagram will let European users see fewer personal ads
Meta will soon give Instagram and Facebook users in the European Union the option to limit personalized ads, in an effort to comply with the bloc's tech rules. The European Commission announced that...
The Verge subscription turns one
We're one year into the experiment of running The Verge with subscriptions, and so far things are going quite well - but we've heard a lot of feedback so far, and we've got some exciting changes in...
Genki’s colorful, powerful power strip is 25 percent off
Power strips are generally pretty boring. You plug stuff into them, then you try your best to hide the strip along with all of the cables feeding into it. But Genki’s Moonbase is meant to be...
Paramount makes a $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount has been none too pleased about Netflix striking an $82.7 billion deal to buy much of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Now, Paramount is making a hostile takeover bid for WBD. It's making its...
OpenAI says it’s disabled ad-like app promotions in ChatGPT
OpenAI has turned off some promotional app messages in ChatGPT after users complained that the chatbot was showing them ads. In a post on X, OpenAI's chief research officer, Mark Chen, said that the...
The Boys is returning for its final season in April
The Boys' fifth and final season is headed to Amazon Prime Video on April 8th, 2026. In addition to a release date, Prime Video revealed the trailer for season five during CCXP in Brazil, offering a...