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Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked and cracked a week before its release
The full version of Playground Games' upcoming Forza Horizon 6 game has leaked online over the weekend and has already been cracked by pirates. The download appeared on file sharing sites after some...
Look out — Marco Rubio is trying to take back the GOP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press briefing at the White House on current issues in Washington DC on May 5, 2026. | Faith Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images Marco Rubio has been having a...
Logitech’s tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad
You might think this looks like a phone at first glance, but it isn’t — it’s a mouse that’s folded in half. | Images by Logitech / shared by WinFuture Logitech is reportedly developing a new...
The Bastl Kalimba is a wild synth that thinks it’s a thumb piano
It’s already raised over $700,000 on Kickstarter. | Image: Bastl Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don't really make much sound. There...
GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data
General Motors collected driving data through OnStar and sold it to data brokers.
Ashnymph’s Childhood EP is exhilarating dance goth rock
I can’t wait for a proper full length. | Image: Blitzcat Records I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends...
Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
The desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently...
Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven't heard of. Just last month, The Ankler, one of Substack's most popular...
“I’m disgusted to be a human”: What to do when you hate your own species
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has...
Netflix may have finally figured out games
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM...