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Arrests made in alleged illegal gambling operation with €25 million turnover
Three people in Italy have been arrested over alleged illegal gambling, with local media reporting that it generated more than €25 million in illegal revenue. According to a daily Naples newspaper,...
Sony’s new PS5 DualSense controller might have way more battery life
It might not look much different on the outside, but the newest version of the PS5’s DualSense controller could feature a major improvement in battery life. Polish modder Modyfikator89 shared in a...
Where the hell is Samsung's Ballie robot?
Another CES is nearly upon us, another year where we’ll see new gadgets aplenty from giant companies and tiny ones you’ve never heard of. And the not-so-secret secret of CES is that many of these...
It’s code red for ChatGPT
A smidge over three years ago, OpenAI threw the rest of the tech industry into chaos. When ChatGPT launched, even billed as a "low-key research preview," it became immediately clear that OpenAI was...
This tiny magnetic e-reader sticks to the back of your iPhone
The best e-reader is the one you have with you. | Image: Xteink A Chinese company named Xteink has announced the X4, a compact e-reader with a 4.3-inch E Ink screen that’s more pocketable than the...
Fanatics fined $20K by Massachusetts Gaming Commission
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has fined Fanatics Betting and Gaming $20,000, following a vote that landed at 4-1. The issue was due to accepting prohibited bets on a non-tournament...
13 years later, the bold and terrifying sci-fi game Routine is finally here
It has been 13 long years since Aaron Foster last spoke to The Verge. Back then, Foster's tiny, three-person studio Lunar Software was touting sci-fi horror game Routine with a striking vision:...
Welcome to the wellness surveillance state
A big part of my job is spending several hours per week staring at charts of my data. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects...
CNBC and Kalshi Strike Exclusive Partnership
Broadcasting giant CNBC and prediction market Kalshi have penned a multi-year partnership. The media conglomerate will, as a result of the deal, incorporate Kalshi’s real-time data into its...
Meta strikes AI licensing deals with CNN, Fox News, and USA Today
On Friday, Meta announced that its AI chatbot will now respond with information from CNN, Fox News, USA Today, and People Inc.’s portfolio, as part of a new partnership with the companies. The deal...