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  • Digital artist Beeple has made headlines again with the sale of a $100K robot dog featuring his likeness, showcasing the intersection of art and technology at high-profile events like Art Basel Miami Beach.
  • Yoodli, an AI startup founded by former Google employees, has significantly increased its valuation to over $300 million, emphasizing its mission to assist rather than replace human workers, leveraging partnerships with tech giants like Google.
  • Waymo is recalling its robotaxi software to address concerns regarding how the vehicles interact with school buses, reflecting growing scrutiny from regulators on autonomous vehicle behavior.
  • Meta is ramping up its investment in AI with the acquisition of hardware startup Limitless and ongoing partnerships with news publishers, aiming to integrate real-time news into its AI offerings while improving its overall product design.
  • The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has experienced a turbulent year, with mixed reception towards new models, alongside ongoing regulatory discussions about fuel efficiency standards that could influence the future dynamics of EV adoption.

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  • A Marvel beat-'em-up, long-awaited survival horror and other new indie games worth checking out an hour ago by Kris Holt
    Media, Video Games, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt

    Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. A bunch of titles that are arriving very late to make it into game of the year conversations debuted this week, and we learned some new details about upcoming projects, such as a release date for a rad-looking arena shooter called Don't Stop, Girlypop. Marvel Cosmic Invasion is one of the higher-profile indies to hit consoles and PC this week. It's from Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu, the same pair that brought us Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. Cosmic Invasion largely draws from the same playbook:

  • The 1977 cut of Star Wars will return to theaters in 2027 15 hours ago by Will Shanklin
    Movies, Media, Celebrities, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin

    Here's some good news for the "Han shot first" crowd. The original cut of Star Wars (1977), the film known today as A New Hope, is coming back to theaters. We first learned in August that some version of the film would be screened again in 2027 for its 50th anniversary. But we know now this will indeed be the version everyone saw before George Lucas made those questionable, CGI-heavy changes in the 1997 Special Editions. The re-release arrives in theaters on February 19, 2027. In a short update posted Friday on the official Star Wars website, Lucasfilm all but clarified

  • Meta's latest acquisition suggests hardware plans beyond glasses and headsets 15 hours ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell

    Meta has acquired Limitless, the maker of an AI-powered "Pendant," to work on building consumer hardware for the company, the startup announced via a YouTube video and blog post. So far, Meta has focused on selling VR headsets and AI smart glasses. Now the company seems interested in branching out. "Meta recently announced a new vision to bring personal superintelligence to everyone and a key part of that vision is building incredible AI-enabled wearables. We share this vision and we'll be joining Meta to help bring our shared vision to life," Limitless CEO Dan Siroker said in the post announcing the

  • Pixel owners: You can now use your phone as a Switch 2 webcam 16 hours ago by Will Shanklin
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin

    The Switch 2's lack of a built-in camera means you need an external one for GameChat video calls. But now, if your phone is a Google Pixel, you don't even need one of those. Android Authority reported on Friday that the two now work nicely together (without needing third-party apps), and our tests confirm that. Google has technically supported the use of Android devices as external webcams for two years: The company added it in a quarterly update for Android 14. (Specifically, it added the ability for devices to use USB Video Class mode, or UVC.) But that functionality didn't work

  • Liquid Swords' debut title is a $25 'noir action game' coming next year 16 hours ago by Matt Tate
    Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Matt Tate

    The debut game from Liquid Swords will arrive in early 2026, it was announced at today's PC Gaming Show. Samson: A Tyndalston Story is billed as "a consequence-heavy noir action game" by its developer, and focuses on the eponymous Samson McCray, a man who's got himself into serious debt in a city that doesn’t seem particularly forgiving.  The debut trailer doesn’t give too much away in terms of story, but I’m getting gritty Max Payne-y vibes. Combat looks crunchy and visceral, and it sounds like Liquid Swords is going for an oppressive atmosphere. "Samson is built on a simple, brutal truth:


The Verge

  • The Verge’s 2025 holiday gift guide 13 hours ago by Verge Staff
    Gadgets, Gift Guides, Tech, Verge Shopping

    The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us. One minute you're trick-or-treating with your kids, and the next you're panic shopping in a Buc-ee's gift aisle. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right cheat sheet, you can keep the holiday spirit high and stress levels low. Fortunately, we did some planning on your behalf. As much as we love playing with the latest gadgets and gizmos here at The Verge, we also love recommending them. That's why, after consulting with our expert team of writers and editors, we've compiled a medley of gift ideas that

  • Welcome to the big leagues, Netflix 15 hours ago by Charles Pulliam-Moore
    Analysis, Business, Entertainment, Film, Netflix, Report, Streaming, TV Shows

    Warner Bros. has an infamous history of being bought by other companies and then quickly ending up back on the market after its new owners realize how difficult it is to capitalize on a legacy production studio's assets. Those challenges are part of what doomed WB's mergers with AOL and AT&T, who bought the studio in attempts to reinvent themselves. But WB's latest acquisition deal - this time with Netflix for $83 billion - feels like it has the potential to turn out differently because of how much of a major player within the entertainment industry the streamer has become.

  • Chamberlain blocks smart home integrations with its garage door openers — again 16 hours ago by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Report, Smart Home, Tech

    The MyQ garage door controller is an accessory that can connect Chamberlain Group garage door openers to the MyQ app. The MyQ platform used to support more smart home integrations, but has increasingly become focused on those that require subscriptions. Garage door opener manufacturer The Chamberlain Group has launched a new version of the communication platform that powers its connected garage door openers - and it's bad news for smart home users. The new Security+ 3.0 platform, launching alongside Chamberlain's latest openers, shuts down the workarounds that third-party accessory makers such as Tailwind, Meross, and Ratgdo developed to let you integrate your

  • Star Wars’ original theatrical cut returns to theaters in 2027 16 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Film, News, Star Wars

    Disney is bringing a “newly restored version” of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for “a limited time,” Disney says, and it’s being released as part of “Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration” for the franchise. Tickets aren’t on sale yet, but Disney says it will share details on when and where to buy tickets on StarWars.com. Disney initially revealed earlier this year that it would be bringing Star Wars back to theaters. Star Wars creator George Lucas has famously tinkered with what’s now called A

  • Pantone’s ‘Cloud Dancer’ color party is a recession indicator 17 hours ago by Mia Sato
    Design

    Pantone's color of the year for 2026 is white - sorry, Cloud Dancer. Pantone announced the shade on Thursday, and describes it as a "discrete white hue offering a promise of clarity." The accompanying image shows a person with cropped hair in billowy white clothing, arms outstretched over a background of clouds. "PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation," the company writes. But all I can see is a recession indicator. This is the third year in a row where the Pantone color has slid more and


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