Adam Neumann’s Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It?

WeWork’s controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new.

Dell XPS 14 and 16 Review: Not Quite a MacBook Pro

The Dell XPS 14 and 16 are both speedy, beautiful machines that are just a little too expensive for what you get.

It's Basically Impossible To Get Every Single Question Right On This 11th-Grade AP US History Test

I'll be honest: you got a Washing-ton of smarts if you pass this.

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Ryûsuke Hamaguchi wants you to watch his new movie at least twice

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In an interview with The Verge, the director explains why you need to see his new film, Evil Does Not Exist, multiple times to understand the ending.

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Multibillion-dollar Apple deal looms large in Google antitrust trial

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Google has not one but two Department of Justice antitrust trials this year — and the first one, over Google Search, is finally coming to a close. On Thursday, lawyers showed up at the district court in Washington, DC, for the first of two days of closing arguments in the bench trial before Judge Amit Mehta.

This was the first tech anti-monopoly lawsuit the government had filed in two decades since US v. Microsoft. Its outcome directly affects one of the...

Spotify leaks suggest lossless audio is almost ready

We’ve been teased for long enough, Spotify. Just drop the HiFi update already. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge

After years of waiting for Spotify to release the lossless audio tier it promised, some leaked UI elements suggest the project is alive and kicking, if not (dare I say) possibly close to release.

Spotify’s current bitrate tops out at 320kbps, but that could soon change if screenshots taken from version 1.2.36 of Spotify by Redditor OhItsTom are accurate. They show...

Nintendo DMCA takedown wipes over 8,500 Yuzu emulator copies

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After slamming the Switch emulator Yuzu with a $2.4 million lawsuit that caused it to shut down, Nintendo is now taking aim at its copies. The gaming giant submitted a total of 8,535 takedown notices for Yuzu emulator forks on GitHub, as spotted earlier by TorrentFreak and PCGamer.

When news of Nintendo’s lawsuit against Yuzu first broke, users began preserving the emulator’s code by making copies and uploading it to places like GitHub. But...

Ledecky, Thorpe to receive Medal of Freedom

Katie Ledecky, the most decorated women's swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States, will be among 19 people to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Philly's playoff exit raises a slew of questions -- and dramatically answered another

Injuries continue to haunt Joel Embiid and the 76ers as they exit the playoffs. But there are reasons for optimism.

Crave Tease Review: Not Jewelry, Barely a Vibrator

By trying to be both jewelry and a sex toy, Crave’s vibrator—which goes on your finger—fails to be either one.

Give This Rich Dude $1 or The Onion Disappears Forever

Entrepreneur Jeff Lawson’s plan to revive venerable satirical outlet The Onion involves borrowing from the playbook of the founders of WhatsApp.

How Scrappy Cryptominer CoreWeave Transformed Into the Multibillion-Dollar Backbone of the AI Boom

CoreWeave, once a small player in crypto, is now a $19 billion unicorn that provides GPUs to AI developers. Its frenetic culture and rising competition now pose challenges, former employees say.

Think You're A Movie Buff? Try Guessing The Movie From Just One Outfit

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If You Feel Like You Spend All Your Time Indoors, These 33 Backyard Products Will Get You Out Of The House More

No use being cooped up inside while the weather's so nice.

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31 Of The Best May-Approved Recipes From Across The Internet (That You Should 100% Cook This Month)

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Tiny shapeshifting stickers detect post-surgery complications

These dissolvable devices ‘tag’ organs to monitor abnormal activity and can help detect post-surgery complications.

How to watch Fritz vs. Rublev in the 2024 Madrid Open online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Taylor Fritz vs. Andrey Rublev in the 2024 Madrid Open for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Madrid Open has been thoroughly entertaining, with some standout performances as top players look to prepare for the French Open. Two of those impressive performers meet in the semi final, with Taylor Fritz and Andrey Rublev set to battle it out for a place in the final.

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How to watch the 2024 Italian Open online for free

TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Italian Open for free on RaiPlay. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The attention of the best tennis players in the world will be firmly set on the French Open and Wimbledon, but you can't just turn up at those tournaments and expect to win without proper preparation. Fortunately, tournaments like the Italian Open exist to provide players with the opportunity to build momentum before Grand Slams.

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Doja Cat improvising random songs in different musical styles is genuinely impressive

Doja Cat appeared on "The Tonight Show" and played a game of "Musical Genre Challenge" with Jimmy Fallon.

X is changing how blocking works to curb abuse

Did you know that when someone blocks you on X (formerly Twitter), they can still reply to your posts? This opens up the possibility of abuse, with someone blocking you and then slandering, impersonating, or otherwise abusing you on the very same platform without you seeing it.

Now, X is changing the way blocking works. On Thursday, the company's Engineering account explained the changes as follows: "If a user who has blocked you replies to one of your posts, you will now be able to see...