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Andrew Webster

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes has turned me into a puzzle sicko

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I’ve probably spent more time in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes jotting down notes and theories than I have actually playing the game. The latest release from Simogo — the Swedish studio behind eclectic titles like Year Walk and Device 6 — is a mystery game that is absolutely dense with puzzles. The sheer scale of it is initially intimidating. Everything in the game is locked behind a door of some kind, and figuring out how to open them involves...

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Victoria Song

Strava will add AI, dark mode, and night heatmaps

A family subscription is also coming to Strava. | Image: Strava

There’s new leadership at Strava, and they want everyone to know the platform is about to get a bunch of new features, starting with the highly requested dark mode, a family subscription plan, night heatmaps, and, of course, AI.

Dark mode as a concept has been around for ages, but it’s been a recurring source of consternation for Strava users on Reddit forums. For those folks, the good news is dark mode will arrive...

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Quentyn Kennemer

Epic Games Store’s Mega Sale kicks off with a free Dragon Age: Inquisition download

In its heyday, Inquisition was one of the closest things we had to a Game of Thrones game. | Screenshot: BioWare

If you’re a PC gamer with time to kill this summer, the Epic Games Store has come through with a chance to scoop up a bunch of titles on the low. In fact, you can take advantage of the Fortnite maker’s “Mega Sale” without spending a single dime. In addition to deep discounts on top games, you’ll be able to scoop up one free game each week from the Epic Games Store...

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Umar Shakir

LG’s $100,000 rollable OLED TV is canceled

Say goodbye to LG’s rollable TV — for now. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

LG is no longer making the Signature OLED R TV that rolls down and hides in its stand, according to Chosun, which reports LG has already repurposed the manufacturing line for other TVs.

Customer interest in TVs that can disappear in their living room space has been growing, as evidenced by Samsung’s popular Frame TVs that can transform into wall art. But at $100,000 for a 65-inch 4K TV, LG’s rollable...

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Mark Schofield

Kevin Magnussen admits he will be more ‘conservative’ given his F1 penalty situation

Speaking Thursday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Kevin Magnussen discussed being on the verge of a one-race ban

At various points this season Kevin Magnussen has been willing to play the team game, helping defend teammate Nico Hülkenberg from the chasing pack to ensure that his teammate, and Haas, come away with something to show for his efforts.

But Magnussen’s willingness to play the team game has come at a price, and has the Haas driver on the verge of a one-race...

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Jack Milko

Xander Schauffele makes history, sets multiple PGA Championship records at Valhalla

Xander Schauffele smiles during the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Xander Schauffele, who has come close in majors many times before, got off to a roaring start at the PGA Championship.

Xander Schauffele looked unstoppable at the PGA Championship on Thursday.

He went on an absolute tear, carding a 9-under 62 at Valhalla, the lowest score ever recorded in a PGA Championship. His 62 also matches the best score in major championship...

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Eric Woodyard

Goff cites 'security,' NTC as factors in new deal

Jared Goff noted "security" and his no-trade clause as the biggest things he valued in his contract negotiations with the Lions.

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Annie Karni

Matt Gaetz and Other Republicans Flock to Trump’s Trial

On Thursday, an entourage of about 20 accompanied the former president to court. Among them were many lawmakers.

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Santul Nerkar

How Media Outlets Are Covering Michael Cohen’s Testimony

Conservative outlets have painted Mr. Cohen as a traitor to the conservative cause, while liberal organizations focused on what he said he did for Donald J. Trump.

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Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Lara Jakes

As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine

The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.

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Becca Farsace

The printer company, that makes a camera, prints one more edition

The new Ricoh GR III HDF has a highlight diffusion filter instead of an ND filter. | Alex Parkin, The Verge

When Ricoh launched its very first office copier, the Ricopy 101, in 1955, the product’s popularity sparked a term — supposedly folks would say “make a Ricopy” instead of “make a copy.” And with the company’s current camera lineup, the GR III, they have made a lot of Ricopies, making only slight changes to each of the pocket-sized point-and-shoot cameras year over...

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Tom Warren

Sony’s new PlayStation PC overlay is a simple start

Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut debuts on PC today, and it’s the first game to feature Sony’s new PlayStation PC overlay and shared Trophies system. I’ve had a chance to get a first look at this new overlay, and my initial impression is that it’s really unobtrusive, clean, and simple.

There are five main sections here: search, friends, Trophies, profile, and settings. Search lets you find other PlayStation players and add them as...

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Jason Parham

Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV

Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.

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Brooke Pryor

Flores to take part in NFL's accelerator program

Brian Flores will be among the participants in the NFL's fifth accelerator program, an event hosted by the league to strengthen the pipeline of diverse candidates for front office and coaching positions.

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Dream moving Clark, Fever visits to NBA arena

The Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks to accommodate much larger crowds expected at those games.

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Mark Schofield

How fantasy players could be impacted by the 2024 NFL schedule

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Now that the NFL schedule is out, we can start thinking about the upcoming fantasy football season

Now that the full 2024 NFL schedule has been released, fans can start planning for the upcoming season.

And fantasy players can start thinking about bye weeks.

Bye weeks can cause serious problems for fantasy players, particularly when good teams have bye weeks on the same week, or when bye weeks come later in the season during...

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Mark Schofield

Jared Goff could live up to his big contract, thanks to the NFL schedule makers

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If past is prologue, Goff might be in for a big year thanks to Detroit’s schedule

One of the biggest pieces of NFL offseason news to break in the past few weeks? The news of Jared Goff’s big-money contract extension with the Detroit Lions. Fresh off helping Detroit advance to the NFC Championship Game Goff got PAID, putting pen to paper Thursday on a new four-year, $212 million extension with $170 million guaranteed. The...

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Umar Shakir

You could be eligible for a piece of Apple’s $35 million iPhone 7 settlement

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A June 3rd deadline is approaching to either file a claim connected to this class action lawsuit against Apple or opt out. If you purchased an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus that suffered from microphone audio issues, you may be eligible to claim from a settlement pool of $35 million, with amounts ranging from at least $50 to as much as $394.

Customers who have used one of the devices between the dates of September 16th, 2016, and January 3rd, 2023, are...

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