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Bit Torrent's disastrous, legendary, and controversial story
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (1592+ words) The file-sharing app launched 25 years ago and unleashed a wave of piracy that would shake Hollywood to its core. Twenty-five years ago today, a young, little-known programmer by the name of Bram Cohen fired off a short message to a…...
Open AI floats giving Trump administration 5 percent cut of AI boom
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (10+ words) A government stake could help the company avoid onerous regulation....
Tv Archive for July 2026 - Page 1
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (80+ words) The Verge Archives for July 2026 Apple is teasing its upcoming Neuromancer adaptation, which means we might be getting a trailer for the cyberpunk series " or maybe even a premiere date " in the near future. - Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes…...
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 is officially back online as of this afternoon.
17+ hour, 10+ min ago (124+ words) The Verge A post on the Claude X account featured a video announcement. The reinstatement was announced last night, alongside a blog post by Anthropic about the weekslong negotiation process leading up to it. Anthropic's long-sidelined Fable 5 is greenlit to…...
The funeral for Play Station discs has begun
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (515+ words) Play Station's discless future will make things much harder for groups like preservationists and retailers. Cody Spencer, the co-owner of the small games retail chain Pink Gorilla Games, put it well when I asked about the impact of Sony's recent…...
Xbox's "reset': all the news about Microsoft's looming layoffs and studio closures
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (1010+ words) That same day, The Verge and Bloomberg reported that the Xbox division was planning layoffs in July. The cuts, expected to be announced on July 6th, could include studio closures or spinoffs. The Verge's Tom Warren reported on June 30th that Microsoft…...
Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (14+ words) Microsoft's disc-to-digital feature could be essential for next-gen Xbox consoles....
Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 developer after drawn-out dispute over $250 million
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (30+ words) After a lengthy legal dispute, Krafton has settled with its subsidiary Unknown Worlds Entertainment, which is developing Subnautica 2, and will pay bonuses to the studio's staff, Bloomberg reports....
This classic Play Station video didn't age well.
21+ hour, 15+ min ago (92+ words) The Verge Keeping the classics alive: how archivists are preserving video game history Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Jay Peters Posts from this topic will be…...
My favorite Kindle alternative is $30 off after a recent price increase
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (246+ words) The Verge Kobo recently raised the price of its Libra Colour e-reader to $259. 99, but today's deal effectively erases that hike The company, Best Buy, and Target, are all selling it for its old $229. 99 price as part of broader sales, making…...