Pour one out for Roku City
…But the most significant thing that Murdoch buys with this deal is direct access to the 100 million households that make up Roku’s user base. It’s precisely because Roku and…
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007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue
…The layoffs follow the success of 007 First Light, which was released in May and quickly sold 3 million copies. In a recent interview with The Verge, Amazon’s games boss wouldn…
Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune
…You can preorder a pair of Specs now at specs.com with a $200 refundable deposit, and Snap says they’re expected to ship “this fall” in the US, UK, and France…
Xbox’s bold plan for the future sounds nearly impossible
…The job cuts will see Xbox laying off 1,600 employees this summer, with another 1,600 expected over the next year. This is all part of broader restructuring at Microsoft, though…
BitTorrent’s disastrous, legendary, and controversial story
…BitTorrent raised $8.75 million in funding in 2005, followed by another $20 million round in 2006. The money helped the company to staff up, but it also put pressure on Cohen…
Cryptocurrency
…Users of Binance-owned Trust Wallet lose $7 million to hacked Chrome extension [ CoinDesk ] Richard Lawler Dec 23, 2025 Former FTX US exec Brett Harrison raises $35 million for a “perpetual futures…
The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
…But historically the biggest game consoles have not been niche in the same way; the Switch, for instance, has sold more than 150 million units, while the PS5 has topped 90 million…
Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?
…But with the company’s robotaxi plans creeping along much slower than expected, many Tesla watchers are left scratching their heads about the future — especially as Musk reins in his bombastic tone…
Elon Musk and the plot to hijack America’s broadband
…It redirected $738.8 million into the already deeply subsidized pockets of Elon Musk, President Trump’s biggest campaign donor, with another $311 million for Bezos’ Amazon Leo. Billions more in subsidies…
SpaceX just filed for what could be the biggest IPO ever
…In January, SpaceX asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch one million data center satellites into space to support a growing AI buildout. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content…