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MrBeast teamed up with Alex Cross author James Patterson to co-write a thriller novel with Squid Game-like elements, according to a report from Deadline. The upcoming book, which doesn’t have a title yet, has reportedly fetched eight-figure bids for the publishing rights. The book’s logline, which reads, “Players fight to survive deadly tests held in…
After Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit in early 2021, the company integrated Fitbit’s services with its own and required users to migrate existing Fitbit accounts to a Google account by 2025. But in an email sent to Fitbit users today, Google now says that deadline has been extended until next year. “As we have…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday said a “shadow government” is needed to provide Americans with the truth about the Trump administration’s actions. Speaking at a town hall in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Walz accused the Trump administration of attacking voting rights, which he argued could be remedied through a new form of government. TIM WALZ…
On Thursday, NBC News released footage from its Deciders focus group series, one where Black supporters of President Donald Trump declared they do not regret their decision to vote for him, blasting the Democratic Party instead. One of the key takeaways from the 2024 election was how Trump managed to appeal to men of all…
When I saw my colleague Kylie Robison’s story about OpenAI’s new image generator on Tuesday, I thought this week might be fun. Generative AI images raise all kinds of ethical issues, but I find them wildly entertaining, and I spent large chunks of that day watching other Verge staff test ChatGPT in ways that covered…
Halfway through its first season, Appleâs Mythic Quest threw a wild curveball with âA Dark Quiet Deathâ â an unexpectedly dramatic episode that chronicled the rise and fall of another video game development team. âA Dark Quiet Deathâ was the first instance of Mythic Quest switching up its comedic formula to tell an earnest story…
The SteamOS-powered version of Lenovoâs Legion Go S handheld gaming PC debuted at CES 2025 with a somewhat attractive $499.99 price tag. At that price, The Vergeâs Sean Hollister considered it a true Steam Deck rival, wedged neatly between the cost of Valveâs $399 LCD and $549 OLED models. The handheld recently went up for…
Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley weighed in on the feud between ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James during a radio appearance on Friday. Smith and James traded barbs in separate media appearances throughout the week. It came after James confronted Smith during a Lakers game over comments the…
HELL TO BREAKFAST: ‘Happy Face’ serial killer nearly confessed brutal murders to teen daughter: ‘You’ll tell the authorities’ THE DEVIL WITHIN: Former Duke football player confesses to killing ex-real estate agent friend in her upscale townhome: police MOTHER MAY I: Kidnapping hoaxer Sherri Papini back in court for child visitation battle with ex-husband FOLLOW THE…
Google will pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of charging for clicks on ads placed outside the geographic locations selected by advertisers, as reported earlier by Reuters. The proposed settlement was filed in a California court on Thursday and still requires approval by a judge. The lawsuit, first filed…