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Wolverine part of massive Insomniac Games leak after ransomware deadline passes
/ Rhysida has released over a terabyte of internal company data comprising over 1.3 million files after initially asking for a $2 million ransom. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Officially released artwork of Insomniac’s Wolverine.
Google to pay $700 million and make tiny app store changes to settle with 50 states
/ Everything Google’s giving up has a time limit, and some of it is exceedingly minor. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Adobe and Figma Abandon $20B USD Merger Following Pushback From Antitrust Regulators
Adobe will no longer be purchasing the product design platform Figma. The companies announced that they have come to a “mutual agreement” to terminate their plans to merge after UK and EU regulators ruled that the deal would harm competition in the design software industry and prevent future innovation.Adobe has its own design software, though Figma’s is more popular. Regulators noted that the acquisition may put a halt to Figma’s innovations in the space down the line. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) suggested antitrust remedies, which included divesting certain assets and codes to reduce competition. Adobe turned down those ideas last week, arguing that its software isn’t in direct competition with Figma.In a news post, companies said that based on their “joint assessmen...
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Hones In on Ice Planet Uranus
Last month, NASA put its James Webb Space Telescope to use to get a closer look at the Milky Way galaxy. The space agency has returned with new images – this time, setting its sights on the ice planet Uranus.The seventh planet from the Sun is known to have a particularly unique look due to its icy blue color, which appears saturated even though Uranus is comprised of gas. To capture the image, scientists used the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), allowing them to get a clear view of the planet’s inner and outer rings, including the typically faint Zeta ring.The rings of Uranus are comprised of fragmented pieces of former moons and dust. The photo also shows nine of the 27 moons of Uranus, a few of which are located within the ring system, and the polar cap, a region of ice.“One of...
NASA’s GUSTO balloon telescope will map part of the Milky Way
/ The first to be funded as part of the Explorers Program, GUSTO will spend at least 55 days floating above Antarctica. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Gusto will launch from Antarctica.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The GUSTO telescope.
The Verge’s 2023 holiday gift guide for kids
Let us help you find all kinds of gifts for all kinds of kiddos. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry. Some kids may just want a boatload of Robux for the holidays, but honestly, it’s more satisfying to gift them something a tiny bit more tangible or that you can enjoy together. While not all of us here at The Verge are parents, all of us are undoubtedly kids at heart — so let us help you find the right gift for your little ones, whether they’re toddlers or hard-to-impress teens. Gadgets like Apple’s entry-level iPad ($249) make for popular gifts, but it’s okay to pull back a little and opt for something a little more unplugged, such as a cooperati...
Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to four years in prison in EV truck fraud case
/ Prosecutors said Milton misled investors by claiming Nikola built its own vehicle from the ‘ground up.’ a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Nikola One semi truck.
Acura opens up reservations for all-electric ZDX SUV
/ The $60,000-plus EV will be Acura’s first plug-in car and will start shipping to customers in 2024. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Acura Acura’s first fully electric vehicle is now available for customers to reserve, with the first deliveries scheduled for early 2024. The 2024 Acura ZDX starts at $60,000 and will come in several trims, including the base-model A-Spec, with single-motor rear-wheel drive. A more expensive Type S dual-motor powertrain with 500 horsepower starts at $70,000. Acura previously said that the ZDX will get up to 325 miles of estimated range and ha...
Look closely, and you’ll find America’s ‘climate abandonment areas’
/ Millions of people have already left their homes in the US because of floods, new research finds. It’s a pattern that’s growing as climate change raises risks. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>A dog passes a pile of destroyed items that were removed from a once flooded home as residents begin the recovery process from Hurricane Harvey August 31, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
How May Mobility went fully driverless while avoiding the pitfalls of robotaxis
/ The company is launching a ‘rider only’ service in a retirement community in Arizona, where its dynamically routed microtransit service is trying to make do in a challenging environment. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: May Mobility You probably haven’t heard of autonomous vehicle operator May Mobility because the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company is exceptionally good at avoiding the types of headlines generated by other AV companies. In its six years in operation, there haven’t been any injuries, crashes, blocked intersections, or mass layoffs. While there have been some...
Beats x Stüssy Dropped a Studio Pro Model and Threads Launched in Europe in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry saw Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, finally make its way to Europe. Tesla, meanwhile, gave the public a look at its second-gen Optimus robot for the first time and demoed some of its impressive features.On the hardware side, Apple is reportedly planning to update the iPad Pro in an attempt to differentiate it from other iPad models. And Beats, one of the most collaborative audio brands on the market, tapped Stüssy for a new edition of its Studio Pro headphones.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Threads Has Finally Rolled Out in EuropeWhen Elon Musk announced X would be limiting the number of tweets a user can view in one day, Meta jumped on the opportunity to launch its own text...
Blue Origin will livestream its first launch in over a year tomorrow
/ Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin hasn’t flown a rocket since the FAA grounded it. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Blue Origin will stream the launch on its site.
