Ukraine denounces Russia’s reported execution of captured troops from the BBC
Kyiv’s human rights ombudsman has written to the UN, after reports that Russia executed Ukrainian PoWs.Read More
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Harris puts pressure on Trump over medical records from the BBC
The Democratic Party’s presidential nominee accuses her Republican rival of a lack of transparency about his health.Read More
Empty bars and bookshops: How Israeli strikes transformed Lebanon’s buzzing capital from the BBC
There’s no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets.Read More
Halloween 2024 storyscream: the best spooky things to watch and play from the Verge Charles Pulliam-Moore
Image: A24 A curated selection of the best new horror games, movies, and TV shows to check out. Continue reading… Read More
Apple’s cheapest iPads are still steeply discounted following Prime Day from the Verge Brandon Widder
Stepping up to the 10th-gen iPad nets you a modern design, a faster processor, and — yes — support for USB-C. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge There have been plenty of rumors swirling regarding a new iPad Mini for more than a year now, but most indicators point toward a processor bump…
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the rare fantasy game that goes beyond racism 101 from the Verge Ash Parrish
Image: Atlus Atlus’ game tackles tough subjects with refreshing nuance, catapulting it beyond simply being ‘Persona with swords.’ Continue reading… Read More
The best entertainment of 2024 from the Verge The Verge Staff
Image: Team Asobi Finding something to watch or play can sometimes feel like work — there’s just so much out there vying for your free time. That’s true whether you’re heading to a theater, browsing the many streaming platforms, or looking for a new video game. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with choice. So, as…
Meta suggests AI Northern Lights pics are as good as the real thing from the Verge Wes Davis
Meta has a suggestion for folks like me who forgot to go outside and look at the Northern Lights on Thursday night: just use AI to fake it! But Threads users who replied to Meta’s idea, posted along with three AI-generated images of the Aurora Borealis Meta last night, seem to disagree. Here’s Meta’s post:…
Hackers took over robovacs to chase pets and yell slurs from the Verge Wes Davis
The Deebot X2 Omni. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Someone gained access to Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni robotic vacuums across several US cities earlier this year and used them to chase pets and yell racist slurs at their owners, reported ABC News in Australia this week. The outlet spoke with multiple…
WordPress.org’s latest move involves taking control of a WP Engine plugin from the Verge Wes Davis
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge WordPress.org has taken over a popular WP Engine plugin in order “to remove commercial upsells and fix a security problem,” WordPress cofounder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg announced today. This “minimal” update, which he labels a fork of the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin, is now called “Secure Custom…