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Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Besides a wealth of Fortnite skins based on Disney IP, it hasn’t really been clear what the entertainment company has gotten in return for its $1.5 billion investment in Epic from 2024. That could change this November, Bloomberg reports, when…

Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has struggled for years to have enough air traffic controllers to address shortages, with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) saying in January that the number of people in the job in the US has…

How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splash back down to Earth

NASA’s Artemis II crew of four astronauts from the United States and Canada are set to return to Earth on Friday after their historic trip to the far side of the moon. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy…

Home Depot Spring Black Friday (2026): Best Tool and Grill Deals

Words have no meaning when Black Friday falls in April and lasts two weeks. Originally coined to denote the pandemonium and chaos when holiday shopping met football games after Thanksgiving, Black Friday has come to blankly mean “discounts whenever.” And…

Hidden fossils reveal secrets of oceans before major mass extinction

One of the radiolarian fossils found inside the rock sample Courtesy of Jonathan Aitchison A tiny pellet of ancient rock, a mere half the size of a grain of rice, has yielded 20 microscopic fossils representing eight different species, including…

The Home Depot is blowing out power tools from RIDGID, DeWalt, Milwaukee, and more during its huge spring sale

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. The Home Depot’s Spring Black Friday sale is running April 9–22,…

Scientists say we’ve been treating Alzheimer’s all wrong

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, especially as aging populations continue to grow. The condition steadily erodes memory and thinking abilities, deeply affecting daily life. New treatments, including monoclonal antibodies such as lecanemab and…

How to watch the Artemis II landing

After its history-making trip around the Moon, NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to return to Earth later today. The Orion spacecraft carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen is scheduled to splash down off the…

Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Last week, our…

Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus

Snap has announced a new partnership between its AR-glasses focused subsidiary, Specs, and chipmaker Qualcomm, as the company revs up for the release of its wearable later this year. The Snapchat creator has been teasing the release of the glasses—dubbed…