Why Persona’s longtime director made an epic fantasy RPG

/ Katsura Hashino talks about moving away from real-world settings with Metaphor: ReFantazio. By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Share this story Metaphor: ReFantazio.Image: Atlus Persona 5 helped the roleplaying franchise break out with mainstream… Continue reading Why Persona’s longtime director made an epic fantasy RPG

Instacart’s smart cart helps you navigate to the sauce that’s on sale

/ The company’s Caper Cart can now show your live location on a map in the grocery store. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story The Caper Cart.Image:… Continue reading Instacart’s smart cart helps you navigate to the sauce that’s on sale

The much simpler way to keep track of everything

/ Plus, in this week’s Installer: a great app for social cross-posting, a new Oura Ring, a new anime hit, a new way to use ChatGPT, and much more. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share… Continue reading The much simpler way to keep track of everything

You can slap a Pixel Watch 2 on your wrist for just $224 right now

/ Plus, Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 tablet is already receiving its first discount, dropping it to $54.99. By Quentyn Kennemer, a writer who helps The Verge’s readers save money by surfacing the best tech deals and presenting the latest product recommendations from our experts. He has covered tech and gaming for all of his… Continue reading You can slap a Pixel Watch 2 on your wrist for just $224 right now

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin plans to launch a new crew capsule on Monday

/ Blue Origin’s RSS Kármán Line will fly for the first time as the company works toward mounting a real challenge to SpaceX. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story New Shepard… Continue reading Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin plans to launch a new crew capsule on Monday

Big Tech has cozied up to nuclear energy

Major tech firms, in search of carbon pollution-free electricity for data centers, are helping to revive nuclear energy in the US. Share this story Steam rises out of the nuclear plant on Three Mile Island on March 26, 2019 before it closed later that year.Photo: Getty Images Tech giants are increasingly eyeing nuclear reactors to… Continue reading Big Tech has cozied up to nuclear energy

Epic has a plan for the rest of the decade

/ Tim Sweeney says Epic is now ‘financially sound.’ Next up, building the next generation of metaverse tools. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Just over… Continue reading Epic has a plan for the rest of the decade

A buggy Samsung smart home update broke old Galaxy S10 phones, but there’s a fix

/ Samsung has replaced a SmartThings app update that caused many old Galaxy S10 and Note 10 phones to get stuck in an infinite boot loop. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining… Continue reading A buggy Samsung smart home update broke old Galaxy S10 phones, but there’s a fix

The Pentax 17 is low-stakes analog photography fun that doesn’t feel like a toy

Cameras and Photography $500 is a lot for a point-and-shoot film camera, but it rewards you with a joyous experience. 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. The Pentax 17 feels special. As… Continue reading The Pentax 17 is low-stakes analog photography fun that doesn’t feel like a toy

Gmail for iOS gets an AI assistant to help manage your inbox

/ Google’s Gemini AI gives some iOS users a way to easily summarize emails and find information within messages and files. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this story The Gmail Q&A feature on iOS… Continue reading Gmail for iOS gets an AI assistant to help manage your inbox