I have been a fan of David Lynch ever since a friend’s older brother interrupted a 13th birthday celebration to insist we all watch Eraserhead. In the realm of horror movies, it’s a common way to be introduced to a seminal film: be it in […]
Day: October 18, 2025
TiVo won the court battles, but lost the TV war
In the 2000s, TiVo reached heights few companies ever achieve. Like Google and Xerox, its name became a verb. People had to “TiVo” the new episode of Battlestar Galactica or game 4 of the Red Sox vs. Cardinals, not “record” it. While it didn’t invent […]
2025 Tech Layoffs Surge: Over 89,000 Jobs Cut Amid AI Shift and Economic Strain
The wave of tech layoffs in 2025 has reshaped the industry, affecting both established giants and emerging startups. Driven by shifting market demands, rapid AI adoption, and economic uncertainty, the…
Roberta Williams’ The Colonel’s Bequest was a different type of adventure game
What if point-and-click games weren’t about the puzzles?
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Strained as US-Russia-Ukraine Talks Continue Amid US Shutdown – 10/18/2025, 4:24:25 PM
Key world news as of October 18, 2025, includes developments in geopolitics, security, and major incidents: Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Under Strain: President Trump issued a warning to Hamas to disarm or…
Pokémon Legends: Z-A makes a big, welcome change for shiny hunters
Pokémon Legends: Z-A hadn’t been out even a few hours before the tweets started rolling in: Shiny pokémon don’t despawn. You can walk away from a shiny, and it’ll still be there when you come back. To shiny collectors, this is big news. In other […]
Trump Commutes Sentence Amid Global Turmoil; Iran Ends Nuclear Deal Restrictions – 10/18/2025, 8:28:39 PM
The latest world news as of October 18, 2025, includes major political developments, ongoing conflicts, and significant international events: President Trump commuted the prison sentence of former New York Congressman…
Motorola’s Razr Ultra and the Marshall Emberton II top this week’s best deals
If you’ve been thinking about buying a foldable phone that truly stands out, few models can rival the 2025 Motorola Razr Ultra, which is currently on sale at Amazon and Best Buy with 16GB of RAM and 512GB starting at $999.99 ($300 off), its lowest […]
The lab where GM is cooking up new EV batteries to beat China
Inside General Motors’ fast-growing battery labs in suburban Detroit, scientists and engineers are analyzing stresses on lithium-ion cells: desert heat, arctic cold, jungle humidity, enough charging and discharging for a half-dozen Frankenstein reboots. For The Verge’s exclusive tour of these secretive labs, I watch researchers […]
Astronomers Capture First-Ever Image of ‘Baby’ Planet Forming in Star’s Dusty Disk Gap
Astronomers have achieved a monumental breakthrough: for the first time, a ‘baby’ planet has been photographed inside a ring-shaped gap in the dusty disk surrounding a young star[4][1][2]. This direct…