Holiday shoppers, it’s time to finish knocking out that seasonal wish list. At this point, your online purchases may not arrive in time unless you’re willing to pay extra for priority shipping – or you happen to get lucky. Still, gifting anything at all is […]
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The sold-out Nex Playground made my kids laugh and cry
If you told me last year the Nex Playground would outsell Microsoft’s Xbox, even for two weeks, I would have laughed my way out of the room. It’s a three-inch cube of a game console that’s likely less powerful than your phone, one which uses […]
Want to link from Google’s app store to your app? That’ll be $2–4 per install
Today was the deadline for Google to reveal how it’s complying with Judge James Donato’s order to crack open Android for third-party app stores, stop illegally tying its Google Play Billing system to its app store, and let developers link to ways to download their […]
U.S. Strikes ISIS in Syria, Syria Sanctions Lifted; Major Developments Shake the Region – 12/20/2025, 8:29:15 AM
Here are some of the most significant latest world news developments reported in the last day or so: U.S. retaliatory strikes on ISIS in Syria The United States launched large-scale…
Middle East Tensions Escalate with US Strikes: Dec 20, 2025
Good morning or evening, wherever you find yourself in the world, and welcome to Greenground. Today, we’re diving into the headlines shaping our world, providing context with the calm clarity that respects the human stories beneath the surface. Imagine this as a leisurely conversation between […]
Did a publisher’s slip-up reveal smaller Switch 2 cartridges?
On Friday, retro and arcade game publisher ININ Games surprisingly announced it’s been able to “recalculate production” on offering a physical version of R-Type Dimensions III for the Switch 2 because “Two days ago Nintendo announced two new smaller cartridge sizes for Nintendo Switch 2.” […]
Rocket Lab Lands $816M Pentagon Contract for Missile Defense Satellites, Solidifying Defense Industry Role
Rocket Lab has just secured its largest defense contract to date, winning an $816 million (approximately $805 million base) award from the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to build a…
Did a publisher’s slip-up reveal smaller Switch 2 cartridges?
On Friday, retro and arcade game publisher ININ Games surprisingly announced it’s been able to “recalculate production” on offering a physical version of R-Type Dimensions III for the Switch 2 because “Two days ago Nintendo announced two new smaller cartridge sizes for Nintendo Switch 2.” […]
Brendan Carr is a dummy
All year on The Vergecast, we’ve been tracking the many bizarre and problematic actions of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. There has been a lot to discuss! Then, this week, ahead of one of our last episodes of the year, Carr appeared in front of the […]
Disney Partners with OpenAI to Let Fans Create AI Videos of Iconic Characters
Disney Will Now Let You Make AI Slop of Its Characters on Sora In a bold move announced on December 11, 2025, The Walt Disney Company has inked a landmark…