God of War Laufey delayed until May
God of War Laufey's release date is being delayed to May 20th, 2027, developer Santa Monica Studio announced today. It was set to launch on PlayStation 5 on February 16th.
Here is Santa Monica Studio's full message about the delay:
Since the reveal of God of War Laufey in June, we've been deeply grateful to see so much excitement for Faye's journey through the Everywhen. We don't take for granted the trust placed in the studio to make an extraordinary experience worthy of the passion and dedication of our fans.
With this in mind, we've made the decision to delay God of War Laufey's release to May 20th, 2027. We will make the most of ea …
Nintendo is losing a Switch cartridge supplier
Nintendo is about to lose a major memory supplier for its Switch cartridges. The supplier, Macronix, announced during a recent quarterly earnings call that it would be gradually phasing out ROM production and is instead focusing on NOR flash memory for data centers, Taipei Times reports.
Macronix's ROM revenue fell 39 percent compared with last year in Q3 2026, but its revenue from NOR memory rose 158 percent, and its revenue from NAND memory surged 768 percent year over year. According to Taipei Times, Macronix chairman and CEO Miin Wu said during its Q3 2026 earnings call that "demand for NOR used in data centers is very robust. Customers …
Anker’s new window-mounted camera monitors the outside of your home from within it
Anker announced a new indoor security camera that's designed to watch your yard, driveway, or front porch through a window, instead of monitoring what's inside your home. The new Anker Eufy Window Camera E10 takes a similar approach to the Wyze Window Cam that launched nearly a year ago. It installs right against a window using an including mounting sticker to reduce glare and reflections, but the camera doesn't require any weatherproofing since it's not enduring the elements outdoors.
The Eufy Window Camera E10 is available now for $79.99 through Anker's online store and Amazon, making it more than twice expensive as the $34.98 Wyze Window …
Rian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app
Rian Johnson is an analog photography devotee. The director of Knives Out and The Last Jedi can often be spotted on set with a Leica M6 at his side, documenting production on film. But sometimes, it's still easier to reach for a phone. So Johnson started wondering if the photos from his iPhone could be made to look more like the grade he applies to his movies.
The result is Chromagraph Camera, a $13 iOS app that bypasses elements of Apple's image processing pipeline and applies the same look used on Johnson's movies. The app, made by Johnson and his longtime cinematographer, Steve Yedlin, is shockingly simple, with just a few primary settin …
Data centers lost the midterms
Data center developers are poised to face a more restrictive building environment after voters across the country voted in candidates who favor moratoriums and ballot measures that put more obstacles on their expansion, delivering a stinging blow to a central pillar of the AI industry.
Of voters polled by NBC News on Election Day, 76 percent said they opposed data centers in their communities. Dozens of local communities voted directly to restrict development through ballot measures. And upset winners like Texas Democratic Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa and Michigan's Democratic Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed support moratoriums on development.
…Uber only fulfilled 4 rides from AI agents last quarter
AI agents won't be stealing Uber's lunch any time soon.
Only four rides were arranged by third-party AI agents during the third quarter of 2026, Uber executives disclosed during an earnings call this morning. The volume of Uber Eats orders fulfilled by AI agents was a little higher, with the company recording "around 500" during the week of Halloween, out of a total 320 million Uber rides and Uber Eats deliveries.
This is the first time that Uber has disclosed the number of third-party AI agents that have arranged deliveries or rides on its platform. With the rise of AI agents like Meta's Muse or OpenAI's Dots, some experts are predictin …
My favorite 25W wireless power bank is down to $35
If you’re someone who owns an iPhone, you might have considered getting a MagSafe power bank that can quickly recharge it. I tested a handful of options that claim to deliver 25W Qi2.2 speeds wirelessly, and my top pick was Baseus’ AM52 10,000mAh battery, which happens to be steeply discounted right now at Amazon. Originally $80 but commonly available for $59.99, the code M4JLY1W2 (shared via Slickdeals) knocks it down to a much more reasonable $35.29 at checkout. The only difference between the discounted model and the one pictured below is that it lacks a built-in USB-C cable.
Baseus PicoGo AM52 Qi2.2 Magnetic Power Bank
The AM52’s MagSafe-ready design means it can snap onto newer iPhones and supply up to 25W of power, and because it has a USB-C port, it can also charge a Nintendo Switch 2 and other electronics.
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I like this model for more than just its fast wireless charging speed; The side that snaps to your phone has a soft-touch material, so you don’t need to worry about it scratching your device. Also, it can quickly recharge devices via its 45W USB-C port, making it a solid power bank to tote around if you need to give a little juice to your gaming handheld or laptop.
Read our hands-on with this and numerous other Qi2.2 batteries
Some other great deals for you
- We last featured a deal on the step-climbing Dreame X50 Ultra mopping robovac in late September when it dropped down to $850 via the manufacturer. If you happened to miss out on that $250 off deal, there’s currently an even better one happening at Wellbots, and it’s exclusive to Verge readers. With the code VERGEVAC25 used at checkout the $1,099.99 cleaner will drop to $824.25, the lowest price we’ve seen from any retailer. The kit includes the vacuum, accessories, and a base station where X50 Ultra autonomously empty its trash bin, refill its water for mopping and have its mopping pads cleaned and dried. This model is one of my colleague Jennifer Pattison Tuohy’s favorite models of 2026.
- I totally get it if you’re wishing The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinels would arrive already. While it may be years away from launch, there’s a fantastic game that I recommend to fill the void. Microsoft-owned Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is a first-person action RPG from 2025 that delivers a great story, satisfying gameplay that blends swords, guns, and magic, plus a branching narrative. It’s cheaper than ever to own on Steam via a deal from Fanatical that currently has it at $24.99, which is half off. Read our review.
- While Amazon’s Alexa Tablet 8 likely isn’t a very speedy tablet, it’s one of just a few eight-inch Android tablets out there right now that has a slick design. Originally $229.99, this model recently got its first price cut, knocking the lockscreen ad-supported tablet down to $199.99 at Amazon. The Alexa Tablet is replacing Amazon’s lineup of Fire HD tablets, and the biggest difference is the new tablet’s support for the Google Play Store, which gives you access to countless apps and games.
Not even $200 million could help Elon Musk buy Texas
James Talarico, the Democratic Texas senator-elect, not only managed to flip the state in yesterday's midterms but prevailed in the most expensive Senate election to date. More than $573 million was spent on advertisements between Talarico, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton, and their aligned PACs. And a big chunk of that money came from just one man: Elon Musk.
Musk reportedly spent more than $445 million supporting Republicans in the midterms, making him not only by far the biggest donor in the 2026 election cycle but also in American history. And most of his money was spent in Texas, his home state and the headquarters of both Tesla and …
Bluetooth is getting a big boost to data transfer speeds
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) that oversees the wireless standard has formally adopted Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) as an optional feature of the Bluetooth Core 7.0. It's an upgrade the Bluetooth SIG has been previewing over the past year that increases Bluetooth LE's maximum supported bit rate from 2 Mbps to 7.5 Mbps. It will allow for higher resolution audio to be streamed but also improvements to battery life and reliability.
The primary application for Bluetooth HDT will once again be for wireless audio, with the first devices supporting the new feature expected to appear sometime in 2027. The increased bit rate wil …
The fight for tech accountability starts now
When Donald Trump began his second term as president, Silicon Valley gratefully embraced moral nihilism. Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and more collectively donated millions to Trump's inauguration fund to ensure his favor in a new era of gangster tech regulation. Meta overhauled its content policy to allow calling gay people mentally ill and women property. Elon Musk started throwing Nazi salutes - yes, allegedly, but he would soon be posting nonstop about protecting the white race from extinction, so that's the most fragile of fig leafs.
As of mere months ago, this was working out pretty well for them. The Trump administration took a mostly …