How Live Nation allegedly terrorized the concert industry
SeatGeek was close to a deal that would bring its ticketing business to the next level. The company was in negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys, aiming to take over first-party sales at its stadium. But there was one sticking point: “the concert issue.” The team feared that if it dropped SeatGeek’s rival Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster’s […]
Apple iPad Air M4 review: a little bit faster now
For the record: if you’re getting an iPad Air, you should also get the keyboard case. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The newest iPad Air is a chip bump iPad – maybe the chip-bump-iest iPad Air yet. Inside this new machine are, in fact, three upgraded chips compared to last […]
The iPhone 17E is good, but you probably shouldn’t buy it
It’s about time. The iPhone 17E is a better value than the 16E was when it arrived, but that should matter to basically nobody. The main thing to know about the 17E is that the iPhone 17 exists, it costs $200 more – or maybe more significantly, an extra $9 per month on a […]
Panic’s gaming ambitions hinge on the weird and whimsical
Four players in Big Walk. A game about an annoying goose with a button dedicated entirely to honking isn’t the obvious recipe for a hit. But doing the less-obvious thing has become the norm for Panic’s gaming efforts, which have included everything from the Playdate handheld to the surprisingly popular Untitled Goose Game. So […]
Hasbro’s CEO has an AI Peppa Pig help design toys
Today, I’m talking with Chris Cocks, CEO of Hasbro. You know, Hasbro — the toy and game company that makes some of the most iconic products in the world, from toy lines like Transformers and My Little Pony to board and tabletop games like Monopoly, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons & Dragons. Chris was […]
