Fortnite maker Epic is laying off over 1,000 workers
Layoffs have hit Fortnite developer Epic Games again. Today CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the company is cutting more than 1,000 jobs, citing a downturn in engagement for Fortnite dating back to last year. “This layoff, together with over $500 million of identified cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing some open roles puts […]
Meta’s reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries
Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: The Verge | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Two juries are currently deliberating a series of cases that could either usher in a legal reckoning for Meta, or maintain the status quo in an uphill battle to impose changes or penalties on tech platforms in court. Yesterday, a New Mexico […]
Pokémon Champions is coming to the Nintendo Switch on April 8th
Right now, Pokopia has everyone busy building houses and beautifying the world, but next month, we’ll be making our pocket monster friends fight for sport in Pokémon Champions. Today, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Champions is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch family of consoles on April 8th […]
Anthropic’s Claude Code and Cowork can control your computer
Claude will ask you for permission to autonomously perform taks on your computer. | Image by Anthropic Anthropic has updated Claude to perform tasks in its Code and Cowork AI tools autonomously by using your computer for you. The new feature can be used to automatically open files, use web browsers and apps, and […]
For All Mankind will end with season 6
For All Mankind starts streaming again this week, with its fifth season set to premiere on March 27th. But Apple is also taking this moment to clarify the show’s future – it’s been renewed for a sixth season, which will also be its last. For All Mankind premiered in 2019 as part of Apple […]
The MPC Sample is my new favorite portable beat maker
Back to basics. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Akai MPC is one of the most storied names in music history. But over the last decade, it’s strayed pretty far from its roots as a humble sampler. The modern MPCs run virtual synthesizers, have complex arrangement tools, and sport large touchscreens. They have […]
