Nike’s Cryptokicks iRL, a physical sneaker released under the RTFKT brand.A group of people sued Nike this week over its decision to wind down its virtual show project RTFKT last year. The buyers of the digital assets accuse Nike of causing “the rug to be pulled out from under them,” and say they wouldn’t have bought its NFTs if they’d known they were “unregistered securities,” reports Reuters. Filed in New York’s Eastern District, the proposed class action lawsuit seeks “unspecified damages of more than $5 million for alleged violations of New York, California, Florida and Oregon consumer protection laws.” Nike tried to jump into the NFT game by buying RTFKT in 2021. But, like Starbucks Odyssey, it never quite worked out and the company abandoned the idea, announcing in December via the RTFKT X account that it planned to “wind down RTFKT operations” by the end of January this year. Since then, RTFKT has seemingly been maintained by a single person named Samuel Cardillo, who spent Thursday posting through the sudden disappearance (and later reappearance) of artwork for its CloneX NFTs project.

Synology makes some of the best network-attached storage (NAS) for personal and business use, though you'd be forgiven for not knowing about Synology C2, the company's cloud platform. It's through C2 that Synology can offer cloud-based solutions for password management, backups, and long-term storage. There are some cool things you can do with Synology C2, even if you've never touched a branded NAS before, and here are some highlights to get you started.

I've written a lot about the PC components I regret buying, a list that even includes a CPU and a GPU. Today, however, I'm writing about the hardware purchases that aren't core to the PC experience but still a vital part of it. These peripherals and devices can enrich or tarnish your time with your PC, depending on the performance and overall fit within your PC setup. I regret buying these products because there were better solutions available, with many of them not even priced much higher than the ones I actually bought. And the extra value that I would have enjoyed from those better products far outweighed the price delta.

There are many front-facing features on Windows, like the desktop, Start menu, File Explorer, and others. These are essential features you’re familiar with and use regularly. However, there are some hidden features I wish I’d been using from the beginning.

A battery that goes for days at a price that’s nice.The OnePlus 13R is a particular kind of midrange phone for a particular kind of person. It's a pared-down version of the OnePlus 13 - which is a full-on flagship and a good one at that. And even though it shares a lot of the flagship DNA, the 13R lacks peace-of-mind features present on the Google Pixel 9A, like full water resistance and new OS versions for seven years. It's also not exactly cheap, with an MSRP of $599. But if all that reduces its mass appeal, the 13R makes up for it in two key places: battery life and screen. Is it worth buying over the $499 Pixel 9A? That depends on the particular kind of person you are.The 13R offers a big 6.78-inch OLED panel with a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz, and its 1264 x 2780 resolution is enough to keep things sharp. You'll have a hard time finding another screen this big and fancy on a midrange phone, at least one sold in the US. It's plenty bright in direct sun, and it maintains its peak brightness well. The always-on display is hard to see in the sun without waking the screen, but that's a minor complaint.The 13R has an IP65 rating, meaning it's fully dust resistant and can withstand some serious splashes. But it's not guar …Read the full story at The Verge.

Obsidian is undoubtedly a powerhouse for knowledge management. However, the out-of-box aesthetics may feel bland to some. If you are looking for a note-taking space that not only organizes your thoughts but also delights the eye, you are not alone. Let me show you how I crafted an Obsidian vault that is not only highly functional and organized but also a genuinely beautiful and visually pleasing space to spend time with.

On April 24, 2025, 11 Bit Studios announced development of Frostpunk: 1886, a complete remake of Frostpunk, the original grimdark citybuilder from 2018. Premiered via a teaser trailer, Frostpunk: 1886 is set for a 2027 release window. The team over at 11 Bit Studios provided that roughly 30-second teaser trailer, a short video description section within, and a new Steam listing for all of us to analyze.

If you're worried about handing your data to third-party apps, or you're not sure what servers your data is being sent to, self-hosting is an excellent way to make sure your data is safe and doesn't leave your own custom servers. There are several apps and services that you can self-host, that, too, without complex setups. You can use a NAS or a similar device to run an Immich server, or run a Docker container to self-host Jellyfin. The possibilities are endless. However, self-hosting is a deep rabbit hole that, once you enter, is difficult to escape. Owing to this, you may want to self-host a ton of apps and services on your own machine.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has flashy, thrilling battles, but the best thing about them is how you can twist the game's many systems to your advantage. The turn-based RPG combat might feel familiar, but it offers a lot of ways to customize your approach to battles so that you can do absolutely devastating amounts of damage.In Expedition 33, you play as a group of Expeditioners who aim to destroy The Paintress, a mysterious being that erases everyone of a certain age every year. In battles, you can have up to three of your party participating in a fight, and should they all die, you can call in your teammates who are in reserve to try and finish off the enemies. To show you how deep the rabbit hole can go in customizing your team, here's my approach to building out just one character, the fencer Maelle. Every character can equip three "Pictos," which offer passive buffs like giving you the defense-boosting Shell status at the start of a fight. But after you win a few fights with a Pictos equipped, other characters can also equip the Pictos as a "Lumina" by using "Lumina Points," which you accumulate through leveling up and by using a resource you can find in the game.When yo …Read the full story at The Verge.

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 80, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you had better luck than I did preordering a Switch 2, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about The Telepathy Tapes and extremely online parenting and translation glasses, watching The Men Who Built America, cackling at this incredible star-studded live reading of the original Star Wars, playing the whole archive of 4×3, doing some writing in the new Easlo Journal app, testing some headphones I impulse-bought on the TikTok Shop, and seeing if the Kagi Assistant fits into my search-engine world.Oh, also: Thanks to everyone who sent me notes with thoughts about wallpapers! You've given me a bunch of fun ideas about how to expand the Screen Share section, including showing off more of your setups. More on that to come really soon.I also have for you a terrific new entry in the Star Wars universe, a flip phone worth a look, new apps from Instagram and Perplexity, two games you'll love, and much more. Pricey week, this one… sorry in advance. Let's dig in.(As always, the best part o …Read the full story at The Verge.

Elden Ring is one of, if not the best, game From Software has made, in my opinion. It took the Dark Souls and Bloodborne formula, expanded on it, and made it even better with a massive open world full of life and hardship. While I have many favorite bosses from across the Soulsborne series, some of my all-time favorite bosses are those found in Elden Ring. This game took the boss challenge and amped it up, introducing players to some of the most cinematic and breathtaking designs. Of course, this also means that these bosses are some of the most difficult in any of the Soulslike games.

Around 2024, Google removed the ability to view your Timeline data (previously known as Location History) on your web browser — meaning the feature is now only available in the Google Maps mobile apps. But even the Timeline data available on your smartphone is limited, with only a few ways to visualize your data.