Image: Netflix It doesn’t look like Dante has lost a step for his upcoming animated series. Netflix just released a new trailer for its Devil May Cry adaptation, and it includes the kind of absurd, over-the-top demon-hunting action that has made Capcom’s games so beloved. That means big swords, motorcycle chases, dual-wielding pistols, and... guns hidden in pizza boxes. Even better: we now know when the series will start streaming. The show will hit Netflix in April 2025.The series was first announced last year, and is helmed by Adi Shankar, who previously worked on Netflix adaptations like Castlevania and Captain Laserhawk. The game series, meanwhile, has been largely quiet since 2019’s excellent return in the form of Devil May Cry 5. (Read our... Continue reading…

Integrating IVAS with Anduril’s Lattice software aims to keep soldiers informed of battlespace threats. | Image: Anduril Anduril Industries, the military tech company started by Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey, is teaming up with Microsoft to improve the mixed-reality headsets used by the United States Army. The project announced by Anduril will embed the company’s Lattice software into the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), allowing the HoloLens-based goggles to update soldiers with live information pulled from drones, ground vehicles, and aerial defense systems.The partnership marks a return to the VR headset space for Luckey, having sold Oculus to Meta for $2 billion in 2014. Luckey started Anduril in 2017 with support from venture capitalist Peter Thiel. The Lattice integration with IVAS could alert wearers to incoming threats picked up by... Continue reading…

Microsoft Excel comes with a bunch of collaboration tools so that you can share your workbook data and streamline communication. That said, before you hit the Share button and send your Excel workbook to team members, take a few moments to review your workbook thoroughly. Taking a moment for a second review is useful for identifying mistakes, safeguarding sensitive data, and preventing any potential misunderstandings or frustrating situations.

This all-in-one charging station is a great buy if you're looking to clean up all the cable clutter in your home or office. Not only does it have multiple USB ports, but it also has AC outlets as well, just in case you need to plug in devices that require more power.

Photo by Abigail Bassett for The Verge BMW of North America struck a deal to recycle lithium-ion batteries from all of its electrified vehicles with Redwood Materials, the companies announced today. The German automaker said it would instruct its dealers to send old batteries from all of its electrified models, including battery-electric, hybrid, mild hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles from brands like BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce, to Redwood for recycling. Redwood, which was founded by Tesla cofounder and ex-chief technology officer JB Straubel, will handle the end-of-life batteries at its two facilities. One facility is in Reno, Nevada, and the other, which is still under construction, will be in Charleston, South Carolina — somewhat near BMW’s Spartanburg and Woodruff... Continue reading…

Californians can now add their driver’s licenses or state IDs to their Apple Wallets. | Image: Apple Apple announced that starting today, California residents can add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet on their iPhones and Apple Watches as part of the state’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program.As announced last month, up to 1.5 million pilot participants can add the documents to Apple Wallet by scanning their driver’s license or state ID card using their iPhone and then providing a scan of their face using a “series of facial and head movements” as an added security measure. The scans will need to be verified by the state before the documents are made available in Wallet.However, as it’s still only authorized for limited usage, the state DMV advises users to continue carrying their physical IDs, too.S... Continue reading…

Image: Netflix It’s not clear how much of Avatar: The Last Airbender’s story Netflix will fit into the next season of its live-action adaptation, but we now know who will be portraying the series’ take on Toph.During Netflix’s ongoing Geeked Week event, the streamer announced that Miya Cech (Beef, American Girl: Corinne Tan) has been cast as Toph Beifong, the blind earthbending prodigy whose unique skills end up making her a formidable part of Team Avatar.Previously, executive producer Jabbar Raisani teased that, much like in the animated show, Toph’s arrival will add new complications to Team Avatar’s group dynamics as they continue on their quest to defeat the Fire Nation. Given that Netflix’s Avatar is set to end with its third season, Toph... Continue reading…

If you've built a PC in the last 10 years, chances are high that you only have SSDs on your computer. Solid-state drives have inevitably replaced hard drives for most common use cases, thanks to their superior performance, durability, convenience, and cost (unless you're using tons of storage). So, it's no wonder that SSDs will be the predominant medium of storage for the foreseeable future.

Building a home lab is quite intriguing. It offers tech enthusiasts a space for experimentation, learning, and innovation. While its easy to get started with a home lab, several mishaps can cost you dearly and drain your wallet in seconds. From unsecured networks and overloaded circuits, to insufficient ventilation, here are the most common home lab disasters that can leave you with hefty repair bills and a serious dent in your enthusiasm.

Image: Netflix It’s been quite some time since we heard anything about Netflix’s animated adaptation of Splinter Cell — but the streamer has finally provided some details on the show. The reveal comes in the form of a very brief teaser trailer, which shows a little bit of the show, but mostly showcases Liev Schreiber’s gravelly take on lead character Sam Fisher. We also have a proper name now: it’s called Splinter Cell: Deathwatch.The show is being written by Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, and the project is part of an ongoing collaboration between Netflix and Splinter Cell developer Ubisoft. The two previously released the animated series Captain Laserhawk, and are working on a live-action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed (which... Continue reading…

The Verge’s Sean Hollister picking up his new passport at the post office. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge If you read my colleague Sean Hollister’s positive experience renewing his US passport online through a beta website from the State Department — without needing to ship his old passport — I have good news for you: that experience is now available for everyone. You can access it right here.“Instead of printing a paper application and mailing it with a check, Americans can now renew their passports through a secure process that will save time and effort,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken writes in an announcement about the program.Right now, the renewal website is showing a six- to eight-week estimate for processing times, and the State Department notes that mailing times aren’t included in that estimate. That all means you may not get... Continue reading…

Image: Sony Concord game director Ryan Ellis has stepped down following the decision to take the game offline, according to Kotaku. Developers at Concord developer Firewalk Studios are also uncertain of the future of the studio.Ellis, whose resume also includes more than seven years at Bungie, informed staff of the change in role last week, Kotaku reports. (His LinkedIn still lists his title as “Game Director.”) Ellis also authored the PlayStation Blog post announcing Concord’s shutdown.That post said the Firewalk team would be exploring options for what to do next with Concord, but Kotaku reports that some developers have “been asked to explore pitches for something completely different.” Some Firewalk developers are apparently refreshing their... Continue reading…