The best Korean sunscreens were arguably the gateway to K-beauty, though while Korean skincare has become commonplace, that doesn’t diminish SPF’s efficacy. It’s hard to communicate what makes these sunscreen’s special. Perhaps its that in Korean, sun care is seen as an extension of skincare and a sensorial treat, not a tedious task. “With the … Read more
But Counter-Strike 2 is somewhat unique in changing its reload system mid-stream, forcing the change on players who have become acclimated to reflexively reloading whenever it’s safe. This is the kind of sudden change that could have major ripple effects on casual and pro players alike, turning reloads from an almost unconscious act into a … Read more
Ancient Bitcoin holders moved tens of millions of dollars to exchanges as Bitcoin fell and energy prices jumped after attacks on Gulf oil and gas infrastructure deepened the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Ancient whale “bc1ql” sent 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth around $71 million at current prices, to Binance on Wednesday, according … Read more
Epic Games and Disney are making a big announcement as part of their continually deepening relationship. In June, Epic announced that Fortnite creators would “soon” be able to make custom Star Wars-themed games and experiences, and starting Thursday that feature is finally launching. While creators can start making experiences now, they’ll be able to publish … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has snapped up In the Hand of Dante from Oscar nominated filmmaker Julian Schnabel. The pic which features a big cast of headliners including Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Louis Cancelmi, Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, Benjamin Clementine, Paolo Bonacelli, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino and Jason Momoa made its world premiere … Read more
Viewers who are familiar JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s story have probably wondered why Carole Radziwill isn’t in Love Story—and it’s a good question. Radziwill‘s absence has been somewhat perplexing. As The Real Housewives of New York star recounted in her memoir What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love, she was married to … Read more
At some point in North America, the atlatl was replaced by the bow and arrow, thanks to the latter’s increased arrow accuracy, distance, velocity, more frequent shots, plus the ability to shoot (and reshoot) from a number of different positions. There were also trade-offs, though: Using a bow costs more to make and maintain, for … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) may go as low as $55,000 in 2026 as the market lacks bullish catalysts amid macroeconomic uncertainties. Key takeaways: BTC price has a 65%-71% chance of dropping below $55,000 before Dec. 31, according to prediction markets. Bettors don’t expect Strategy to sell its BTC holdings in 2026. Whale selling and negative ETFs flows … Read more
According to an Instagram post from Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth, Meta is not shutting down VR support for Horizon Worlds after all, which should come as a huge relief to, like, five people. “We have decided, just today in fact, that we will keep Horizon Worlds working in VR,” Bosworth said as part of an … Read more
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Streaming is getting expensive: This week, Amazon Prime Video became the latest streaming service to increase prices. In addition to the annual $139 fee for Prime, consumers now have to … Read more