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The announcement of the upcoming VR title Half-Life: Alyx blew most of us away last November, but the results are staggering. Since the announcement, the $900+ Valve Index VR headset has sold out everywhere except Japan. Revealed through an article by RoadToVR, Valve’s stock of virtual reality headsets is running dry. The Full Kit package
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is expanding its grasp on retailers. In a blog post today, Google announced that it’s purchased Pointy, a Dublin-based startup that helps local retailers sell their products online. The deal is expected to close in the weeks to come. Currently, Pointy allows sellers to either use an
Read MoreDespite Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment definitely working on their Harry Potter RPG game, it is taking the publisher a long time to admit it. Thankfully, for those wishing to get their wizarding on, Minecraft modders Floo Network are working to bring you into a more cubic version of Hogwarts. Shown off through an in-depth YouTube
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Elon Musk says that Tesla cars will “soon” be able to talk to nearby pedestrians. In a tweet announcing the functionality, the CEO shared a short clip of a Model 3 driving past while its speaker plays a clip saying “Well don’t just stand there staring, hop in.”
Read MorePhoto by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images The genetics testing company 23andMe licensed the rights to a drug it developed in-house to a Spanish pharmaceutical company, Bloomberg reported. This is the first time that the company has directly sold a product it created using the genetic information collected from users. 23andMe has already shared genetic data with
Read MoreJames Bareham / The Verge Pokémon Go, once a viral sensation all over the globe, hasn’t fallen off the map. In fact, the augmented reality game is earning more money than it ever has before. According to mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower, Pokémon Go had a record year in 2019, taking in an estimated $900
Read MoreMarvel Studios Scott Derrickson’s vision for a true horror movie in the form of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness excited MCU fans. But a little over a year before the movie’s release, Derrickson is stepping down. The director announced on Twitter last night that he would no longer helm the project, citing “creative
Read MoreJust weeks after PayPal acquired popular coupon-finding browser extension Honey in November 2019 for $4 billion, Amazon shoppers were served a notification that the extension was a security risk. The security warning was first spotted by Politico editor Ryan Hutchins, and the timing of the message, as a Wired report points out, is suspect. Honey
Read MorePromoteIQ is an automated product marketing platform for e-commerce that helps retailers and brands work together more effectively. Its client list include Kroger, Kohl’s, Office Depot, B&H Photo and Overstock.com. Last year, Microsoft acquired PromoteIQ and announced that PromoteIQ will continue to support its retailer clients and their brand partners. At the National Retail Federation
Read MoreNintendo has revealed Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, a surprise remake of the original GBA/DS RPGs. Announced via a Pokémon-themed Nintendo Direct, the 3D remakes will be available on Nintendo Switch on March 6th, 2020. Excited fans can rest calmly, or at least calmer; a demo for the game will be launching on Switch
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