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Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Tech billionaire Elon Musk gave a $1 million check to an audience member at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he’s been Trump-stumping, on Saturday. And he said he will continue to give that prize to one random voter per day until the Presidential election on November 5th. The move could very well break US election law.
Only people who have signed a petition from Musk’s America PAC are eligible for the sweepstakes-style offer.

It’s time to dust off your VCR and clean the heads, because Alien: Romulus is coming to VHS as a limited edition on December 3rd alongside the other physical releases, director Fede Alvarez announced during “a special Beyond Fest-partnered screening” in Los Angeles yesterday.The “fully functioning VHS tape” is meant to celebrate 45 years since the Alien franchise first (chest) burst into theaters, 20th Century Studios wrote in a release emailed to The Verge. It&rsq

Image: Samar Haddad / The Verge For the last eight months, David Cogen has been living a double life. By day: a YouTuber and creator, the face of TheUnlockr, reviewing phones and testing ebikes and explaining how food smokers really work. By night and morning and every single other available moment in between: a coffee shop entrepreneur, working to get a Brooklyn spot called Coffee Check up and running. The whole thing started late last year and escalated quickly. He needed a new workspace after

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge For many a year, Windows users have been dragging their program windows over to the borders of the screen to snap them into position, splitting the screen up evenly into halves or quarters. Now, with the rollout of macOS Sequoia, Mac users can do the same. You can get a Spotify playlist up alongside your email inbox, for example, or a report you’re writing up alongside the online articles you’re reporting on. It means less switching between wi

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Early this morning, I received an email from “The Internet Archive Team,” replying to a message I’d sent on October 9th. Except its author doesn’t seem to have been the digital archivists’ support team — it was apparently written by the hackers who breached the site earlier this month and who evidently maintain some level of access to its systems.
I’m not alone. Users on the Internet Archive subreddit are repor

Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 57, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Kindle Season to all who celebrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been reading about sports betting and designer proteins and the Ford Bronco, listening to Bon Iver’s new Sable and Brian Eno’s old Music for Airports on repeat, watching Archer and Unsta

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for October 20's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections today: Hints and ans

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for October 20's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself,

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TL;DR: Enhance your workspace with the versatile 8-in-1 Laptop and Tablet Docking Stand for just $49.97 (reg. $69.99) — connect, charge, and work more efficiently.No matter your position, you could probably stand to up your productivity game. One way to do that is to streamline your workspace. The 8-in-1 Laptop and Tablet Docking Stand is an excellent option. At just $49.97 (reg. $69.99) through Oct. 27, this versatile stand goes beyond what traditional stands can offer.Designed to help yo

TL;DR: Live stream Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Not every team has had a good start to the NFL 2024 season. Both the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) and Los Angeles Rams (1-4) have lost more games than they've won and have struggled to make their mark so far.Now the one-time local rivals meet with a chance to swing the momentum back their way. But the teams will need show serious improvement. The

TL;DR: Live stream Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.We're already at Week 7 of the NFL 2024 season and there are major stories emerging from the gridiron. As if you need another reason to settle down with some Sunday Football.Last week the Eagles (3-2) scored a much-needed win thanks to the return of dynamic receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, who are both back from injury. But the victor

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TL;DR: Coding collabs are easier with Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022, now $29.97 (reg. $499). When you're working with other developers, it's easy to get lost in the code. Without proper tools, it's hard to track who wrote which portion or whether something has been properly checked and debugged. The good news is there are tools that can actually help with all of that and simplify your work as an individual developer. The better news is Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022 is also on sale for

TL;DR: Live stream Houston Texans vs. Green Bay Packers for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.With Week 7 of the NFL 2024 season now in play, the Houston Texans are set to visit the Green Bay Packers for a Sunday Football showdown. And while football fans would agree that every game is must-watch, this clash is even more must-watch — if that's even possible — with both the Texans and Packers in good form right now.The Texans

TL;DR: Live stream New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The NFL continues its UK showcase as the Patriots face the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. While it's always exciting to see the NFL visit London, the real intrigue is seeing which of these struggling teams will turn their fortunes around. Both teams are 1-5 so far in the 2024 season and both sit rock bottom of their respective divisions, A

TL;DR: Live stream Liverpool vs. Chelsea in the Premier League for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo. Access Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Premier League is back after a brief break, and it's back with a bang. There are a number of interesting games to keep tabs on this weekend, but Liverpool vs. Chelsea has got to be the biggest.Liverpool are top of the standings going into this weekend, with six wins out of seven. Chelsea are a few points back, but have the talent to se

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TL;DR: Live stream Leicester Tigers vs. Gloucester for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Leicester Tigers are building some positive momentum in the Gallagher Premiership, whereas Gloucester are looking to improve after two disappointing defeats. The two sides meet at Welford Road this weekend, with the home side favorite to take the win. But the Gallagher Premiership is never predictable.If you're interested in watching Leicester Tigers

TL;DR: Live stream Barcelona vs. Sevilla in La Liga for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It is possible to live stream select La Liga fixtures without spending anything. And that includes some of the biggest games on the schedule, like Barcelona vs. Sevilla.Barcelona are top of the standings going into this fixture with Sevilla, having won all but one domestic game this season. Sevilla have been very inconsistent so far, but they have m

TL;DR: Through 27 October, you can enroll in expert-led cybersecurity and IT courses for only £23.01 (reg. £141.25) at the Mashable Shop.With so much of our lives entangled online, companies are constantly on the lookout for skilled individuals who can protect their respective systems and make them virtually impenetrable. The good news is if you're interested in venturing into a cybersecurity career, you don't necessarily have to go back to uni.This Cybersecurity and IT Career Pathwa

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, w

Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge When people search for “Adam driver Megalopolis” on Instagram or Facebook right now, instead of seeing posts about Francis Ford Coppola’s latest film, they’re shown a warning, titled, “Child sexual abuse is illegal.”That bizarre fact was pointed out in a post on X yesterday, and as of today, I’m still seeing it when I search for the phrase. But why? Well, it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with recent Threads m