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The PS Placeable makes the PSP into a tiny PS2. | Image: Retro Mod Works What if you could turn a PSP with a broken screen into a miniature PS2, connect a Bluetooth controller to it, and play PSP games on your TV? That’s the idea behind Retro Mod Works’ PS Placeable, a mod that “consolizes” the PSP and was featured yesterday in a video from the YouTube channel Macho Nacho Productions.Retro Mod Works charges $274.99 for a prebuilt PS Placeable. Those are waitlisted at the

The field of politics has become even more complicated for women leaders, with the rise of generative AI posing an even greater risk for female politicians than men,according to a report released this week. The analysis, published by disinformation think tank the American Sunlight Project (ASP) via The 19th on Dec. 11, uncovered more than 35,000 pieces of digitally altered nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) depicting 26 members of Congress. ASP's numbers, when broken down, outline a stark rea

Nothing makes our current reality feel more surreal than when Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update headlines are more truth than punchline.SEE ALSO:Adam Sandler as a bloody surgery patient completely breaks 'SNL' cast
Co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che ran through several Trump-related headlines on this week's show, hosted by Chris Rock. The lineup included the president-elect being named TIME's Person of the Year, Elon Musk insinuating that Trump and late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Gin

Don’t you just want to bend this right in half? | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple hopes to release a foldable 18.8-inch creaseless iPad by about 2028, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes in today’s Power On newsletter. The company’s industrial design group has reportedly managed to create prototypes of this device that “have a nearly invisible crease” and would essentially be like “two iPad Pros side-by-side.”
Rumors of a folding iPad

How best to signal to an audience that a sketch is about to go off the walls? You throw Adam Sandler's sliced artery on the operating table. Literally. In a surprise appearance on this week's episode, Sandler is the unfortunate, tropical shirt-wearing victim of a baffled surgical team led by Saturday Night Live host Chris Rock. SEE ALSO:'SNL' cold open questions why the internet finds Luigi Mangione so hot
There's blood everywhere, the fourth wall no longer exists, and just about everything in t

Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Hello! I’m here from the future. And I have some news. 12 months from now, all the Big Tech CEOs are still in their jobs, everybody’s using folding phones, Apple made a TV, and Nvidia is the most valuable company in the history of the universe. Wild year, huh? Or maybe not? It’s hard to remember. Time travel messes with your memory a little.
On this episode of The Vergecast, the second installment of our two-part 2025 preview, we debate some serio

Nancy Grace is on the case of why the internet finds United Healthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione so hot, in this weekend's Saturday Night Live cold open. SEE ALSO:NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 15
With questionable uses of the phrases "BDE" and "twunk," Sarah Sherman, donning a gravity-defying Nancy Grace wig and over-the-top accent, embraces the legal commentator's YouTube era, complete with annoying interrupting ads. Sprinkle in appearances from a g

The Magic Mouse with USB-C was the tiniest revision. | Photo by Nathan Edwards / The Verge Apple is working on a redesigned successor to the Magic Mouse, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. This new mouse would address complaints some users have had, including that pesky charging port.Gurman writes that Apple’s design team has created prototypes of the mouse in recent months with an eye toward creating “something that better fits the moder

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 64, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready for some weird documentaries, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been reading about raw milk and $HAWK and WhatsApp, watching A Man on the Inside and the new Ken Burns da Vinci doc, finally getting caught up on The Great British Bake Off (about which I have SO MANY FEELINGS), storing all my loya

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Want something to tickle your funny bone but don’t want to spend hours perusing your options? Picking a comedy to watch can be tricky, because humor is largely a matter of taste. But worry not. Whether you’re hankering for a comedy classic or a modern hit, a feel-good crowd-pleaser or a poignant critical darling, a mainstream romp or an outrageous musical, a candy-colored fantasy or a time-travel buddy-comedy, we've got you covered. Here are the best comedy movies now streaming on Ma

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TL;DR: Live stream Washington Commanders vs. New Orleans Saints on YouTube TV or Sling TV.Multiple teams are playing in NFL Week 15, including the Washington Commanders and New Orleans Saints. The Commanders are near the top of the NFC playoff picture at 8-5, while the Saints are at 5-8 for the season.The Commanders are coming off a huge win with a score of 19-42 against the Tennessee Titans last Sunday, Dec. 1. The Saints also won 14-11 against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 8.When is Comm

TL;DR: Live stream Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 15 action continues with a matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers sit atop the AFC North at 10-3. The Eagles are 11-2 at the top of the NFC East.Pittsburgh has won four of their last five games, including back-to-back wins over the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. The Eagles have won nine games straight, every game since their early bye w

TL;DR: Live stream New England Patriots vs. Arizona Cardinals on YouTube TV or Sling TV.NFL Week 15 action continues with a matchup between the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals. The Patriots are drowning in the AFC East, with a 3-10 record to match the New York Jets. The Cardinals are still in the running, with a 6-7 record, in a very competitive NFC West. The Patriots have lost four of their last five games, including the last three in a row. The team's last win was against the Chicag

TL;DR: Live stream Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 15 action continues with a showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. The two teams don't differ much when you look at their records. The Seahawks are 8-5 and sit atop the NFC West, whereas the Packers are 9-4 but that places them in third in the highly competitive NFC North. The Packers have won three of their last five games, but are coming off a loss to NFC North divisio

TL;DR: Live stream New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars on YouTube TV or Sling TV.During NFL Week 15, the New York Jets play the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jets sit at the bottom of the AFC East at 3-10. The Jaguars also have a score of 3-10, which places them at the bottom of AFC South.On Sunday, Dec. 8, the New York Jets lost to the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 26-32. The Jacksonville Jaguars won against the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 10-6.When is Jets vs. Jaguars?The New

TL;DR: Live stream Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans on YouTube TV or Sling TV.NFL Week 15 continues with the Miami Dolphins playing the Houston Texans. The Dolphins are at 6-7 for the season, while the Texans are at 8-5, putting them atop AFC South.The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 8 with a final score of 26-32. On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Houston Texans also won their last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 23-20.When is Dolphins vs. Texans?The Miami

TL;DR: Live stream Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL action continues during Week 15 with the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Cleveland Browns. The Kansas Chiefs are on a winning streak this season at 12-1, putting them atop AFC West. The Cleveland Browns are at 3-10 for the season, putting them on the bottom of AFC North.On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Kansas City Chiefs won against the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 17-19, while the Cleveland Br

TL;DR: Live stream Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos on YouTube TV or Paramount+ Essential.The Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos play in NFL Week 15. The Indianapolis Colts are at 6-7 for the season, while the Denver Broncos are at 8-5.The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 25-24 on Sunday, Dec. 1. The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 32-41 on Monday, Dec. 2.When is Colts vs. Broncos?The Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos takes place at 4:25

TL;DR: Live stream Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers on YouTube TV or Sling TV.NFL Week 15 continues with a matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers. The Cowboys have a record of 5-8 for the season, putting them near the bottom of NFC East. The Panthers are at 3-10 for the season, which places them at the bottom of NFC South.During their last game on Monday, Dec. 9, the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 27-20. On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Caroli

TL;DR: Live stream Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans on YouTube TV or Sling TV.NFL Week 15 continues with the Cincinnati Bengals playing the Tennessee Titans. The Bengals are at 5-8 and the Titans are at 3-10 for the season.On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Tennessee Titans lost against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 10-6, while the Bengals beat the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 27-20 on Monday, Dec. 9.When is Bengals vs. Titans?The Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans takes

TL;DR: Live stream Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions on YouTube TV or Paramount+ Essential.During NFL Week 15, the Buffalo Bills play the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. The Buffalo Bills are on a winning streak this season at 10-3, putting them atop AFC East. The Detroit Lions are also top on NFC North with a 12-1 record. This game could be a close one.On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Buffalo Bills lost against the Los Angeles Rams with a close final score of 42-44, while the Detroit Lions won against t

TL;DR: Live stream Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Chargers on YouTube TV or Sling TV.NFL Week 15 action continues with a matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers. The Buccaneers sit atop a struggling NFC South with a 7-6 record. If the season ended today, the Chargers would snag a six-seed, despite losing to the Kansas City Chiefs twice this season, holding an 8-5 tie for second place with the Denver Broncos.Both teams have won three of their last five games. But,

TL;DR: Live stream Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants on YouTube TV or Paramount+ Essential.NFL games continue during Week 15 with a matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Giants. The Ravens are having a good season so far with an 8-5 record. On the other hand, the New York Giants hold a record of 2-11, putting them at the bottom of NFC East.During their last game on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Ravens lost to the Philadelphia Eagles at 24-19. The New York Giants also lost 14-11 to the N

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 today'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 answers

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

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

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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep

Illustration: The Verge This week, Google announced it’s rolling out ChromeOS M131 to non-beta users, bringing with it a handy “Safety reset” feature that lets Chromebook users reset their laptops without totally wiping them. The update also introduced a new “Flash notifications” accessibility option to help those who might not otherwise easily hear or see them.
Like Powerwash in ChromeOS, Safety reset will wipe the slate clean if you’re experiencing computer