Netflix shuts down its Squid Game mobile studio

Netflix shuts down its Squid Game mobile studio

Netflix has shut down Boss Fight Entertainment, the studio behind the mobile game Squid Game: Unleashed, according to posts from staffers on LinkedIn. Netflix acquired Boss Fight in March 2022, with an executive saying at the time that the studio’s “extensive experience building hit games across genres will help accelerate our ability to provide Netflix…

Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet

Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet

On Thursday, Nike announced Project Amplify, “the world’s first powered footwear system,” which it says isn’t intended for pros—in fact, quite the opposite. Much like e-bikes provide pedal assistance, Project Amplify uses a lightweight robotics system to boost running and walking speed.  “The first-generation product, created alongside robotics partner Dephy, isn’t designed for competitive, faster…

JBL’s rugged Charge 6 speaker is down to one of its lowest prices to date

JBL’s rugged Charge 6 speaker is down to one of its lowest prices to date

The portable speaker can also charge your phone in a pinch. | Image: The Verge As much as I love decorations, it’s the music that really gets me into the holiday spirit. Luckily for those looking to capitalize on the upcoming holiday season, JBL’s newer Charge 6 is on sale at Walmart for $154 (about…

Trump pardons disgraced Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Trump pardons disgraced Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao, former chief executive officer of Binance, arrives at federal court. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, was pardoned by President Trump today, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move comes after months of lobbying by the company and Zhao’s own efforts to boost the Trump family’s crypto venture, World Liberty…

PUBG maker Krafton is turning into an ‘AI first’ developer

PUBG maker Krafton is turning into an ‘AI first’ developer

Krafton, the company behind games such as PUBG: Battlegrounds and the Sims-like InZOI, is making a big push into using AI within the company. Under this new “AI First” strategy, Krafton plans to use agentic AI to help automate work and implement an “AI-centered” management system, according to a translation of a press release. The…

Apple’s reportedly pulling back on iPhone Air production

Apple’s reportedly pulling back on iPhone Air production

Just a week after rumors about Samsung canceling the Galaxy S26 Edge due to low sales of the ultra-slim S25 Edge, Apple is reportedly notifying its supply chain partners of plans to scale back iPhone Air production. According to people familiar with the matter, Apple is maintaining its overall production estimate for the iPhone 17…

The weather disaster database that Trump killed has a new home

The weather disaster database that Trump killed has a new home

The national database on billion-dollar weather and climate disasters has found a new home after the Trump administration decided to ax it earlier this year. Thanks to researchers continuing the work despite a lack of federal support, we can keep the tally going this year — which is already proving to be one of the…

Pitchfork is beta testing user reviews and comments as it approaches 30

Pitchfork is beta testing user reviews and comments as it approaches 30

Can’t wait for Swifties to review bomb The Life of a Showgirl Pitchfork is going full midlife crisis mode, experimenting with user-generated content, adding comments (when much of the web is moving away from them), and dropping absolutely deranged best-of lists. Like most of the media industry, Pitchfork has struggled in recent years as audiences…