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DOJ files reveal Epstein's deep Silicon Valley relationships and how key insiders offered access to buzzy startups like Coinbase, long after his 2008 conviction (New York Times)

New York Times:
DOJ files reveal Epstein's deep Silicon Valley relationships and how key insiders offered access to buzzy startups like Coinbase, long after his 2008 conviction  —  The disgraced financier regularly courted tech industry figures not just for their prestige but also for access to promising companies.

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027

The Super refresh to Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs was expected at CES 2026 in January, but it didn't make an appearance. The Information reports that in December, Nvidia managers decided not to release the new cards as scheduled, choosing to prioritize AI chips instead due to the limited supply of RAM currently available. On top […]

PlayStation’s live service push continues with a co-op Horizon spinoff

Sony is expanding its Horizon universe again with Horizon Hunters Gathering, a "cooperative action game" in development by franchise creator Guerrilla for PS5 and PC. Horizon Hunters Gathering lets "up to three players team up as heroic Hunters to protect a world under threat from deadly machines," according to a blog post. "Combat is tactical, […]

Why Spider-Man: Homecoming is Tom Holland's only true Spider-Man movie

Despite being part of a trilogy, Spider-Man: Homecoming stands alone as Tom Holland’s most authentic take on Peter Parker’s street-level heroism.

Game consoles built streaming — until it outgrew them

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. It's been a rough couple of days for gamers who also love to binge their favorite TV shows with their consoles: At the beginning of the week, Netflix began informing […]