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Hi! Welcome to Installer No. 89, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. My name is Jay Peters, and I will be taking care of Installer while David is on parental leave. All of us here at The Verge are very excited for him and his family, and he’ll be back later this year. It’s a …

Pokémon GO Events This Week (July 14-July 20 2025): Tatsugiri debut, Gigantamax Lapras return, shiny boosts and more!  Pokémon GO Hub The Great Pokémon GO Guide to Winning Max Battles and Catching Gigantamax Pokémon  Pokemon.com Get ready for Pokémon GO Summer Concert, a music-themed celebration  GoNintendo Pokémon GO: Here’s why you shouldn’t miss the Raid Day with Lapras  Mein-MMO Pokemon GO Announces New July …

That classic result was a way to transform any algorithm with a given time budget into a new algorithm with a slightly smaller space budget. Williams saw that a simulation based on squishy pebbles would make the new algorithm’s space usage much smaller—roughly equal to the square root of the original algorithm’s time budget. That new space-efficient algorithm would also …

An innocuous black stapler became public enemy No. 1 for some New York City-based gamers after it damaged a Nintendo Switch 2 at a local GameStop in June. Now, GameStop has turned that viral mishap into a marketing opportunity: That same stapler, and some additional items, are now selling on eBay for nearly $250,000 as part of a GameStop-organized charity …

Like Pixel Preferred Care earlier this year, Google Fi device protection now has a new “device protection provider” with one benefit improving. Device protection provides “additional coverage beyond your device’s manufacturer’s warranty” for phones (and smartwatches) purchased via the Google Fi store. It covers two instances of accidental damage, like drops, spills, or cracked screens, in any rolling 12-month period. …

One of the most useful aspects of Pixel VIPs is how it shows recent calls and messages, and the Google Contacts app is now gaining that functionality with “Recent activity.” Recent activity is a new card in-between Contact info and Connected apps. It shows the most recent call and message from the contact you’re viewing. The former notes when it …

Security updates might not seem as flashy and exciting as a new OS update. Still, they certainly help patch up vulnerabilities and prevent threats, such as malware and data theft, from occurring. After your device becomes compromised, and you become a victim, it’s challenging to undo the damage or the experience that has happened. Samsung phones have top-notch security thanks …

One of the world’s biggest aviation geeks just hosted the most on-brand wedding party one could imagine… Sam Chui has wedding party on Boeing 747-400 Aviation influencer Sam Chui is probably the world’s most well-known aviation vlogger. It’s clear that for him it’s not just a job, but a passion, as just about every aspect of his life seems to …

Image: Nintendo Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be an excellent outing for DK, but the recent previews did highlight some performance concerns. The game’s director Kazuya Takahashi has now reportedly acknowledged these issues in a chat with the Spanish outlet Lavanguardia – seemingly confirming these frame rate drops will be in the final build during more destructive moments …

Move Over, Mario. This Cow Is Nintendo’s New Star.  The New York Times Source link