— Faida Bakanke—Photo: UAAP Far Eastern University (FEU) got back at one first round tormentor in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Tamaraws hope to exact vengeance on another. And they’re upbeat, riding on the surging performance of Faida Bakanke, who is overcoming the language barrier by letting her game do the … Read more
There are so many game controllers out there, but not all of them were good enough to make the list above. These are the other controllers we have tested recently. Nacon Revolution 5 Pro for $200: This highly customizable PS5 controller boasts Hall Effect sticks and triggers, programmable back paddles, and a great D-pad. You … Read more
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Obviously, there was huge pent-up demand for Delta. But is this a singular phenomenon or the start of a new more open future for the iPhone? What else might Apple allow in the App Store if it means keeping you in the App Store? On this episode of The Vergecast, we discuss how Delta got … Read more
Two of the best teams in baseball face off as the Braves host the Rangers on Friday, April 19. The Braves (12-5) are off to a strong start, on the heels of back-to-back 100-win regular seasons. Marcell Ozuna is currently pacing Atlanta with eight home runs (tied with Mike Trout for the most in MLB) … Read more
Video game emulators are having a tough time. Back in March it was Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu, which got shut down following a lawsuit from Nintendo. Pizza Emulators, another Nintendo emulator, disappeared around the same time. Then, over the weekend, after Apple updated its restrictions on retro game emulators to allow them in the App … Read more
Get ready for the return of Deborah Vance! On Tuesday (April 16), MAX debuted the first official trailer for the highly-anticipated third season of Hacks starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. Here’s the logline for season three: “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while … Read more
The rivalry between the Lakers and Pelicans takes the postseason. Things have been contentious between Los Angeles’ and New Orleans’ fanbases for nearly five years now, as they were linked by the June 2019 trade that made Anthony Davis a Laker. As Davis teamed up with LeBron James, former Laker Brandon Ingram teamed up with … Read more
Back in its heyday, Game of Thrones looooooved killing off characters. Whether they were sad, hilarious, or kind of dumb, those ends have been memorable in their own ways, the mark of a good show filled with great actors. And who can forget the death of Jack Gleason’s Joffrey Baratheon, one of the show’s most … Read more
It’s a shame that two of the best retro gaming consoles in recent years, the NES Classic Mini and the SNES Classic Mini, have been discontinued. Both feature great designs with a miniaturized look that’s true to the originals, silky performance, and strong game lineups of Nintendo’s greatest hits. You can still buy them online … Read more
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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 34, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I also have for you an excellent new video game show, a new ebook … Read more