James Anderson feels in the best shape of his career but says his England Test place is “not a given” ahead of this summer’s home fixtures against West Indies and Sri Lanka. The England paceman, who turns 42 in July, became the first seamer and third bowler overall, after spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne, … Read more
People on Bluesky and Mastodon are fighting over how to bridge the two decentralized social networks, and whether there should even be a bridge at all. Behind the snarky GitHub comments, these coding conflicts aren’t frivolous — in fact, they could shape the future of the internet. Mastodon is the most established decentralized social app … Read more
Much like one of her signature songs, Avril Lavigne always wanted her style to be anything but ordinary. After more than 20 years in the music industry, the 39-year-old Canadian singer has shaped a career and image uniquely her own. As Lavigne recalled in her rETrospective, it was that way from the start, down to the … Read more
KHERSON, Ukraine — Their first battle plan was outdated the moment the dam crumbled. So the Ukrainian special forces officers spent six months adapting their fight to secure a crossing to the other side of the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine. But it wasn’t enough just to cross the river. They needed backup to hold … Read more
Alan Ritchson is opening up about getting in tip-top shape for the new season of Reacher! The 41-year-old stars on the Prime Video series as the titular character, Jack Reacher, and her recently revealed an unexpected approach to prepping his body for the role. Keep reading to find out more… Prior to filming season two, … Read more
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This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Hello! Apologies for the late send, I have been buried in Hot Pod Summit prep. I promise it will be worth it! We’re putting together a great lineup for 2024. We’re still working on our invitation list — if you’re interested … Read more
The Pleo app pictured on a smartphone next to one of the fintech firm’s corporate cards. Pleo Danish fintech firm Pleo has appointed a new chief financial officer, the company told CNBC exclusively, beefing up its executive team — a sign the company is readying itself for an eventual initial public offering. The company hired … Read more
Your first gift of the holiday season has arrived: It’s Spotify Wrapped time. The annual packaging of people’s most-listened-to tracks and artists begins rolling out this morning. An unofficial start to the gifting season, Wrapped has proved to be a social trend that just won’t die. To some, its dominance is cringe (or a FOMO … Read more
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Climate change is already taking its toll on the US economy, according to the most sweeping national assessment yet that was published earlier this week. Conducted every four years, this was the first national climate assessment to dedicate an entire chapter to economics. Its “conservative estimate” is that extreme weather supercharged by global warming already … Read more
Jake Figueroa (with ball) and the rest of the Bulldogs are up for another tough fight against the Green Archers. —UAAP PHOTO La Salle coach Topex Robinson put everything in his Green Archers’ perspective as far as their blockbuster matchup with National U goes on Saturday. “Whether you like it or not, they (Bulldogs) will … Read more