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Rhythm Heaven never misses a beat

Rhythm Heaven isn't Nintendo's best-known series, nor its most prolific. Prior to the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove on the Switch this week - it's out on July 2nd - there were only four previous entries, one of which was exclusive to Japan. The most recent came out more than a decade ago . Even still, there's a case to be made that this is Nintendo's most consistent franchise. There are few guarantees in life, but a new Rhythm Heaven being great is one of them. If you're unfamiliar, Rhythm Heaven is sort of like a music-focused version of WarioWare . That means it's a collection of short and bizarre minigames, except these ones all test your … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/OVTzU1s
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The cube was a lie: up close with our Dbrand Companion Cube before it gets destroyed

Dbrand is the company that shipped a product that told Nintendo's legal team to "go fuck yourself," and the company that had a second set of lawyer-dodging PS5 plates ready when Sony threatened to sue over the originals . But on June 29th, the company finally ate some serious humble pie, canceling its Portal -themed Companion Cube external shell for the Steam Machine after Valve lawyered up. I couldn't believe it. Surely Dbrand had to have seen this coming. There must be a plan B, right? "There is no further plan. We fucked this one up," Dbrand CEO Adam Ijaz now tells me. He says Dbrand will now have to destroy every single cube it manufact … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/usF2Qoz

Fujifilm launches two new QuickSnap cameras because Gen Z can’t get enough

Here are some example shots taken with the QuickSnap Black and White (left), and the QuickSnap Active (right). | Images by Fujifilm Fujifilm is expanding its QuickSnap lineup with a new disposable camera focused on taking monochrome photos and another built to survive harsh outdoor environments. The $22.90 QuickSnap Black and White and the $24.75 QuickSnap Active are expected to launch sometime later this fall, to the delight of Gen Z snappers driving the current resurgence in disposable and retro film cameras. As the name suggests, the QuickSnap Black and White comes with black and white film installed that's designed to capture "rich contrasts, tones, and textured grains," according to Fujifilm's press release . The camera is also compatible with standard color film pr … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/NTVQ5EG

iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ leaks get yanked from X

Videos purporting to show the iPhone 18 Pro undergoing a drop test were removed from X shortly after they surfaced, as spotted earlier by MacRumors . An account imitating leaker EvLeaks was suspended from X after sharing the clips, while the post was removed as well, with X saying it "violated" the platform's rules. Another leaker, IceUniverse, also shared the clips. In a post on Weibo, IceUniverse showed a screenshot from X indicating the post had been taken down, alongside the machine-translated caption: "Apple has already started blocking the leaked data on Twitter." This still hasn't stopped the clips from spreading, though, as other ac … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/SXuPsmt

Meet the lawyer who beat Elon Musk — twice

“After college, my plan was to come to New York and get a record deal.” | Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Watching Elon Musk fulminate at Bill Savitt during Musk v. Altman - the case in which Musk sued Sam Altman and OpenAI instead of seeing a therapist about his AI failures - was a bit like watching a toddler have a temper tantrum at his nursery school teacher. Savitt's questions were "designed to trick me," Musk said. He also told Savitt at one point, "You mostly do unfair questions." Savitt, who has the approximate demeanor of a handsome Droopy Dog, gently told Musk , "I am trying to put the questions as fairly as I can. I am doing my best." I've seen a number of styles of cross-examination. Savitt's was mild-mannered and soft-spoken; his q … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/SNo62hR

Our best look yet at Samsung’s new wide foldable

Case designs for the wide-style Galaxy Z Fold 8 have appeared online, and some show the phone inside them. | Image: Android Headlines Samsung is expected to unveil its next generation of foldables at a Galaxy Unpacked event next month, but now we know what they might look like, courtesy of some leaked images published by Android Headlines . Images shared by the publication include case designs for two new Galaxy Z Fold 8 models and the Galaxy Z Flip 8, each giving a good look at the phones inside the cases too. This could be our closest look so far at Samsung's new wide-style foldable, following a leak of a purported dummy unit in May, and a fresh photo of an apparent dummy unit from leaker Ice Universe this week. There are some similarities between all of these leaks: th … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/GWLdJ0P

The Flipper Zero creators’ Busy Bar productivity display will go on sale next month

The Busy Bar makes it obvious to others when you don’t want to be distracted. | Image: Flipper Devices First announced over a year ago in April 2025 , the Busy Bar will be available for purchase starting on July 14th when the device also starts shipping. Created by the same team behind the Flipper Zero wireless multitool , the Busy Bar is instead described as a "productivity multitool" that relies on a pixelated LED display to help reduce distractions and improve focus. The first 3,000 units purchased on July 14th will be discounted to $199, but the Busy Bar will normally retail for $249. Those who previously joined the Busy Bar waitlist will still be able to purchase one next month for $179. The Busy Bar looks a lot like an alarm clock, but i … Read the full story at The Verge. from The Verge https://ift.tt/x1d3gz5