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Monster Hunter is getting an open-world RPG spinoff for mobile
Capcom is partnering with the developer behind Pokémon Unite and Call of Duty: Mobile for a smartphone spinoff called Monster Hunter Outlanders.

Trump says Elon Musk will lead ‘DOGE’ office to cut ‘wasteful’ government spending
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead what he calls the Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE.

Amazon is shutting down Freevee
Amazon is going to shut down Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, in favor of Prime Video.

VW and Rivian officially kick off $5.8 billion joint venture, announce leadership
Volkswagen and Rivian announced the official kickoff of their new joint venture, which will develop new electrical architecture and software for future models.

The slim PS5 is getting a price cut for the holidays
Sony is cutting the price of the “slim” PS5 digital edition by $70 through December 24th. Typically, that PS5 model costs $449.99, but it will start at $379.99.

Donald Trump’s EPA pick wants to ‘make America the AI capital of the world’
Donald Trump promised a deregulatory spree, and his pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency sees AI as a priority.

Andor is going to war in new look at season 2
Andor season two heats up and Alien: Earth’s xenomorph rises up in Disney Plus’ new 2025 sizzle reel.

The best sleep gadgets for actually getting through the night
Our reviews of the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra, Oura Ring 4, and other sleep-related devices, plus Spotify’s AI DJ and the true value of the Samsung Frame TV, on The Vergecast.

Apple AI notification summaries exist; rarely useful, often hilarious
The Verge runs down a series of amusing Apple Intelligence notification summary misfires in iOS 18.1.

The Verge’s guide to Black Friday 2024
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are nearly here. Luckily, we’ve assembled a collection of the best deals and money-saving tips so you can make the most of both sale events.