Sony reportedly in talks to buy Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer

Sony is reportedly in talks to purchase Japanese publisher Kadokawa, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the dealings. Kadokawa owns FromSoftware, which is behind incredibly difficult Soulslike games, including Elden Ring, Dark Souls and Bloodbourne. Sony already holds a 14 percent stake in FromSoftware. Elden Ring is the brain child of director Hidetaka Miyazaki and … Read more

5 Best Travel Mugs (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Nothing kills a morning faster than expecting a hot sip of coffee, only to be met with lukewarm disappointment. Insulated travel mugs can keep your beverage at the ideal temperature, whether you’re commuting, hiking, or just desk-bound. There’s a wide world of stainless steel mugs, bottles, and tumblers out there, but here are the ones … Read more

Workbrew makes open-source package manager Homebrew enterprise-friendly

A trio of former GitHub executives and engineers have founded a new startup that brings the benefits of one of the most popular open-source package managers to the enterprise. Workbrew, as the startup is called, emerges from stealth today with the mission of mitigating the risks of”shadow IT” practices, giving company admins and security teams … Read more

Get ready for Black Friday

Black Friday is upon us once again, and the internet’s awash with gonzo deals on the world’s most sought after tech. Naturally, you’re too busy living your actual life to check if the deals on offer are as good as they’re made out to be. That’s why Engadget employs a crack team of spreadsheet nerds … Read more

A Brief History of the Last Time Star Wars Had Thrawn Mess With Extragalactic Ambition

Ahsoka blew Star Wars wide open last year with the revelation that Grand Admiral Thrawn’s grand return required a trip there and back to a completely new galaxy—the first time contemporary Star Wars canon had considered the universe beyond the far, far away place we’d already explored. But while Thrawn’s knowledge of worlds outside Star Wars‘ regular purview … Read more

‘Cow Vigilantes’ in India Are Attacking Muslims and Posting It on Instagram

According to Meta’s policies, it does not allow “content that glorifies, supports, or represents events that Meta designates as violating violent events,” including “hate events” and “hate crimes.” Meta spokesperson Erin Logan told WIRED that Meta has “strict policies against violent or graphic content on our platforms, and we enforce these rules impartially. We will … Read more