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Firefighters extinguish oil tanks at a storage facility that local authorities say caught fire after the military brought down a Ukrainian drone, in the town of Klintsy in the Bryansk Region, Russia January 19, 2024.
  • Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil refineries in recent months.
  • The Biden Administration has criticized the strikes, warning of global energy price rises.
  • However, some experts say Ukraine should continue the attacks. Here's why.

Ukraine has been ramping up attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months as it seeks to hamper Russian export revenues and



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  • In early May, reports circulated that Russia had accidentally bombed its own territory in Belgorod.
  • It's not the first time Russian forces have made such an error.
  • UK intelligence said such instances highlight Russia's struggles to employ munitions on intended targets.

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In this installment of What We're Listening To, Engadget writers and editors discuss some of the recent music releases we've had on repeat. It's safe to say there's some variety on this list.

Sierra Ferrell seems almost like an anachronism in 2024, but in the best possible way. She has this effortless, old-timey country style that is at points reminiscent of the



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Even as modern horror games become unnervingly immersive, there’s still a place for the particular mood of old-school survival horror. Through a combo of grimy visuals, cryptic puzzles, slow pacing, and clunky controls, PlayStation-era games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill were able to create a distinct kind of tension and terror. Crow Country is what



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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

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If you've been seeing more Waymo robotaxis recently in Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles, that's because more and more people are hailing one for a ride. The Alphabet-owned company has announced on Twitter/X that it's now serving more than 50,000 paid trips every week across three cities. Waymo One operates 24/7 in parts of those cities. If the company is getting 50,000 rides a week, that



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The Lily 2 is a small, unassuming tracker that suits casual users. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Its limitations made it fall short in daily life but ended up being a plus while trying to disconnect from the world.

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Welcome back to another week that was—from jumping in hot with Battlestar Galactica’s return to streaming, to our first look at our brand new Superman, and celebrating 25 years of Lego Star Wars, a lot’s been going on. And that’s before you get to the impending arrival of Furiosa, and... well, more Lego to drain our…

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Google’s annual developer conference kicks off on Tuesday. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

The past few months have made one thing crystal clear: phones remain undefeated.

The AI gadgets that were supposed to save us from our phones have arrived woefully underbaked — whatever illusions we might have held that the Humane AI pin or the Rabbit R1 were going to offer



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Palestinians who were detained during theIsraeli army attacks on Shifa Hospital are brought to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital for treatment after their release in Deir Al Balah, Gaza on March 24, 2024.
Palestinians who were detained during the Israeli army attacks on Shifa Hospital are brought to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for treatment after their release in Deir Al Balah, Gaza on March 24, 2024.
  • A CNN report exposes alleged abuse of Palestinians at an Israeli Sde Teiman detention center.
  • The facility operates under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, allowing detention