The Surprising Impact of North Carolina’s New Voter ID Law

After a decade of battles over voter ID, the law that finally went into effect landed with a whimper, not a bang.

17 Realllllly Cool "Wicked" Movie Facts That Sound Fake But Are 100% True

I can't believe it took FOUR HOURS to paint Cynthia Erivo green every single morning.

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Nintendo’s terrific Switch Pro Controller is $20 off through Black Friday

Photo by James Bareham / The Verge

Nintendo recently announced a batch of Black Friday deals, all of which run through November 30th. This includes a steep discount on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, which drops it to an all-time low of $49.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy, GameStop, and Target. This is one of the more notable Black Friday discounts from Nintendo this year — that is, aside from the current promo on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Nintendo’s latest Switch...

Sources: Tulsa to fire Wilson after latest blowout

Tulsa is expected to fire coach Kevin Wilson, sources told ESPN. The Golden Hurricane lost nine games by more than 30 points over Wilson's two seasons, including a 63-30 loss at USF on Saturday.

Week 12 inactives: Who's in and who's out?

AJ Mass provides updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.

Mini crossword answers for November 24

The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium, the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts.

But there's no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers you need to progress right here.

And when you're done, check out the many other word games you can...

"He Attempted To Alter My Order With The Waitress Because I Didn’t Go With His Suggestion" — 11 Things That Happened On A First Date That Are Definite Red Flags

"Telling me how good my hair smelled and then proceeding to double fist my hair and bury their nose in it."

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Roland Aira P-6 Sampler Review: Great Sound, Complicated Interface

This surprisingly deep instrument is probably too complicated for its own good.

Boox Palma 2 review: ain’t broke, not fixed

There are so many things about the Palma 2 that could be better. But it’s still great at what it does.

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Blues fire Bannister, hire Montgomery as coach

The Blues have fired coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as his replacement just five days after the 2022 Jack Adams Award winner was let go by the Bruins.

Lomography Lomo'Instant Wide Glass Review: The Best Instax Camera

A real glass lens in Lomography's new instant camera elevates Instax print to new heights.

Bet We Can Guess Your Favorite Season Based On Your Favorite '70s Songs

Spring is so underrated!

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I Took Revenge On My Rapist

"I decided it was time to take matters into my own hands."

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29 Beauty Products So Easy To Use, They’ll Help You Actually Achieve A 5-Minute Morning Routine

Yes, even if you slept through snooze several times.

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40 Products So Clever Your Friends Will Be Jealous You Got One First

Your guests are about to start hounding you for links to this fogless shower mirror.

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21 Critical (And Unexpected) Things To Know About Buying A Home Successfully, According To First-Time Homebuyers

"If your house has this, you're going to be shoveling snow with every storm and chipping ice until April or May..."

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Two new tech documentaries you really need to see

Image: David Pierce / The Verge

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 61, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Hallmark season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

I missed you all last week — thanks to everyone who told me you missed Installer, too! Warms my heart, and also makes me feel terrible for not being there, but mostly warms my heart. Let’s get back at it. This week, I’ve...

The AI tool that turns ideas into reality in minutes, only $30 for life

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to 1MinAI Pro Plan — a powerful AI tool for creators, writers, and tech fans, on sale for $29.97 through December 15.

All-in-one AI powerhouse for writing, designing, creating presentations, and more — perfect for creators who want to speed up their workflow

Text generation made easy: generate creative content, blog posts, ideas, and more with a few clicks

Design assistance at your fingertips: create professional-looking visuals and presentations without complex...

For the person on your list who has everything... except Microsoft Office

TL;DR: Give the gift of essential productivity tools with a Microsoft Office 2019 lifetime license — a perfect $32.97 early Black Friday deal.

Shopping for that person who already seems to have it all? A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2019 might just be the perfect surprise — a practical gift that’s actually useful and only $33, from New Year’s projects to end-of-year organizing (every year!).

They’ll have access to the essential Office suite on their PC, including...

Unwrap the ultimate on-sale photo editing bundle gift for creatives

TL;DR: The Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle is the perfect gift for photo lovers this holiday — $144.97 gets them editing magic for life.

Shopping for the creative person in your life? This holiday, skip the boring gifts and surprise them with something they’ll actually use: the Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle on sale for $144.97 for a limited time.

With its innovative AI-powered photo-editing tools and plenty of add-ons, it’s everything they need to transform everyday photos into stunning works...