Our biggest stories and favorite things of 2024

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Nov 29, 2024

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Jay Peters, News editor at The Verge, shares insights on Google's monopoly ruling and raves about 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.' Jake Kastrenakes discusses the burgeoning AI landscape and the Weim Ultra amp. Justine Calma highlights the US election's impact on nuclear energy and the inspiring 'Nurse Unseen' documentary. Vjeran Pavic dives into the Apple Vision Pro headset and the sleek Fujifilm X100VI camera. Meanwhile, Ash Parrish examines the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 and GTA VI, alongside industry challenges. A lively blend of tech and personal favorites in 2024!

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ADVICE

Chronology Game Recommendation

Jake Kastrenakes recommends Chronology, a simple, fast-paced card game about historical events.
Players place event cards in chronological order, making it fun and educational.

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US Election Impact

Justine Calma highlights the US presidential election as the story of the year due to its wide-ranging impact.
She emphasizes its effects on environmental policy and the Supreme Court.

ADVICE

Documentary Recommendation

Justine Calma recommends the documentary "Nurse Unseen", highlighting the overlooked contributions of Filipino nurses.
It explores their history and role on the front lines during the pandemic.

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2024 is almost over, somehow. So we gathered a bunch of our Verge colleagues and told them each to tell us three things from the year: the biggest story, their favorite new tech thing, and their favorite new non-tech thing. We got a collection of big stories, cool gadgets, great movies, and more good stuff from the year that was.

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