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2026-10-17 12:00:00 GMT

It’s a dream week for tech docs
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 148, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you're enjoying all your pumpkin-flavored everything, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Marc Andreessen and the future of […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013367/best-tech-documentaries-musk-holmes-installer

2026-10-15 12:00:00 GMT

Amazon’s always-listening Bee wearable can now help you buy stuff
Last year, Amazon bought Bee, a relatively unknown startup with a $50 always-listening AI wearable that summarized every conversation you had. Today, the e-commerce giant is announcing two new Bee devices - and a new subscription to go with them. First is the $74.99 Bee Frontier, an updated version of the original Bee device. And […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011475/amazon-bee-frontier-eclipse-price-specs

2026-10-04 15:21:59 GMT

An AI couldn’t beat humans at StarCraft, so it decided to cheat
StarSkirmish pits AI-made StarCraft-playing bots against one another, as well as against human-made bots. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 were essentially tied as the best-performing AI-made bots, but they couldn't top Stardust, the top-rated human-made bot. On Friday, GPT was facing off against Claude and the human-created bot Pluto, but according to Kotaku, […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1004543/openai-gpt-cheat-starcraft

2026-09-03 18:00:00 GMT

OpenAI’s next big AI model has ‘entered the AGI era’
OpenAI's next big model is here: GPT-6 Astra. The company calls it a "generational leap in capability" for areas like cybersecurity, professional work, software engineering, science, and computer use. As OpenAI announced earlier this week, it's also the first model designated as meeting OpenAI's "critical cybersecurity capability threshold" - but the company promises that won't […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/989601/openai-gpt-6-astra-release

2026-08-26 18:00:00 GMT

The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week
This is a friendly reminder that the Nintendo Switch 2 will jump in price by $50 starting on September 1st. That’s next Tuesday! The company gave plenty of notice, but the time has finally come. The base 256GB model that ships without a game will go from $449.99 to $499.99. Nintendo recently announced two bundles […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/984331/switch-2-price-increase-psa

2026-08-26 13:31:32 GMT

Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement
Meta settled its latest kids online safety trial with a group of 29 state attorneys general, sparing it from the remainder of a trial that could have cost it hundreds of billions of dollars. Under the terms of the settlement, Meta agreed to come up with an age assurance standard that is subject to independent […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/985032/meta-state-ag-kids-online-safety-settlement

2026-08-25 13:00:00 GMT

Apple’s new Mac Mini has fresh M6 and M5 Pro chip offerings — and higher prices
Apple is announcing a new generation of the Mac Mini, once again offering two models: one with a new M6 chip and a higher-end model with the M5 Pro found in this year's MacBook Pro. The new Minis have the same tiny design and footprint as the 2024 M4 / M4 Pro models, but with […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/984190/apple-mac-mini-m6-m5-pro-price-specs

2026-08-25 13:00:00 GMT

Uber is letting parents check in on their teens through drivers’ selfie cameras
Uber is updating its teen account feature to allow parents to use the selfie cameras on Uber drivers' phones to check in on their teenage children during ridehail trips. Since first launching teen accounts in 2023, Uber has touted the myriad ways parents can keep tabs on their children, from PIN verification to live GPS […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/983926/uber-teen-account-live-video-driver-selfie-camera

2026-08-24 11:37:53 GMT

De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year
GrapheneOS, an open source version of Android that prioritizes security and privacy, has detailed its plans for supporting Motorola smartphones. Official support is set to arrive next year, starting with traditional flagships, before rolling out to Motorola's foldable phones and perhaps cheaper models, eventually. In a Mastodon thread, the GrapheneOS Foundation announced that it will […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/983714/grapheneos-motorola-razr-fold-ultra-support-pixel-11

2026-08-22 13:00:00 GMT

An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves it
Laptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuff was comparatively cheap; the difference was often in build quality and screen rather than power. But RAMageddon has thrown everything off. […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/983554/hp-omnibook-3-16-snapdragon-laptop-review

2026-08-06 14:00:00 GMT

The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers. Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on data center construction. She attended a protest there organized by a […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/971855/ai-data-center-backlash-protests-florida-bipartisan

2026-08-05 17:34:48 GMT

Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up
After Uber and Waymo ended their partnership in Phoenix earlier this year, experts and robotaxi watchers wondered whether the companies' improbable bromance was fraying. Not so, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said today. The two companies are committed to continue working together in Atlanta and Austin, and the partnership remains "very strong." "Waymo is a very […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/975651/uber-ceo-earnings-waymo-partnership

2026-08-05 16:35:56 GMT

SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X
Once, I had some questions about why SpaceX, Elon Musk's healthiest company, acquired xAI, his sickliest one. Now I have some questions about why we're calling the whole thing SpaceX. Look, what we have here, by revenue, is primarily a telecom company and a company that rents compute, according to SpaceX's first quarterly earnings statement […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/975545/spacex-x-earnings-ai-data-centers-compute-space

2026-08-05 14:13:15 GMT

Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Sunbird Messaging is back on the Google Play Store, offering Android users blue bubble privileges in iMessage complete with reactions and high quality videos for $2.99 a month. Apple and Google have made cross platform messaging better in recent years with support for RCS, but Android users can still cause issues in iMessage group chats, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/975563/imessage-android-sunbird

2026-08-05 11:38:49 GMT

Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters
Disney is introducing fan-created TikTok content to its Disney Plus app in its latest attempt to break into short-form creator videos. The Walt Disney Company announced today that it's partnering with TikTok to bring "an expansive collection of thoughtfully curated Disney-centric fan-created content" to the Verts video feed it launched on Disney Plus earlier this […]
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/975520/disney-tiktok-partnership-verts-streaming

2026-08-05 07:00:00 GMT

Ted Lasso returns at an important time for Apple TV
2026 is shaping up to be an excellent year for Apple TV. Apple's streaming service has built out an impressive slate that spans returning favorites like Silo and Sugar to all-new hits including OnlyFans-inspired dramedies, terrifying comedies, and paranoid tech thrillers. But the most important release might be a feel-good sports sitcom. After what seemed […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/975224/ted-lasso-season-4-apple-tv

2026-08-05 06:50:19 GMT

SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX is preparing to build a terrestrial mobile network to "acquire quite a few" of the customers now subscribed to T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The message to compete head-to-head with the US carriers was delivered by SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell and CEO Elon Musk during the Q&A section of the company's first earnings call. "The […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/975480/spacex-mobile-terrestrial-cellphone-company

2026-08-04 23:20:56 GMT

Don’t screw this up, Marvel
In less than a week, Spider-Man: Brand New Day raked in $1 billion worldwide and had the biggest box office opening weekend in Hollywood history. The feature has been a reminder of why Sony is probably never going to give up the Spider-Man film rights, and highlighted how Marvel Studios was smart to strike a […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/975297/spider-man-brand-new-day-marvel-sony-xmen-doomsday

2026-08-04 22:02:46 GMT

Now you can securely link multiple phones to one Signal account
You can link more devices with one phone number on Signal now, including an Android phone or iPhone. Signal already supported linking PCs and iPads, but not additional phones. When you link a device on Signal, you can check and respond to new messages across all of your linked devices. You can also choose whether […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/975407/signal-linked-devices-sync

2026-08-04 20:47:55 GMT

SpaceX has more neocloud revenue
SpaceX's AI revenue grew more than three times to $2.6 billion from the year before, mostly because of deals that the company made to provide compute to other AI companies, according to SpaceX's quarterly earnings. The AI division, which the company said in its documents to go public was the source of most of its […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/975335/spacex-made-more-money-as-a-neocloud

2026-08-04 16:07:02 GMT

T-Mobile’s $0-down financing plan bundles taxes and fees
T-Mobile is launching a new financing option that will allow you to pay for a device, taxes, and fees over 36 months. In an update on Tuesday, T-Mobile says its new Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Flex 36 requires no upfront payment and will come with a 0 percent APR for a limited time. Even if […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/975115/t-mobile-financing-eip-flex-36-plan

2026-08-04 13:00:00 GMT

Nothing CMF is launching its first open earbuds
Open earbuds are having a bit of a moment right now, and Nothing is the latest company jumping on the trend. Its budget sub-brand has introduced the CMF Clip Pro, CMF's first open-ear buds that are designed to provide comfort and sound quality for people who don't want to sacrifice their situational awareness. The $99 […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/974933/nothing-cmf-clip-pro-open-ear-buds-price-launch

2026-08-04 11:00:00 GMT

The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made
The next Xbox, Project Helix, could theoretically have the largest library of any home console. Not only will it play PC games, we now know, courtesy of a leaked memo obtained by The Verge's Tom Warren, that it will run games from every generation of Xbox: the original 2001 Xbox, the 2005 Xbox 360, the […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/974773/xbox-helix-disc-digital-backwards-compatibility-leaked-memo-opt-in

2026-08-04 10:00:00 GMT

Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
Earlier this year, a Reddit user had asked members of a skincare-focused subreddit if anyone had tried a specific hypochlorous acid spray, a product often used for acne. There were dozens of responses; one from a user named Primary-Taro4254 seemed innocuous enough, at least at first. "I haven't personally tried [that brand] so I can't […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/973098/reddit-ai-search-seo-marketing-brands-spam

2026-07-22 13:00:00 GMT

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery
It's a year of refinement for the Galaxy Watch. With the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are being announced today, Samsung is more or less taking what people like about its watches and tweaking those elements to be better. The company has been doing this for the past few generations […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/968728/samsung-galaxy-watch-9-ultra-2-hands-on-wearables-smartwatches

2026-07-22 13:00:00 GMT

Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right
A year after overhauling its Z Fold phone with a radically thinner design, Samsung has changed things up again, this time altering the shape entirely. The Z Fold 8 is wider than any of Samsung's previous foldables, and shorter too, a size and shape somewhere between Samsung's traditional Flip and Fold models. In photos, I […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/968663/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-wide-hands-on

2026-07-22 13:00:00 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: The 6 biggest announcements
Samsung's annual summer event kicked off on Wednesday morning with the company unveiling a new lineup of watches and foldables. Following weeks of rumors and leaks, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a completely new design that's shorter and wider than last year's Fold, a new "Ultra" Fold, an updated Flip model, and […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/969208/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2026-everything-announced

2026-07-22 13:00:00 GMT

Samsung’s newest foldable finally feels Ultra
While we wait for Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, Samsung is polishing a design it already has on the market. I just spent three hours with my hands on the new Z Fold 8 Ultra, and all I can think about is how Samsung finally made the crease invisible. Samsung says it achieved this thanks to […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968200/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-announced-hands-on-photos

2026-07-22 12:30:00 GMT

Samsung Unpacked 2026: all the news from the July foldable launch
Samsung is set to reveal a new slate of foldables at this summer’s Galaxy Unpacked, which kicks off at 9AM ET / 6AM PT from London. In addition to a Galaxy Z Fold 8 that adopts a wider form factor, Samsung is expected to reveal an upgraded Z Fold 8 Ultra with a larger battery, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/967942/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-2026-news

2026-07-22 11:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology
When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda's form of variable valve timing) engines and playful chassis dynamics. The Prelude, on the other hand, less so. Instead, the Prelude is a technological study - still aimed at […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/968772/honda-prelude-hybrid-2026-review-specs-price

2026-07-21 22:06:43 GMT

Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over
On Monday, District 9 and Gran Turismo director Neill Blomkamp unveiled his latest project: a 13-minute sci-fi short titled Nightborne that's loosely based on Peter Watts' 2014 novel Echopraxia. The short comes from Blomkamp's new AI startup / production company, Barley Studios, and features characters whose voices and faces are modeled after human actors. But […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/968703/neill-blomkamps-nightborne-barley-studios-seedance

2026-07-21 21:48:54 GMT

OpenAI says it accidentally hacked Hugging Face with a new AI system
OpenAI says its AI models mistakenly breached open-source AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing. In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI writes that GPT-5.6 Sol and "an even more capable pre-release model" discovered vulnerabilities within their sandboxed testing environment, allowing them to gain access to the internet and target Hugging Face. On July 16th, […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/968988/openai-hugging-face-hack-ai

2026-07-21 18:12:02 GMT

Peak Design’s modular Field Bracket has a finder tag built-in
I am a very clumsy man. So clumsy, that I have AirTags hanging off practically every camera I own. Have I left my camera in an Uber? Yes. Have I left it on an airplane? Also yes. For me, finder tags are essential for my cameras. The problem is, strapping a finder tag to a […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968771/peak-design-camera-field-bracket-kickstarter

2026-07-21 17:12:06 GMT

Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads
As component and RAM shortages drive prices higher, Apple is reportedly launching an "Apple Upgrade" program for leasing new devices. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, it will work similar to a car lease, with options to upgrade to a new device early, or keep or return the device at the end of the lease. Gurman […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/968750/apple-upgrade-program

2026-07-21 17:00:00 GMT

Twitch will let parents stop their teens going live
Twitch is giving parents more control over how their children are using the streaming platform, including the ability to block them from broadcasting entirely. Parental controls are now available that allow guardians to link Twitch accounts with their 13- to 17-year-old children, providing account management features and a weekly email summarizing their teen's activity, including […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/968480/twitch-parental-controls-block-streaming-live-dms

2026-07-21 16:53:37 GMT

Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement approved by judge
A federal judge has signed off on Anthropic's $1.5 billion class action settlement with authors who accused the company of training its AI models on copyrighted books, as reported earlier by Reuters. In an order on Monday, Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín writes that the settlement will provide "meaningful relief," offering authors around $3,000 for each book […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/968724/anthropic-authors-settlement-ai-copyright-approved

2026-07-21 16:15:00 GMT

Instagram will let users endlessly swap the audio on old posts
There's a symbiotic - and sometimes frustrating - relationship between social media sites and the creators that depend on them. Platforms need influencers' and creators' content to keep consumers on their apps; the creators, in turn, need to be able to reach those audiences to justify creating their content in the first place. Creators want […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/968243/instagram-creators-replace-audio-tiktok-competition

2026-07-21 15:20:33 GMT

Samsung can’t afford to play it safe with Apple’s first foldable looming
Tomorrow's foldable-centric Galaxy Unpacked event looks like it will be Samsung's biggest in years. The company is expected to launch new versions of its Fold and Flip phones while also introducing a brand new Fold form factor that's shorter and wider. It would be the second upheaval to Samsung's foldable lineup in less than 12 […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/968583/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-wide-z-fold-8-iphone

2026-07-21 14:42:38 GMT

Stellantis taps Mobileye for hands-free driving assist
Stellantis will use technology from Intel's Mobileye to power its Level 2 hands-free driving features for its vehicle brands, the companies announced Tuesday. Starting in 2027, Stellantis will begin using Mobileye's EyeQ system-on-a-chip and a data crowdsourcing program called the Road Experience Management, or REM, which uses real-time data from Mobileye-equipped vehicles to build out […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/968525/stellantis-taps-mobileye-for-hands-free-driving-assist

2026-07-21 14:00:00 GMT

A touchscreen and light make the new X4 Pro the best version of Xteink’s tiny e-readers
The familiar story with Xteink’s tiny e-readers plays out once again with its new X4 Pro: upgraded hardware held back by frustrating software. The company’s latest tiny e-reader adds a touchscreen and lighting, so choosing it over a Kindle or a Kobo feels like less of a compromise — until you use it. The new […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966560/xteink-e-ink-e-reader-x4-pro-touchscreen-light-hands-on

2026-07-21 10:00:01 GMT

Who’s afraid of the big, bad GPU?
How does AI make you feel? Are you excited to “vibe-code” your smart home? Or anxious about all the added pollution and billions of gallons of water used by data centers? Dig a little deeper and you’ll start to question the actual value of the GPUs that underpin all the leaps and promises of generative […]
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/937356/ai-data-center-gpu-environmental-impact

2026-07-20 21:00:00 GMT

SpaceX in your index fund, explained
Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX - a giant gamble, and, in my opinion, terribly overpriced - is fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-100? Does […]
https://www.theverge.com/business/968257/spacex-in-your-index-fund-explained

2026-07-20 16:34:24 GMT

LG’s glossy OLED gaming monitor is rare to find under $400
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your gaming monitor, LG’s 27-inch 27GX704A-B pairs a glossy WOLED panel with a fast refresh rate, and it’s currently on sale for $379.99 (about $70 off) at Amazon and directly from LG, marking a new low price. It originally launched at $799.99, but has been available for under $500 since […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/967993/lg-27-inch-ultragear-glossy-oled-gaming-monitor-deal-sale

2026-07-19 15:00:00 GMT

Birdfy’s solar-powered smart feeder is down to one of its best prices
Birdfy has kicked off a midyear sale, taking up to 40 percent off a range of its smart bird feeders. One of the best deals is on Netvue’s Birdfy Feeder AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeder with Camera, which has dropped to $149.99 at Birdfy and is its second-best price to date. The bundle, which includes a […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/967336/birdfy-feeder-ai-powered-smart-bird-feeder-with-camera-deal-sale

2026-07-18 12:30:00 GMT

Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is incredible
The Sony Bravia 9 II is the most anticipated new TV in years. It's an amazing RGB LED TV. I watched Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on the new Bravia with my son, who has been getting into the roleplaying game but had never seen the movie. The landscapes of Faerûn looked natural and […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966788/sony-bravia-9-ii-tv-review

2026-07-18 12:00:00 GMT

The apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needs
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 136, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope your neighborhood isn't as smoky as mine, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been recording the next season of Version History […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/967544/best-apps-gadgets-reading-installer

2026-07-17 14:00:00 GMT

The manosphere’s testosterone fever is coming for the troops
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. I was in the middle of writing a different Optimizer column this week when I learned that Pete Hegseth is […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/966770/optimizer-manosphere-testosterone-troops

2026-07-17 13:30:00 GMT

Even Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAM
Last year, Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Laptop quickly became one of my favorite thin-and-light Windows notebooks. At $900, it was easy to recommend to anyone wanting MacBook Air-like build quality and battery life on Windows - I even convinced my sister to buy one on sale. But that was last year. This year, thanks to RAMageddon, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966937/microsoft-surface-laptop-13-inch-8gb-ram-2026-review

2026-07-17 12:49:57 GMT

Trump is selling high-speed access to his market-moving Truth Social posts
Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is selling Wall Street faster access to the "most market-moving" posts on the US President's social media platform. On Thursday, Trump Media announced plans to launch "Truth API," a licensed real time data feed for businesses that provides "the fastest access to Truth Social's most influential accounts." It […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/967020/trump-truth-social-api-wall-street-traders

2026-07-16 18:43:14 GMT

Kalshi says it caught Trump’s teleprompter operator insider trading
Kalshi users betting on what President Donald Trump would say during his speeches were reportedly up against tough competition: the president's teleprompter operator. ABC News reports that federal investigators believe Gabriel Perez - Trump's teleprompter operator since 2016 - used inside information to make bets on Kalshi, a major prediction market platform that allows users […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/966676/trump-teleprompter-operator-kalshi-bets-mention-markets-investigation

2026-07-16 16:55:54 GMT

Google is better at playing this game
Today, the European Union ordered Google to give its AI rivals greater access to Android, the open-source operating system that powers billions of devices worldwide. The demand is hardly surprising. It may look like a defeat on paper for Google, which has spent years resisting exactly this kind of access, but it is a regulatory […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/966588/eu-dma-ai-android-siri-ai

2026-07-16 16:00:00 GMT

Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google is giving its AI note-taking app a new name. The company announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook, but will remain a standalone app even as it integrates more deeply across Gemini and Google Search. Google first revealed Gemini Notebook - then called Project Tailwind - in May 2023 before widely releasing […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966112/google-gemini-notebook-notebooklm

2026-07-16 13:00:00 GMT

OnePlus never had a chance in the US
After an eight-year run, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It's bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely-praised (though still too expensive) OnePlus Open. The writing has been on the wall for a while now. T-Mobile stopped stocking OnePlus' […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966274/oneplus-never-had-a-chance-in-the-us

2026-07-16 09:00:00 GMT

OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe
OnePlus has confirmed what industry observers have long expected: it's quitting the US and European markets, and will no longer launch new products in either region. Parent company Oppo promises that it will honor existing support and warranty agreements, with devices transitioning to its ColorOS for future updates. "Software updates and after-sale support will be […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966404/oneplus-oppo-us-europe-withdrawal-realme

2026-07-15 22:39:40 GMT

Apple’s reportedly raising the price for AppleCare Plus on Macs and iPads
An AppleCare Plus subscription for a Mac or iPad will cost more soon, with prices going up by $0.50 per month or $5 per year for new sign-ups while remaining the same for existing subscribers, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman says that under the new AppleCare Plus pricing, "a plan for a new 13-inch […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/966219/apple-care-plus-price-increase

2026-07-15 18:40:00 GMT

Our ‘explosive diarrhea parasite’ future
Bryan, a food broker from Michigan, wasn't sure if he'd be able to make it to urgent care in time. He started feeling off on Thursday, and by Saturday, he was having to use the bathroom every 15 to 30 minutes. "It's no joke about the explosive diarrhea," Bryan, who asked that his last name […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/966111/cyclospora-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-fda-cdc-taco-bell

2026-07-15 15:00:00 GMT

8BitDo’s FlipPad is the most pocketable way to turn your phone into a Game Boy
Both 8BitDo and GameSir announced tiny gamepads designed to turn smartphones into Game Boy-inspired handhelds at CES 2026. GameSir released its Pocket Taco months ago, but the longer wait for 8BitDo's FlipPad has been well worth it. While the Pocket Taco may be a better fit for some players and devices, the FlipPad is a […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/964658/8bitdo-flippad-controller-gamepad-smartphone-price-hands-on-availability

2026-07-15 13:00:00 GMT

The tiniest MMO
At its peak, around 12 million people subscribed to World of Warcraft so that they could explore the realm of Azeroth together. The audience for PointlessQuest is quite a bit smaller. On launch day, the game hit a peak of 15 concurrent players… and no, that sentence isn't missing a word. Then again, basically everything […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/965621/playdate-mmo-pointlessquest

2026-07-15 10:00:00 GMT

The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld
The video game industry is in turmoil. Microsoft and Sony are starting to pivot to their next consoles, but it's not looking great: Prices are soaring, Sony is killing the video game disc, and Microsoft is jettisoning studios ahead of the transition. What could entice people to pay? On the Xbox front, we genuinely can't […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/963132/sony-playstation-future-handheld-pc-business-meeting-end-of-discs

2026-07-14 17:20:34 GMT

Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off
Discounts on the Nintendo Switch 2 are rare, but they do happen on occasion. There’s one happening now, actually, on the company’s $499.99 console bundle that includes a digital game (Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia). Usually, the bundle saves you $20 or $30, depending on the game you choose, but for […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/965490/nintendo-switch-2-choose-your-game-bundle-deal-sale

2026-07-14 14:01:07 GMT

Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit
OpenAI has spent the better part of the year involved in lawsuit after lawsuit, including one from the world's richest man. But last Friday, the company was hit with one of the highest-profile legal actions yet - from Apple. OpenAI's expensive hardware bet is what's on the line. Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, filed in Northern […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/965294/openai-apple-trade-secrets-lawsuit-sam-altman-ipo

2026-07-13 20:45:40 GMT

Apple’s public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now
Apple has just released public betas for iOS 27 and other major OS updates that are set to publicly launch this fall. The big new feature this year is Siri AI, the delayed AI-powered revamp to Siri. It actually works - which is big praise! - though it keeps things brief. Other betas available now […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/964307/apple-public-betas-ios-27-siri-ai

2026-07-13 18:35:48 GMT

States make last-ditch effort to stop the Paramount ‘media behemoth’
A dozen state attorneys general are trying to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery they warn would raise movie prices and crush cable TV distributors. The states - California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington - filed suit on Monday, arguing […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/964916/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-states-lawsuit

2026-07-12 20:10:19 GMT

Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
Lorde was performing at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and took some time during her set to speak out against AI glasses. While she didn't specify any brands in particular, it's likely she was taking a shot at festival sponsor Ray-Ban, which has collaborated with Meta on a pair of AI smartglasses. […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/964539/lorde-says-ray-ban-meta-ai-glasses-are-not-sexy

2026-07-11 18:44:12 GMT

Oregon’s Attorney General withdraws effort to delay Paramount and Warner Bros. merger
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield had been seeking documents from Paramount related to its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Rayfield also asked a state circuit court judge to delay the closing of the deal by 60 days so that his office could review the documents. But according to Deadline and Variety, he's now dropped his […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/964493/oregons-ag-delay-paramount-warner-bros-merger

2026-07-11 15:00:00 GMT

FL Studio head Constantin Koehncke turns to Reddit for feedback and fun
If you're a music maker of a certain age, then you probably once dabbled with a pirated copy of a little app called Fruity Loops. These days it's called FL Studio, and Constantin Koehncke, is the man responsible for shepherding the pioneering digital audio workstation (DAW) through the modern age. As CEO of Image Line, […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/963509/image-line-ceo-constantin-koehncke-fl-studio-interview

2026-07-10 19:51:10 GMT

A decade later, Pokémon Go finally made good on its original promise
When Niantic dropped the first Pokémon Go trailer in 2015, it was hard to grasp how a bunch of players could work together to catch a pokémon like Mewtwo. But this week at the game's 10th anniversary event in New York City, Pokémon Go showed the world how it's done. Almost 2,000 players (many of […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/964022/pokemon-go-10th-anniversary-mewtwo-nyc-go-fest-2026

2026-07-10 16:29:50 GMT

Netflix is turning into YouTube
Netflix has shows and movies. And video games. And live sports. And podcasts. And also, apparently, YouTube videos? For a company that used to seem like the next big thing in TV, it all feels a little frenetic, and maybe a tad desperate. For a company that sees sleep as its primary competitor, it might […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/964082/netflix-youtube-smart-glasses-vergecast

2026-07-10 15:11:08 GMT

Anker’s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off
If you’re looking to declutter your nightstand and quickly charge up to three of your most-used gadgets, Anker’s Prime Wireless Charging Station is an easy way to do both. The station has spots for your MagSafe-ready iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, and right now it’s down to a new all-time low of $134.99 ($95 off) […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/963665/anker-prime-wireless-charging-station-lg-oled-c6-tv-deal-sale

2026-07-10 10:52:53 GMT

Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds
Meta is in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), a preliminary investigation has found, over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook. It's likely to be forced to redesign both apps, and could face a fine of up to $12 billion. The European Commission said Meta "did not adequately assess the risks of […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/963872/meta-eu-addictive-design-200b-fine-risk-digital-services-act-dsa

2026-07-08 22:37:25 GMT

Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
Meta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype "super sensing" always-aware smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos "every few seconds," according to the Financial Times. The wearer could then ask Meta AI about the captured audio and images. However, the images […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/963138/meta-smart-glasses-recording-super-sensing-ai

2026-07-08 13:00:00 GMT

First look: Fi Ultra Starlink pet tracker
Fi Ultra is the first Starlink-enabled pet tracker you can buy. It expands on GPS and LTE trackers, adding automatic failover to T-Mobile's T-Satellite-branded direct-to-cell service when venturing into cellular dead zones. That lets owners tap into SpaceX's constellation of low Earth orbit Starlink satellites to track their pets anywhere in the US. But it […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/962224/fi-ultra-dog-tracker-starlink-t-satellite-specs-price-release-date

2026-07-07 17:47:38 GMT

ABC tells the government to get out of its newsrooms
ABC is firing back at the Federal Communications Commission after the agency opened an investigation into The View's airtime of political candidates. In a letter to the FCC on Tuesday, ABC argues that the agency's actions pose a risk to editorial independence by targeting programs "perceived as unfriendly to the current administration," as reported earlier […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/962342/abc-fcc-the-view-free-speech

2026-07-07 13:00:00 GMT

Solos debuts an even lighter version of its camera-less smart glasses
Solos announced a new version of its AirGo smart glasses, one that forgoes cameras for a sleeker design and an AI assistant that relies on voice interactions. Last year's AirGo A5 weighed 36 to 40 grams depending on the frame style, but the new AirGo A6 weigh around 19 grams. Part of the weight savings […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/961711/solos-airgo-a6-smart-glasses-ai-assistant-privacy

2026-07-07 10:30:00 GMT

Nothing’s new earbuds can record calls and what you’re listening to
Nothing announced a new pair of budget-friendly wireless earbuds, but not as part of the company's affordability-focused sub-brand, CMF. The new Nothing Ear 3A are available starting today through the company's online store for $99, which is the same price as Nothing's original Ear (a). That's good news in a time when price increases are […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/961845/nothing-ear-3a-wireless-earbuds-call-recording-price-availability

2026-07-06 16:00:00 GMT

I spy
I've long argued that Hollywood has simultaneously set and ruined our expectations for smart glasses. But after binge-watching two seasons of Netflix's A Man on the Inside, this is perhaps the first time I've seen Hollywood, perhaps inadvertently, illustrate the biggest cultural problem with smart glasses as they stand today. In a nutshell, Ted Danson […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/961707/smart-glasses-ai-wearables-meta-surveillance-privacy

2026-07-06 14:30:00 GMT

Inside the big business of the creator economy, with the agents making it happen
We’ve got another special episode of Decoder today, recorded at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I’m talking with Ali Berman and Raina Penchansky, who run the Creators division at United Talent Agency. UTA is an enormous talent agency. Half the people you’ve ever heard speak or perform or who show […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/961603/raina-penchansky-ali-berman-dba-uta-influencer-cliff-marketing

2026-07-06 14:00:00 GMT

Can Partiful keep the party going?
One hundred dollars will buy you 8 pounds of glitter; 10 Domino's pizzas; 406 miniature disco balls from Temu; or 100 cans of Coors Light. For a friend's birthday party one year, Ayla D'Silva spent $100 on sour candy and made a "sour candy salad." Even sweeter was that she didn't have to foot the […]
https://www.theverge.com/report/960635/partiful-app-event-planning-data-palantir

2026-07-04 12:00:00 GMT

The fanfiction community is at war with AI — and itself
Over the past week, a new fanworks movement has kicked off, with the aim to root out authors using generative AI. But the detection methods being implemented are questionable, and any fanfic writer could be caught in the crossfire. Broad distaste around the use of Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools has long been a […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/960854/ai-fanfiction-ao3-claude-detector

2026-07-03 14:41:11 GMT

I finally got my Trump phone
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. One year on, our phones have finally arrived. 12 months, 16 days, 21 hours, and 54 minutes after I first heard about Trump Mobile's T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), I'm finally holding one in my own hands. That's right, The Verge's Trump […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/961297/trump-mobile-t1-phone-first-impressions

2026-07-03 14:00:00 GMT

Hydration isn’t complicated: Just drink water
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Europe is melting, the eastern US is currently trapped in a "heat dome," the Midwest has the corn sweats to […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/960832/optimizer-hydration-electrolytes-health-heat-wave

2026-07-03 13:56:52 GMT

Anthropic wants to develop its own drugs
At the event "The Briefing: AI for Science" earlier this week, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a new "AI workbench for scientists" that pulls fragmented tools and datasets into one environment, and generates figures and visuals. Anthropic, already dominating the industry with its popular coding tools and powerful AI models, framed the launch around what it […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/961311/anthropic-claude-science-ai-drug-development

2026-07-03 13:00:00 GMT

The Verge’s annual summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list
In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go - and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge staff has compiled a selection of things that are IN for summer and OUT for summer - and each time there are some strong feelings. (Here are the last […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/960665/the-verge-2026-summer-in-out-list

2026-07-03 11:49:10 GMT

A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered
Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, which it plans to deploy in spas and hopes will transform medicine with cheap, detailed, radiation-free imaging. The nearly 20-minute tour […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/961265/midjourney-medical-ultrasound-scanner-behind-the-scenes-video

2026-07-02 21:09:06 GMT

Meta has a new app to let you make little AI experiences
Meta has launched a new social app called Pocket that lets you make and share little interactive "gizmos" with an AI prompt, as reported by Business Insider. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media, and he's previously described a vision of how users could use AI to make […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/961086/meta-pocket-app-gizmo-ai

2026-07-02 15:50:26 GMT

Influencer screenings aren’t going away
For a few days, it seemed like Universal decided that there would be no advanced screenings of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for influencers. But on Monday, influencers sat alongside traditional critics and journalists at special showings of The Odyssey specifically for the associated press junket. Despite what it may have looked like, Universal was not […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/960260/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-influencers-screenings

2026-07-02 14:00:00 GMT

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi
We’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber Villa at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I know, it’s a hard gig, but I do it for you. […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/959792/digitas-ceo-amy-lanzi-cannes-ad-industry-marketing-ai-creators

2026-07-02 12:00:00 GMT

Mystery box shows are complicated for everyone — even the actors
Silo is such a complicated show that even its showrunner gets confused sometimes. While filming the final seasons of the Apple TV sci-fi thriller, Graham Yost remembers two instances where he messed up details: once it was an actor who realized that a conversation they were about to shoot should've already taken place, the other […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/960265/silo-season-3-apple-tv-interview-mystery-box

2026-07-01 00:03:55 GMT

Anthropic’s long-sidelined Fable 5 is greenlit to return
After weeks of negotiating with the Trump administration, Anthropic is finally going to be able to bring Claude Fable 5 back online. In a post on X, Anthropic said it plans to begin restoring access tomorrow. Anthropic: We've received notice that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/958964/anthropic-claude-fable-5-is-back

2026-06-30 13:57:41 GMT

iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ leaks get yanked from X
Videos purporting to show the iPhone 18 Pro undergoing a drop test were removed from X shortly after they surfaced, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. An account imitating leaker Evleaks was suspended from X after sharing the clips, while the post was removed as well, with X saying it "violated" the platform's rules. Another leaker, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/959474/iphone-18-pro-leaked-videos-pulled

2026-06-29 21:00:00 GMT

After a great start, DC’s new cinematic universe is already slowing down
While Kara Zor-El's appearance at the end of James Gunn's Superman was a very pleasant surprise, Warner Bros. Discovery's plan to fast-track a standalone Supergirl feature always felt a little dubious. It seemed odd that, after Superman, the studio wanted to flesh out its new cinematic universe with films about another Kryptonian and one of […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/958953/supergirl-dcu-warner-bros-discovery-box-office-flop

2026-06-29 20:18:26 GMT

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos and parts lists appeared on the dark web following a data breach affecting one of Apple's key suppliers, according to a report from Reuters. The leaked images show a drop test of what a source tells Reuters is the iPhone 18 Pro, equipped with a three-camera layout and Apple logo. […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/959229/iphone-18-pro-leak-apple-dark-web

2026-06-29 15:16:24 GMT

These camera-free smart glasses made me feel like Tony Stark
Xgimi, the Chinese company known for its all-in-one smart projectors, is expanding its portfolio with a new line of screen-equipped smart glasses that first debuted at CES 2026. Unlike AR glasses from companies like Meta and Snap, Xgimi’s new privacy-focused MemoMind One skip cameras for a lighter and more discreet design that helps hide their […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/957933/xgimi-memomind-one-ai-smart-glasses-kickstarter-hands-on

2026-06-29 13:51:24 GMT

Rocket Lab is buying Iridium’s satellite network for $8 billion to take on SpaceX
Rocket Lab, the space company best known for its small satellite launcher Electron, has announced plans to acquire Iridium Communications for $8 billion. The deal will combine Rocket Lab's launch services and spacecraft manufacturing with Iridium's satellite-based communications network, putting it in a better position to challenge SpaceX. Iridium offers communications services to over 2.5 […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/958891/rocket-lab-iridium-acquisition-satellite-communications

2026-06-28 07:00:00 GMT

TMD’s keyless bike lock is a $280 solution to a $60 problem
I've seen lots of so-called "smart" bike locks over the years, but none so far could justify the added cost. A newcomer that got its start securing ATMs for banks is trying to change that. There's nothing wholly unique about the TMD Chain Lock, but the combination of materials, performance, and insurance-friendly ART-2 certification makes […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/957603/tmd-smart-keyless-bike-lock-review

2026-06-27 14:00:00 GMT

Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they’re making their own
Nostalgia remains a powerful force. So much so that, in exploring the echoes of a late-'90s childhood spent skimming the water of Corneria and sneering "cocky little freaks!" in time with a monkey encased in a Gundam suit, I'm simultaneously describing playing Star Fox 64 (Lylat Wars if you're nasty) in 1997 and streaming it […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/957679/indie-developers-star-fox-games

2026-06-27 13:30:00 GMT

Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?
Tim Cook recently said price increases were "unavoidable" and described the company's pricing as "unsustainable." The 16-inch MacBook Pro saw its price go up by $300. The 11-inch iPad Air went from $599 to $749. Even the HomePod Mini got a $30 bump to $129. Cook squarely placed the blame at the feet of the […]
https://www.theverge.com/report/958678/apple-consumer-price-increase-ai-big-tech

2026-06-27 02:54:45 GMT

It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 140 great deals to choose from
We’ve arrived at the final day of Prime Day, which at this point should probably be called “Prime Week.” We’ve found discounts on all manner of gadgets, including TVs, smart home tech, chargers, headphones, and more. Some of the best deals have started selling out at some retailers, so if you’ve been craving a popular […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/957435/prime-day-2026-best-tech-deals-sale-day-four

2026-06-26 23:26:09 GMT

2026-06-26 18:43:39 GMT

Our 36 favorite gaming deals on Prime Day for Switch, PS5, and Xbox
There are some some sizable discounts on new and recent hits from the last few years for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X / S for Prime Day. Most Amazon game deals are physical copies, but every so often there’s a better or equivalent price on digital versions, as well […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/951901/prime-day-video-games-switch-playstation-xbox-pc-deal-sale