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2026-07-15 21:30:17 UTC

FCC plans to clear the way for more media consolidation
The Federal Communications Commission will vote next month on whether a single company can own broadcast stations that reach more than 39 percent of US TV households. In a Breitbart op-ed on Wednesday, Republican Chair Brendan Carr announced an August 6th vote to end the national ownership cap rule, which was intended to prevent one […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/966283/fcc-broadcast-ownership-cap-brendan-carr

2026-05-07 16:21:38 UTC

Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting focus to boosting profits instead. Elon Musk, his financial […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/917225/sam-altman-elon-musk-openai-lawsuit

2026-04-08 16:56:43 UTC

Microsoft’s executive shake-up continues as developer division chief resigns
Microsoft is losing another veteran executive. Julia Liuson, head of Microsoft's developer division (DevDiv), is resigning from the software giant after 34 years. Liuson spent the past 12 years leading Microsoft's developer business, during a period Microsoft focused more on open source projects and acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion. Liuson will continue as head of […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/908793/microsoft-devdiv-julia-liuson-resignation

2026-04-08 16:12:54 UTC

Meta is reentering the AI race with a new model called Muse Spark
Meta Superintelligence Labs is launching its first model since Mark Zuckerberg spent billions overhauling the company's AI efforts. Called Muse Spark, the model now powers the Meta AI app and the Meta AI website in the US, per the company's announcement. In the coming weeks, Meta says, it will appear in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/908769/meta-muse-spark-ai-model-launch-rollout

2026-04-08 15:56:34 UTC

Amazon’s Smart Thermostat can help lower your energy bills, and it’s down to $62
With temperatures on the rise and Earth Day right around the corner, now’s a good time to invest in a smart thermostat if you haven’t already. A good one like Amazon’s Smart Thermostat can help reduce energy use and lower your bills without sacrificing comfort, and right now it’s just $61.99 ($18 off) at Amazon. […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/908742/amazon-smart-thermostat-samsung-galaxy-buds-4-pro-deal-sale

2026-04-08 15:00:00 UTC

The Miniature Wife was an exercise in visual trickery
In Manuel Gonzales' 2013 short story "The Miniature Wife," a woman starts to become a different kind of person after her husband accidentally shrinks her down to the size of a coffee mug. Because of her new stature, the woman is more physically vulnerable, and it's difficult for her to effectively communicate with normal sized […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/905862/the-miniature-wife-was-an-exercise-in-visual-trickery

2026-04-08 13:47:38 UTC

The vibes are off at OpenAI
OpenAI is in a relatively precarious position. The company is and has been a funding behemoth - just over a week ago, it closed $122 billion in funding at a post-money valuation of $852 billion. It's potentially planning for an IPO later this year. ChatGPT's longtime lead in consumer-facing AI led it to name-brand status […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/908513/the-vibes-are-off-at-openai

2026-04-08 12:30:00 UTC

The only USB-C AA battery I’d buy for myself is the Zepath 3600
Last September, a company named Lumafield scanned 1,000 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries to shine a light on the hidden risks of cheaping out. At roughly the same time, I found myself testing two awesome new kinds of AA battery that recharge using USB-C cables. It gave me an idea. Could we find the very best USB-C […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/907002/best-usb-c-aa-li-ion-battery-zepath

2026-04-08 12:00:00 UTC

Insta360’s Snap is a tiny magnetic phone screen for taking rear-camera selfies
Insta360 just announced the Snap, a new smartphone accessory designed to improve the quality of your selfies. It works like a digital mirror magnetically attached to the back of your Android or iOS smartphone so you can preview and properly frame shots using its more capable rear cameras, while touchscreen functionality lets you control camera […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/907670/insta360-snap-usb-c-magsafe-screen-selfies-smartphone-rear-camera

2026-04-08 11:53:28 UTC

Unionized ProPublica staff are on strike over AI, layoffs, and wages
Unionized staff at ProPublica, one of the country's leading nonprofit newsrooms, are walking off the job for 24 hours beginning Wednesday and asking the public to honor a digital picket line. The roughly 150 members of the ProPublica Guild are in the midst of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement after unionizing in 2023. The union […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/908401/propublica-union-strike-negotiations-ai-layoffs

2026-04-08 09:23:58 UTC

Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long
Microsoft first started trying to get rid of the Control Panel in 2012, with the launch of Windows 8. More than a decade later, it's still working on migrating all the old Control Panel items into the modern Settings app in Windows 11. While there have been hints that the Control Panel might finally go […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/908624/microsoft-windows-control-panel-removal-explanation

2026-04-07 22:16:21 UTC

Nothing’s noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today
It’s not every day you find a decent pair of wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and app support for less than $20, which is why the current lighting deal on the CMF Buds 2A stands out. Now through 11:15PM ET today, April 7th, Nothing’s budget earbuds are available on Amazon in […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/908409/nothing-cmf-buds-2a-earbuds-amazon-lightning-deal-sale

2026-04-07 21:44:20 UTC

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires
Amazon has announced that starting on May 20th, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will "no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content via the Kindle Store," Amazon spokesperson Jackie Burke wrote in an email to The Verge. Users will still be able to read books […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/908302/amazon-ending-support-kindle-fire-tablet-e-reader-pre-2012-older

2026-04-07 19:07:12 UTC

You can now turn 2D apps into 3D while using the Galaxy XR headset
Android XR is getting a new feature that turns 2D apps, websites, images, and videos into "3D experiences." The feature, which Google calls "auto-spatialization," was initially announced last year, and it's launching on Tuesday as an experimental feature for Samsung Galaxy XR headsets. Here's a video from Google that gives you an idea about how […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/908268/android-xr-samsung-galaxy-auto-spatialization-2d-3d

2026-04-07 19:05:00 UTC

I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies
The Selfix phone case is a classic example of a great idea in theory that falls apart in practice. It's a case for the iPhone 17 Pro with a circular screen on the back. It mirrors the middle of your main phone screen, making it easier to frame up selfies using your phone's higher-quality rear […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/908251/dockcase-selfix-selfie-phone-case-hands-on

2026-04-07 18:16:52 UTC

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time
My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a peep at what’s on the screen when viewed from the side, is worth getting the S26 Ultra for if you are serious about privacy during your commute or elsewhere. […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/908196/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-privacy-display-deal-sale-unlocked

2026-04-07 18:00:00 UTC

Anthropic is launching a new AI model for cybersecurity
Anthropic is debuting a new AI model as part of a cybersecurity partnership with Nvidia, Google, Amazon Web Services, Apple, Microsoft, and other companies. Project Glasswing, as it's called, is billed as a way for large companies, and potentially even the government, to flag vulnerabilities in their systems with virtually no human intervention. Anthropic is […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/908114/anthropic-project-glasswing-cybersecurity

2026-04-07 17:00:00 UTC

Vertical browser tabs are better and you should use them
Google's Chrome browser is getting a couple of new features, both of them extremely welcome and wildly overdue. The first is a reading mode, which does what it already does in most other browsers: strip out a lot of website cruft to make pages easier to read. Reading mode is good, you should use it, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/907998/google-chrome-vertical-tabs

2026-04-07 16:21:22 UTC

Suno and major music labels reportedly clash over AI music sharing
The AI-powered musicmaker Suno is struggling to reach licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. That's according to a report from the Financial Times, which says both sides can't agree on whether users should be able to share the AI-generated songs they create. "Universal wants AI-generated tracks to stay inside apps such […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/908119/suno-sony-universal-music-ai-disagreement

2026-04-07 16:00:00 UTC

Satechi’s 3-in-1 travel stand now wirelessly charges your phone at 25W
The WPC introduced the Qi2.2 standard in April 2025, but the rollout of faster wireless chargers has been relatively slow. Following companies like Nomad, Belkin, and Kuxiu, Satechi has announced a new charger that supports Qi2.2. The 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand is an updated version of an existing product; the new incarnation boosts wireless […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/906126/satechi-3-in-1-foldable-travel-qi2-2-stand-wireless-charger-25w-pricing-availability

2026-04-07 15:51:20 UTC

The Moto Pad is Motorola’s first US-bound tablet in over a decade
Motorola announced two new devices today, including one of its first tablets to be available from a US carrier since Verizon's Xyboard tablets in 2011. The new Moto Pad is joined by the 2026 edition of the Moto G Stylus featuring an upgraded pen that responds to tilt and pressure changes in supported apps. The […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/908068/motorola-moto-pad-2026-tablet-g-stylus-smartphone-pricing-availability

2026-04-07 14:12:58 UTC

First photo of lunar eclipse from Artemis II crew looks almost too good to be real
The Artemis II astronauts have already captured some incredible sights of the Earth and Moon during their journey. Now we can add a new visual to that list: a total solar eclipse as seen from deep space. It looks almost too perfect; the Moon has crisp, but uneven edges, while bright stars dot the area […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/907953/nasa-artemis-astronaut-total-solar-eclipse-photo

2026-04-07 14:00:00 UTC

Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative
I already put Asus' new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES. I loved it for its ample power in an impressively light 16-inch chassis. It's speedy enough for part-time content creation, it's got lengthy battery life, and its large OLED screen is crisp and vivid. Now, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/907864/asus-zenbook-a16-snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-review

2026-04-07 14:00:00 UTC

Apple’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter is back in August
Over the last few years summer has turned out to be a great time for new streaming sci-fi, and 2026 is shaping up to be much the same. Apple just announced that its multiversal thriller Dark Matter is coming back for its second season, which will start streaming on August 28th. Season 2 will span […]
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/907885/dark-matter-season-2-date-apple-tv

2026-04-07 13:02:43 UTC

The case for banning cookie banners
You almost certainly encounter cookie banners all the time. They're the kind of low-level annoyance that just seems to come with being a person on the internet: a pop-up asking you to agree to share some kind of information, with someone, for some purpose. You could find out more, but you don't. No one does. […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/907919/ban-cookie-banners-gemini-maps-vergecast

2026-04-07 13:00:00 UTC

Pebblebee’s new Halo tracker doubles as a personal safety device
After expanding the functionality of its Clip location tracker last year with a panic alarm that sends messages and your location to trusted contacts, Pebblebee has announced a new tracker with even more personal safety features. The Halo is brighter and louder than the Clip and features an easier-to-trigger alert. Available starting today for $59.99 […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/907352/pebblebee-safe-haven-halo-location-tracker-personal-safety-alarm-siren-strobe

2026-04-07 11:27:04 UTC

A wild, wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay
We might have our first good look at the shape of the oddly wide iPhone Fold, after leaker and journalist Sonny Dickson shared photos of what he says is a dummy unit of the foldable, alongside similar models of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. The apparent design leak comes as it's reported […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/907856/iphone-fold-dummy-design-delay-production

2026-04-07 10:09:57 UTC

Gemini is making it faster for distressed users to reach mental health resources
Google says it has updated Gemini to better direct users to get mental health resources during moments of crisis. The change comes as the tech giant faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging its chatbot "coached" a man to die by suicide, the latest in a string of lawsuits alleging tangible harm from AI products. When […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/907842/google-gemini-mental-health-interface-update

2026-04-06 21:47:15 UTC

Wisconsin governor says ‘no’ to age checks for porn
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would've required residents to verify their age before accessing porn sites, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a letter to the members of the assembly last week, Evers writes that the bill "imposes an intrusive burden on adults who are trying to access constitutionally protected materials." […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/907761/wisconsin-governor-porn-age-verification-vetoed

2026-04-06 20:40:11 UTC

Artemis II astronauts break a record, name a crater
A few minutes before 2PM ET on Monday, the crew of Artemis II broke a record set 56 years ago by the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission - at over 248,655 miles, they have now traveled farther from Earth than any humans before them. They marked the occasion with a crater naming ceremony that left the […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/907682/nasa-artemis-ii-distance-record-crater-names

2026-04-06 18:50:06 UTC

The best deals on MacBooks right now
It’s 2026, and that means Apple sells MacBooks equipped with not just its capable M-series processors but A-series chips that were previously exclusive to the iPhone. With the MacBook Neo starting at $599, the company now offers a wider range of options with more sizes and price points than ever before, all of which run […]
https://www.theverge.com/22399419/apple-macbook-air-pro-mac-mini-imac-deals

2026-04-06 18:22:01 UTC

DJI’s Mic Mini records clear audio on the go, and it’s on sale for $60
If you regularly create content for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube on the go, bad sound quality can easily take away from an otherwise great video. DJI’s Mic Mini helps you record clear, reliable sound for videos without carrying around bulky, expensive gear, and it’s currently down to its all-time low price. You can buy the […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/907582/dji-mic-mini-two-transmitters-deal-sale

2026-04-06 18:15:51 UTC

Robotaxi companies won’t say how often remote operators intervene
Autonomous vehicle companies are refusing to disclose key details about their use of remote assistance teams, including how often these workers are forced to intervene to help their self-driving cars. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) had asked robotaxi companies to disclose the information as part of an investigation by his office into the use of remote […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/907478/robotaxi-remote-assistance-markey-investigation-waymo-tesla

2026-04-06 17:24:46 UTC

NASA’s Artemis II mission to see the far side of the Moon
Humans haven’t stepped foot on the Moon since NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Now, the space agency is racing to get back to the lunar surface under the umbrella of its Artemis program — a nod to the Greek goddess and twin sister of Apollo, whose name was given to NASA’s first program to […]
https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/19/20700565/nasa-artemis-moon-return-landing-trump-administration-jim-bridenstine

2026-04-06 17:00:00 UTC

Netflix is launching a new app for kids games
Netflix has made family-friendly titles a key part of its current games strategy, and now it's pushing a little harder with the launch of a new app. Called Netflix Playground, the app is focused on games aimed at kids aged eight and under, and, like the rest of Netflix's gaming lineup, Playground games are included […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/907293/netflix-playground-kids-games-app

2026-04-06 16:03:14 UTC

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ could squeeze in between the Ultra and Plus phones
Samsung's S27 lineup, expected next year, might include a new member, the Galaxy S27 Pro, which would be a second premium option between Samsung's Ultra and Plus models, as first reported by ETNews. The new Pro model reportedly won't support the S Pen but will feature Samsung's Privacy Display, which is currently only available on […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/907431/samsung-galaxy-s27-pro-privacy-display-rumor

2026-04-06 15:54:19 UTC

Iran threatens OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has published a video threatening OpenAI's planned Abu Dhabi datacenter if the US follows through on threats to attack the country's power plants, as reported earlier by Tom's Hardware. The video, which was published to an Iranian state-backed news outlet's X account on April 3rd, says the IRGC will […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/907427/iran-openai-stargate-datacenter-uae-abu-dhabi-threat

2026-04-06 15:46:06 UTC

The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today
On April 15th, 1970, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert set a distance record when Apollo 13 traveled 248,655 miles from Earth. Nearly 56 years later, the crew of Artemis II is expected to break that record by several thousand miles when the Orion spacecraft reaches a maximum distance of 252,757 miles away from […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/907364/nasa-artemis-ii-astronauts-moon-orion-distance-record

2026-04-06 15:20:13 UTC

Logitech’s haptics-enhanced MX Master 4 mouse is on sale for under $100
If you’re shopping for a wireless mouse that’ll help you multitask more easily, Logitech’s MX Master 4 is easily one of the best and most comfortable options available. It’s rarely discounted, but the black version is currently down to $99.99 ($20 off) at Newegg with code TRWF233. While it offers similarly quiet clicks and long […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/907302/logitech-mx-master-4-mouse-apple-macbook-air-m5-deal-sale

2026-04-06 15:15:00 UTC

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins wants data centers in space
Today, I’m talking with Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco. Cisco is one of those big companies that everyone has heard of but that most of us don’t have to interact with very much; it’s not really a consumer brand. But all of us are in some way using Cisco’s products and services every day because […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/906727/cisco-ceo-chuck-robbins-data-centers-space-ai-elon-musk-interview

2026-04-05 18:30:00 UTC

Los Thuthanaka’s Wak’a is a mellower follow-up to last year’s surprise Pitchfork favorite
Los Thuthanaka basically came out of nowhere last year to capture Pitchfork's album of the year with their self-titled debut. Because it wasn't available on streaming, it largely flew under the radar. I honestly kind of forgot about it until Pitchfork gave it the number one spot in its year-end list. In retrospect, I'm not […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/907174/los-thuthanaka-waka-review

2026-04-05 16:00:00 UTC

Suno is a music copyright nightmare
AI music platform Suno's policy is that it does not permit the use of copyrighted material. You can upload your own tracks to remix or set your original lyrics to AI-generated music. But, it's supposed to recognize and stop you from using other people's songs and lyrics. Now, no system is perfect, but it turns […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/906896/sunos-copyright-ai-music-covers

2026-04-05 14:00:00 UTC

I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well
You may be familiar with Gemini as the thing that's in every Google service you use - whether you want it or not. While it's been a constant, sometimes unwelcome presence in Gmail for at least the past year, it's a relatively new addition to Maps. And you know what? It's kind of great. To […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/907015/gemini-google-maps-hands-on

2026-04-05 13:00:00 UTC

Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?
The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It's small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate's pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with a curb weight of approximately 3,602 pounds (1,634kg). As a […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905947/slate-truck-ev-minimal-range-size-interior-design

2026-04-05 12:24:45 UTC

How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen
Jeff Bezos badly wanted a voice computer. He had been saying so publicly since the very early days of Amazon, telling anyone who would listen about why voice might make it easier and more natural to interact with technology. (And to buy stuff from Jeff Bezos.) But when a team at Amazon set out to […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/907146/amazon-echo-alexa-version-history

2026-04-05 12:00:00 UTC

Grammarly’s sloppelganger saga
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the ups and downs of AI, follow Stevie Bonifield. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Most people probably know Grammarly for its browser […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/906606/grammarly-expert-review-ai-saga

2026-04-04 17:52:10 UTC

A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll
In January, folk artist Murphy Campbell discovered several songs on her Spotify profile that did not belong there. They were songs that she had recorded, but she'd never uploaded them to Spotify, and something was off about the vocals. She quickly surmised that someone had pulled performances of the songs she posted to YouTube, created […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/907111/murphy-campbell-folk-music-ai-copyright

2026-04-04 15:00:00 UTC

Buy two Nintendo Switch games, get $30 off at Target
Target is offering a great deal to some Target Circle members that knocks $30 off the cost of two Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games. The sale is happening for the rest of the day, expiring at 2:59AM ET on April 5th. If you sign in with the free-to-join membership, you might be able to […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/906843/nintendo-switch-2-game-sale-target-circle-deal

2026-04-04 14:00:00 UTC

My dream pair of AR gaming glasses needs to have these nine features
I’ve spent months in the lab testing the latest AR glasses from Xreal and Viture. By “lab,” I mean cozied up on my couch each night, playing my Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch 2 on a huge, virtual screen that only I can see through these glasses. Using AR glasses as a portable display for […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/906586/best-ar-glasses-viture-xreal-gaming-steam-deck-switch-2

2026-04-04 13:00:00 UTC

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it
"This looks like AI." It's a phrase I dread seeing as a writer who dabbles in illustration and amateur photography. In a world where generative AI technology is increasingly adept at mimicking the work of humans, people are naturally skeptical when online platforms refuse to label even obvious AI content. This leads me to one […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/906453/human-made-ai-free-logo-creative-content

2026-04-04 12:00:00 UTC

Super Meat Boy 3D makes suffering fun
The original Super Meat Boy is one of the best-known indie games of all time. Released in 2010, it's a brutally difficult 2D platformer, but so fun to play: The short levels almost feel like speedrunning puzzles, and even though they're filled with traps and buzzsaws, dying isn't so bad because you revive nearly instantly. […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/904202/super-meat-boy-3d-review

2026-04-04 07:00:00 UTC

Anker’s Nebula P1 projector is the portable sound king
The Soundcore Nebula P1 from Anker isn't the most portable Google TV projector I've ever reviewed, nor is it the brightest. It doesn't even have a built-in battery. Instead it's a decent video device that focuses on sound. The Nebula P1's standout feature is a pair of speakers that detach to create true left- and […]
https://www.theverge.com/reviews/906455/anker-nebula-p1-review-vanlife-sound-champ

2026-04-03 23:52:49 UTC

Anthropic essentially bans OpenClaw from Claude by making subscribers pay extra
Using OpenClaw with Claude AI is about to get a lot more expensive, thanks to Anthropic's new policy changes. Beginning April 4th at 3PM ET, users will "no longer be able to use your Claude subscription limits for third-party harnesses including OpenClaw," according to an email sent to users on Friday evening. Instead, if users […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/907074/anthropic-openclaw-claude-subscription-ban

2026-04-03 20:53:48 UTC

NASA did eventually solve Artemis II’s Outlook glitch
On Thursday, during Artemis II's journey to the Moon, commander Reid Wiseman ran into a tech issue some of us back on Earth can relate to: Microsoft Outlook wasn't working. In a conversation captured in NASA's Artemis livestream and shared on Bluesky, Wiseman reported to Mission Control: "I also see that I have two Microsoft […]
https://www.theverge.com/science/906988/nasa-artemis-ii-microsoft-outlook-issue-fixed

2026-04-03 20:22:59 UTC

OpenAI’s AGI boss is taking a leave of absence
OpenAI is undergoing another round of C-suite changes, according to an internal memo viewed by The Verge. Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of AGI deployment - who was until recently the company's CEO of Applications - says in the memo that she will be stepping away on medical leave "for the next several weeks" due to […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/906965/openais-agi-boss-is-taking-a-leave-of-absence

2026-04-03 19:19:14 UTC

Lenovo Legion Go 2 suddenly costs $650 more as RAMageddon lays waste to gaming hardware
Remember when we thought the Legion Go 2 was expensive at $1,099 and up? Those were the days - Best Buy is now listing Lenovo's handheld for $1,499 with a Ryzen Z2 or $1,999 with a Z2 Extreme. The latter originally cost $1,349, so that's a $650 jump in just six months. And yes, that […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/906752/lenovo-legion-go-2-suddenly-costs-650-more-as-ramageddon-lays-waste-to-gaming-hardware

2026-04-03 17:31:17 UTC

The best iPad deals you can get right now
While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, many great iPad deals are available outside of those moments. The day-to-day discounts come and go like the changing winds, so there’s often some amount to be saved somewhere, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad and the latest iPad Mini. Hell, you […]
https://www.theverge.com/21280354/best-ipad-deals-apple

2026-04-03 15:34:10 UTC

Mercedes adds steer-by-wire — and a dang steering yoke — to the EQS
Steer-by-wire, in which a car can be steered electronically rather than through a physical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack, is coming to Mercedes-Benz. The German automaker says it will use the steering technology in its forthcoming refreshed EQS sedan, marking its first foray into the world of steer-by-wire. Steer-by-wire systems replace traditional […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/906539/mercedes-steer-by-wire-steering-yoke-eqs

2026-04-03 15:10:31 UTC

Anker’s small, five-port travel adapter is down to its best price yet
Few things kill the vibe of your relaxing spring break abroad faster than realizing you forgot a way to keep things charged. Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter makes it easy to charge your phone, camera, e-readers, and other devices anywhere you travel. Right now, you can buy it at its all-time low of $19.99 ($6 off) […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/906392/anker-nano-travel-adapter-samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-deal-sale

2026-04-03 15:00:00 UTC

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux
Two weeks ago I set aside my M4 MacBook Air and picked up a nine-year-old ThinkPad. It's one of an estimated 200 to 400 million Windows 10 PCs that don't meet Microsoft's requirements for Windows 11. When Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 in October, it became "obsolete." The solution, according to Microsoft, is […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905946/windows-11-forced-obsolescence-linux-thinkpad

2026-04-03 14:00:00 UTC

Waiting for Trump Phone
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. Crickets. Despite recent signs of life, another week has come and gone without the Trump T1 Phone. We're now over nine months since its announcement in June of last year, […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905599/where-is-the-trump-phone-t1-april

2026-04-03 14:00:00 UTC

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday 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. You can trace the state of health tech today to a single gadget: the Apple Watch Series 4. […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/906391/apple-watch-optimizer-apple-50-health-tech-wearables

2026-04-03 12:52:41 UTC

Apple’s best product ever
All week, we've been asking you to help us rank the 50 best products Apple ever made, as we mark the company's 50th anniversary. Thanks to everyone who pitched in - we ended up with more than 1.6 million votes! We also have lots of other coverage of Apple's first half century, and you should […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/906548/best-apple-product-vergecast

2026-04-03 11:43:21 UTC

Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs
Utah is allowing an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs without a doctor. It's only the second time the state - and the country - has delegated this kind of clinical authority to AI. State officials say it could bring costs down and ease care shortages, but physicians warn the system is opaque, risky, and […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/906525/ai-chatbot-prescribe-refill-psychiatric-drugs

2026-04-02 22:07:58 UTC

AO3 is finally out of beta after 17 years
Archive of Our Own (AO3) is officially exiting beta. The Organization for Transformative Works - the nonprofit behind the fanfiction site - announced the update on Thursday, which comes 17 years after AO3's launch in 2009. "Since 2009, AO3 has grown and changed a lot," the announcement says. "We've introduced many features over the years […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/906346/ao3-archive-of-our-own-beta-exit

2026-04-02 21:56:16 UTC

PSA: Anyone with a link can view your Granola notes by default
If you use the AI-powered note-taking app Granola, you might want to double-check your privacy settings. Though Granola says your notes are "private by default," it makes them viewable to anyone with a link, and also uses them for internal AI training unless you opt out. Granola describes itself as an "AI notepad for people […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/906253/granola-note-links-ai-training-psa

2026-04-02 21:50:53 UTC

Reddit is moving on from r/all
Reddit is deprecating r/all, one of its feeds that shows popular posts on the platform, as part of "ongoing efforts to simplify Reddit and improve Home feed personalization." Reddit has offered both r/popular and r/all as ways to see trending posts, with r/all being a "less filtered feed" where "sexually explicit posts are filtered out […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/906314/reddit-r-all-deprecating

2026-04-02 21:19:13 UTC

The best AirPods deals you can get right now
If you know where to look, you can often score deals on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the AirPods Pro 3 and the AirPods 4 (with and without ANC) now consistently receive discounts, as do the AirPods Pro 3. And while major shopping events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day have delivered some of the […]
https://www.theverge.com/21302051/best-apple-airpods-deals

2026-04-02 20:05:02 UTC

This bike rack pioneer is selling Bluetooth suction cups to stick bikes to your car
Richard Allen didn't invent the automobile bike rack - his 1967 patent application makes it clear that others came before. But after nearly sixty years selling popular and simple mechanical bike carriers, his company Allen Bikes now offers a line of - yes - Bluetooth-monitored suction cups to stick bikes to your car. If you […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/906076/allen-smart-suction-go-bike-rack

2026-04-02 19:50:41 UTC

The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball
During Wednesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers, umpire CB Bucknor took a foul ball to the mask and had to be helped off the field. It was the cap to what has been a particularly bad week for one of the most controversial umpires in baseball. It started with perhaps […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/906151/mlb-abs-challenge-system-cb-bucknor-worst-umpire-baseball

2026-04-02 19:27:52 UTC

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues’ privacy. Now he’s going public
It was late January, and Pinterest engineer Teddy Martin was on edge about recent layoffs at the company. Martin had just survived a round of cuts, but he and other employees were confused about who was being let go and why, and explanations from top executives including CEO Bill Ready had done little to quell […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/906122/pinterest-employee-fired-obstructionist-speaks-out

2026-04-02 19:08:27 UTC

Trump fires attorney general Pam Bondi.
Taking a break from calling Bruce Springsteen a boring loser on Thursday, Donald Trump followed that up with another Truth Social post saying "loyal friend" Pam Bondi will transition to a yet-to-be-announced job in the private sector. CNN, the New York Times, and Fox News all report that Bondi, a figure in the TikTok takeover, […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/905961/pam-bondi-fired

2026-04-02 18:24:29 UTC

Five questions for the guys who made a compass that points to the Times Square Olive Garden
Here's a question almost nobody is asking: how do you get to the Times Square Olive Garden? Well, these beautiful weirdos are answering it - the team that made the Times Square Olive Garden compass. If that's not clear enough, let me explain. They're making a compass that points you exclusively in the direction of […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/905977/five-questions-for-the-guys-who-made-a-compass-that-points-to-the-times-square-olive-garden

2026-04-02 18:15:00 UTC

Elon Musk is about to be a very busy boy!
To be honest, I thought Elon Musk would confidentially file for SpaceX's IPO on the 20th of this month, rather than the 1st. But maybe that just means he's moved on to other numbers, and we should all mark our calendars for June 7th as an IPO date just in case. Based on the April […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/906027/elon-musk-lawsuit-ipo-spacex-tesla

2026-04-02 17:40:07 UTC

OpenAI just bought TBPN
OpenAI has purchased TBPN, the viral online talk show that often interviews AI executives and other tech leaders. The show, which goes live every weekday and often lasts for hours, views channels like Bloomberg and CNBC as its competition and counts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as well as executives from Meta, Microsoft, Palantir, and Andreessen […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/906022/openai-buys-tbpn

2026-04-02 17:34:27 UTC

Verge subscribers: Join us for a movie night in New York City, hosted by The Vergecast
The Vergecast is hosting a special in-person screening of Sneakers in partnership with IFC in New York City, and we're opening presale tickets exclusively to Verge subscribers. Sneakers is a movie about what happens when technology becomes more powerful than our ability to control it. It's about privacy and hacking and who the "good guys" […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/905524/vergecast-subscribers-movie-night

2026-04-02 16:31:06 UTC

Hisense’s art-inspired CanvasTV has hit a new low price
Samsung’s releasing a new version of The Frame sometime this year, though the exact date is still unknown and, based on past models, it’s likely to be pricey. If you’d rather not wait or want to save some cash, the 55-inch Hisense CanvasTV has hit a new low price of $599.99 ($400 off) at Amazon, […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/905964/hisense-canvastv-deal-sale

2026-04-02 15:47:12 UTC

New York lawmakers want 3D-printer companies to block the creation of ‘ghost guns’
Governor Kathy Hochul and other New York state lawmakers want 3D-printer companies to block the printing of components used to create "ghost guns" - firearms without serial numbers that can be printed privately, easily avoiding a background check. At a press event on Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said two 3D-printing companies had voluntarily […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905922/new-york-3d-printed-ghost-gun-ban-luigi-mangione-united-healthcare-shooting

2026-04-02 15:40:24 UTC

Razer gaming accessories include a $25 Taco Bell gift card at Best Buy
Razer is summoning hungry gamers to Best Buy, where shoppers can get a free $25 Taco Bell gift card with the purchase of a gaming accessory today only. A whopping 41 items are eligible, ranging from mice (including its new Viper V4 Pro), headsets, mechanical keyboards of different sizes, plus Xbox and PS5 controllers. The […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/905788/razer-taco-bell-best-buy-gaming-mouse-keyboard-deal-sale

2026-04-02 15:33:23 UTC

It’s not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA
For the past seven years, the California-based startup Kintsugi has been developing AI designed to detect signs of depression and anxiety from a person's speech. But after failing to secure FDA clearance in time, the company is shutting down and releasing most of its technology as open-source. Some elements may even find a second life […]
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/905864/depression-detecting-ai-kintsugi-clinical-ai-startup-shut-down

2026-04-02 15:30:02 UTC

Despite EV headwinds, Rivian’s sales are up
It's rough out there for the pure EV companies, but despite all the challenges, Rivian says its on target for a historic year. Ahead of the launch of the company's more affordable R2 electric SUV, Rivian released its sales and production report for the first quarter of 2026. And the numbers were surprisingly good. Rivian […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905903/despite-ev-headwinds-rivians-sales-are-up

2026-04-02 15:30:00 UTC

YouTube’s TV takeover continues with 24/7 streaming ‘Stations’
When Coachella returns to YouTube next week, the music festival will be offering more than just live performances. Viewers will also be able to tune into something YouTube calls Stations - 24/7 linear streams preprogrammed with videos from artists performing at the festival, perfect for playing in the background or vegging out on the couch. […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/905787/youtube-stations

2026-04-02 15:00:00 UTC

The boring, insidious world of the womanosphere
Usha Vance has a new podcast: Storytime with the Second Lady. It's exactly what it sounds like. Each episode begins with a brief introduction, after which JD Vance's wife reads a children's story. The first three episodes were released Monday, and none is longer than 11 minutes - children's books are, after all, quite short. […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/905871/usha-vance-podcast-storytime-second-lady-katie-miller

2026-04-02 15:00:00 UTC

Samsung announces 2026 Frame TVs and the Pro cost less than last year’s
Samsung has announced some more details about The Frame and Frame Pro, and the most interesting news is that this year's Frame Pro will be a little less expensive across sizes. While last year's Frame Pro at release was $2,199 for the 65-inch model, $3,199 for the 75-inch, and $4,299 for the 85-inch, the 2026 […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905652/samsung-announces-2026-frame-and-oled-tvs

2026-04-02 14:09:40 UTC

Tesla’s sales recover slightly, but the trend lines are all bad
Tesla's first quarter sales report is out, and depending on how you look at it, the numbers are good but also bad. The company's sales are up a modest 6 percent year over year, but that's probably not the best way of looking at it considering the extraordinary circumstances surrounding Tesla - Elon Musk's Nazi […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905811/tesla-q1-2026-sales-deliveries-elon-musk

2026-04-02 14:00:00 UTC

Microsoft’s new ‘superintelligence’ game plan is all about business
Mustafa Suleyman has been preparing for his new job description for a long time. Suleyman is Microsoft's inaugural CEO of AI, but after the company underwent a large-scale restructuring in mid-March, he's handed off some duties and shifted focus to chasing superintelligence. Though the news was only made public last month, he tells The Verge, […]
https://www.theverge.com/report/905791/mustafa-suleyman-microsoft-ai-transcription-model

2026-04-02 14:00:00 UTC

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?
Today on Decoder, we’re talking about the landmark social media addiction trials that just resulted in two major verdicts against Big Tech. There’s one case in New Mexico against Meta, and another in California against both companies, which have said they plan to appeal. These are complicated cases with some huge repercussions for both how […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/905198/meta-lawsuits-facebook-instagram-youtube-social-media-addiction-section-230

2026-04-02 14:00:00 UTC

Indie Pass is a new subscription service just for indie games
Indie.io, which offers a platform to help independent game developers publish their titles, is launching a new subscription service called Indie Pass. The service will cost $6.99 per month and have more than 70 titles, including indie.io's Echoes of the Plum Grove and games from the Fire Emblem-like Dark Deity series. Indie Pass launches on […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/905476/indie-pass-io-subscription-service-games

2026-04-02 13:34:11 UTC

This even smaller credit card-sized e-reader has one tragic flaw
There’s a new smallest e-reader in my life. The Xteink X3 is even smaller and thinner than Xteink’s X4 while also improving on the X4 with refined (but still far from great) software, simplified buttons, and an improved magnetic mount on the back. It’s a better compact e-reader than the X4 if extreme portability is […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905258/xteink-x3-e-ink-reader-ebooks-hands-on

2026-04-02 13:30:12 UTC

Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands
Google is launching another update to its Home app, which is supposed to make controlling your smart home with its Gemini AI assistant "more natural and reliable," according to this week's release notes. With the update, you can describe the type of lighting you want, such as "the color of the ocean," and Gemini will […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905805/google-home-gemini-temperature-controls-lighting

2026-04-02 13:29:48 UTC

United adds TSA wait times to its mobile app
If you're flying United Airlines you'll now have a better idea of when you need to get to the airport to make your flight. Yesterday the airline announced several updates to its iOS and Android mobile apps including estimated security wait times at all of United's US hub airports as a result of the ongoing […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905817/united-airlines-app-ios-android-airtag-location-sharing-tsa-line

2026-04-02 13:20:33 UTC

Rising gas prices are good news for EV sales, for now
It's become an American truism: Once you buy an SUV, there's no going back. And our love affair with pickups has been documented in a million country songs and TV commercials. But a brutal spike in gasoline prices - nipping $4 nationwide for a gallon of unleaded, up from $3 when the bombs first began […]
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/905309/rising-gas-prices-are-good-news-for-ev-sales-for-now

2026-04-02 13:00:00 UTC

Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software
One of the year's most intriguing games was developed using software first released 40 years ago. Transfer Point looks and plays like a classic Mac point-and-click adventure game, and there's a very good reason for that: It was developed using World Builder, a game creation tool first released in 1986 that has since become freeware. […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/905339/transfer-point-mac-adventure-game-world-builder

2026-03-13 21:44:23 UTC

Spotify tests letting users directly customize their Taste Profile
Spotify Premium users in New Zealand will be the first to experience the service's latest personalization feature. The company is letting users view and make changes to their Taste Profile directly. If your algorithm is serving up too much Bieber, you can politely tell the algorithm to ease up. Beta testers will be able to […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/894753/spotify-taste-profile

2026-03-08 16:00:00 UTC

Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop
The opening notes of "Kravitz", which kicks off Mabe Fratti's 2024 record Sentir Que No Sabes, are lodged in my brain permanently. It's not a showy album, by any means. But there's something about the buzzing of her cello, plucked as you might an upright bass. The way they ring out before coming to an […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/890713/mabe-fratti-sentir-que-no-sabes-review

2026-03-05 23:16:00 UTC

Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store
A package of child safety bills is headed to the House floor following an hours-long session that left Democrats and Republicans divided. On Thursday, lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act; Sammy's Law; and the App Store Accountability Act, which would require […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/890367/house-lawmakers-online-safety-bills-kids-act

2026-02-25 21:58:53 UTC

Corsair is halting Drop sales after March 25th
The Drop store, which was acquired by gaming gear giant Corsair in 2023, was a haven for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and audiophiles to discover and buy hard-to-find gear - sometimes at surprisingly good prices. The company will cease sales after March 25th at 11:59PM PT, which is also the cut off to redeem Drop Rewards. […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/884824/corsair-ending-drop-shopping-site

2026-02-07 19:30:00 UTC

I went back to Linux and it was a mistake
It's a complete coincidence that I installed Linux around the same time as my colleagues Nathan Edwards and Stevie Bonifield. A few months ago, I decided to breathe new life into a 2019 Dell XPS 15 that had been collecting dust for a couple of years. Despite its (at the time) high-end Core i7 CPU […]
https://www.theverge.com/report/875077/linux-was-a-mistake

2026-01-28 01:09:33 UTC

The crypto bill is falling apart in Congress
Hello and welcome to Regulator, the Verge newsletter about the technology politics happening in our nation's capital. I hope our snowstorm-affected readers are safe, warm, and haven't reenacted The Shining at home yet. Do you know what prevents that? Subscribing to The Verge. Last week, when I was tracking Coinbase's opposition to the Clarity Act, […]
https://www.theverge.com/column/868941/clarity-act-congress-shutdown

2026-01-24 01:21:41 UTC

Chromebooks train schoolkids to be loyal customers, internal Google document suggests
Internal documents revealed as part of a child safety lawsuit hint at Google's plan to "onboard kids" into its ecosystem by investing in schools. In this November 2020 presentation, Google writes that getting kids into its ecosystem "leads to brand trust and loyalty over their lifetime," as reported earlier by NBC News. The heavily-redacted documents, […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/867138/google-chromebook-education-expansion-court-filings