- Apple’s mixed reality headset will reportedly come with an M2 chipIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeApple’s mixed reality headset has been shrouded in rumors for months now, and a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman indicates that it could come with Apple’s flagship M2 ... read more
- This 13-year-old voice recorder captured my entire professional careerCheck out that wear and tear. | Image: Andrew WebsterBack in November 2009, I was getting ready to attend the Montreal International Games Summit, and I panicked — it was my first major event as ... read more
- Spotify secretly launched a show with this controversial duo — it’s already a hitPhoto by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Spritz SocietySpotify has a brand new original topping its podcast chart, but it would probably prefer if you didn’t know about it. Last week, Spotify launched a new ... read more
- Samsung M8 Smart Monitor review: the good enough of both worldsIt isn’t a fantastic TV or monitor, but it’s a good compromise for people who want both in the same package Continue reading… ... read more
- My journey to drain the M2 MacBook Pro’s batteryIt took a while.My review of the M2 MacBook Pro went up last Wednesday. But as soon as I got my hands on the device on the prior Thursday, it was clear that running down ... read more
- Google says attackers worked with ISPs to deploy Hermit spyware on Android and iOSIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeA sophisticated spyware campaign is getting the help of internet service providers (ISPs) to trick users into downloading malicious apps, according to research published by Google’s Threat Analysis Group ... read more
- Apple Music’s student plan is getting more expensive in the US, UK, and CanadaIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeApple Music has raised the subscription price of its student plan in the US, UK, and Canada, as first reported by 9to5Mac (via TechCrunch). While it’s increasing the price ... read more
- Intel delays ceremony for Ohio factory over lack of government fundingIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeIntel is postponing the groundbreaking ceremony for its planned chip-making facilities in Ohio because the US government hasn’t yet provided it with funding, the company confirmed to The Verge ... read more
- The best instant cameras you can buy right nowPhoto Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The VergeWe found the best cameras for your budget and needs Continue reading… ... read more
- The brewing fight to keep abortion info onlineIllustration by William JoelYesterday, the Supreme Court voted to uphold a Mississippi abortion ban and overturn Roe v. Wade, ending abortion access in some states and triggering impending bans in others. The decision won’t end ... read more
- Google’s Pixel 5 was the last of its kindPhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeFrom time to time, I’ll grab a random device out of the Verge reviews closet and spend a week or two with it. It’s mostly out of random ... read more
- Starlink RV review: the dawn of space internet to goStay connected while disconnecting Continue reading… ... read more
- Federal appeals court pauses FDA ban on Juul’s e-cigarettes
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- Abortion Goes Back to the PeopleIn Dobbs, the Supreme Court finally corrects its historic mistake in Roe v. Wade. ... read more
- Abortion in the States After Roe v. WadeThe Guttmacher Institute has some surprising findings on the number and availability of abortions. ... read more
- Abortion in the States After RoeThe Guttmacher Institute has some surprising findings on the number and availability of abortions. ... read more
- Why Not Prosecute Intimidation Of Supreme Court Justices?The Justice Department hasn’t ensured peace at the homes of the Justices. ... read more
- Why Not Prosecute Judicial Intimidation?The Justice Department hasn’t ensured peace at the homes of Supreme Court Justices. ... read more
- Back to the Title IX Legal SteamrollerA proposed Biden rule threatens due process and speech on campus, as in the Obama years. ... read more
- Title IX and the Rise and Fall of Women’s SportsThe law was never meant to let boys and men compete directly against female athletes. ... read more
- Another Tough Day for the LeftProgressives had to choose this of all weeks to restart their argument over what a woman is. ... read more
- Here’s Google’s letter saying employees can relocate to states with abortion rightsIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, Google has sent an email to its US employees in the wake of , ... read more
- ‘Let’s Welcome the Browns Into the GOP’Florida Rep. Maria Salazar explains how her party managed to gain Hispanic votes even during the Trump years—and how it can continue the trend. ... read more
- Trump Looms Over the New York Primary to Face Kathy HochulUnpopular in the state, the ex-president has refrained from endorsing any of the four GOP candidates for governor. ... read more
- Notable & Quotable: Justice Scalia’s Prescient Dissent‘We should get out of this area, where we have no right to be, and where we do neither ourselves nor the country any good by remaining.’ ... read more
- Never Enough Government, Says the SECAmerica’s top stock-exchange regulator gives mission creep a bad name. ... read more
- T-Mobile is selling your app usage data to advertisers — here’s how to opt outT-Mobile knows what apps you’re using. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeT-Mobile’s advertising business is offering a new way for marketers to pry into your app-using habits. Ad Exchanger reports that the un-carrier’s ... read more
- Samsung’s monstrous 55-inch Odyssey Ark monitor could go on sale in AugustWe’re gonna need a bigger desk. | Image: SamsungSamsung is getting ready to release its massive 55-inch curved Odyssey Ark monitor in August, according to a report from Korean outlet ETNews (via SamMobile). The monitor, ... read more
- Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a board gameCyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City is a competitive game for up to four playersCyberpunk 2077 is getting a board game courtesy of a Kickstarter campaign. Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City is a strange ... read more
- This site lets you listen to nature sounds from all over the world
- Bitcoin’s energy use drops following price plunge
- The Supreme Court Reclaims Its LegitimacyIn the 1973 abortion case, not today, the justices overstepped their boundaries and made their institution political. ... read more
- RIP Chris Evans’ iPhone 6SWait, but what did Evans take this picture with? | Image: Chris EvansI think most of us here at The Verge can agree that if we were famous celebrities who acted in some of the ... read more
- The best tech gifts for under $25These sub-$25 items fall right in the “this is so handy!” bucket of gift-giving. | Image: TileWanting to treat a friend or a loved one to some tech or a cool gadget while on a ... read more
- The Mars Express spacecraft is finally getting a Windows 98 upgradeThe Mars Express. | Image: European Space AgencyEngineers at the European Space Agency (ESA) are getting ready for a Windows 98 upgrade on an orbiter circling Mars. The Mars Express spacecraft has been operating for ... read more
- Games Done Quick’s summer marathon kicks off Sunday, and there’s a lot to look forward toIt looks like another week of jaw-dropping runs. | Image: Games Done QuickSummer Games Done Quick (SGDQ), the annual weeklong summer speedrunning marathon for charity, kicks off on Sunday, and the schedule is chock full ... read more
- Elon Musk’s Twitter chaos is consuming SpaceX too
- Why The Grocery Chain Albertsons In-Housed Its Retail Media Network And What It Plans To Do NextEvan Hovorka, head of retail media products at Albertsons, was hired by the grocery store chain nine months ago after a 17-year stretch at Target. He joined Albertsons shortly after it added former Target exec ... read more
- 'Revenge Spending' And The Groundswell Of InflationairesWhile the only constant is that things will continue to change, most strategists, analysts, insights leaders, and marketers continue to overlook one underlying factor in the marketplace: consumer psychology is much more durable than it ... read more
- Boris Johnson on the RocksTwo election losses show that Britain’s Tory government urgently needs a pro-growth agenda. ... read more
- Documentary Addresses Ad Biz Burnout, Kills Some Of Its Darlings"We can hear the cracking of the big agency model," says Anouk Jans, the subject of a documentary about burnout in the ad biz that premiered at the Cannes Lions this week. ... read more
- Save 25 percent on the Thermacell mosquito repellent systemThe Liv system from Thermacell is like a force field for mosquitoes. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeThe mercury is rising, which means most of us are spending more time outside. So, ... read more
- For brands, first-party data is unlocking the cookieless ecosystemBill Masterson, President, Publishers Clearing House A dominant factor guiding the industry has been that cookies and mobile app IDs are vanishing and will be replaced by some mixture of new and emergent identity solutions. ... read more
- YouTube Video Ad Spend Up 57% QoQ, to $482M, In Q1 2022Meanwhile, video spend without YouTube was down 56%, to $63 million. ... read more
- Vergecast: M2 Macbook Pro review, Solana’s crypto phone, and this week’s tech newsPhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeEvery Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel, editor-at-large David Pierce, and managing editor Alex Cranz discuss the week in tech ... read more
- The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. WadePhoto by Nathan Howard/Getty ImagesToday, the Supreme Court effectively overturned the right to a legal abortion established by Roe v. Wade in 1973. In a 6-3 ruling, the court voted to reverse a lower court’s ... read more
- Cadillac’s ‘ultra-luxury’ Celestiq EV will reportedly cost around $300,000We haven’t seen the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq yet, but a report from The Wall Street Journal says that while the flagship Ultium-powered electric sedan will be more than just a show car, it will have ... read more
- The NHL is getting into NFTs, because that’s just what sports leagues do nowPretty soon, you’ll be able to own digital collectibles of your favorite hockey moments. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesHockey-loving HODLers, rejoice: the NHL is launching an NFT program. The league is partnering with Sweet ... read more
- How to use Raycast and how it compares to Spotlight and AlfredA launcher and search bar for power users. | Image: RaycastMost Mac users find Spotlight, Apple’s built-in tool for searching through apps and files, to suit their needs just fine. But power users who want ... read more
- Money Heist: Korea serves up a promising, lively crossoverYoo Ji-tae in Money Heist: Korea. | Image: Jung Jaegu / NetflixPart 1 offers more questions than answers Continue reading… ... read more
- Polestar goes public amid uncertainty around EV stocksPolestar is the latest electric vehicle company to go public, listing its stock on the Nasdaq exchange Friday after successfully merging with a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The company plans on using the $850 ... read more
- Searching for the dankest iPod knockoffs of the mid-2000sPhoto Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge; Photos by DankPodsDankPods has turned finding old MP3 players into a hit YouTube show Continue reading… ... read more
- Next-Gen Of Google Multisearch Are Real Humdingers, LiterallyThey will help people "find insights in an instant about anything" they see or hear, Google's Nayak said. ... read more
- Google Keynote Demos Next Gen Of Multisearch Are Real Humdingers, LiterallyThey will help people "find insights in an instant about anything" they see or hear, Google's Nayak said. ... read more
- Entertainment, Media To Grow 7.3% In 2022, 5.1% In 2023 To $2.64 Trillion: PwCThe report says the changing entertainment/media business is now operating "from new baselines... that is more digital, more mobile, more pitched at media that attracts the young, more evenly distributed around the globe and more ... read more
- Toyota bZ4X electric SUV review: mediocre at bestThe bZ4X’s gobbledygook name is the least of its problems.Toyota’s first all-electric crossover could have been so much more Continue reading… ... read more
- Defining Purpose: Voices from Cannes Lions in 2022In an industry that moves as fast (and relentlessly) as advertising does, it can be hard to take a step back and ponder some of life’s deeper, more meaningful questions. But that’s exactly what speakers ... read more
- Magnite’s McLeggon Sees Convergence Crashing Ashore At CannesThe Cannes Lions festival can be a vantage point from which executives see and advance media’s emerging trend lines. For Matt McLeggon, that means workflows coming together, just as it meant those executives coming together ... read more
- Sarandos: Netflix In Ad-Partnership Talks With 'All Of Them'Co-CEO Ted Sarandos didn't mention any specific company names, but noted that all of the potential partners "have different solutions." ... read more
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- Legendary designer Yu Suzuki returns with a wild arcade shooterThere’s a lot going on in Air Twister. The arcade-style shooter from legendary designer Yu Suzuki is out today on Apple Arcade, and it pushes players through a strange fantasy world full of armored birds, ... read more
- Cooking Competition Show Feels Off-Brand For PBSPBS has a new food competition series, "The Great American Recipe," that will run for eight Fridays this summer. ... read more
- Netflix Lays Off Another 300 EmployeesWith its stock down 70% YTD following its report of losing subscribers in Q1, Netflix already laid off 150 in May. ... read more
- Netflix confirms an ad-supported tier is really, actually happeningSarandos onstage at the Cannes Lions advertising festival. | Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Cannes LionsNetflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed that the company plans to introduce an ad-supported tier to its streaming ... read more
- Will Tesla Actually Start Advertising?CEO Elon Musk says he's considering changing the brand's no-advertising stance, which has made it an outlier in the auto industry. ... read more
- Microsoft prepares to forget about Windows 8.1 with end of support notificationsPhoto by Paul Faith/PA Images via Getty ImagesMicrosoft is preparing to send reminders to Windows 8.1 users that support will end on January 10th 2023. The software giant will start sending notifications to existing Windows ... read more
- Apple’s AR / VR headset could release in January, analyst predictsIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeApple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset, which will reportedly offer a combination of augmented and virtual reality experiences, will “likely release” in January 2023, according to respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi ... read more
- PepsiCo Prioritizes Publisher Partnerships Over Programmatic For In-Game MarketingAdvertisers are starting to see video games as an opportunity to reach audiences that have abandoned traditional media channels like TV. But gamers can be protective of their digital spaces and tend to be wary ... read more
- Mobile Game Advertisers Created The Playbook – And Now Consoles Can FollowJeff SueGM, Americas“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Jeff Sue, GM Americas at Mintegral. Recent news that Microsoft and Sony ... read more
- Comic:A weekly comic strip from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem… The post Comic: appeared first on AdExchanger. ... read more
- Shopify Isn’t All In On Ads (Yet); Universal Music Joins The Media Network ParadeHere’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Shopify Is ‘Just Browsing’ Ads Shopify held its twice-annual road map update event this week. Connect to Consumer, as the get-together is called, ... read more
- Why esports companies are looking beyond competition as they invest more in live eventsWith live events back in full swing, esports companies are increasingly expanding their event programming beyond competitive gaming, both to reach a changing esports audience and educate brand partners about the value of gaming fandom ... read more
- On the French Riviera, ad tech braces for a correctionThe great ad tech rebundling is here. Well, it is if the smoke signals coming from the Riviera are anything to go on. Execs there can’t seem to stop talking about the issue it seems. ... read more
- As Cannes winds down, some marketers say want ‘less pageantry and more substance’ from the festivalThe annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity is good for more than a sunburn along the Croisette and exclusive parties. Since its inception, it has been the go-to place for marketers and advertisers to converge ... read more
- Why rent-to-own brand Aaron’s tapped Mr. T to enhance brand awarenessRent-to-own retailer Aaron’s is looking to boost brand awareness through bilingual TV spots as well as out-of-home and print ads — all with a little help from Mr. T. Last month, the 67-year-old furniture, electronics ... read more
- Confessions of an in-house creative strategist on feeling unfulfilled, difficulty in returning to agencies as the ‘pay is less’The war for talent between agencies and brands’ in-house agencies has cooled. Even so, for adland talent who’ve made the move in-house, some say they are looking to go back to agencies after feeling creatively ... read more
- The Supreme Court Vindicates the Second AmendmentA 6-3 majority recognizes a right to carry guns in public for self-defense. ... read more
- Coal Energy Rides to Germany’s RescueBerlin braces for a cutoff of Russian gas, but the nuclear power taboo remains. ... read more
- Twitter’s closed caption toggle is now available on iOS and AndroidDecide whether you want to see captions or not.Twitter has announced that a button to toggle captions for its video player is now available for everyone on iOS and Android. The button, which shows up ... read more
- Chris Pratt says his Mario voice is ‘unlike anything you’ve heard’Chris Pratt, the voice of Mario. And Garfield. | Image: NintendoI know it’s been nine months, but I’m honestly still reeling from the announcement that Chris Pratt will be voicing Mario in the upcoming Mario ... read more
- Trump and Biden Both Face RejectionThe Jan. 6 hearings are helping Republicans solve their problem. It’s unclear what Democrats will do. ... read more
- Vindicating the Second AmendmentA 6-3 Supreme Court majority recognizes a right to carry guns in public for self-defense. ... read more
- Chicago Loses a Business CitadelKen Griffin has had enough of the high-crime Windy City and moves his hedge fund to Miami. ... read more
- You Won Your Gun Case. You’re Fired.Kirkland & Ellis tells Paul Clement and a partner to dump their Second Amendment clients. They refuse and resign. ... read more
- You Won Your Gun Case. You’re FiredKirkland & Ellis tells Paul Clement and a partner to dump their Second Amendment clients. They refuse and resign. ... read more
- Coal Rides to Germany’s RescueBerlin braces for a cutoff of Russian gas, but the nuclear taboo remains. ... read more
- Biden Renews Obama’s Attack on Campus Due ProcessNew Title IX regulations would eliminate cross-examination, live hearings and other basic rights. ... read more
- A Biden Retreat Could Lower Gas PricesHis war on fossil fuels has proved costly for American consumers. ... read more
- The Law Firm That Got Tired of WinningAfter our Supreme Court victory protecting the Second Amendment, we were told to ditch our clients or leave. ... read more
- Firefighters Always Answer the CallJack Donahue, 68, is still volunteering—just like his father. ... read more
- Democrats Lose ‘Gun Control’This week’s Senate compromise reflects a recognition of legal and political reality. ... read more
- A Good Week for Religious FreedomThe Supreme Court reaffirms that states can’t disfavor schools on account of faith. ... read more
- Senator posts cryptocurrency bill on GitHub, chaos ensues
- AMV BBDO's 'Hope Reef' Campaign Wins Media Lions Grand PrixSibling company OMD Worldwide won Media Network Of The Year honors at the Cannes Festival on Thursday evening. ... read more
- Past CannesThe Cannes world is far away from the life of the consumers around whom brands and their advertising should center. ... read more
- Epic monster battles will be at the heart of Final Fantasy XVIImage: Square EnixIfrit, Shiva, and Pheonix, oh my! Continue reading… ... read more
- Acclaimed strategy game Into the Breach comes to mobile via NetflixThe beloved indie game is headed to Netflix. | Image: Subset GamesInto the Breach, the sci-fi turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL: Faster Than Light, will be available on iOS and Android as ... read more
- House Panel Advances Opt-In Privacy BillA House panel advanced a sweeping privacy bill that, if passed, could require ad tech companies to obtain consumers' affirmative consent to collect much of the data that fuels targeted online ads. ... read more
- Tesla partners with California utility on virtual power plant