- OnePlus 13R review: Maybe just buy a Pixel 9AA battery that goes for days at a price that’s nice. The OnePlus 13R is a particular kind of midrange phone for a particular kind of person. It's a pared-down version ... read more
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s battles are best when you break themClair Obscur: Expedition 33 has flashy, thrilling battles, but the best thing about them is how you can twist the game's many systems to your advantage. The turn-based RPG combat might ... read more
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- A new Alien: Earth teaser includes the miracle of alien birthIt's been a busy week for Alien: Earth's marketing team, having released three new teasers over the last few days. The longest of them - titled "Gestation Complete" - spends two ... read more
- Digital photo frame company Nixplay cut its free cloud storage to almost nothingOne of the most frustrating realities about modern technology products is that while so many of them can get exciting new features via the internet, they can lose them just as ... read more
- How to use Visual Intelligence on the iPhoneOne of the Apple Intelligence features that hasn't been delayed is Visual Intelligence, which uses your iPhone's camera to identify and answer questions on whatever's around you in the world. It ... read more
- Is Google’s smart tag network any good yet?The Chipolo Pop, Pebblebee Clip, and Moto Tag are the three main trackers using Google’s network. When Google launched its long-awaited Find My Device network in April 2024, it arrived to… well, ... read more
- Bionic Bay mixes floppy physics with hard sci-fiWandering through Bionic Bay's dark alien world is unsettling and awe-inspiring. There are massive structures with no clear purpose and autonomous factories filled with whirring saw blades and devastating lasers. It's ... read more
- Kuxiu’s ‘world first’ solid-state power bank costs a little more but lasts much longerThe Kuxiu S2 magnetically attached to the MagSafe-compatible case on my iPhone 15 Pro. Solid-state batteries are the future. They're more powerful, compact, safe, and sustainable than Lithium-ion alternatives, but true all-solid ... read more
- GPU prices are out of control againAn Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card. | Photo by Tom Warren/The Verge Every so often, Central Computers - one of the last remaining dedicated Silicon Valley computer stores - lets subscribers know ... read more
- Bending to industry, Donald Trump issues executive order to “expedite” deep sea miningDonald Trump wants to mine the depths of the ocean for critical minerals ubiquitous in rechargeable batteries, signing an executive order on Thursday to try to expedite mining within US and ... read more
- Trump DOJ goon threatens Wikipedia
- Trump offers a private dinner to his biggest memecoin buyersDonald Trump | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge President Donald Trump recently announced that he would host a private dinner for the top 220 biggest holders of $TRUMP, the meme coin ... read more
- Gmail gets a slider on Android tablets, AI on the sideGoogle is rolling out Gmail updates for mobile users across Android and iOS, with some design updates and new access to AI features. Android tablet and foldable owners will have a ... read more
- FCC Presses Courts To Uphold T-Mobile, Verizon Privacy FinesThe FCC says appellate courts presiding over T-Mobile's and Verizon's challenges to privacy fines should uphold them, despite the 5th Circuit's ruling that a similar fine against AT&T was unconstitutional. ... read more
- USAID decides not to collect former workers’ abandoned devicesThe entrance to the now shuttered USAID office can be seen as black plastic covers a USAID sign at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC on April 1, ... read more
- Why are companies lining up to buy Chrome?Chrome could eventually be up for sale, if the US Department of Justice gets its way in the remedies trial for US v. Google. And there are already buyers lining up ... read more
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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an audacious RPG with all the right movesOn paper, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn't seem to stand out amidst a recent wave of prestige RPGs, from the newly polished high fantasy of the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake ... read more
- Is this the antidote to America’s truck bloat problem?Last night, a new company called Slate Auto unveiled its first product, a spartan two-seater electric truck with a mere 150 miles of range and a world of possibility. There's no ... read more
- Snap's New Affiliate Program Looks To Boost Ad BizTo boost its ad business, Snapchat is offering marketers, creators and publishers rewards for every advertiser they refer to the platform. ... read more
- The world’s biggest zipper maker is developing a self-propelled zipperYKK’s self-propelled zipper prototype is chunky and currently being tested for more industrial applications. | Screenshot: YouTube Japan’s YKK, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer (go ahead, grab the nearest zipper, it probably ... read more
- Chromebooks could get a boost from Snapdragon X Plus chips soonChromebooks on Arm processors are about to get a big boost as developers prepare new versions of ChromeOS with support for Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chips, reports Chrome Unboxed. According to a ... read more
- Infinity Nikki is coming soon to Steam and will add co-op modeInfinity Nikki’s next update will add some major new features. Bubble Season starts April 29th and will include a new area, new activities, and, of course, new (and returning) outfits. But ... read more
- Windows 11’s voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filterIf you’re like me and you have a bit of an uncontrollable potty mouth, Microsoft has got you covered with its latest Windows 11 feature. The software maker is changing the ... read more
- Signalgate: Pete Hegseth’s problematic passion for groupchatsSignal Trump administration senior officials are facing harsh criticism after it was revealed that they had used the personal messaging app Signal to discuss highly classified military intelligence in a group chat. The ... read more
- Shein and Temu raise prices in response to Trump tariffsDonald Trump's staggering tariffs on Chinese imports have hit nearly every category of consumer goods, from electronics and automobiles to clothing and footwear. One of the most vulnerable industries is the ... read more
- WD’s 2TB SSD for Xbox is $50 off and the M4 MacBook Air is just $899Maybe, like me, you bought the Xbox Series S with 512GB of storage and realized, after installing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, that you don’t have much (or any) space ... read more
- Microsoft launches Recall and AI-powered Windows search for Copilot Plus PCsWe knew Microsoft was about to launch Recall for real this time, and now the software maker is making it available to all Copilot Plus PCs. Recall, a feature that screenshots ... read more
- Google is killing software support for early Nest ThermostatsGoogle has just announced that it’s ending software updates for the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, released in 2011, and the second-gen model that came a year later. This decision also affects ... read more
- Adidas’ 3D-printed shoes are launching globally on May 2ndThe Climacool’s complex lattice structure makes the shoe breathable all around the wearer’s foot. | Image: Adidas When Adidas’ launched its Climacool shoes last September, the 3D-printed slip-ons featuring a form-fitting and ... read more
- Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe launched a shopping appPhia will compare the prices of products with new and used options. | Screenshot: The Verge Phoebe Gates, the daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, has launched an AI shopping app with ... read more
- Hearst TV Defeats Video Privacy SuitSiding with Hearst TV, a federal judge threw out a lawsuit claiming that the company violated the federal video privacy law by sharing information about a smartphone user's video history to Google and Braze. ... read more
- The FBI arrested a sitting judge for ‘obstruction of justice’Federal agents arrested a Milwaukee judge Friday on obstruction charges for allegedly interfering with an immigration arrest. Judge Hannah Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court was arrested in the county ... read more
- YouTube Ad Revenue Jumps 10.3% To $8.9BGoogle began testing AI Overviews in YouTube as the company turned 20 and the video site's ad revenue climbed 10% to $8.9 billion in Q1 2025. ... read more
- Charter: Flat Q1 Revenue, Positive Linear Streaming News?For the better part of a year now, Charter made a big push to combine TV-video packages that include linear TV networks and top streaming apps. It might be working. ... read more
- Waymo might be willing to sell you a self-driving car, says Sundar PichaiWaymo may sell autonomous vehicles for personal ownership at some point in the future, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call last night. Pichai was asked about the long-term ... read more
- PMG Taps IPG Vet Stoller To Lead MediaStoller was most recently Global Chief Innovation Officer at IPG's UM. At the same time, he was executive vice president-managing partner of the IPG Media Lab. ... read more
- An AI-generated radio host in Australia went unnoticed for monthsFor months, a popular Australian radio station has used an AI-generated DJ to host one of its segments — and no one seemed to notice, as reported by the Australian Financial ... read more
- ESPN's Streaming 'Flagship' Is Coming: Scoring For 2025?One key piece of the puzzle is adding in "short-form" video content, which other digital platforms have: TikTok, YouTube, Reels and X. Younger consumers are already comfortable with this. ... read more
- WPP Q1 Falls 2.7%, Maintains Outlook Despite Macro WorriesThe Q1 decline was expected. CEO Mark Read said the firm has so far seen no "significant change in client spending," despite elevated macro stresses on the economy. ... read more
- Make America Weak AgainLess than a hundred days into Trump 2.0, perceptions of America's ability to remain the leader of the free world have tumbled, falling even lower than its last recent low - during Trump 1.0. ... read more
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- Boox’s newest Android e-readers let you take notesBoox’s new seven-inch e-readers add stylus support for note-taking or annotating documents. | Image: Boox Boox is expanding its Go Series with two new E Ink devices that are the first from ... read more
- Everybody wants to buy Chrome
- The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right nowRobot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run ... read more
- IAB: Ad Forecasts Look Rocky, But Industry Remains ResilientEconomic instability and the impact of tariffs in 2025 could be overcome if marketers take the correct path by watching performance and following key indicators - platform by platform, according to an IAB panel. ... read more
- IAB: Ad Forecasts Look Rocky, But Industry Remains ResilientEconomic instability and the impact of tariffs in 2025 could be overcome if marketers take the correct path by watching performance and following key indicators - platform by platform, according to an IAB panel. ... read more
- Tariffs And Turbulence: The Upside For AudioAs the news of a 10% minimum tariff on all foreign trade partners has swept over the nation and sent markets reeling, business leaders have been left with looming uncertainty about the impact these changes ... read more
- ChatGPT is getting a ‘lightweight’ version of its deep research toolOpenAI is introducing a new version of its ChatGPT deep research tool that it says is cheaper to operate. The “lightweight” model is available now to free users, as well as ... read more
- CBS News Anchors Indignant Over Colleague's ResignationA pair of network news anchors put on their game faces to issue a commentary accusing their own company of treading on journalistic ethics and traditions. ... read more
- Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticedThis shot was probably made by AI — the clipboards and Mason jar are good tells. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft has revealed that it’s created a minute-long advert for its Surface Pro ... read more
- Meta’s Threads ads arrive fast, but advertisers move at their own paceAfter a mere three months of testing, Meta announced on Wednesday that ads on Threads are now available to all eligible advertisers globally. While it might seem quick — testing periods can typically take anything ... read more
- Privacy fatigue is setting in after Google’s cookie U-turn. But the search for alternatives hasn’t stoppedFor years, privacy was treated as advertising’s great reckoning. The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation in 2018, Apple’s crackdown on mobile identifiers and the slow death march of third-party cookies in the largest ... read more
- As Patreon and Substack enter the mix, the livestreaming landscape is dividing creatorsLivestreaming is having a moment in 2025 — and it’s bringing some growing pains. Creator platforms’ push into livestreaming is exposing a deep cultural divide between Twitch’s dedicated streaming community and creators going live on ... read more
- Digiday+ Research: Publishers were ready to depend more on first-party data. So, now what?Interested in sharing your perspectives on the media and marketing industries? Join the Digiday research panel. The subject can’t be avoided — following years of delays and panicked preparations, Google is keeping third-party cookies in ... read more
- Confessions of a media buyer on Google’s third-party cookie U-turn and how it helped a ‘largely lazy’ industry innovateThe long saga of Google’s third-party cookie crumble has come to an end. The tech behemoth has stopped kicking the can down the road when it comes to removing third-party cookies from Chrome and, instead, ... read more
- Ad Tech Briefing: Has Google sacrificed Privacy Sandbox on the altar of antitrust concerns?The all-conquering video platform YouTube turned 20 years old this week, signifying a welcome break from drama after drama in what could be described as the most turbulent month in the 26-year history of its ... read more
- The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreenThe Slate Truck is an electric two-seater with 150 miles of range and no stereo. | Image: Slate Auto Ask just about anybody, and they'll tell you that new cars are too ... read more
- Tabletop game companies sue Trump to stop tariffsA group of tabletop game makers and other American small businesses are filed a lawsuit on Thursday against President Donald Trump and his administration to attempt to stop his tariffs. The ... read more
- Bluesky is downBluesky is currently experiencing a major outage. On my desktop browser, my Bluesky feed won’t load at all — it just shows a spinning loading circle. I’m seeing something similar with ... read more
- Nintendo’s Switch 2 upgrades for Mario Party and Kirby will cost $19.99While Switch 2 upgrades for games such as Breath of the Wild will still cost $9.99, Nintendo is pricing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree’s upgrades at ... read more
- IGN and CNET owner Ziff Davis sues OpenAIZiff Davis, the owner of several digital outlets like CNET, PCMag, IGN, and Everyday Health, is suing OpenAI over claims of copyright infringement, as first reported by The New York Times. ... read more
- Search, YouTube Buys Drive Alphabet Q1 Up 12% To $90BDespite antitrust monopoly challenges, Alphabet reported revenue for Q1 2025 rose 12% year-over-year to $90.2 billion, reflecting momentum across the business. ... read more
- Alphabet Revenue Up 12% To $90B In Q1, Driven By Google Search, YouTube AdsDespite antitrust monopoly challenges, Alphabet reported revenue for Q1 2025 rose 12% year-over-year to $90.2 billion, reflecting momentum across the business. ... read more
- Musk's X Corp. Sues Minnesota Over Deep Fake LawA Minnesota law criminalizing "deep fakes" is "so vague and unintelligible" that it violates the First Amendment, Elon Musk's X argues. ... read more
- Musk's X Corp. Sues Over Minnesota Deep Fake LawA Minnesota law criminalizing "deep fakes" is "so vague and unintelligible" that it violates the First Amendment, Elon Musk's X argues. ... read more
- Yahoo wants to buy ChromeLegacy search brand Yahoo has been working on its own web browser prototype, and says it would like to buy Google's Chrome if the company is forced by a court to ... read more
- Today’s your last chance to get three months of Apple TV Plus for $9You can stream The Studio and other Apple TV Plus hits for just $2.99 a month. | Image: Apple From The Studio to Severance, Apple TV Plus is home to a variety ... read more
- Intel will require four-day office work week as it aims to ‘flatten organization’Today is Intel’s Q1 2025 earnings call, and the first we’re truly hearing from new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took over the company on March 18th. But he didn’t wait ... read more
- I got my Switch 2 preorder the old-fashioned way: lining up at GameStopSwitch 2 preorders are sold out online everywhere. But some people have managed to snag one using once conventional but now antiquated means: going to GameStop and preordering one in store. ... read more
- Meta is trying to clean up Facebook spamMeta is ramping up efforts to rid Facebook of spammy content, the company announced on Thursday. It’s cracking down on accounts that try to “game” the Facebook algorithm with lengthy posts ... read more
- Trump goes after websites that raise money for his enemiesDonald Trump will sign an executive order that will target online election fundraising platforms that may allegedly process foreign campaign donations – an action specifically aimed at curtailing the activities of ... read more
- Google’s AI Overviews now reach more than 1.5 billion people every monthGoogle’s AI Overviews in Search now have “1.5 billion users per month,” CEO Sundar Pichai said in a statement as part of Alphabet’s Q1 2025 earnings. Google started to widely roll ... read more
- Trump updates Biden’s robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit TeslaIn a surprise move, President Trump’s transportation department has decided to keep the Biden-era rule requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes that involve fully or partially autonomous vehicles. But ... read more
- Meta Lays Off Reality Labs WorkersMeta's Reality Labs division - responsible for the tech giant's VR and AR products - is shrinking, with an unspecified number of employees being laid off on Thursday. ... read more
- Bowers & Wilkins upgraded our pick for the best sounding wireless headphonesBowers & Wilkins’ new PX7 S3 are slimmer than the S2e, and include a smaller carrying case. | Image: Bowers & Wilkins We called Bowers & Wilkins’ PX7 S2e the “best-sounding wireless ... read more
- Meta Expands Live Translations, Messaging On Ray-Ban Smart GlassesMeta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses are getting tech updates and expansions in live language translation, Instagram messaging, music streaming, Meta AI and more. ... read more
- The Switch 2’s GameCube controller costs $64.99Nintendo’s GameCube controller for the Switch 2 will cost $64.99, according to the controller’s listing on the company’s website. The controller releases on June 5th, the same day as the Switch ... read more
- Digital Distress: 80% Of Americans Report Anxiety Over Online SafetyHalf of those surveyed said protecting their bank account details and login credentials is their highest priority. ... read more
- Remedy’s multiplayer Control spinoff FBC: Firebreak launches in JuneThe summer of video game releases is starting to heat up. Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind Alan Wake and Control, announced that its first multiplayer title FBC: Firebreak will launch on ... read more
- Threads’ web app is moving from .net to .comThreads on the web has a new address. Now, you can access the Meta-owned network by heading to Threads.com instead of Threads.net. The move will likely make it easier for users ... read more
- Now Kia EVs can use Tesla’s SuperchargersKia is the latest automaker to be granted Tesla Supercharger access, allowing owners of the company’s EVs to connect to over 21,500 stalls across North America. Kia EVs were originally supposed ... read more
- Ember’s 16-ounce temperature-controlled Tumbler is half offAt 16 ounces, the Ember Tumbler is the biggest smart mug Ember sells. Tired of your coffee going cold halfway through the cup? Ember’s smart mugs are designed specifically to solve that ... read more
- Meta is laying off employees in Reality LabsMeta has laid off an unspecified number of employees in its Reality Labs division, a company spokesperson confirmed. The cuts affected teams working in Oculus Studios, Meta's in-house games division for ... read more
- Netflix rolls out dialogue-only subtitlesThe subtitles are available with newer Netflix originals, like season 5 of You. Netflix is rolling out a new subtitle option that shows just spoken dialogue. Before this change, Netflix offered Subtitles ... read more
- DOJ Opposes FTC Commissioners' Reinstatement"The president cannot be compelled to retain the services of principal officers whom he no longer believes should be entrusted with the exercise of executive power," the Justice Department argues. ... read more
- Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are sold out everywhereNintendo Switch 2 preorders have sold out online across the major retailers selling them in the US. Walmart, Best Buy, and Target sold out of their inventory early Thursday morning, while ... read more
- Sinners’ cinematographer wants you to feel the Mississippi Delta’s vastnessThough Ryan Coogler's Sinners is crawling with vampires and steeped in supernatural mythology, the film's monsters are far from the most magical thing about it. Those aspects of Sinners' story are ... read more
- Here’s the cheaper Nintendo Switch 2 camera that’s small enough to go handheldHori’s new Switch 2 camera can be used standalone or removed from its base and attached directly to the console. | Image: Hori After debuting a fun Piranha Plant-inspired alternative to Nintendo’s ... read more
- Love, Death, and Robots Vol. 4 introduces its cast in wild new trailerNetflix’s Love, Death, and Robots anthology series has always featured pretty stacked casts, and it doesn’t sound like the show’s next season is going to be any exception. Along with a ... read more
- Marriott, Zelensky Stand Up For What's RightWith so many core human values under siege, we have too much silence. We have too much quiet complicity -- and too many compromising their principles. ... read more
- Magnite Simplifies TV-Focused Platform To Attract Performance BizDisney Advertising, LG Ad Solutions, Paramount, Roku, Samsung, and Warner Bros. Discovery are initial brands using Magnite's SpringServe newly combined video platform for connected TV (CTV) and over the top (OTT) performance-minded media buyers. ... read more
- Motorola’s new Razr Ultra brings the wood back panel backWood you look at that. Motorola is kicking off hot foldable summer in style — and a little early this year. This time around it’s offering not two but three Razr models ... read more
- Motorola’s new watch and earbuds are a case study in deja vuThat’s not an Apple Watch — it’s the Moto Watch Fit. Phones aren't the only gadgets that Motorola is announcing today. But whereas the new Razr foldables evoke a sense of nostalgia, ... read more
- Microsoft’s design chief on human creation in the AI eraThe first time I met Jon Friedman, corporate vice president of design and research at Microsoft, was in 2019 when he was spearheading a new open approach to design at Microsoft ... read more
- NBCU Q1 Ad Spend Sinks 7%, Peacock Grows 2.5%Overall media revenue inched up 1.1% to $6.4 billion, with cash flow rising a strong 22% to $1.0 billion. Peacock grew advertising by 2.5%, and now has a 22% share of NBCU's advertising, says Madison ... read more
- How brand safety tools are evolving into growth driversAnudit Vikram, Chief Product Officer, Channel Factory Brand safety technology has advanced well beyond its origins. What began as simple keyword blocklists has matured into a new generation of tools powered by AI. These systems ... read more
- GameStop’s Switch 2 preorders started poorly, tooGameStop’s online Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live at 11AM ET, and like the preorders from other retailers overnight, things immediately got off to a rocky start. Right as the clock ... read more
- Eufy’s new floor mopping robovac has a portable deep cleanerThe Eufy Omni E28’s dock includes an integrated deep cleaner for stains and messes the robovac can’t handle. | Image: Eufy If you’ve got pets or kids, in addition to a vaccum, ... read more