- 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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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Senator posts cryptocurrency bill on GitHub, chaos ensues
- 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
- Tesla partners with California utility on virtual power plant
- Keanu Reeves apparently likes NFTs nowHe’s not laughing at them anymore. | Image: FlufIt seems like Keanu Reeves may have had a change of heart around NFTs. In December, the actor was sent into peels of laughter after my colleague ... read more
- Solana is making a crypto phone with help from former Essential engineersSolana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko with the Saga smartphone | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeThe phone previously known as the Osom OV1, built by a team consisting of former engineers and designers from Essential, ... read more
- Meta reportedly plans to shut down CrowdTangle, its tool that tracks popular social media postsIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeOne thing researchers have used to track the spread of viral stories on Facebook — including ones that spread misinformation — is a tool that Meta owns called CrowdTangle. ... read more
- Netflix cuts around 300 jobs after losing subscribersIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeNetflix is cutting around 300 jobs today as part of a second round of layoffs. The company previously laid off around 150 employees and dozens of contractors in May. ... read more
- How to sign up for Amazon PrimeIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAmazon has announced that its annual Prime Day sales are scheduled for Tuesday, July 12th, and Wednesday, July 13th, and this year, as always, Amazon will be dropping prices ... read more
- Nintendo and the Steam summer sale are here to ruin you financiallyTwo consoles, both out to ruin your wallet | Photo by Sean Hollister / The VergeIt seems that both Nintendo and Valve are determined to keep me indoors all summer, and that’s fine by me. ... read more
- Where’s the next generation of COVID-19 shots?Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The VergeOmicron boosters might be around the corner Continue reading… ... read more
- Kate Bush loves that Stranger Things is introducing the youth to her musicSadie Sink as Max Mayfield. | NetflixThanks to the popularity of Stranger Things’ music-heavy fourth season and social media, Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” has climbed up to the very top of music charts ... read more
- Bungie sues Destiny YouTuber for sowing chaos with fake copyright strikesImage: BungieBungie has sued a Destiny player who allegedly filed dozens of fake copyright strikes in its name. The lawsuit, covered by TheGamePost, says California YouTube creator Nick Minor turned a single Digital Millennium Copyright ... read more
- Khaby Lame is now the most-followed TikToker in the worldPhoto by Rosdiana Ciaravolo/Getty ImagesTikTok has a new reigning champion. Khaby Lame, a 22-year-old Senegalese-born creator, became the most-followed person on TikTok last night, surpassing American TikTok star Charli D’Amelio, who formerly had the distinction. ... read more
- New White House partnership aims to speed construction of offshore wind farmsDeepwater Wind installing the first offshore wind farm in Block Island, Rhode Island, on August 14th, 2016. | Photo by Mark Harrington/Newsday RM via Getty ImagesThe White House and 11 governors from East Coast states ... read more
- Cruise is now charging for rides in its driverless vehicles in San FranciscoCruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, is now officially a commercial service. The company began charging for rides in its self-driving taxis in San Francisco this week, marking an important milestone for ... read more
- Businesses risk ‘catastrophic financial loss’ from cyberattacks, US watchdog warnsPhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeA government watchdog has warned that private insurance companies are increasingly backing out of covering damages from major cyberattacks — leaving American businesses facing “catastrophic financial loss” unless ... read more
- Google’s new Chromebook features make it easier to connect to Android phonesImage: GoogleGoogle has been working on new Android and Chromebook features that better bridge the gap between phones and laptops over the past year. Today, ChromeOS version 103 arrives with some features to improve how ... read more
- Chrome for iOS is getting better protections against malicious sitesIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEnhanced Safe Browsing, the Chrome feature that offers to share website URLs with Google to help it maintain a database of potentially dangerous sites, is coming to the browser’s ... read more
- Snapchat will pay emerging Black creators $10,000 a month to make more contentIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTwenty-five Black Snapchat creators will receive funding, mentorship, and other resources through a one-year accelerator program, the company announced today. The program follows similar efforts at other major platforms ... read more
- Microsoft Edge gets new Xbox and PC gaming performance featuresIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMicrosoft is making its Edge browser a little more gamer-friendly today thanks to some Xbox and PC gaming improvements. Alongside a new gaming-focused homepage and casual games integration, Edge ... read more
- FTC orders Harley-Davidson to follow right-to-repair rulesPhoto by Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe US Federal Trade Commission has ordered Harley-Davidson and generator company MWE Investments to stop voiding customer warranties over repairs, marking a new step in the FTC’s fight over right-to-repair issues. ... read more
- Samsung Australia owes $9.7 million for misleading waterproof claimsPools and phones don’t play well together. | Image: Australia Competition and Consumer Commission / Samsung AustraliaSamsung Australia has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a $14 million (about $9.7 million USD) fine ... read more
- Juul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA saysIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeJuul has to remove its e-cigarettes from the market in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration announced today. The agency rejected the company’s application to sell tobacco- ... read more
- Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while drivingToyota issued a global recall of its 2023 bZ4X electric crossover SUV less than two months after the vehicle was released. The automaker said the hub bolts on the wheel can become loose while driving, ... read more
- Anker’s Liberty 3 Pro noise-canceling earbuds are $70 off for the first timePhoto by Chris Welch / The VergeThe theme of today’s Verge Deals roundup is that, well, there is no theme. We’re just a few weeks out from Amazon’s Prime Day extravaganza, happening on July 12th ... read more
- Inscryption, the delightfully unsettling card-battling roguelike, comes to Mac and Linux
- Street Fighter 6 is designed to be a fighter ‘that everyone can play’Street Fighter has been around since 1987, starting life as an arcade phenomenon before eventually selling an estimated 47 million copies across various iterations and platforms. Even still, Takayuki Nakayama believes it can reach a ... read more
- Talk therapy apps face new questions about data collection from senatorsPhoto by Win McNamee/Getty ImagesAt the start of the pandemic, demand for talk therapy apps skyrocketed. Prominent players, like BetterHelp and Talkspace, saw their downloads nearly double throughout the first few months of lockdown in ... read more
- No Man’s Sky takes off on Nintendo Switch in OctoberThe game is coming to Switch in just a few months. | Image: Hello GamesThe huge space exploration game No Man’s Sky will be available on the Nintendo Switch on October 7th, developer Hello Games ... read more
- Xiaomi shows us what we’re missing in the US with the Poco F4 and X4 GTThe Poco F4 (left) and X4 GT (right) feature rapid charging and screens with fast refresh rates. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeXiaomi has announced the Poco F4 and Poco X4 GT, offering ... read more
- Urban Sky’s Earth-imaging stratospheric ‘microballoons’ are ready for a close-up
- iOS 16’s editable iMessages may not play nice with older iPhonesHow edited messages are supposed to look. | Image: AppleThe ability to edit and unsend messages was one of the flagship features of iOS 16 announced earlier this month, but the functionality may not work ... read more
- Amazon shows off Alexa feature that mimics the voices of your dead relativesPhoto by Dan Seifert / The VergeAmazon has revealed an experimental Alexa feature that allows the AI assistant to mimic the voices of users’ dead relatives. The company demoed the feature at its annual ... read more
- Instagram is testing an AI tool that verifies your age by scanning your faceIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeInstagram is testing new methods for users to verify their age, including an AI tool built by a third-party company, Yoti, that estimates how old you are just by ... read more
- TikTok comes to Vizio TVsTikTok on a Vizio TV. | Image: VizioVizio has become the latest smart TV manufacturer to get a TikTok app, allowing owners to watch the short-form focused video platform on the big screen. It’s just ... read more
- Brave’s search engine lets you customize your resultsImage: BraveBrave Search has launched a new feature that gives you a way to create or apply custom filters that change the way its results are ranked. It’s called “Goggles,” and it could potentially help ... read more
- iPads might lose their smart home hub abilities in iOS 16Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeApple will no longer let you use an iPad as a home hub to control HomeKit accessories starting with iOS 16, MacRumors reports. Text apparently found in iOS ... read more
- How CRISPR rice could help tackle climate changeFarmers weed their rice fields in Rarampadende Village, Indonesia, on September 18th, 2020. | Photo by Basri Marzuki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCan gene-editing technology CRISPR create new crops that help fight climate change as they grow? ... read more
- FedEx will soon photograph your package to prove it was deliveredPhoto by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesFedEx will soon take photos of packages at your doorstep to provide proof of delivery when they don’t require a signature. “This is something e-commerce merchants and customers ... read more
- Zuckerberg details his plan to move your digital items across the metaverseIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday that Facebook Pay has officially become Meta Pay, but his post is mainly focused on what the company hopes to build in the future ... read more
- How to add Instagram close friendsPhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeFor the first few years of Instagram’s existence, it was a pain to hide Stories from people. You had to dig into an individual Story’s settings and select ... read more
- General Motors is using AI to speed up the vehicle inspection processGeneral Motors is bringing artificial intelligence into the vehicle inspection process. The automaker is making an undisclosed “strategic investment” in Israeli startup UVeye, which makes vehicle diagnostic systems that use sensors and AI to ... read more
- eBay now has an established NFT marketplace at its biddingImage: eBayeBay made its biggest move yet into the world of digital collectibles with news today of the company acquiring NFT marketplace KnownOrigin. The online auction company is keeping lips sealed on the deal’s value ... read more
- Ms. Marvel’s MCU powers may be connected to Captain Marvel’s classic comics techImage: Marvel StudiosThough Kamala Khan’s powers were significantly reworked for the MCU, the latest episode of Disney Plus’ Ms. Marvel series might be setting up a reveal that connects its hero and her abilities to ... read more
- Epic Games thinks it has a solution for review bombingEpic’s ratings system will use a five-point scale. | Image: Epic GamesEpic Games has finally introduced a ratings system to its online store, and it’s designed in a way that’s intended to prevent waves of ... read more
- Tim Cook is getting a lot less coy about Apple’s AR headsetMore or less confirmation that an AR headset is coming. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTim Cook teased that Apple’s working on an augmented reality, or AR, product in an interview with state-run ... read more
- Obi-Wan Kenobi is entirely predictable — but that doesn’t make it any less funEwan McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi. | Image: LucasfilmYou may know where the story is headed, but the journey is still worth it Continue reading… ... read more
- Pornhub owner’s CEO and COO resignCEO Feras Antoon and COO David Tassillo left MindGeek following a report from The New Yorker. | Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagicPornhub owner MindGeek has lost two high-level executives: CEO Feras Antoon and COO David Tassillo, ... read more
- Polestar now supports Apple CarPlay after an over-the-air software updatePolestar, one of the first automakers to adopt Google’s Android Automotive operating system for its electric vehicles, is now throwing a bone to all the iOS users. The company announced that its Polestar 2 electric ... read more
- Geoff Keighley isn’t worried about E3 making a comebackImage: Summer Game FestGeoff Keighley isn’t sure what E3 is anymore. Even before COVID forced the cancellation of the in-person version of the giant video game commercial masquerading as an industry trade show three years ... read more
- Google is paying the Wikimedia Foundation for better access to information
- Welcome to our new Wednesday edition of The VergecastWe have big news for listeners of The Vergecast, The Verge’s flagship podcast. We are now publishing twice a week — on Wednesdays and Fridays! On Fridays, it’ll be the same show you know ... read more
- The best early Amazon Prime Day deals you can get right nowThe actual start of Prime Day is July 12th, and it will continue through the 13th. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAmazon Prime Day is inching ever closer, and there’s already some momentum ... read more
- Govee’s DreamView G1 Pro gaming lights are discounted for the first timeThe Govee DreamView G1 Pro Gaming Light is on sale for $20 off when you buy it direct from Govee. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeWant to add some fun colors to ... read more
- SteelSeries brings its adjustable mechanical switches to compact keyboardsThe Apex Pro Mini Wireless. | Image: SteelSeriesThe SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini and Apex Pro Mini Wireless are a pair of new compact mechanical keyboards that come with adjustable switches, a feature that’s made SteelSeries’ ... read more
- First non-Samsung Wear OS 3 smartwatch to come from MontblancThe Summit 3 in black, bicolor, and silver. | Image: MontblancMontblanc could be the first manufacturer outside of Samsung to release a smartwatch running Wear OS 3, the latest version of Google’s wrist-worn operating system. ... read more
- Fitbit is categorizing sleep with cartoon animalsImage: FitbitFitbit is launching a new Sleep Profile feature for premium members that will categorize users as one of six animal characters, the company announced today. Users are grouped based on 10 sleep metrics — ... read more