Although Amazon’s fall Prime Day event has come to an end, there are still some lingering discounts available. That means you have yet another chance to pick up an early ... read more

When Donald Trump's administration issued orders to send the National Guard into Portland, Oregon, a person in a frog balloon suit showed up at the city's ICE facility, where protesters ... read more

Dreams of Another is like playing an art-filled dream. It's filled with unexpected events, disjointed acts, and hazy landscapes. Scenes end abruptly, and then you unexpectedly pick up the thread ... read more

Coros' Nomad is marketed as a "go-anywhere, do-anything" adventure watch. It's got GPS and offline maps and will track a lot of activities, from yoga to bouldering. There's an "Adventure ... read more

This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. This week, I got ... read more

Will OpenAI send police to your door if you advocate for AI regulation?  Nathan Calvin, a lawyer who shapes policies surrounding the technology at Encode AI, claims OpenAI did just ... read more

Bose is discontinuing support for the cloud-based features available on its SoundTouch products on February 18th, 2026. “After February 18, certain features — including access to integrated music services like ... read more

Snapchat has announced it is developing a virtual 3D world where users can interact with each other's Bitmoji avatars and immerse themselves in the digital environment. ... read more

DoubleVerify is urging a federal judge to allow it to proceed with a defamation and false advertising lawsuit against analytics company Adalytics over its March report regarding invalid traffic. ... read more

Perplexity's head of publisher partnerships Jessica Chan told companies at Advertising Week that ads will not be part of its AI browser, Comet - at least for now, according to multiple reports. ... read more

Perplexity's head of publisher partnerships Jessica Chan told companies at Advertising Week that ads will not be part of its AI browser, Comet - at least for now, according to multiple reports. ... read more

“ChatGPT shouldn’t have political bias in any direction,” OpenAI wrote in a post on Thursday. The latest GPT-5 models come the closest to achieving that objective goal, according to results ... read more

Josh Cellars wine and Hotel Lobby Candle partnered on a candle with "notes of lemon zest, ripe plum and soft florals." ... read more

YouTube is offering some previously banned creators the option to request a new channel and rebuild their presence on the platform. ... read more

Two financial professionals allege in a class-action complaint that their names and images were wrongly used in ads by scammers who perpetuated a pump-and-dump scheme. ... read more

OpenAI is testing political bias in ChatGPT and its models' ability to remain objective by mirroring real-world uses. About 500 prompts spanning 100 topics and various political slants were used to determine whether bias exists, ... read more

LG’s C4 OLED TV is an excellent value now it’s $800 off. | Image: The Verge It’s normal to feel some FOMO after a big sales event like Amazon’s fall ... read more

The consensus, according to AI-based assessments, is that control of the American media has moved markedly to the right. Unless you ask Grok, that is. ... read more

Google is introducing a new Chrome browser feature for Android and desktop users that automatically turns off notifications for websites that you’re already ignoring. Chrome’s Safety Check feature already provides ... read more

Boox’s first pocket-sized color e-reader. | Image: Boox Now that the latest versions of Boox’s pocketable e-readers are finally available in China, we have a rough idea of what the ... read more

Service was quickly restored, but this is one of several incidents to hit this year. ... read more

SmartThings Aeotec hubs can now join existing Thread networks. We’re one step closer to a smart home that can manage Thread border routers from different manufacturers. Samsung SmartThings now supports ... read more

"One should have a reasonable amount of skepticism around big media mergers - they don't have an amazing track record over time," said Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters, speaking at an industry event earlier this week. ... read more

Apple is preparing to shuffle executive positions ahead of former COO Jeff Williams’ retirement this year, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.  Among other changes, Eddy Cue, Apple’s ... read more

Ford and GM are both backing off their effort to continue offering the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit to customers through the end of the year, Reuters is reporting. ... read more

It takes up as much room as a desktop PC, but Edifier’s Cyber is just a speaker. | Image: Edifier With RGB lighting, exposed electronics, and a full color screen ... read more

The plumbing issues of 2018 haven't disappeared, but industry groups are now focusing more on the broader role of the ad biz. ... read more

Amazon’s October Prime Day is in the rearview mirror, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until Black Friday and Cyber Monday to score a deal. Case in point, ... read more

With its OpenAds wrapper, The Trade Desk is putting roots into ad tech’s sell side. But publishers are wary. The post The Trade Desk’s Sell-Side Settlement appeared first on AdExchanger. ... read more

The "strategic market status" designation for Google enables the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to enforce stricter requirements. ... read more

The "strategic market status" designation for Google enables the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to enforce stricter requirements. ... read more

This headset includes a magnetic charging dock that removes almost all the friction usually involved in charging a headset. Not many gaming headsets have a Scandinavian minimalist aesthetic, which is ... read more

This is wearable maximalism but subtract two smartwatches and smart glasses, and this could be you in three years. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge ... read more

Microsoft is now selling its Windows XP-themed Crocs. After initially revealing them as a sweepstakes item on Instagram earlier this month, anyone can now purchase the limited edition Crocs for ... read more

Big week for OpenAI! The company is running basically every tech industry playbook, all at the same time, and it actually seems to be working. The company is adding apps ... read more

Vegetarian patties like Beyond Burger’s would also be hit by the restrictions. | Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images This week the EU Parliament voted in favor of an ... read more

As rising FAST networks help fuel ad-supported streaming revenue, The Roku Channel and Tubi in particular will see revenues spike, with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix gaining on Hulu. ... read more

Broadband customers may find themselves blighted by unexpected charges again, thanks to Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr. The FCC has submitted a proposal to revise “unnecessary” requirements for internet ... read more

What if I told you there was a space in culture today that grew by an average of 15% every fourth quarter since 2015? And that turmoil, instability, and uncertainty don't weigh this space down, ... read more

CBS is the only one of the four broadcast networks to set up the beginning of their fall season in one week - four new shows and 11 returning shows in an eight-day period. ... read more

Microsoft is updating its Copilot app on Windows to allow it to create documents from a chat session and connect to Gmail and Outlook accounts. The updated Copilot app is ... read more

TiVo has officially halted the sale and manufacture of its once-revolutionary DVR products. Which raises the question: What does TiVo even do anymore, anyway? The post It’s Official: TiVo Is No Longer A DVR Company. ... read more

Enjoy this weekly comic from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem …  The post Comic: “If You Want It Done Well, Do It Yourself” appeared first on AdExchanger. ... read more

The Viant-Tubi integration offers new data insights; advertisers can buy sponsored product ads on Gopuff, thanks to TTD; and publishers continue to face traffic woes. The post Mind The CTV Data Gap; TTD Tries Sponsored ... read more

The publisher alliance Ozone is on a growth tear in the U.S. It has signed a wave of U.S. publishers including the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, the BBC (US) and CNN, and is ... read more

AI is having a transformative impact on content and advertising, and the audio space is no different.  But the medium uniquely prides itself on its intimate relationship with its listeners, and the personal connection between ... read more

Yes, this is another Sora story. But this one’s less about the tech and more about what it’s doing to the people behind it — creators or as they’re being branded, “vibe creators.” It sounds ... read more

A courthouse in Virginia was meant to be the stage for a long-awaited antitrust reckoning. Instead, by most accounts, it occasionally played out like Succession: ad tech edition. Digiday wasn’t in the room but those ... read more

A Minecraft Movie is getting a sequel, and according to a post on X, the new film will debut in theaters on July 23rd, 2027. Jared Hess, who directed the ... read more

The firm's estimated spending on measured media last year was $150 million, according to agency research firm COMvergence. ... read more

The Elettrica’s motor can put out up to 1000 horsepower. | Image: Ferrari Meet the Ferrari Elettrica. Well, meet some of it. The Italian supercar maker lifted the hood ... read more

Fintech company Affirm, known for its "buy now pay later" model, now supports Google's Agent Payments Protocol, an open-source protocol developed to support agent-led payments across platforms. ... read more

The Apple Vision Pro is getting new “immersive” content for the upcoming NBA season: a “selection” of live Los Angeles Lakers games that will be available to watch on the ... read more

Netflix is announcing a slate of new gaming titles available directly through the streaming platform, inviting subscribers to play games on their smart TVs. ... read more

The law "imposes sweeping, content-based restrictions on online social media websites, including intrusive age-verification, parental-consent, and content-monitoring mandates," TechNet, the Chamber of Progress and others told the 5th Circuit on Thursday. ... read more

Meta is rolling out marketing API changes designed to improve ad performance by using its targeting tools to automate allocation of a brand's ad placement across various formats. ... read more

Meta is rolling out Marketing API changes designed to improve ad performance by using its targeting tools to automate allocation of a brand's ad placement across various formats. ... read more

Full-screen ads have started to appear regularly on Echo Show smart displays. Last week, Amazon launched a major update of its line of Alexa-enabled Echo smart speakers and displays. The ... read more

The 512GB card is on sale for $88.47 ($31 off) If you’re a Nintendo Switch 2 owner who mostly buys digital games as opposed to cartridges (like me!), its 256GB ... read more

YouTube is now giving some creators who were banned for spreading covid and election misinformation a chance to make a new channel, according to a blog post. Under political pressure, ... read more

YouTube is making it easier to measure the impact of organic and paid advertising based on user-generated content and creator collaborations running on a brand's channels on the platform. ... read more

Belkin’s PowerGrip improves your smartphone’s ergonomics while you’re taking photos. | Image: Belkin First announced at CES 2025, Belkin’s Stage PowerGrip is finally available for $79.99. You can find power ... read more

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by family members of Clementa Pinckney, who was murdered by Dylann Roof in a racially motivated mass shooting at Mother Emanuel church in Charleston, South Carolina. ... read more

There’s still no telling when George R. R. Martin will turn in The Winds of Winter, and it’s not clear when House of the Dragon will be back for its ... read more

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) was one of a handful of Republicans to speak out against the “mafioso”-like comments Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr issued ahead of ... read more

That's what an analysis of the most recent traffic to right-wing news sites seems to suggest. The biggest gainers in September were Truth Social and The Free Press. Biggest losers: Washington Examiner and National Review. ... read more

After a bunch of very cryptic teasers, Apple has finally revealed a proper look at Pluribus, it’s next big sci-fi series. The show comes from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, ... read more

OpenAI’s social AI video-generating app, Sora, has reached over 1 million downloads in fewer than five days since its launch. That’s according to Sora head Bill Peebles, who said on ... read more

Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge and your Thursday episode guest host. I’m subbing in for Nilay while he’s still out ... read more

The new ad innovation gives brands top-level placement - the "A" positions" - in the first seven days of new episode premieres of shows such as "Tulsa King" and "Landman" and "Mayor of Kingstown." ... read more

Total TV ad impressions sank nearly 3% to $1.7 trillion, with national TV linear ad airings slipping 1% to 12.2 million. ... read more

Retro looks and limited functionality. | Image: Timex In 1972, Hamilton’s Pulsar Time Computer launched the first commercially sold digital watch, but its LED screen was power hungry and only ... read more

Just days after Tesla made waves with lower cost versions of its best-selling EVs that many complained were not lower cost enough, Chevy is making its own splash with some ... read more

Horizon Central, the town square of Meta’s metaverse, already runs on the new Meta Horizon game engine. This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of ... read more

"The proposed framework seemed more about transparency and disclosure and not about dictating practices," said Ron Pinelli, MRC senior vice president of digital research and standards. ... read more

This is a PS5 Pro, Sony’s $750 console that won’t get all of these new features. Sony’s next console (presumably the PS6) is coming in “a few years time,” according ... read more

Battlefield 6 is one of EA's most important launches in years. As the company becomes laser-focused on big, bankable franchises and looks to compete with the beast that is Activision's ... read more

Samsung showed off its Project Moohan headset at its Unpacked event in January. Samsung is expected to launch its Project Moohan XR headset as soon as this month, but a ... read more

The Rubik’s WOWCube introduces gameplay mechanics that are not possible on a smartphone. | Image: Spin Master and Cubios One of the most iconic puzzle toys of the last 50 ... read more

When Nintendo unexpectedly dropped a cute cartoon about a baby learning how to walk earlier this week, people understandably thought that the game studio might have been teasing a new ... read more

DJI Osmo Pocket 3, meet Xtra Muse. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge DJI's Osmo Pocket 3, the baby steadicam, is one of the most popular gadgets the ... read more

View Link A single-second pause over a social video can dismantle your algorithm. Even at my best, I can still hesitate over a poorly shot video demonstrating the "latest tech" ... read more

A court order will require Google to scale back some of its more aggressive tactics to get its search engine in front of as many users as possible, but it’s ... read more

Here’s another sign that it’s hard out there for digital publishers: People Inc., the former Dotdash Meredith, announced Thursday it is laying off 226 employees. Altogether, People Inc. is cutting about 6% of its headcount. ... read more

Streaming, gaming and social platforms dominate attention even as overall spending declines. ... read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into more than 2.8 million Tesla vehicles with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. As reported earlier by Reuters, the ... read more

Major ad industry unsuccessfully urged California's governor to veto the bill. ... read more

Netflix is making good on its plan to bring co-op party games to your television. The company just outlined a quintet of multiplayer games that will be available to subscribers ... read more

Intel’s Panther Lake. Panther Lake is the most important chip Intel has made in years. It's the one that will tell the world if a smaller, more focused Intel can ... read more

Elgato first launched a USB-C-powered teleprompter two years ago, and I was impressed with the $279.99 package. Now, it’s launching an even bigger version, the Prompter XL, that’s targeted at ... read more

Over 100 Prime Day deals are still available Amazon’s October Prime Day event has ended, delivering a death blow to some of our favorite deals and discounts from the past ... read more

If agentic AI handles checkout, what happens to websites? They become the equivalent of physical storefronts: places for brand storytelling, engagement, trust-building, merchandising and inventory management. ... read more

You just launched a new campaign across multiple channels, from search to social. Perhaps you’ve gone out on a limb – maybe even against the recommendation of your CEO or board – and included streaming TV in ... read more

A new documentary about King Records of Cincinnati is hugely entertaining, fascinating and surprisingly moving. ... read more

DC wants Superman and other characters under the stewardship of human artists. DC Comics president and publisher Jim Lee said that the company “will not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork,” ... read more

This isn’t the thinnest foldable phone around, but it is thin enough. Google's third foldable features plenty of improvements from its second, from a world-first IP68 rating to magnetic Qi2 ... read more

Microsoft is getting ready to release a new OneDrive app on Windows next year that will include a photo gallery, people view, AI-powered slideshows, and editing features. It’s part of ... read more

The Meta Rab-Ban Display has some seriously fancy glass. iFixit has broken down Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses, revealing that the tech inside isn’t what makes them special — it’s the ... read more

A screenshot of the Dia browser. The wait(list) is over for The Browser Company’s Dia, its AI-powered follow-up to Arc. If you have a Mac, that is. The Browser Company, ... read more

The AdExchanger Commerce Media Newsletter has been on a brief hiatus due to some in-court legal issues (Google’s, not my own) and the call of the conference circuit (Programmatic IO and Advertising Week). But there’s ... read more