Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has announced that he’s leaving the company one decade after taking on the role. In an update on Thursday, Parsons wrote that he has “decided to ... read more

The NFL and Microsoft have extended their arrangement that makes Surface tablets a familiar fixture on gameday sidelines, but naturally, now there’s an AI-powered twist on top. While Tom ... read more

If your agent knows more about what it is doing, and not doing, than you do, you will be at risk. ... read more

TikTok has begun warning frequent users attempting to upload a video on the platform that they can only use up to five hashtags per post. ... read more

Google's latest voice assistant is built on the company's Gemini advanced AI model with advanced reasoning that can manage daily routines, many of which begin at home. ... read more

Photo by Max Braun (Wikimedia Commons) Google’s new Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 4 may compete with Samsung, but it’s happy to let Samsung explore ... read more

More than half of survey respondents said journalists are largely unable to keep personal opinions out of their work. ... read more

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer at The Verge covering the smart home, Internet of Things, and, as she puts it, “as many kitchen gadgets as I can get ... read more

Days after the White House launched an official account on TikTok, China Daily published an article scrutinizing the Trump administration's choice to utilize TikTok despite calling it a national security threat. ... read more

For major consumer brands, it has long been true that product prices and marketing budgets are flip sides of the same coin. How do you move something off the shelf? Most likely, spend another dollar ... read more

It actually happened: Silksong, the standalone sequel to Hollow Knight, has a release date. After seven years in development, and almost as many shrouded in silence, the game is coming ... read more

Google on Wednesday introduced its new Pixel 10 lineup during an event in New York - complete with a very strange keynote. In case you missed it, there are a ... read more

The first thing I did when I got my hands on the Xbox Ally was reboot it. I wanted to see exactly how Microsoft manages to hide Windows beneath the ... read more

NFL ads were 19% more effective in business outcome results than the TV average during the regular season, 63% higher for NFL playoff games and 243% more effective during the Super Bowl, according to a ... read more

YouTube Music is launching shared playlists that evolve based on the listening habits of the people who join them. The platform announced the new “taste match” playlists as part of ... read more

A 77-inch LG C5 OLED TV is $1,200 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo.. If you want to spend the rest of the year catching up on the ... read more

Tesla is under investigation for failing to report crashes involving its partially autonomous driving technology in a timely manner. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires automakers to report crashes ... read more

The HoverAir Aqua isn’t afraid of water and can even right itself if flipped over by a wave. | Image: Zero Zero Robotics Zero Zero Robotics has announced a new ... read more

One of the most brilliant things about Pokémon Legends: Arceus was the way it dropped you into the wilderness to fend for yourself as wild monsters tried to kill you. ... read more

It was all just supposed to be a one-time thing. When Burning Man got canceled because of covid-19 in 2020, a number of attendees banded together to re-create the festival ... read more

404 Media has a report out about an underground software market that enables the Flipper Zero to be used to unlock a wide variety of vehicles, including Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, ... read more

Apple is raising the price of its streaming service. The company announced on Thursday that its $9.99 per month subscription will now cost $12.99 each month, marking a $3 price ... read more

Hollow Knight: Silksong, the full sequel to Hollow Knight that has been in development for years, will be released on September 4th. The news was revealed as part of a ... read more

This decision speaks not only to the existing value of such systems but also to how essential ad identifiers have become in an industry defined by widespread fragmentation. ... read more

Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Alex Heath, your Thursday episode guest host and deputy editor at The Verge. One of the biggest topics in AI these days is ... read more

I'm not saying my inbox is a representative sample of ad industry hype, but it's not nothing. So here are the "industry-first" pitches I've gotten so far this year, including two claims this morning from ... read more

Google is putting AI Mode into Search in 180 countries and territories, allowing the AI-powered search feature to expand beyond the US, UK, and India. The expansion means more people ... read more

The Insta360 Go Ultra is available in midnight black and arctic white color options. | Image: Insta360 Insta360 has announced the next version of its compact Go action camera, which ... read more

Earlier this week, a bean moved into my phone. Their name is Billie Bean King, and when I'm working, they work too, knitting socks and scarves. Billie's knitted wares are ... read more

GuliKit’s new TT Max controller also features glowing accent lighting around the base of each anti-drift joystick. | Image: GuliKit GuliKit was the first company to address the original Switch’s ... read more

Android 16 will let users force dark mode onto apps that don’t support it natively. Google has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, ... read more

Consumer TV advertising for Disney bundles already has many variations, including one packaging Disney+ and Hulu with WBD's HBO Max. ... read more

A new A&E docuseries doesn't exactly count as family programming in the wholesome way that the phrase "family programming" is generally applied. ... read more

Current consumer TV advertising for Disney bundles already has many variations. There is one packaging Disney+ and Hulu with Warner Bros. Discovery's HBO Max. ... read more

Amid a fierce debate about the environmental toll of artificial intelligence, Google released a new study that says its Gemini AI assistant only uses a minimal amount of water and ... read more

Subtle, it is not. Honor has launched a new flip phone today, the Magic V Flip 2, and it arrives with a sparkly special edition in partnership with fashion designer ... read more

Masimo isn’t happy about the CBP reversing its previous Apple Watch import ban. Medical tech company Masimo is suing US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in an attempt to overturn ... read more

The second day of protests at Microsoft’s headquarters involved red paint. A Microsoft employee has been arrested as part of protests at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington this week. ... read more

For all of Ad Tech Land’s excitement about new and emerging CTV-specific ad formats, many commercial brands are still hesitant to try some of these new formats for themselves. The post How Kargo And The ... read more

In a market increasingly dominated by premium streaming environments and evolving measurement standards, some marketers believe they’re still getting the full value from online video (OLV). But they’re not. As buying behavior shifts to match ... read more

Shopped Out A former product manager on Meta’s Shops ads team named Samujjal Purkayastha filed a whistleblower complaint against his former employer with the London employment tribunal for reporting illegal business practices, Adweek reports.  According ... read more

This week’s Media Briefing covers publishers picking up on Meta’s evolving message about AI content licensing deals. More AI licensing deals with publishers could be on the horizon with publishers IAB Tech Lab pushes ... read more

In 2025, CTV channel operators are widening their portfolios of creator content in a bid to capture more ad dollars. CTV companies such as Tubi, Samsung TV Plus and Netflix are leaning into creators, with ... read more

With creators, marketers are back at a familiar crossroads: measurement headaches. That moment always comes whenever ad dollars pile up around a particular part of the market — and with it, the scrutiny of finance ... read more

This article was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail. Target has named its next CEO. Unsurprisingly, it’s Michael Fiddelke. Fiddelke, Target’s chief operating officer, has been with the company for more than two decades in ... read more

As consumers shift the way they seek out information on the web thanks to AI, marketers and media agencies are beginning to rethink the role paid search plays in their media plans. With that rethinking, ... read more

The rescission of $1.1 billion in federal funding leaves many public stations vulnerable, the MacArthur Foundation points out. ... read more

Sony announced a $50 price increase on all PlayStation 5 “slim” models in the US starting tomorrow, August 21st. The upcoming prices for a PS5 Digital Edition, the standard PS5, ... read more

The stealthy and no-frills camera is back. Ricoh is launching its GR IV compact camera in mid-September for $1,499.95, accompanied by a tiny new GF-2 add-on flash for $119.95. As ... read more

Google is bringing a bundle of new features to Gemini Live, its AI assistant that you can have real-time conversations with. Next week, Gemini Live will be able to highlight ... read more

There as not a single product that didn’t wow Fallon. | Screenshot: Google For the past twenty years or so, I've had a clear image of what a product launch ... read more

Framework, the modular computer company, just released its first delightful tiny desktop PC, on top of its smallest laptop yet. But it’s already teasing its next big live announcement on ... read more

TikTok is rolling out a new feature designed to help first-time college students connect with their classmates, while providing advertisers with more specific Gen Z targeting options. ... read more

The team working on the next BioShock game is losing a third of its staff. According to Bloomberg, Take-Two is laying off more than 80 people at Cloud Chamber, which ... read more

The multifaceted campaign-coordinated on the media side by Publicis -- features actor/pro wrestler John Cena-fronted ads and collaborations with Complex, Lyft, Samsung among others. ... read more

Things just keep going wrong for Analogue’s take on the Nintendo 64. The company announced today that the shipping date for its next console, the Analogue 3D, has been delayed ... read more

NBA star Stephen Curry will support Google's hardware, features and AI services related to Health, Pixel and Cloud products as "performance advisor" - a move based on his athletic experience and expertise, but advertisers might ... read more

The Nothing Headphone 1 feature a design that stands out in a crowd. | Image: The Verge Nothing’s Headphone 1 hit the scene back in July, and they’re already being ... read more

Microsoft is testing out a Windows 11 update that lets you use AI to search through your files and images directly from the Copilot app. This test is currently rolling ... read more

Google has officially announced the Pixel 10 lineup, and there’s a lot to dig into. Like last year, there are four devices — the Pixel 10, the Pixel 10 Pro, ... read more

No phone is waterproof. No phone is dustproof. Your phone’s sealants wear away over time; when they’re exposed salt or chlorine in your swimming water; or when they’re dropped, dented, ... read more

Pixelsnap. It has a nice ring to it. Qi2 is good because magnets are good. If you're gonna preserve food in metal cans, you should probably have a way to ... read more

Google’s latest Pixel lineup starts at $799. Google announced its entire Pixel 10 generation of phones at a jam-packed Made for Google event this week. The familiar four-phone lineup includes ... read more

TikTok will partner with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a global content deal to facilitate more creator collaboration connected to the sport. ... read more

Human conversations with Grok have surfaced in search results, with content ranging from summarizing news or generating business ideas to referencing drugs, suicide, and bomb-making. ... read more

Human conversations with Grok have surfaced in search results, with content ranging from summarizing news or generating business ideas to referencing drugs, suicide, and bomb-making. ... read more

Did you really think AI would be ad-free? Advertising is the bedrock of the internet, whether you like it or not. ... read more

The base Pixel 10 now comes with a third telephoto lens. At its latest Made by Google event, the search giant officially revealed four new phones: the Pixel 10, Pixel ... read more

CANNES – As brands seek more meaningful ways to engage with diverse audiences, TelevisaUnivision’s new U.S. advertising chief Tim Natividad says there is significant untapped potential in the Hispanic media market, and the tools to ... read more

CANNES – The emerging concept of “agentic commerce,” where AI agents act on behalf of consumers to make purchases and go well beyond traditional product recommendations, has become a hot topic for brands. WPP Media ... read more

Google’s Gemini for Home will bring a new AI-powered voice assistant to its Nest smart displays and speakers. It’s finally happening: Google Assistant in the home is getting its Gemini ... read more

The Pixel Watch 4 offers a bigger and brighter display along with some new color options. Google’s Pixel phone lineup isn’t the only thing getting an upgrade in the coming ... read more

ESPN is showing off its overhauled app ahead of the launch of its live sports streaming service. On Wednesday, ESPN detailed all of the new features coming to the ESPN ... read more

Four years after launching the original Pixel Buds A-series, Google's back with the Pixel Buds 2A. The new budget buds are $30 more expensive at $129.99, but add some notable ... read more

Phones on phones on phones. Google has formally announced the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL, and their hardware upgrades can be summed up in two letter/number combinations: ... read more

The call is coming from inside the house. At The Verge, we like to ask "What is a photo?" when we're trying to sort out real and unreal images - ... read more

The original Pixel Watch was late to the game. For years, there had been rumors of a Google smartwatch that never materialized. Then, when it finally arrived, it was a quintessential first-gen device, with thicc ... read more

We won’t get to try it until October, but so far I’m cautiously curious. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge I'm not a fan of AI health and ... read more

Just look at that dust-tight hinge. Finally, a foldable to take to the beach. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is official, matching last year's starting MSRP of $1,799, and ... read more

Google just announced its new budget Pixel Buds 2A, but it didn’t forget about the earbuds it launched last fall. Owners of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 will get an ... read more

Google’s new magnetic Pixelsnap charger attaches to an optional stand accessory. | Image: Google With its new Pixel 10 Series, Google is finally embracing the Qi2 wireless charging standard, making ... read more

Google has just announced a bunch of shiny new devices to look at and AI features to yell about. As part of its Made by Google event, the company revealed ... read more

Google’s annual hardware event kicks off today at 1PM ET, with announcements expected for four new Pixel 10 phones, the Pixel Watch 4, and a new budget pair of Buds ... read more

Digital publishers are in a losing battle against Big Tech and AI for traffic and ad revenue. But the IAB Tech Lab has a plan to swing the momentum back in pubs’ favor. On Tuesday, ... read more

There's a persistent belief that in order for sharks to breathe underwater, they must keep on swimming. While this is partly true for a few species, the myth likely stems ... read more

Sony is raising the price of all PS5 models by $50 in the US due to a “challenging economic environment,” according to a blog post. The changes will go into ... read more

Is Amazon moving away from FireOS? Amazon is preparing to launch a new tablet that could run on Android instead of its custom FireOS software, according to a report from ... read more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers used Microsoft Copilot to help with marketing, promotions, and fan engagement to honor the legacy of the team's first division championship with the Creamsicle Game. ... read more

Stephen Curry will likely be making some appearances in future Pixel ads. Google has brought NBA star Stephen Curry on board to help shape the company’s hardware, features, and AI ... read more

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! “Oyez” means “hear ye” in French. Town criers and court officers traditionally use it to call for silence before a judge enters the courtroom and proceedings officially begin. In the courtroom of ... read more

The Xbox Ally X. | Photo: Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft and Asus are putting a date on their new Xbox Ally handhelds: October 16th. Both the Xbox Ally ... read more

Nielsen originally launched its cloud-based approach in 2023 as part of a deal with another data clean room, Snowflake, enabling customers and their platforms to access its respondent-level audience data. ... read more

Forty-three percent of U.S. adults say TV ads are most likely to "influence" them to try a new product/service, vs. 55% of Baby Boomers and 51% of Gen X, a survey finds. ... read more

Add a used rental to your basket, alongside everything else you already buy on Amazon. Hertz has announced that it will start selling used cars from its rental business on ... read more

On Wednesday, Bluefish, an AI marketing platform that helps advertisers understand and refine how they’re showing up in AI queries, announced $20 million in series A funding. The round, which brings Bluefish’s total funding to ... read more

If MSNBC's rebranding to MS NOW is any example, then renaming stuff can be very challenging indeed. ... read more

DirectTV - which has had this multiview technology for over 20 years - is adding seven of these channels with different network genre emphasis, including sports, news and kids "mix." ... read more

Google is set to reveal its new flagship Pixel hardware at a Made by Google event today at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, when we’ll find out exactly what the ... read more

At this rate, nothing announced at Google’s Pixel event will be a suprise. More prices have leaked for Google’s new lineup of Pixel phones and watches, this time joined by ... read more

You can certainly use this for other things besides meatballs too, but it does present them beautifully. Ikea is teaming up with a Swedish designer for its latest collection, and ... read more