It has been five years since Netflix first announced that it was working with Ubisoft to develop a live-action Assassin’s Creed show inspired by the hit games series. For a ... read more

A three-judge panel of the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday lifted a block on Mississippi's social media law, which requires social platforms to verify all users' ages, and prohibits minors from creating ... read more

AMD’s latest Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series of CPUs go on sale later this month, and the top option will be priced at $11,699. The 9000 WX-Series chips ... read more

Wild lavender is one of Elgato’s four new color options. | Image: Elgato Elgato has released four new color options for its Stream Deck and other streaming accessories as part ... read more

SteamOS rescues the Lenovo Legion Go S from utter failure. But is that enough? | Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge Valve's Steam Deck has dominated the handheld gaming PC ... read more

Earlier this week, Elon Musk posted an image of Tesla’s robotaxi service area in Austin, Texas, that was in the shape of a penis. Hilarious, I know, but more importantly: ... read more

Wacom has announced the MovinkPad 11, an all-in-one Android-powered tablet for digital illustrators who want to draw on the go. Unlike other display drawing tablets in Wacom’s lineup, the $449 ... read more

Ever since the New York Times acquired Wordle and went all-in on games, there's been something of a slow-brewing arms race in the space. The Times continues to release new ... read more

That's according to a report from creative consultancy Revolt which found that firms that address environmental issues in meaningful ways generate higher pre-tax operating profits than companies that don't. ... read more

Hello, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Alex Heath, deputy editor at The Verge and author of the Command Line newsletter. I’m hosting our Thursday episodes while Nilay is out on ... read more

Shadow Labyrinth didn't make the best first impression, though I'm not talking about the game itself. The concept of a gritty reboot of Pac-Man first reared its strange head in ... read more

Like other parts of the "dark media" universe, a new report reveals a growing percentage of internet users - nearly 20% worldwide - are effectively dark to marketers serving ads on the websites they visit. ... read more

Sony's new RX1R III camera looks awesome. Hardcore photo enthusiasts have wanted an updated version of its full-frame compact camera, the RX1, for nearly a decade. I'm not surprised it ... read more

A24 is known for its prestige arthouse films, but in its early days as a distributor, it made most of its money from elevated horror films like Ari Aster's Hereditary ... read more

In this example, you’d record yourself mimicking the sound of a rocket taking off. Have at it. Adobe is launching new generative AI filmmaking tools that provide fun ways to ... read more

This pink is one of the two new colors coming to OnTrac outer caps. Dyson is expanding the range of ear caps and cushions it offers for its customizable OnTrac ... read more

Uber plans to make “multi-hundred-million dollar investments” in both Nuro and Lucid as part of a massive new robotaxi deal that was just announced. The three companies are linking ... read more

Slack is using AI to help business users quickly understand confusing company language and concentrate on their most important tasks. The communication platform announced that it will “soon” be adding ... read more

For those who have a high tolerance for keeping company with the moody, then do I have a show for you. ... read more

Although The Trade Desk is seeing gains for joining one of the premiere stock market indexes, a broader picture seems to show it regaining its footing among investors. But Amazon DSP is in the hunt. ... read more

The strong performance led the Groupe to upgrade its growth outlook for the full year to "close to 5%" from the previous guidance of between 4% and 5% growth. ... read more

Roblox is introducing a way to let trusted friends chat more freely among themselves, but it will require that they use a new age estimation tool to verify that they’re ... read more

TikTok will now let songwriters highlight tracks they’ve written or co-written directly on their profiles. The list of songs will live within the “Music” tab on their profile, similar to ... read more

Interested in sharing your perspectives on the media and marketing industries? Join the Digiday research panel. Gen Z — it’s a group that can feel like an elusive, rare species to today’s publishers. How do ... read more

After protests from creators over a delay in the launch of Fortnite’s official “Squid Game” integrations, Epic Games has said it will better coordinate future IP rollouts to align with the original properties’ release dates. ... read more

Instagram is ramping up efforts to drive interest in its Creator Marketplace with a brand new, 26-page how-to document for marketers — aimed at making the whole process quick and painless. All they need is ... read more

This week’s Media Briefing looks at the rise of the AI browser war, and what this means for publishers who are already feeling the pressure of declining referral traffic due to AI search tools. ... read more

The 2025 upfront season is starting to wrap, with sources claiming digital is on the precipice of dominating spend, bringing a new paradigm to negotiations. Clients’ pricing models often favor cheaper CPMs… the challenge ... read more

The battle between Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton and the three former executives at its developer Unknown Worlds continues. Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire — the three executives who ... read more

J&J cut its projection of 2025 tariff costs in half -- from the $400 million it had predicted in April to $200 million. ... read more

CANNES — The convergence of real-world health data, artificial intelligence and omnichannel media is reshaping pharmaceutical marketing, but for Marcella Milliet Sciorra, chief marketing officer of healthcare analytics firm Swoop, patient privacy remains the industry’s ... read more

CANNES — CVS Media Exchange (CMX) is marking its fifth anniversary this August by expanding beyond traditional retail media placements through a new collaboration with Reddit. CMX allows brands and advertisers to place their products ... read more

CANNES – The race to stay competitive in retail media is heating up, and the biggest challenge is making sure smaller retailers aren’t left behind, says Regina Ye, co-founder and chief executive of adtech startup ... read more

"While the rule is couched in the language of consumer protection, at its core, it is a sweeping attempt to dictate how platforms design, organize, and deliver speech online," the Vanderbilt University think tank The ... read more

"While the rule is couched in the language of consumer protection, at its core, it is a sweeping attempt to dictate how platforms design, organize, and deliver speech online," the Vanderbilt University think tank The ... read more

Starting in mid-August Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware subscriptions. | Image: Google Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscriptions ... read more

NetChoice is asking the 5th Circuit to preserve an injunction banning Mississippi from enforcing a law that would restrict minors' access to social media. ... read more

NetChoice is asking the 5th Circuit to preserve an injunction banning Mississippi from enforcing a law that would restrict minors access to social media. ... read more

This is obviously an anime Kylo Ren, but I guess Edward Cullen is the inspiration. | Image: xAI Days after introducing an AI ‘waifu’ companion for Grok, Elon Musk is ... read more

In a new study from Mediaocean, 72% of media and marketing execs said they believe generative AI is "the most important consumer trend," followed by streaming and social media video platforms at 51%. ... read more

Traditional ad models may no longer deliver the revenue publishers need, but better audience strategies can. With privacy regulations tightening, the role of third-party cookies evolving and digital platforms capturing a greater share of advertiser ... read more

When used in a strategic fashion, frequency is a way to build a relationship, but it needs to be modulated with careful timing. ... read more

It's a new service designed to help clients understand how they appear in AI-powered search environments like ChatGPT as well as other channels. ... read more

The Grok chatbot describes the new offerings as "interactive 3D animated AI personas" that "react with movements, expressions, and can handle NSFW modes." ... read more

The Grok chatbot describes the new offerings as "interactive 3D animated AI personas" that "react with movements, expressions, and can handle NSFW modes." ... read more

I like to drive without the distractions of my work life interrupting me, but if you’re eager to stay connected then Mercedes-Benz is ready. You’ll soon be able to join ... read more

Nintendo just announced the two leads of its live-action Legend of Zelda film, and unlike the celebrity-packed Mario movie cast, Zelda will star two young, lesser-known actors: Bo Bragason as ... read more

I’m not proud of my conversations with Ani. | Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge Earlier this week, xAI added what can only be described as an AI anime girlfriend ... read more

Redwood Materials’ energy storage system in California. | Image: Redwood Materials General Motors and Redwood Materials are joining forces yet again, this time with the intent to build energy storage ... read more

Scale AI, the AI industry’s chief data dealer, will lay off 14 percent of the company, or about 200 employees, just one month after Meta took a multibillion-dollar stake in ... read more

The M2-powered MacBook remains an excellent productivity machine. It’s almost back to school season, and we’re starting to see some great laptop deals trickle in as a result. Walmart continues ... read more

Cyberpunk 2077’s Update 2.3, set to launch on Thursday for Mac, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S, will add a bunch of new features focused around vehicles ... read more

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is rumored to come with a larger cover screen. Google officially has a date for its Pixel launch event: August 20th, 2025. In an invite ... read more

Insta360’s first major firmware update for its new 360-degree action camera delivers a lot of improvements. | Image: Insta360 It’s been less than three months since Insta360 released its X5 ... read more

Convenience trumps everything. No matter how innovative or cheap a brand may be, if it's not easy to use it will fail. More importantly, convenience is the secret sauce for success. Because convenience rules. ... read more

Google’s AI can check pricing and availability at pet groomers, auto shops, dry cleaners, and more. | Image: Google Google will now let everyone in the US call local businesses ... read more

As the retailer battles back from C-suite chaos, it hopes Ellie Kemper's comedic touch will win back bargain-hunting loyalists. ... read more

Tesla is continuing to tweak its best-selling EVs in China in the hopes that it can boost its sales amid rising competition from BYD and other domestic manufacturers. Tesla ... read more

It's the third win for the Detroit agency this year. ... read more

It’s been a long time coming, but we finally have a real look at the end of Stranger Things. Netflix just released the first teaser trailer for the show’s fifth ... read more

OnePlus’ new USB-C charging cable can deliver power to two devices simultaneously. | Image: OnePlus OnePlus announced a new USB-C charging cable that does more than just pass power and ... read more

Donkey Kong Bananza. In past Donkey Kong games, like Tropical Freeze or DKC Returns, I would often find myself stuck against a particularly challenging platforming sequence. And there wasn't much ... read more

Duncan Painter, who had been CEO of Omnicom's Flywheel Commerce Group will oversee the reorganized unit that includes the company's comprehensive and unified marketing and insights platform Omni, Omni AI, Gen AI content platform ArtBot ... read more

Razer is launching a new $350 external graphics enclosure that can boost the visual performance of gaming laptops or handhelds, provided you make a few other investments. The Razer Core ... read more

Knox Morris stands onstage, stares out into the depths of the famed 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and raises his arms to the heavens. The backing track to his song, ... read more

Jay Peters is a news editor for The Verge, which means, he explains, “I write and edit news about tech, gaming, and all of the many things The Verge covers. ... read more

Gordon Ramsay is the earl of sandwiches in a new upcoming cookbook that will be the first to be published under a new partnership between the Fox TV chef and HarperCollins. ... read more

Netflix continues to lead with around 6 million gross global subscription additions - driven by returning series, according to Parrot analysis, including its blockbuster "Squid Game" series. ... read more

Ad budgets grew in Q2 2025 vs. Q1 across Google paid search, Meta, Amazon Sponsored Products and YouTube, but TikTok ad investments fell amid concerns over U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty. ... read more

"What does this mean [for SiriusXM]?" said Sirius COO Wayne Thorsen. "I think that the example I'd probably use is Netflix. It had a very similar dilemma." ... read more

My first thought upon starting up Donkey Kong Bananza was, "Why yes, I actually would like to go ape shit." The game starts by having Donkey Kong smash through a ... read more

Though Nintendo’s live-action Legend of Zelda movie won’t be out until May 7th, 2027, we finally know who is going to be playing the titular princess and her faithful knight. ... read more

This screenshot taken by TechCrunch shows how the AI summaries appear in Google Discover. | Image: Google / TechCrunch Google is rolling out AI-generated summaries directly within Discover, its personalized ... read more

Cyberpunk 2077 is launching on macOS tomorrow, and CD Projekt Red is now sharing details on exactly what Mac you’ll need to get the most out of the game. While ... read more

Anker is one of eight companies with Qi2.2 products already certified. Yesterday Ugreen was the first company to announce it had a Qi2.2 wireless charging power bank on the way, ... read more

YouTube has been making overtures to agencies and brand advertisers in the hope they’ll increase their media investments with the Google-owned video platform. The platform’s execs have been underlining YouTube’s new position at the top ... read more

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at the tensions bubbling up in the TV ad market as some TV networks press Nielsen to postpone its decision to deprecate panel-only measurement. A measurement mess ... read more

The IAB Tech Lab is working to assemble a task force of publishers and compute edge companies to kick off its plan to create a technical framework that helps publishers gain better control of, and ... read more

At this point, it’s clear generative AI adoption has reached critical mass among marketers and advertisers in everything from ideation to content creation. What’s less clear, however, is AI’s return on investment. For an industry ... read more

Holdcos keep talking up AI. Omnicom put it on the record. Its chief technology officer took a lead role on the earnings call on Tuesday (July 15), putting the tech — and the business case ... read more

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Copilot Vision for Windows Insiders that lets the AI tool see everything that’s on your screen. Previously, the tool was able to look ... read more

Omnicom reported that its Media & Advertising division was up 8.2% and Precision Marketing was up 5%, together representing 68% of total revenue. ... read more

It used to be easy to pick an Apple Watch. All you had to do was choose whether you wanted the larger model or the smaller one. Then Apple added ... read more

xAI has issued a statement claiming that the latest model of its Grok AI chatbot has been evaluated and updated after naming itself "MechaHitler" in response to a user's question. ... read more

In Disney Plus' Ironheart series, a young genius with an uncanny knack for building armored suits finds herself plunged into a shady, criminal underworld that gives her a chance to ... read more

Roblox has forged partnerships with Netflix, Lionsgate, Sega and Japanese publisher Kodansha, to enable companies and creators to develop new immersive experiences based on leading franchises, including "Stranger Things," "Squid Game," "Twilight," and more. ... read more

President Donald Trump helped announce more than $90 billion in investments in AI and energy at an event in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Among those investments include some multi-billion dollar commitments ... read more

Xbox is bringing its “stream your own game” feature to PC. On Tuesday, the company announced that Xbox Insiders with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription can try streaming the Xbox ... read more

The 9th Circuit should decide whether downloading pirated books to train a chatbot was fair use, Anthropic says. ... read more

Adidas’ Climacool Laced are $20 more expensive than the original slip-on version. | Image: Adidas Adidas has released a new variant of its 3D-printed Climacool shoes with laces so you ... read more

NBCU said it has wrapped its 2025-26 upfront season, omitting a discrete figure for the traditional prime-time daypart but claiming a 15% increase for all broadcast dayparts and touting other discrete but high-growth categories such ... read more

NBCU said it has wrapped up its 2025-26 upfront sales season, omitting a discrete figure for the traditional prime-time daypart, but claiming a 15% increase for all broadcast dayparts, and touting other discrete, but high-growth ... read more

The Analogue 3D has been hit with another delay, but should still be launching this summer. In an update on its preorder website, Analogue explained that it’s modern take on ... read more

The new Sony RX1R III carries forward the last version’s fixed lens and 35mm sensor. | Image: Sony After nearly a decade, Sony has announced a new version of its ... read more

The new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 shows that Arm chips may be the future for ChromeOS and this potential merged platform with Android. Samit Sarkar, Google's head of Android ecosystems, ... read more

CANNES — With today’s marketing landscape fragmented across dozens of tools, consumer-data company TransUnion is positioning itself as a one-stop solution for brands looking to better understand, expand, and measure their audiences. “Today’s marketer has ... read more

CANNES – Strolling down the Croisette a few weeks ago, Attain Co-founder and CEO Brian Mandelbaum received one overwhelming message: outcomes are everything.  For the head of the consumer transaction data analytics company head, that ... read more

Programmatic advertising is quietly transforming the landscape of women’s sports, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s vice president of ad technology and operations, Huda Kazi, says it’s just the beginning. Speaking Beet.TV Editorial Director Lisa Granatstein at ... read more

What began as a gold rush is now encountering the hard realities of fragmented markets and complex execution. How can retail media maintain sustainable growth? Andreas Reiffen, CEO and co-founder, Pentaleap, believes retailers’ rush to ... read more

With our addiction to entertainment, we are cutting ties to reality and replacing them with a manufactured reality. ... read more