Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough
The first Switch was such a hit that Nintendo decided not to mess with a good thing. Instead of releasing a successor that feels like a generational leap or a…
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree
AI researchers have recently been asking themselves a version of the question, “Is that really Zuck?“ As first reported by Bloomberg, the Meta CEO has been personally asking top AI…
Anne Wojcicki is taking back control of 23andMe
23andMe co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki is set to buy back the company after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. On Friday, 23andMe and TTAM…
The best budget smartphone you can buy
You can get a great budget device these days if you know how to pick your priorities. | Image: The Verge Some of us take a kind of “I eat…
Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2
Spaceballs, which was first released nearly 40 years ago, is getting a sequel in 2027 from Amazon MGM Studios. A Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer posted Thursday doesn’t have any solid…
The best AirPods to buy
Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it’s easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple’s earbuds and headphones over other…
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is getting a fifth and final season
We’re still over a month away from the premiere of season three, but Paramount has announced that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is getting a fifth season — and that…
PCIe 7.0 is coming, but not soon, and not for you
PCIe 7.0 is earmarked for data-heavy applications rather than consumer computing hardware. The PCIe 7.0 specification has now been released, while many of us are still waiting for PCIe 6.0…
Meta is paying $14 billion to catch up in the AI race
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta is paying $14.3 billion to acquire 49 percent of Scale AI and hire its CEO, Alexandr Wang, to revamp its troubled AI efforts. As part…
The Steve Jobs Archive shares stories, videos, and notes of his famous commencement speech
Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ famous Stanford commencement speech, and the Steve Jobs Archive has marked the occasion by uploading an HD version of the speech, publishing…
It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work together
There’s finally some good news for anyone battling multiple Thread networks while using Matter devices in their smart home — as long as you’re the patient type. According to Matter…
Fujifilm’s new X-E5 is one of its sleekest mirrorless cameras yet
The XE5 may be larger than its predecessor, but with the right lens it’s still quite compact. Fujifilm is announcing the X-E5, a new $1,699.95 mirrorless camera due out in…
Moto Tag finally gets precise UWB location tracking
The Apple AirTag and Moto Tag next to one another. | Image: Motorola Promised way back in June 2024, the Moto Tag location tracker is finally rolling out UWB support…
Klarna’s CEO is now taking your calls — over an AI hotline
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski has already used AI to replace himself during earnings reports, and now Klarna is using AI to clone him another way: through an AI-powered phone hotline.…
Apple Home is expanding its energy management features
A screenshot of the Apple Home Energy tab. Apple’s smart home didn’t get a single nod during the WWDC keynote, but it turns out there are some interesting developments coming…
Google will reduce Pixel 6A battery capacity due to overheating issues
Earlier this year, Google shipped a Pixel 4A update to some owners that lowered battery life to mitigate overheating risk, and soon, it’s going to do the same for the…
Amazon is about to be flooded with AI-generated video ads
The tool provides Amazon sellers with six AI-generated clips to choose from, among other features. Amazon is making it easier for sellers to quickly create generative AI ads on its…
Samsung’s fridges now recognize family members by voice
Samsung’s latest smart fridges now support multi-voice recognition powered by the company’s Bixby assistant, which can be used to bring up personalized information on the built-in smart displays based upon…
BMW iX3 prototype drive: your next-gen EV is nearly here
There’s a fight for control going on inside the cockpits of many modern cars. Enable all the active safety systems in a Tesla, and it’ll do most of the steering…
Logitech’s new iPad case has a compact removable wireless keyboard
The Flip Folio is compatible with 11- and 13-inch iPad Air and Pro models. | Image: Logitech Logitech has announced a new keyboard case for iPad Pro and iPad Air…
Craig Federighi confirms Apple’s first attempt at an AI Siri wasn’t good enough
In March, Apple delayed its upgraded Siri, saying that “it’s going to take us longer than we thought to deliver” the promised features. At WWDC this week, Apple’s SVP of…
Starling’s AI banking tool shows you how much you’re wasting on McDonald’s
Starling Bank, one of the UK’s digital challenger banks, has launched a new AI-powered tool that will answer questions about your spending habits. You can now easily find out how…
ChatGPT is having some issues
OpenAI’s ChatGPT service is currently down for some users after the platform started experiencing performance issues on Tuesday morning. The chatbot responded with a “Hmm…something seems to have gone wrong”…
A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos
Protesters from The Contra-Tiempo Artivist Theater at Grand Park in Los Angeles, Calif., June 9, 2025. | Photo: Ariana Drehsler / The Verge On Monday after a weekend of demonstrations,…
WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference
Let’s see what Cook is cooking. The stakes are higher than usual at this year’s WWDC. Major Apple Intelligence features the company teased at last year’s conference are stalled out,…
Apple’s Liquid Glass was a wild change to my iPhone
After staring at, scrolling through, and puzzling over Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language on my iPhone for the better part of an afternoon, I don’t hate it. But I…
YouTube’s highest-paid star MrBeast says he’s borrowing from his mom for wedding despite $1B net worth
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, the YouTube’s highest-paid star, claims he has “very little money” and is relying on family support to fund his upcoming wedding to fiancée Thea…
Kluivert confident Indonesia will edge China in World Cup qualifier
Patrick Kluivert said he is “very confident” Indonesia will get a positive result against China in front of a sell-out crowd in Jakarta on Thursday to move closer to a…
Iranian fans heartbroken as US travel ban crushes 2026 World Cup dream
A year before kick-off, Iranian football fans are seeing their World Cup dream slip away as a new U.S. travel ban blocks them from entering the country to cheer on…
Equities on front foot as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Shares enjoyed a healthy run Thursday after soft U.S. economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and put the focus on key jobs figures coming…