Superman is a box office hit, but the hard part comes next
Over the weekend, DC Studios’ new Superman feature became this year’s third-biggest box-office debut in the US. The movie’s success is a sign that theatergoers might actually not be quite…
Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode
Ani, one of Grok’s AI companions. People who pay for access to SuperGrok can now try the AI chatbot’s new “Companions” avatars, xAI owner Elon Musk announced Monday morning. The…
Where are the iPhone’s WebKit-less browsers?
It’s been 16 months since a DMA ruling allowed iOS developers like Google and Mozilla to use their own browser engines in the EU, so… where are they? According to…
Now Jack Dorsey has built an app to track your vitamin D
Sun Day will estimate how long you can safely stay in the sun based on the UV index and your skin type. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has released a new…
Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’
Google’s head of Android has said that the company plans to combine its mobile operating system with ChromeOS, the software that currently runs across Google’s Chromebook laptops. Sameer Samat, president…
Foldables are in and suddenly really thin
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Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)
GM was the first major US automaker to make the promise to go all-electric by 2035, just four years ago. Those promises have since turned into rough estimates under the…
xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars
Several days after temporarily shutting down the Grok AI bot that was producing antisemitic posts and praising Hitler in response to user prompts, Elon Musk’s AI company tried to explain…
The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still shop
Amazon’s first four-day Prime Day technically ended yesterday, but a few deals have stuck around a little longer. You won’t see a bright red “Prime Day Deal” tag anymore, which…
24 hours with Alexa Plus: we cooked, we chatted, and it kinda lied to me
There’s a new AI in the house. I’ve waited two years to try out the new Alexa, which was first announced way back in 2023, and this week I finally…
Playdate’s second season sucked me back into the little yellow handheld
The Playdate is easy to forget about. It’s colorful and weird, but it’s also tiny. Like the Game Boy Micro before it, sometimes I toss it in a bag and…
Prime Day is almost over, but our favorite deals are still live
⠀ Editor’s note: That’s a wrap, folks! As Prime Day 2025 draws to a close, we’ll no longer be updating this article with additional deals and insights. Plenty of great…
The best 4K TV deals during Prime Day 2025
Let me try to read your mind. You’re thinking of getting a new TV, yes, a 4K model with some sort of smart TV operating system that can provide instant…
The best Prime Day deals on Verge-favorite 4K Blu-rays
Here at The Verge, we love physical media, and we know many of you do as well. That’s why it’s our duty to share the news that many great 4K…
The 40 best Prime Day deals you can get for under $25
The Echo Pop is an easy way to add Alexa to any room, and it’s currently 45 percent off. | Image: Amazon The end of Amazon Prime Day is almost…
The best fitness tracker and smartwatch Prime Day deals
Amazon Prime Day is in its final day, and we’ve been particularly struck by how many discounts on smartwatches and fitness trackers are still available. The Apple Watch Series 10…
YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop
YouTube is trying to soothe concerns about an incoming update to its monetization policies following backlash from online creators. An announcement that YouTube would be updating restrictions around “inauthentic” content…
The best Prime Day 2025 deals you can still get
⠀ Amazon Prime Day is usually a sprint — two hectic days of lightning deals, overflowing shopping carts, and enough browser tabs to crash a laptop. But this year, Amazon…
Samsung says its trifold phone should launch ‘this year’
A concept trifold phone from Samsung Display was shown off at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Yesterday’s Galaxy Unpacked event came and went without a single onstage tease of the…
Aqara’s feature-packed G410 video doorbell is now available
The Aqara G410 video doorbell is also a Matter and Zigbee hub. | Image: Aqara Aqara’s successor to the popular G4 video doorbell is now available to buy. The $129.99…
The best Prime Day deals on charging accessories
Anker’s 8-in-1 charging station features a wireless pad on the front and seven ports on the back. Between our rotation of everyday devices, keeping them all charged can feel like…
The best Prime Day deals on our favorite robot vacuums
Roborock’s S8 Max Ultra, a Verge-favorite, is nearly half off. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Amazon Prime Day has arrived, bringing fantastic deals on robot vacuums that…
The 198 Prime Day 2025 deals you can still get
It’s the second day of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale, and if you’ve held out on making impulse buys so you can make informed purchases, you’ve come to the right…
Some Verge-favorite gadgets are cheaper during Prime Day 2025
Every month, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s tech, kitchen tools, or camping gear. What they answer gives us some interesting insights into…
The 177 best Prime Day 2025 deals that we found
Prime Day, Amazon’s four-day thunderdome of exclusive deals, is here. Outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we anticipate this to be the best moment of the year to score…
OnePlus launches five new products, including Buds 4 and smaller Watch 3 for the US
OnePlus has launched five new products today, including the midrange Nord 5 phone and a smaller version of its Watch 3 wearable. The 43mm version of the Watch 3 and…
Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most used desktop OS
Microsoft has finally crossed an important milestone for Windows 11, months ahead of Windows 10’s end of support cutoff date. Stat Counter, spotted by Windows Central, now lists Windows 11…
Specs leak for three Samsung foldables ahead of Wednesday’s Unpacked
With two days until the official launch, more details have leaked about the trio of foldable phones Samsung is about to reveal. The latest leak details the screens, storage, batteries,…
TikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale
Even with the TikTok divest-or-ban law officially in effect since January, the app has only shut down service in the US for one day. Now, The Information reports that an…
How to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2025
Grab your grill, your hot dogs, and your sparklers because it’s time to celebrate… Summer Games Done Quick 2025. The annual speedrunning charity marathon benefitting Doctors without Borders is back…