Syncing desktops and better AI wallpapers are coming to ChromeOS
The improved AI wallpapers now let you prompt with anything you like. Google has released a new version of ChromeOS that allows you to sync desktops between devices, ideal for…
Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of CBS-owner Paramount after the companies agreed to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs but feature a “diversity…
Starlink’s satellite internet is back online after a massive outage
Starlink users reported they couldn’t connect to SpaceX’s satellite internet service for a few hours on Thursday afternoon before service was eventually restored. Widespread Starlink outages, like the ones we…
No, Instagram didn’t suspend Zohran Mamdani’s account for being ‘too socialist’
In a story published earlier this week, a site called “NYC Journals” claimed to have a bombshell: that Instagram had suspended the account of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani…
Anker Nebula X1 review: a terrific home theater that goes anywhere
The X1 projecting a 90-inch image on an outdoor terrace over Starlink. I seldom sleep in the same place for more than a couple of weeks at a time, so…
The tech that the US Post Office gave us
When you crack open your mailbox, it’s almost as if your letters just appear. Long before the days of speedy, overnight mail deliveries, postal service workers meticulously sorted through letters…
Here’s how to save on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 preorder
The forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s thinnest foldable yet. Our own Allison Johnson just published her full review ahead of the phone’s launch on July 25th, and while…
A mushroom casket marks a first for ‘green burials’ in the US
Loop Biotech’s “Living Cocoon” is a casket made from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. “I’m probably the only architect who created a final home,” Bob Hendrikx tells The Verge.…
Nothing Phone 3 review: flagship-ish
I sure hope you like asymmetry. Nothing says that the Phone 3 is its “first true flagship phone,” and it has put its money where its mouth is. The phone…
Roblox will require a facial scan or government ID to have unfiltered chats
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…
TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters
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…
Subnautica 2’s creators sue their publisher for ‘severely’ damaging the game’s release
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…
Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
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…
Elon Musk teases AI anime boyfriend based on Edward Cullen
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…
The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here
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,…
Now Microsoft’s Copilot Vision AI can scan everything on your screen
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…
How to choose which Apple Watch to buy
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…
To make Ironheart feel tactile, the show’s creative team had to get on the same page
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…
Trump announces billions in investments to make Pennsylvania an AI hub
President Donald Trump announced more than $90 billion in investments from private companies that they said are tied to AI, tech, and energy during the “inaugural” Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation…
The EU is testing a prototype age verification app
The European Union is piloting a blueprint for age verification apps in Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy that aims to make it easier for online platforms to comply with…
Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK
Reddit users in the United Kingdom will now be blocked from accessing “certain mature content” unless they complete the platform’s new age verification process. Reddit announced on Monday that UK…
Can Nextdoor overhaul itself to be useful?
In an era of social media-based restaurant reviewers, local neighborhood influencers, and an urgent need for trustworthy on-the-ground reports during moments of crisis, a crowdsourced hyperlocal platform like Nextdoor seems…
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
Hi! Welcome to Installer No. 89, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. My name is Jay Peters, and I will be taking care of Installer…
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…