LG enters the RGB LED fray in 2026 with the Micro RGB evo TV
In what is sure to be the beginning of a slew of announcements, LG has confirmed it is releasing its first flagship RGB TV in 2026. It wasn’t a huge…
21 states and DC join the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber
On Monday, nearly two dozen states, plus the District of Columbia, filed an amended complaint in the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber. According to the lawsuit, Uber charged consumers for the…
Starlink and Chinese satellites nearly collided last week
Starlink satellites with solar arrays deployed. | Image: SpaceX A collision in space was narrowly avoided last week when a newly deployed Chinese satellite came within a few hundred meters…
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
The 3i S10 Ultra is the flagship robot vacuum from Picea, the company that will own iRobot. iRobot, the owner of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11…
iRobot files for bankruptcy
After 35 years, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night. Following warnings issued earlier this year that it was fast running out of…
You need to listen to Sudan Archives’ violin opus for the club
My introduction to Sudan Archives was the song “Nont for Sale” from her first EP Sink in 2018. I’ve been a die-hard fan ever since. With each album, she finds…
Grok is spreading misinformation about the Bondi Beach shooting
Grok’s track record is spotty at best. But even by the very low standards of xAI, its failure in the aftermath of the tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in…
A Kinect for kids is outselling Xbox to become the hot console this holiday
It’s a small sample size, likely driven by Black Friday discounts and temporary virality, but the Nex Playground has gone from little-known console curiosity to best-seller. It’s now on track…
Slab is the first MIDI controller built exclusively for Serato Studio
Music making is always better with hardware. Native Instruments and Ableton have had incredible success with their custom MIDI controllers that integrate with their DAWs (digital audio workstations), Maschine and…
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
The Posha robot chef can autonomously cook a meal from scratch. As I’m sitting in my office writing this review, delicious, cheesy, garlicky scents are wafting up the stairs. I…
The Nex Playground and Pixel Buds 2A top our list of the best deals this week
The Nex Playground is a compact, cube-shaped console that’s currently on sale for $50 off. | Image: The Verge The Nex Playground is apparently one of the hottest consoles this…
The best thing I bought this year: a portable mechanical keyboard
A keyboard perfect for barside writing. As a writer, I take the tools of my trade relatively seriously. I’m not crazy enough to drop $3,600 on a keyboard, but I…
Parents call for New York governor to sign landmark AI safety bill
A group of more than 150 parents sent a letter on Friday to New York governor Kathy Hochul, urging her to sign the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act…
The Verge’s favorite holiday gifts under $100
Between all the new phones, smartwatches, and laptops we see throughout the year, it often feels like we’re constantly being nudged toward shinier, more expensive gadgets. And I get it.…
The long shot
The long take, the unbroken tracking shot, “the oner” – whatever you want to call it, filmmakers agree that it’s one of the most difficult technical achievements in cinema. It’s…
Tomb Raider announces two new games
While Geoff Keighley had already announced that Tomb Raider would be making a Game Awards appearance, the surprise was that instead of one game announcement there’s two. Crystal Dynamics and…
The best Christmas gifts we love under $50
One of the easiest things to do during the holidays is spend too much money. It happens to many of us, even when we swear that things are going to…
Tim Sweeney on the future of Fortnite after another win over Apple
Shortly after appeals court judges ruled against Apple’s contempt appeal in a years-long antitrust dispute against the makers of Fortnite, I got to talk to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney…
Control’s action-RPG sequel launches in 2026
Remedy Entertainment is finally showing off the much-anticipated sequel to Control. The new game, dubbed Control Resonant, expands on the original with a new action-RPG framework. It takes place seven…
The next Star Wars game is the spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic
The next Star Wars game is coming from the director of Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic. Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic was revealed during The…
Adobe sees a bright future as AI bet pays off
Entrenching generative AI into Adobe’s creative software ecosystem is paying off, according to the company’s latest earnings. While its share price has fallen by more than 37 percent this year…
Ayaneo’s first Android phone looks like a return of the Xperia Play
Retro gaming handheld manufacturer Ayaneo has finally revealed the design of its first Android phone, which has been teased since August. Fittingly, it too is a throwback – to 2011’s…
Donald Trump reminds the entire world he has no idea what 6G means
When business leaders spout buzzwords like “AI,” “8K” and “5G,” sometimes in the same sentence, we often get a sneaking suspicion they don’t know what they mean! With President Donald…
Trump could introduce ‘mandatory’ social media reviews for travelers
The Trump administration could soon require tourists from dozens of nations to hand over their social media handles before entering the country. Under a proposal from US Customs and Border…
Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm
A new beta feature on Spotify takes the idea behind the Discover Weekly playlist and puts the control in users’ hands through AI prompts. Prompted Playlists, which are initially launching…
The AI industry’s biggest week: Google’s rise, RL mania, and a party boat
This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Reinforcement learning (RL) is…
Call of Duty won’t release Modern Warfare or Black Ops back-to-back anymore
Future Call of Duty releases will no longer include back-to-back launches of Modern Warfare or Black Ops games, Activision announced on Tuesday. The past four releases in the series have…
Both sides of the aisle hate the AI moratorium
Hello and welcome to Regulator. If you’re a subscriber, you are stalwart and true, and if you’re here from the internet, prove your chivalry and worth by subscribing to The…
Somehow, this AI-generated McDonald’s ad about hating Christmas was a flop
If you’re having a stressful holiday season, the answer is McDonald’s – at least, that’s what a now-removed AI-generated ad suggested, as reported by Futurism. Set to a song calling…
Google is powering a new US military AI platform
The Department of Defense is announcing its own “bespoke” AI platform, GenAI.mil, and Google Cloud’s Gemini will be the first AI tool available on it, according to a press release.…