How deep-sea mining could threaten a vital ocean food source
Nodules containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese rest atop these core samples taken from the deep ocean floor. | Photo: Getty Images The race to mine battery minerals from the ocean…
Canon adds a 32-megapixel sensor and 7K video to the new EOS R6 Mark III
Canon is announcing the EOS R6 Mark III camera, its latest jack-of-all-trades full-frame mirrorless model for both stills and video. The new camera has a 32.5-megapixel sensor, improved autofocus, up…
Election night at Kalshi HQ
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. At 8PM on election…
Rode’s all-in-one video production console is now smaller and cheaper
Rode’s new console is slightly smaller and more than half the price of last year’s version. | Image: Rode Rode has announced a new version of the Rodecaster Video portable…
Trump re-nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
Isaacman has flown into orbit twice on all-private astronaut missions. | Image: Getty President Donald Trump has once again picked tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to be the next NASA Administrator,…
Motorola’s Edge 70 is the blueprint for future thin phones
The Edge 70 is just 5.99mm thick, but its battery almost matches the S25 Ultra’s. I’ve been as much of a thin phone skeptic as anyone. Why would I give…
Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android’s fate globally
Just when we thought Epic v. Google might be over, just one Supreme Court rejection away from a complete victory for Epic, both sides have agreed to settle Tuesday evening.…
Google has a ‘moonshot’ plan for AI data centers in space
Google has dreamed up a potential new way to get around resource constraints for energy-hungry AI data centers on Earth — launching its AI chips into space on solar-powered satellites.…
Nintendo is raising its Switch 2 sales expectations
The Switch 2 console has now surpassed 10 million sales. The Switch 2’s popularity has exceeded even Nintendo’s anticipations, with the company raising its sales forecast for the console by…
I tested 30 smart locks, and these are the best
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key?…
No, ChatGPT hasn’t added a ban on giving legal and health advice
OpenAI says ChatGPT’s behavior “remains unchanged” after reports across social media falsely claimed that new updates to its usage policy prevent the chatbot from offering legal and medical advice. Karan…
iOS 26.1 lets you tweak Liquid Glass, and it’s out now
Apple has just released iOS 26.1, which includes a new transparency toggle for Liquid Glass, expanded language features, and new controls for the Apple Music and Camera apps. The toggle…
Logitech’s latest keyboard dabbles in enthusiast features
Love me some lavender. Logitech’s Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard is now available in North America after its initial launch in China and other select markets. The $149.99 Alto Keys…
The best new movies to stream this week
Spooky season is over, which means it’s officially Mariah Carey season. It also means streaming services are already loading up on Christmas movies. On pure principle, they’ll be omitted here…
You need to watch the found footage classic, Lake Mungo
Lake Mungo is haunting and heartbreaking. Found footage movies are tough to pull off. For every classic like The Blair Witch Project or Rec, there are 100 movies like Slender…
Why the Zune never killed the iPod
The Microsoft Zune is mostly just a footnote in tech history. Microsoft spent years – and vast sums of money – trying to create a true competitor to Apple’s iPod,…
The perfect grocery list-making app doesn’t exist
There is no more chaotic activity than willfully entering a grocery store without a list. I know. Some people thrive on vibes-based grocery shopping. They can come up with meals…
Google’s Pixel Watch 3 and Anker’s two-headed USB-C cable are our favorite deals this week
Google’s last-gen Pixel Watch 3 is on sale for $199.99 ($100 off) for a limited time. There are plenty of good smartwatches out there, and Google’s last-gen Pixel Watch 3…
Ayaneo Phone confirmed in a teaser featuring retro Remake branding
Ayaneo is best known for its retro gaming handhelds, but the company has now confirmed its first phone will be coming soon. Ayaneo briefly teased that it was working on…
LG’s brilliant B5 OLED TV is already down to just $530 for Black Friday
Best Buy’s latest doorbuster deal nets you a cool $770 off the regular price. | Image: The Verge Best Buy’s early Black Friday deals are already live, with discounts to…
The Playdate is a great indie puzzle machine
We’re living in a wonderful period for puzzle games. Seemingly everyone, from The New York Times to Linkedin, has fun puzzles to play, so every morning I have plenty of…
You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life
The Find X9 Pro features a large battery, but it’s still a pretty slender device. Whenever I review a phone, one of the first things I do after setting it…
GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings
Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, fired between 30 to 40 employees on Thursday, as previously reported by Bloomberg. According to the Independent Workers’ Union of Great…
Here are the shipping and return policies for all the big-name retailers
With the holidays quickly approaching, everyone will soon be on the hunt for gifts and the fastest way to get them. Thankfully, many retailers offer generous shipping policies for their…
Microsoft releases an Xbox Full Screen Experience preview for the MSI Claw
Microsoft’s new Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE), which adds a console-like navigation experience to Windows PC gaming handhelds, is coming to another family of devices: the MSI Claw. As part…
Windows 11 tests Bluetooth audio sharing that connects two headsets at once
Microsoft is bringing shared audio to Windows 11, allowing you to stream audio across two pairs of wireless headphones, speakers, earbuds, or hearing aids. The feature is built using the…
Dolby Atmos arrives in the new, affordable China-exclusive Hyundai Elexio
Dolby Atmos, the dominant name behind spatial audio in theaters and the home, has become a fixture in luxury cars from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Cadillac, and Lucid priced…
Sora now lets you pay extra to make more AI videos
Keep burning through your video generation allowance on Sora? No problem, OpenAI now lets you buy extra credits to make even more AI videos. That’s good, because the company says…
A bizarre Windows 11 bug duplicates Task Manager instead of closing it
The Task Manager isn’t managing its tasks. | Image: Tom Warren / The Verge If you’re a Windows 11 user who frequently uses the Task Manager tool, you should probably…
Microsoft’s agent platform play
Jay Parikh in 2018. | Photo: Andrej Sokolow / Getty Images This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just…