USAID decides not to collect former workers’ abandoned devices
After stranding former US Agency for International Development (USAID) workers with devices holding sensitive information, the...
Why are companies lining up to buy Chrome?
Chrome could eventually be up for sale, if the US Department of Justice gets its way...
Perplexity’s CEO on fighting Google and the coming AI browser war
Aravind Srinivas is battling Google to get his Perplexity AI assistant preinstalled on Android phones. At...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an audacious RPG with all the right moves
On paper, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn't seem to stand out amidst a recent wave of...
Is this the antidote to America’s truck bloat problem?
Last night, a new company called Slate Auto unveiled its first product, a spartan two-seat electric...
The world’s biggest zipper maker made a huge self-propelled zipper
Japan’s YKK, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer (go ahead, grab the nearest zipper, it probably says...
Chromebooks could get a boost from Snapdragon X Plus chips soon
Chromebooks on Arm processors are about to get a big boost as developers prepare new versions...
Infinity Nikki is coming soon to Steam and will add co-op mode
Infinity Nikki’s next update will add some major new features. Bubble Season starts April 29th and...
Windows 11’s voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter
If you’re like me and you have a bit of an uncontrollable potty mouth, Microsoft has...
Signalgate: Pete Hegseth’s problematic passion for groupchats
Trump administration senior officials are facing harsh criticism after it was revealed that they had used...
Perplexity wants to buy Chrome if Google has to sell it
Perplexity Chief Business Officer Dmitry Shevelenko said he didn't want to testify in a trial about...
Playing Oblivion for the first time is like opening an RPG time capsule
It was really great seeing all the excitement from fans when Oblivion shadow dropped earlier this...
Lexus’ redesigned ES sedan can be electric or hybrid
Lexus’s mid-sized ES luxury sedan is getting a redesign for its eighth generation that includes some...
iRobot’s latest Roomba robot vacuum is great news for pet owners
iRobot just launched its ninth new robot vacuum of the year. That’s a record number for...
Sharge’s transparent Shargeek 170 power bank is now only $99
I find something weirdly captivating about tech products that come with transparent cases that let you...
WhatsApp now lets you block people from exporting your entire chat history
WhatsApp is launching a new “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature that aims to prevent people from taking...
Pete Buttigieg makes his first foray into the podcast manosphere
A Democrat has entered the manosphere. Pete Buttigieg, the former Secretary of Transportation in the Biden...
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down and will be replaced by former Activision...
Roku says its ads aren’t meant to be “interruptive” after controversial test
Last month, Roku ensnared itself in controversy after customers quickly complained about a limited test where...
Adobe and Figma tools are getting ChatGPT’s upgraded image generation model
OpenAI’s upgraded image generator in ChatGPT brought a surge of users to the AI service thanks...
Nintendo’s new amiibo might be getting a price hike
Nintendo’s soon-to-be-released amiibo just went up in price at Walmart, GameStop, and Best Buy in the...
Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US
How much will Trump’s threatened 245 percent tariffs truly impact Chinese goods and the prices we...
CATL’s new EV battery blows BYD’s speediest-charging cells out of the water
CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, previewed several breakthroughs in electric vehicle battery tech that is...
Money, Chrome, and ChatGPT: The high stakes of Google’s monopoly trial
Near the beginning of his opening arguments, David Dahlquist, a lawyer for the US Department of...
Anker’s MagSafe-friendly 622 power bank is down to just $23
Anker’s newest Qi2-compatible chargers might be faster, but if you’re looking for a reliable — and...
Sony shows off the PS5 Pro’s liquid metal updates
Sony has published a new teardown of the PlayStation 5 Pro, highlighting improvements that it made...
Kia’s face-lifted EV6 is a bit pricier for 2025
Kia’s most popular electric vehicle is getting a bit more expensive in the US for the...
Uber accused of signing up and charging subscription customers without consent
Uber is being accused of using a “deceptive billing and cancellation process” for its Uber One...
Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts
Bluesky is rolling out blue checks of its own for “authentic and notable accounts,” the platform...
Airbnb now shows the full price of your stay by default
Airbnb will now display how much you’ll pay for a stay – cleaning fees and all...
Fortnite is getting a Star Wars Battle Royale with Darth Jar Jar
Star Wars is once again descending on Fortnite. This time, it’s through the Star Wars-themed Galactic...
Star Wars: Visions is returning in October — and getting a spinoff series
Though the larger Star Wars franchise has seen better days, Disney Plus’ Visions animated series has...
Henk Rogers on telling the real story of Tetris: ‘I have to set the record straight’
When Henk Rogers first read the script for the Tetris movie, he was shocked. âThere was...
Everybody’s got a favorite new game
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 79, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in...
Synology is tightening restrictions on third-party NAS hard drives
Synology is preparing to roll out new restrictions on third-party hard drives in its future network...
Over 700 events and protests across the US mark ‘A National Day of Action’
More protests against President Donald Trump are taking place today as part of “A National Day...
Star Wars Outlaws will get its next story DLC on May 15th
Star Wars Outlaws will get its next story DLC, called A Pirate’s Fortune on May 15th,...
The Apple Watch Series 10 is back on sale for a record low of $299
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to pull the trigger on the Apple Watch...
In Haste, you gotta go fast
Haste: Broken Worlds takes the relaxing loop of sliding down and leaping off hills from iOS...
Google is in more danger than ever of being broken up
After half a decade fighting to keep its empire together, Google’s defenses are wearing thin. The...
Target and GameStop announce when their Switch 2 preorders start
Nintendo announced today that Switch 2 preorders will begin on April 24th, and now Target and...
Cops can’t do cell tower mass surveillance ‘dumps,’ court rules
A federal judge in Nevada has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to obtain swaths of cellular records...
Kia’s affordable EV4 will still be imported to the US
This week, Kia announced its affordable EV4 electric sedan will launch in the US early next...
This AMD 7800X3D, motherboard, and RAM bundle is $80 off at Micro Center
Building (or rebuilding) a gaming PC can be difficult. It’s complex stuff, making sure everything’s compatible...
Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers
A judge has paused the termination of nearly 1,500 employees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
How to scan a QR code with your phone
The humble QR (or Quick Response) code has become ubiquitous. Invented back in the 1990s to...
Apple replaced Mythic Quest’s series finale after the show was canceled
If you didn’t catch Mythic Quest’s series finale when it first debuted last month, there’s a...
iRobot’s Roomba Combo 10 Max is nearly 50 percent off for Verge readers
Wouldn’t it be nice to tidy up your home without breaking a sweat? The Roomba Combo...
Covid․gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website
Covid.gov, the government website where you could previously find information about covid, now redirects to a...
Here’s how Nintendo Switch 2 preorders will work
After years of rumors, Nintendo has finally announced a release date for the Switch 2. The...