Apple’s first foldable iPhone could arrive in 2026

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple continues to work on a foldable iPhone, which could arrive as early as 2026, according to a report from The Information. The phone is rumored to fold horizontally, like the clamshell-style Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. In February, The Information … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Netflix has a new gaming boss after hiring former Epic exec

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge There’s a new name in charge of Netflix’s ongoing gaming efforts. As Variety reports, the streamer has hired Alain Tascan as the new president of its gaming division, after he previously served as executive VP of game development at Fortni … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Microsoft is bringing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III to Xbox Game Pass

Image: Activision Microsoft is bringing last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow. It’s the first time a Call of Duty game will be available on Game Pass, and it’s the last in Activision’s franchise to have PlayStation-exclusive content now that Micr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Declutter your desk with Sharge’s new 100W charging station

You can power up to six devices with Sharge’s new charging station. | Image: Sharge Sharge’s new 100W charging station falls somewhere between a compact multi-port USB charger and a plastic power strip. Designed with a small footprint so it can live on a desk and stay easily acce … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

The 78 minutes that took down millions of Windows machines

Photo by Harun Ozalp / Anadolu via Getty Images On Friday morning, shortly after midnight in New York, disaster started to unfold around the world. In Australia, shoppers were met with Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) messages at self-checkout aisles. In the UK, Sky News had to suspen … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Helldivers 2 is getting its biggest update very soon

Image: Arrowhead Studios The team at Arrowhead Game Studios is working on the biggest Helldivers 2 update yet. On August 6th, the Escalation of Freedom update will offer players new game modes, enemies, mission objectives, and a much more punishing difficulty. In the announcement … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Amazon’s paid Alexa is coming to fill a $25 billion hole dug by Echo devices

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon’s plan to launch a paid version of Alexa is part of a strategy change to reverse the over $25 billion in losses that its devices business incurred from 2017 to 2021, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The AI-supercha … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Meta releases the biggest and best open-source AI model yet

Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge Back in April, Meta teased that it was working on a first for the AI industry: an open-source model with performance that matched the best private models from companies like OpenAI. Today, that model has arrived. Meta is releasing Llama 3.1, the la … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Tandem drifting Toyotas show how AI might help drivers on slippery roads

Image: Toyota Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Stanford are plugging AI into two Supras that pull off Formula Drift-style tandem driving — but they’re looking for something more important than style points. In a press release, TRI’s VP of human interactive driving, Avinash Bal … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

We’re at a make-or-break moment for US climate goals

President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a climate event at the White House complex on November 14th, 2023, in Washington, DC. | Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images Greenhouse gas emissions are falling in the US thanks to major investments in clean energy and transportation — … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

GM ditches Cruise’s custom-designed driverless car

The Cruise Origin in 2020. | Image: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge General Motors told reporters on Tuesday that it has indefinitely suspended production of its self-driving Cruise Origin robotaxi, reports The New York Times. The company will refocus on using the Chevy Bolt EV, which C … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Angry Miao’s new $559 mechanical keyboard has Game Boy vibes

The gray model may lack some of the Game Boy’s vintage vibes like the other colors on offer, but the design homages are there once you look close. Between the Analogue Pocket and the proliferation of game emulators on Apple’s App Store, retro gaming is more than chic in 2024. So, … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Inside the global computer crash

Photo: Andrey Rudakov / Bloomberg via Getty Images It all started with a configuration file. A seemingly routine update, the kind that happens hundreds of times a year to millions of computers around the world. But last week, that update crashed 8.5 million computers and wreaked … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Are you being exploited by AI-powered surveillance pricing?

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge Nearly a decade ago, Uber revealed that customers are more willing to pay surge prices when their phones are about to die. That data point sparked a pervasive belief that Uber and other ridehailing apps use algorithms to tailor each passenger’s pri … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Adobe rolls out more generative AI features to Illustrator and Photoshop

Illustrator’s new Generative Shape Fill tool allows users to fill a selected shape with scalable generated images. | Image: Adobe Adobe is introducing some new tools and generative AI features to its Illustrator and Photoshop design software that aim to help speed up creative wor … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Cadillac’s extra-long, extra-yellow EV has a fridge in the back seat

Image: Cadillac Cadillac has a new convertible concept EV that’s longer than some SUVs, has giant pillar-to-pillar infotainment screens, and can keep you cool for the summer with a refrigerator in the back seat. It’s called the Sollei, and it’s a new electric vehicle concept that … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

The soon-to-be-released Motorola Razr Plus flip phone is already $100 off

The new Motorola Razr Plus features an even bigger and more delightful cover screen. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Many smartphones are impressive, but few stand out like the Motorola Razr Plus. Arriving in bright, poolside colors like hot pink, green, and blue, the new fl … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Amazon’s Prime Video is making it easier to find what’s free to watch

Image: Amazon Amazon’s Prime Video is fixing one of the most frustrating things about its interface. Its redesigned UI comes with a new tab dedicated to all the content included with your Prime Video subscription — no paid movies or series mixed in. You’ll find the new “Prime” ta … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

The newest Roomba can wash its own mop and will work with Matter

The Roomba Combo 10 Max is the company’s first robot vacuum with a charging dock that can wash the bot’s mop as well as empty its bin and refill its mopping tank. | Imge: iRobot The Roomba Combo 10 Max is a new robot vacuum and mop from iRobot that can wash its mop, empty its bin … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Wiz rejects Google’s $23 billion takeover in favor of IPO

Wiz reportedly abandoned the deal over antitrust and investor concerns. | Illustration: The Verge Cybersecurity startup Wiz has turned down a $23 billion takeover bid from Google’s parent, Alphabet, breaking off what would have been the largest acquisition in the search giant’s h … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Tech billionaires can’t build their ‘California Forever’ city yet

Apparently AI-generated artwork that was first used to promote California Forever’s city. | Image: California Forever California Forever tech billionaire-backed plan to build a new city 60 miles away from San Francisco is on hold for at least two years, pending an environmental i … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Slack introduces iPhone widgets to make work more inescapable

Slack introduced its first three iPhone and iPad widgets today. | Screenshot: Slack Today Slack introduced the first four widgets for the iOS version of its mobile app. Three of them are designed for the iPhone’s home screen, while the fourth can be added to the lock screen allow … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Intel says it has found the issue causing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs to crash

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel says it has found the source of the widespread instability issues affecting its Core 13th and 14th Gen processors. In an update on Monday, Intel confirmed that CPUs are experiencing “elevated operating voltage” and that a patch is on … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

CrowdStrike CEO to testify about massive outage that halted flights and hospitals

Image: The Verge CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz was called to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee over the major outage affecting Windows PCs spurred by a faulty update that brought flights, hospital procedures, and broadcasters to a halt on Friday, The Washington … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Google’s next streaming player looks nothing like the Chromecast

Image: 9to5Google Google is seemingly about to move on from the HDMI dongle design of all its past streaming devices in favor of a more conventional set-top box. 9to5Google has published images of the upcoming product, which is apparently called the “Google TV Streamer.” So not o … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Google’s plan to turn off third-party cookies in Chrome is dying

Illustration: The Verge Google is putting the brakes on a change that would have made it more difficult to track users across different web sites to serve them targeted ads. After years of testing, planning, and delays, Google has scrapped a plan to turn off third-party cookie tr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Free update makes Cowboy e-bikes better climbers and more efficient

Yes, the Cowboy Cross comes in “zune brown.” | Image: Cowboy Cowboy is rolling out a free over-the-air update to its single-speed, belt-driven e-bikes that promises to flatten steeper hills while also making its 250W rear-hub motor more efficient when the road levels out — no gea … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

One of the rarest NES games of all time goes up for auction today

Only 26 copies of this gold-finished cartridge were ever produced. | Image: Goldin Starting tonight, Goldin will be auctioning off one of the rarest Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges of all time. Nintendo originally created only 26 of these gold cartridges as prizes for Ni … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

America’s long Street Fighter drought ends with a win at Evo 2024

Photo: Evo / Stephanie Lindgren Evo 2024 wrapped up late Sunday night with Victor “Punk” Woodley beating Adel “Big Bird” Anouche in Street Fighter 6. With his victory, Woodley became the first American to win a mainline Street Fighter tournament at Evo in over 20 years. The match … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

My iPad runs Windows XP now, and it’s all I ever wanted

Yep, still bad at Minesweeper. | Photo: Wes Davis / The Verge Apple recently approved a new emulator app called UTM SE that enables your iPhone or iPad (or Vision Pro!) to masquerade as PC hardware and run honest-to-goodness computer desktop operating systems. Some of you asked i … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Biden gives states billions of dollars for EV chargers, heat pumps, and other green tech

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Tioga Marine Terminal on October 13th, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Photo: Getty Images With the US facing the prospect of another four years of former President Donald Trump rolling back environmental protections at the fede … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Rivian’s sporty R3X will be the first R3 to hit the streets

Image: Rivian Rivian’s R3X electric SUV will arrive before the base model, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says on today’s episode of Decoder. Even though Scaringe still doesn’t provide an exact date when the performance variant will roll out, it will be “as soon as we possibly can.” “We’ … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

The Amazfit GTR 4, our favorite fitness tracker, has hit a new all-time low price

Along with being an excellent fitness tracker, Amazfit’s GTR 4 is a good smartwatch with a sharp OLED display. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge From the Apple Watch Series 9 to Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6, many of the best wearables on the market received steep discount … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

EU threatens to fine Meta for saying Facebook is ‘free’

Illustration: The Verge The European Union says it has notified Meta that its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram might violate consumer protection laws. The EU’s Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network says the company has until September 1st, 2024, to propos … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

The Verge’s 2024 back-to-school gift guide

Image: Pamela Guest for The Verge Equipping a student for school, especially campus life, takes more than some composition books and a few No. 2 pencils. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Rivian CEO says CarPlay isn’t going to happen

Rivian R1S, without CarPlay. | Image: Rivian Despite Apple’s claims that most consumers will only consider purchasing vehicles that support CarPlay, Rivian says it still doesn’t have any plans to adopt the iPhone mirroring system. Talking to The Verge EIC Nilay Patel in today’s e … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Here’s a 12,000mAh power bank cosplaying as a Super Famicom

Now you’re playing with 12,000mAh of power. | Image: Ayaneo Ayaneo’s Retro Power Bank isn’t the most powerful portable charger, but it is the first to wrap a 12,000mAh lithium battery in a miniature homage to the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo. And it’s now finally listed … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Man convicted for ‘sextortion’ of more than 100 children on Omegle, Snapchat, and TikTok

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images A Nevada man was sentenced to 65 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sextorting more than 100 children on Omegle, Snapchat, TikTok, and Mega and distributing child sexual abuse material on dark web for … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

The Shokz OpenRun Pro are selling at their best price for a few more hours

Image: Shokz Shokz may be getting some fresh competition in the open-ear headphone space from the likes of Bose and Suunto, but it’s hard to beat the value of its OpenRun Pro — especially while they’re still discounted to $124.95 ($55 off) at Amazon and Best Buy until July 23rd a … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Reddit’s NFL, NBA deals bring more sports highlights — and ads

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit has struck deals with major sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and the MLB, as the company looks to boost revenue following its move to go public. Through the program, Reddit will show more game highlights, behind-the-scenes vid … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says too many carmakers are copying Tesla

Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Rivian Rivian’s founder on the R2 and R3 roadmap, the company’s $5 billion VW deal, and his thoughts on the Tesla Model Y. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

AI terminology, explained for humans

Image: Hugo J. Herrera for The Verge Articles today are filled with AI jargon. Here are some definitions to get you through. Continue reading… | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Apple TV Plus budgets come under close scrutiny from top exec

Apple’s illustrious original programming may face tighter budgets. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is known to spend billions of dollars on its Hollywood projects, but that could be set to change following production losses across the wider streaming industry. Acc … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 phones won’t come with Samsung Messages in the US

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 will not ship with the Samsung Messages app pre-installed in the US, according to 9to5Google. Those who still prefer Samsung’s app will have to download it from the Galaxy Store, where it’s still available. “ … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

NotchNook gives MacBooks their own Dynamic Island

A Mac app for true notch-heads. | Image: NotchNook There’s a new app for Macs called NotchNook that transforms the notch on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro into, basically, the iPhone’s Dynamic Island. And after using it for a day, I’m not sure I can do without it. Just like the … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

President Biden drops his re-election bid

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images, Anna Moneymaker President Joseph R. Biden has dropped his re-election bid. Biden announced his decision with a letter posted to social media after a growing movement among Democrats and the media called for him to step aside. … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

CrowdStrike outage: Photos, videos, and tales of IT workers fixing BSODs

Image: The Verge The CrowdStrike outage that hit millions of Windows machines on Friday has left IT workers scrambling to get their organizations’ computer infrastructure back up and running. Images and stories shared online are illustrating just how tedious and overwhelming this … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago

The all-seeing AI webcam

Image: Samar Haddad for The Verge On the infinite list of possible uses for AI, “getting selfie advice from a Kylie Jenner voice clone” seems both completely off-the-wall and also pretty inevitable. So of course it does exist. It’s not a widely-available app, at least not yet; it … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 4 months ago