Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you
Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Ge...
Amazon’s new plan for games: James Bond and AI Snoop Dogg
Amazon's gaming strategy has never really been clear. It's been very active in the space: acquiring Twitch, launching its Luna cloud gaming service ne...
Remarkable’s refurbished Paper Pro bundle is hundreds off
Color E Ink tablets aren’t usually affordable. I’m not going to say that Woot’s price on a refurbished “good as new” Remarkable Paper Pro is cheap, bu...
I can't remember the last time Microsoft kicked off a Build keynote with Windows front and center, but that's exactly what CEO Satya Nadella did this ...
TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. - the world's biggest semiconductor-maker - is struggling to meet demands from American customers even with its...
Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire
Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Ryan Mac, a technology reporter at The New York Times and coauthor of the excellent book Character Limit: How Elon Mu...
Belkin’s new Joy-Con grips also boost the Switch 2’s battery life
Most of Belkin's Switch 2 accessories are designed to either protect or power up Nintendo's latest handheld, like its Charging Case Pro that actually ...
We’re giving away a Prime Day grab bag loaded with over $800 of free tech
We’re always testing out new products here The Verge, which presents a bit of a problem for our inventory closet in New York City. It’s literally over...
It's almost impossible to avoid seeing AI-generated content online, but it doesn't have to be this way. YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more have ramp...
AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons
Some of the AI industry's biggest rivals have put their many, many grievances aside for a common cause: making it harder for people to use their techn...
Cash App made a magic wand for contactless payments
The convenience of contactless payments can already feel magical, but Cash App is really leaning into that with its latest accessory. The mobile payme...
This Google Photos update has saved your digital photo frame
Aura's digital photo frames will continue to automatically sync with your Google Photos albums, after API changes threatened to remove the feature. Au...
Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to
Amazon has announced a new version of its fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, that will can interact using language instead of code. The expand...
Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU
Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a ...
Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week
Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes jus...
WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar
WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with...
This is not an Oura Ring 5 review. That's coming later, once I've had enough time to really test the new durability and battery life claims, plus the ...
Nvidia is already planning N2X and N3X chips — the goal is the Star Trek computer
Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia's RTX Spark isn't supposed to be a one-off. The company is not just flirting with becoming the fifth high-prof...
The best Bluetooth trackers for Apple and Android phones
Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the cou...
This week we've got tandem hands-ons with Google's new Gemini AI agent - Spark - from my colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters. Their takeaways are s...
Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Q...
Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design
Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenD...
Amazon’s search bar will invent AI-generated products you can’t buy
Amazon's updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI image...
PlayStation used its most recent State of Play showcase to make it clear where its focus is. After a series of costly live-service stumbles, it's gett...
Dreame’s L20 Ultra robovac is an unbeatable deal for $280
The Dreame L20 Ultra isn’t the company’s newest model, but it’s still a great robovac / mop hybrid that offers strong performance while requiring very...
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
At Microsoft's annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house rea...
A first look at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box
Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both...
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Nanoleaf ...
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK
Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google's AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The ne...
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impac...
