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We're here in San Francisco, where Samsung is set to unveil its new Galaxy S26 series phones and probably some accessories to go with them starting at 1 PM ET....

Samsung just wrapped Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in San Francisco, where, as expected, it announced the Galaxy S26 Ultra—with a screen that can black out sensitive inf...

On Wednesday, February 25th, Samsung will hold an event in San Francisco where it’s expected to reveal the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra phones, among oth...

Overview Spotify's Mix feature now includes a Smart Reorder option that can automatically sort playlists based on beats per minute BPM and musical key, arrangi...

Departure Announcement After less than two years at Amazon, David Luan, the head of Amazon's San Francisco AI lab, announced his departure. In a LinkedIn post...

One of the first blockbuster games of the year is almost here — and it’s a creepy one. Resident Evil Requiem launches on February 27th, and it’s the first all‑n...

It took me a while to recover from the first big scare in Resident Evil Requiem. There I was, hunched over with a screen inches from my face and headphones in m...

Resident Evil has always been a strange creature: Like many of its most notable monsters, it has shifted and evolved into various forms. From its blocky days of...

It’s not the fastest or most capacious magnetic power bank, but it’s one of the thinnest you’ll find. !Xiaomi magnetic power bank Specs - Model: Xiaomi UltraThi...

Over the past several weeks, as more Anthropic executives have appeared in interviews during a publicity blitz for Claude, it has become increasingly clear that...

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Quick Cut Adobe is launching a new Firefly tool that helps video editors focus on storytelling by creating a first cut to refine and build around. The Quick Cu...

New Personality Style Presets for Alexa > That Brief option sounds great for people like me who find cheerful chatbots to be creepy or unsettling. !Amazon Amaz...

Overview Amazon is further scaling back its gaming efforts by ending its publishing deal for an upcoming open‑world racing title from Maverick Games, a studio...

Overview Honor announced a new version of its already slim MagicPad tablet, the MagicPad 4, which is a full millimeter thinner than last year’s model. Design a...

The Pentagon's private-sector A-Team U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth L walks with Emil Michael R, Under Secretary of Defense Research & Engineering, whi...

Apple, like many others, has had to launch age verification features in response to new requirements for age checks in many regions. On Tuesday, the company ann...

Apple’s OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pros and Dynamic Island Apple’s upcoming OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro models, slated for a fall launch, are expected to includ...

Background OpenAI won a victory on Tuesday in one of its legal battles with xAI, which involved allegations of poaching and theft of trade secrets. Court Rulin...

Age verification is becoming a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube...

Details Discord announced that it will not roll out age verification globally next month as previously planned. In a blog post, the company said the launch has...

Price Increase Details - Effective date: March 27 2026 - Individual yearly plan: $35.88 → $47.88 - Family plan: $59.88 → $71.88 The company explained that, whi...

When Irish filmmaker Ruairi Robinson began uploading a series of short clips created with Seedance 2.0—TikTok developer ByteDance's newest video‑generation mode...

How to claim the $30 Samsung credit Samsung is offering a $30 promotional credit for anyone who registers interest in the upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup before the...

Release Date Marvel's Wolverine, the next superhero game from Marvel's Spider‑Man developer Insomniac Games, will be released on PS5 on September 15. Developme...

Patent Infringement Lawsuit Archer Aviation alleges that rival Vertical Aerospace copied its “Midnight” air‑taxi design for Vertical’s “Valo” vehicle. On Monda...

DJI wants a federal court to toss out the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to ban imports of its China‑made drones and components, as reported earli...

YouTube is adding background playback and offline downloads to YouTube Premium Lite, its $7.99‑per‑month subscription. With the change, you’ll be able to keep Y...

Anthropic expands Claude Cowork with new enterprise integrations On Tuesday, Anthropic announced updates to its Claude Cowork platformhttps://claude.com/blog/c...

Pricing and Availability While the steepest discount is on the 43‑inch model, other sizes are on sale as well. Samsung’s 2025 Frame TV, designed to fade into t...

Acquisition Overview ADT, the 150‑year‑old company best known for home security, has acquired Origin Wireless in a $170 million deal to expand the capabilities...

On The Vergecast: How vibe coding took off, how carefully you should guard your email, and how soon you should upgrade your phone. Claude Code is a developer to...

Upcoming Unpacked Event Another Unpacked is nearly upon us. On February 25th, Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S26 series of flagship phones — potent...

Overview ProducerAI, an AI‑powered music‑making platform, is joining Google. Google will fold ProducerAI under the Labs umbrella and power the tool with a prev...

The recent blizzard gave me a touch of Shadow Moses vibes. Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Asus ROG Flow Z13‑KJP The Asus ROG Flow Z13 was already a...

MLB and TikTok Partnership Major League Baseball wants a larger footprint on TikTok. Just in time for spring training, the two companies announced Tuesday they...

Production Shift to the United States Apple is preparing to move some of its Mac Mini production to the US as part of the company's ongoing efforts to appease...

Anthropic's week‑long battle with the Department of Defense has played out over social media posts, admonishing public statements, and direct quotes from unname...

DOJ Antitrust Leadership Turmoil and the Live Nation Case In mid‑February, the Department of Justice lost its head antitrust enforcer – just weeks before it wa...

The last few years of Xbox have been expensive. Under Phil Spencer's leadership, Microsoft has spent billions of dollars in an attempt to build an ambitious fut...

Background Anthropic alleges that three Chinese AI companies misused its Claude model in an effort to improve their own products. The claim was announced on Mo...

Overview Less than a month after their debut, Apple’s second‑gen AirTags are already on sale. Costco members can purchase a five‑pack for $99.99 a $29 discount...

Acme Weather After selling their popular weather app to Apple in March 2020—where some of its core features were incorporated into Apple Weather—the creators o...

Background Discord announced plans to implement age verification globally starting next month. The rollout would involve the use of face scans and ID uploads,...

Kohler Anthem EvoCycle Smart Shower Kohler claims its new Anthem EvoCycle smart shower systemhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kohler-introduces-anthem-...

Progress towards reliable deepfake labelling tech is sluggish, despite all the “help” from AI providers. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images As 2025...

Progress towards reliable deepfake labelling tech is sluggish, despite all the “help” from AI providers. — Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images As 202...

Since announcing earlier this year that it was on the cusp of a major battery breakthrough, Finnish startup Donut Lab has faced a lot of questions, and plenty o...