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Overview Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and co‑founder of the Ballmer Grouphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballmer_Group, has given $...

Netflix Announces Redesigned Mobile App with Vertical Video Feed Netflix announced on Thursday that it will launch a redesigned mobile app, featuring a vertica...

Reed Hastings to Leave Netflix After Nearly 30 Years Netflix co‑founder and chairman Reed Hastings plans to leave the company after nearly 30 years. The announ...

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Overview After a jury found that Live Nation‑Ticketmaster violated antitrust law on several counts, the company warned in a blog post that the verdict “is not...

If you’re struggling to get a full night of rest, a good pair of sleep earbuds can help you tune out unwanted distractions. The Ozlo Sleepbuds are one such opti...

Unannounced KO‑Amp 35 An unannounced Teenage Engineering device, the KO‑Amp 35, appears in a new FCC filing. The filing labels it as part of the mid‑range EP f...

I was unsure if my parents would notice that the voice on the other end wasn't mine—or that it was mine, sort of, but it wasn't me. The voice said hello, asked...

Recall Overview Casely first recalled over 429,000 of its 5,000 mAh Power Pods wireless power banks in April 2025https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Casely-Recal...

Overview OpenAI is beefing up its agentic coding and development system Codex with a suite of updates that let it use your computer, generate images, and remem...

Overview OpenAI is beefing up its agentic coding and development system, Codex, with a suite of updateshttps://openai.com/index/codex-for-almost-everything/ th...

Google is upgrading AI Mode in Chrome with a new feature that lets you open links to sources alongside your chat. Instead of automatically opening a new tab, cl...

Overview Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. According to Windows Central, the refreshed lineup wi...

Microsoft's new Xbox chief has had a busy couple of months after promising “the return of Xbox.” Asha Sharma met with publishers at the Game Developers Conferen...

Personal Intelligence feature Google's Personal Intelligence feature lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tailored to you. It...

Release Overview Anthropic has released its most powerful “generally available” model to date: Claude Opus 4.7. The company describes it as a step up from Opus...

Netflix and K‑dramas What do you get if you take a bunch of ripped, shirtless male K‑pop idols in boxing gloves and have them spar in the ring until they're sw...

Ninja Slushi Frozen Drink Machine Woot is making it more affordable to own a frozen‑drink machine. Ninja’s Slushi has an 88‑ounce container for storing your ic...

Roku continues to solidify itself in a very busy streaming landscape. As of April, over 100 million households are streaming with Roku devices, including its st...

In the span of a few years, age verification went from an idea to standard practice on large parts of the internet. Seeking to prevent kids from accessing porn,...

The Olto truly rules the bike lane. — Photo: David Pierce / The Verge It was at about 36 mph that I decided the Infinite Machine Olto is not a bike. Sure, it ha...

Overview Character.AI, which has faced controversy and legal scrutiny over its chatbots' interactions with users—especially teens—is introducing a new “Books”...

Overview Moft’s magnetic MagSafe wallets have long stood out for their folding designs that double as smartphone stands. The newest iteration, the Moft Trackab...

Canva has overhauled its design and workspace suite as it attempts to become the ultimate centralized hub for AI‑powered content creation. The platform announce...

Overview Intel announced a family of cheaper Panther Lake laptop processors called the Core Series 3 line. They are built on the same Intel 18A process as the...

Price Changes - 128 GB Quest 3S – $349.99 up $50 - 256 GB Quest 3S – $449.99 up $50 - Quest 3 – $599.99 up $100 Refurbished Units - 128 GB Quest 3S refurbished...

Overview Govee has announced an upgraded version of its hanging Curtain Lights Pro that can instead be used nearly anywhere you have access to an outlet or lar...

Overview The Osmo Pocket 4 is better at shooting in low‑light situations thanks to an improved sensor and a new fill‑light accessory. Image: DJI Osmo Pocket 4...

Background Spotify and the three major record labels—Universal Music Group UMG, Warner Music Group WMG, and Sony Music—secured a $322 million default judgment...

Update to Shorts Timer YouTube's time‑management settings now include an option to set a zero‑minute limit on Shorts, effectively removing them from the app on...

Leadership Changes Ford is shaking up its EV and software teams. Doug Field, who left Apple five years ago to helm Ford's multibillion‑dollar bet on electric v...

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about Big Tech power plays in Washington and beyond. And when I say beyond, I mean the great...

The version posted by @realdonaldtrump on Truth Social. Overview Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about Big Tech power plays i...

Verdict Live Nation‑Ticketmaster was found to be an illegal monopolist by a Manhattan jury, according to Bloomberg. The jury held the company liable on three c...

Image: FTC seal The Federal Trade Commission FTC and a group of eight states have announced a proposed settlement with major advertising agencies that will prev...

Overview The Varmblixt is a smart, donut‑shaped light fixture from IKEA that can sit on a table or be mounted on a wall. Its distinctive, bulbous shape resembl...

Google is launching a new Gemini app on Mac that lets you interact with the AI assistant without switching windows on your desktop. Using the Option + Space sho...

Microsoft College Offer Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo discounted to $499 for students has created a stir in the PC market, prompting Microsoft to launch a student‑f...

The Senate is preparing to vote on a bill that would resurrect IRS Direct File, the free tax‑filing service eliminated by the Trump administration in 2025. On W...

I've been reporting on self‑driving cars for over a decade, and I've seen the technology go through many ups and downs, highs and lows. But one thing has remain...

Background Allbirds gained popularity a decade ago with its Wool Runner shoes. After a $4 billion IPO in 2021, the company never turned a profit, and sales fel...

Update Details It hasn’t been officially announced, but Walmart’s website now has a listinghttps://goto.walmart.com/c/482924/565706/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wa...

Overview What is this, a telephoto lens for ants? Upgrading your phone with a camera‑grip attachment is one thing, but doll‑sized telephoto lenses that mount o...

Overview Upgrading a phone with a camera grip attachment is one thing, but doll‑sized telephoto lenses that mount on top of the rear camera raise questions abo...

Adobe embraces conversational AI editing, marking a ‘fundamental shift’ in creative work Image: Adobe Adobe is fully embracing AI tools that enable creators to...

Amazon has taken the wraps off a new Fire TV Stick HD that it says is its slimmest yet. Priced at $34.99, the device is 30 % thinner than the previous generatio...

Images and text upload in seconds, but for bigger files Warp is too slow compared to direct device‑to‑device connections. I test Android phones for a living, bu...

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is hard to explain. The best way to understand is to see it in action; a screenshot of Handsome Squidward and Bob Belcher falli...