AI research papers are getting better, and it’s a big problem for scientists
Last summer, Peter Degen’s postdoctoral supervisor came to him with an unusual problem: One of his papers was being cited too much. Citations are the currency of academia, but there…
Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes
Honda revealed prototypes of two new hybrid models, an Accord sedan and the Acura RDX SUV, during its annual business briefing this week, built on a platform that it says…
Closing time
Today was closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman trial, and I almost feel bad writing about the unbelievable demolition derby I just witnessed. Steven Molo, Musk’s lawyer, stumbled over…
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond got its first big discount
The most graphically-impressive first-person shooter made for the Nintendo Switch is $20 off at Best Buy. Right now, you can buy the physical version of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for…
Meta brings virtual writing to everyone with Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses
Meta is rolling out new features to its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, including bringing the ability to write messages just with hand gestures to all users. You’ll be able…
You can make an app for that
The tyranny of software is almost over. Since the first computer programmers wrote the first computer programs, we, the users of that software, have been forced to live in the…
Android’s latest AI feature predicts what you’ll do next
The contextual suggestions feature has started appearing on some Pixel 10 series devices. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Google is rolling out a new AI-powered “contextual suggestions” feature…
Windows Update will soon automatically roll back faulty drivers
Microsoft is on a mission to fix Windows 11, and part of that involves improving the often-frustrating Windows Update experience. While you’ll soon be able to pause updates indefinitely, Microsoft…
Microsoft’s Edge Copilot update uses AI to pull information from across your tabs
Microsoft Edge is adding a new feature that will allow its Copilot AI chatbot to gather information from all of your open tabs. When you start a conversation with Copilot,…
Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US
The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in…
The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more
The Studio Display looks great next to a MacBook, but its aging display technology holds it back. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge For the better part of…
Data centers are coming for rural America
At its peak, the Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Maine, a rural town about 67 miles northwest of Portland, employed about 1,500 people – until a pulp digester exploded in…
Amazon’s Panos Panay addresses new Fire phone rumors
Amazon’s head of devices and services, Panos Panay, says that the company is “not necessarily” planning to release a smartphone, but has stopped short of denying it outright. It was…
Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign
Sony’s new flagship doesn’t look much like its predecessors. | Image: Sony / The Verge Sony’s Xperia 1 flagships have looked more or less the same since 2020, but that’s…
Sam Altman was winning on the stand, but it might not be enough
Who, me? | Image: The Verge; Getty Images After two weeks of hearing from assorted witnesses that he was a lying snake, the jury finally heard from the lying snake…
How to watch Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition today
Google I/O is still a week away, but Google’s big announcements kick off today with the “Android Show: I/O Edition,” where it’s expected to announce the major Android ecosystem highlights…
eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition bid
No thank you, we’re good. | Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images eBay has officially rejected GameStop’s offer to buy the online marketplace for $56 billion, citing concerns around “operational risks”…
These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper
iRobot upgrades its lidar-based robot vacuum line with eight new models. | Image: iRobot iRobot has announced a new line of Roombas, a year after it debuted its first lidar-based…
Sony upgraded its wearable AC so it’s cooler and better at hugging your neck
The Reon Pocket Pro Plus delivers a 20 percent improvement in cooling performance over last year’s model. | Image: Sony Sony has announced a new version of the wearable personal…
OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos
OpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on detecting and patching vulnerabilities before attackers find them. Daybreak uses the Codex Security AI agent that launched in March to create…
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost
Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive.…
Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked and cracked a week before its release
The full version of Playground Games’ upcoming Forza Horizon 6 game has leaked online over the weekend and has already been cracked by pirates. The download appeared on file sharing…
Logitech’s tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad
You might think this looks like a phone at first glance, but it isn’t — it’s a mouse that’s folded in half. | Images by Logitech / shared by WinFuture…
The Bastl Kalimba is a wild synth that thinks it’s a thumb piano
It’s already raised over $700,000 on Kickstarter. | Image: Bastl Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don’t really…
Ashnymph’s Childhood EP is exhilarating dance goth rock
I can’t wait for a proper full length. | Image: Blitzcat Records I’ve got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one.…
Vivo’s X300 Ultra has the best cameras in any phone
The X300 Ultra is mostly let down by its rather dull design. A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more,…
Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time
The 360 Vis Nav impressed us with its exceptionally powerful carpet-cleaning performance. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge. If you’re tired of running your vacuum multiple times just…
These great digital gifts will arrive just in time for Mother’s Day
And just like that, Mother’s Day is tomorrow, May 10th, which is too soon for most online purchases to arrive in time. That said, you aren’t alone if you waited…
Let it snow
Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics…
The game that makes me actually want to exercise
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 127, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, my Scorpion challenges your Sub-Zero to a…