Gemini task automation is slow, clunky, and super impressive
An AI assistant that can actually get things done. I’ve been testing out Gemini’s new task automation on the Pixel 10 Pro and the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which for the…
Kodiak CEO says making trucks drive themselves is only half the battle
This year is shaping up to be a big one for self-driving trucks. In addition to Aurora’s plan to deploy hundreds of autonomous big rigs and Waabi expanding into robotaxis,…
The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here
All hail true remote access. My Starlink Mini has radically changed the way I live. It’s the biggest reason I can work remotely from my converted van, providing fast and…
Jury finds Elon Musk’s ‘stupid tweets’ caused Twitter investors’ losses
A California jury determined that Elon Musk misled Twitter investors before making a $44 billion deal to buy the company in 2022, reports CNBC. The New York Times reports that…
An automated moderation error left Tumblr users panicked
Tumblr users were left scrambling on Wednesday after dozens of accounts were banned in the same afternoon by an automated system. Numerous users contacted The Verge about the incident, claiming…
Valve’s huge SteamOS 3.8 update adds long-awaited features — and supports Steam Machine
Valve has just released SteamOS 3.8.0 in preview, and it’s a doozy. Not only is it the first release to support the upcoming Steam Machine living room gaming PC, it…
OpenAI is planning a desktop ‘superapp’
OpenAI is working on a desktop “superapp” that merges its ChatGPT app, the Codex AI coding app, and its AI-powered Atlas browser into one app, The Wall Street Journal reports.…
Sony’s new WF-1000XM6 earbuds are already on sale for $30 off
Sony’s WF-1000XM6 are on sale in both color options. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Sony’s WF-1000XM6 are the best noise-canceling wireless earbuds you can buy, but…
Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie
What inner life? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images I admit, this is an innovation I did not see coming: Silicon Valley has invented the philosophical zombie…
The coolest game controller for your phone is $50 off
The MCON includes an adhesive-backed ring for phones that aren’t MagSafe- or Pixelsnap-ready. | Image: OhSnap The MCON is the closest to a Swiss army knife that a controller can…
Trump is threatening international students, and a new bill could help stop him
Department of Homeland Security. | Image: The Verge A bipartisan duo is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s attempts to end a program that lets hundreds of thousands of foreign…
The FBI is buying Americans’ location data
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. | Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images FBI director Kash…
Amazon doesn’t want the blame for the Post Office going under
Amazon is going on the defensive after a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that the e-commerce giant plans to slash shipments with the United States Postal Service, which…
Congress considers blowing up internet law
Internet platforms’ liability shield Section 230 faced another round of attack at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, this time with two distinct undercurrents complicating the conversation. One was…
Hoto’s powerful PixelDrive electric screwdriver is 25 percent off
Hoto makes electric screwdrivers for different budgets. If you don’t want to spend much, you can get its most basic model, which we’ve recommended many times. That one comes with…
BMW brings back the i3 as a funky four-door EV
BMW’s new class of EVs begins with the iX3 SUV, but you had to know it wouldn’t end there. The company’s engineers didn’t spend all that time working up a…
I went to the Pentagon to watch Pete Hegseth scold war reporters
It is day 13 of America’s surprise war with Iran – by sheer coincidence, it’s Friday the 13th – and I am delirious. I haven’t had a coffee since I…
The Beats Studio Pro are nearly $200 off ahead of Amazon’s big spring sale
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2. The forthcoming over-ear headphones build on their predecessor with an H2 chip that powers a range of new features; however, they…
Remedy’s live-service shooter Firebreak is getting its final major update
FBC: Firebreak. | Image: Remedy Entertainment Remedy is winding down its team shooter FBC: Firebreak with a big update that launches today. But while the game won’t be getting any…
Spotify adds ‘Exclusive Mode’ audiophile feature for Windows PCs
Starting Tuesday, Spotify users will have access to “Exclusive Mode,” a new feature in the streaming service’s Windows app that can help maximize audio quality by giving the Spotify app…
Leaving civilization is now easier with this ‘off-grid utility core’
A prototype Klumpen being tested. | Image: Himmelsfahrtskommando Klumpen isn’t an off-grid cabin, but it does provide all the utilities needed to live away from civilization comfortably. The seven-square-meter teepee…
Hands on with Aqara’s new Matter-compatible camera
The Aqara G350 is the first camera you can buy that has support for Matter. The first Matter camera is here – sort of. Camera support came to the smart…
The Live Nation trial restarts with a ‘velvet hammer’
After a chaotic week following the Justice Department’s mid-trial settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster, the antitrust trial picked back up surprisingly smoothly on Monday – this time, with dozens of states…
DLSS 5 looks like a real-time generative AI filter for video games
Nvidia announced DLSS 5 on Monday during its GTC conference, and based on early reactions, it’s going to be a divisive update, with some reactions calling it “slop” that unacceptably…
Teens sue Elon Musk’s xAI over Grok’s AI-generated CSAM
Three Tennessee teens are suing Elon Musk’s xAI over claims that the company’s Grok AI chatbot generated sexualized images and videos of themselves as minors, as reported earlier by The…
OpenAI’s adult mode will reportedly be smutty, not pornographic
So when exactly is smut considered porn? | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images OpenAI’s delayed “adult mode” for ChatGPT is expected to support saucy text…
My fitness tracker is a secret weapon against my chronic illness
Arielle Duhaime-Ross does a bike tune-up. | Photo by Evan Ortiz / The Verge One of the first major crashes I experienced as a chronically ill person happened on an…
Aether OS is a computer in a browser built for the AT Protocol
Aether OS puts a full-fledged desktop in your browser that ties directly into the AT Protocol. That means it connects to your Bluesky account and other public records. It offers…
Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi is the funnest record of 2026
Can’t. Stop. Dancing. | Image: Wonderwheel Recordings Shout out to subscriber N_Gorski for today’s pick. They popped into the comments on last week’s recommendation to ask what I thought of…
AI Czar David Sacks wants Trump to ‘get out’ of Iran
He might have realized he’s about to lose a lot of money. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images David Sacks, the White House’s AI and crypto czar,…