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,…
AI companies want to harvest improv actors’ skills to train AI on human emotion
If you’ve got strong creative instincts, the ability to authentically portray emotion, and are capable of staying true to a character’s voice throughout a scene, there’s a job listing calling…
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the choice — if you have a Galaxy phone
The Galaxy Buds Pro 4 are a nice improvement over the Buds 3, but still require a Galaxy device to use all their features. Samsung promised “more than a design…
The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse
In 2020 and 2021, the social media world seemed to be on the verge of complete change. A new app called TikTok was ascendant, bringing a whole new kind of…
Live-service games are a mess
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the slow-motion disaster of live-service games, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback…
Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used
Instagram will no longer support end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8th. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Dina El-Kassaby Luce says the platform is discontinuing the feature because…
Google Pixel 10A review: Just buy the 9A
I’m not entirely sure why the Pixel 10A exists. Google hasn’t upgraded the chipset, cameras, or battery in the new phone, and the tweaks it’s made elsewhere are minimal at…
Backbone’s versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date
Mobile gaming has come a long way over the course of the last decade or so, but we all know that smartphones simply can’t match the visceral, tactile feel you…
Adobe will pay $75 million to settle US cancellation fee lawsuit
Adobe says it will pay $75 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the US government alleging that the creative software giant harmed consumers by making its subscriptions intentionally hard…
Ninja’s star Creami ice cream maker is on sale for $169
Ninja’s Creami 5‑in‑1 Ice Cream lets you make everything from sorbet to smoothie bowls. | Image: Ninja If you’ve ever wanted more control over what goes into your ice cream,…
The best Bluetooth trackers for Apple and Android phones
Bluetooth trackers come in all shapes and sizes. | Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys…
Google Chrome is coming to Arm-powered Linux devices later this year
You can download Chrome for Linux, and you can download Chrome for Arm devices – but if you’ve got a computer running Linux on Arm, not so much! Now, Google…
What it was like to watch grieving parents stare down Mark Zuckerberg in court
Around a dozen parents huddled in the dim hallway outside the courtroom in February, nervously gripping paper tickets. They were glaring at a gray tote bag held by a member…
The original AirTag is the cheapest it’s ever been
The original AirTags are still great value, especially now they’re over half off. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Despite the fact Apple released a new AirTag in…
KPop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel, obviously
The girl group is coming back. Get ready to get even more K-pop, demonier, and as huntery as possible. Netflix’s smash-hit, Oscar-nominated animated film KPop Demon Hunters is returning for…
One of Grammarly’s ‘experts’ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature
Journalist Julia Angwin is one of the writers whose likeness was used in Grammarly’s “expert review” feature. | Photo: Eóin Noonan / Sportsfile via Getty Images For months, Grammarly has…
iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID
The folding iPhone might come with an inner display the size of an iPad Mini, according to Bloomberg. Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone will come with an iPad-style interface that will…
Some of the best horror games ever made are included in Humble’s latest $15 bundle
Humble has teamed up with Frictional Games for a new bundle of PC games that pushed the horror genre forward. The bundle includes the Penumbra Collectors Pack, all four Amnesia…
Valve says it will fight New York’s loot box lawsuit
Valve wants players to know that it plans on fighting New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, which last month accused the company of promoting “illegal gambling” through its in-game…
The Live Nation settlement has industry insiders baffled
Instead of moving forward with a jury trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster as expected, the Justice Department announced a settlement Monday that omitted what used to be on the top of…
How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs
A commercial ship is viewed anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai, on March 2nd, 2026. Increased maritime traffic led to a…
A live-action Samurai Champloo is in the works
Though the live-action Cowboy Bebop was a big disappointment, Shinichirō Watanabe is ready to give it another go with one of his other iconic pieces of IP. Variety reports that…
Listen to the Live Nation CEO’s alleged threats to a concert venue
Was it a threat or a reality check? That’s a key question in the government’s anti-monopoly case against Live Nation, which is currently in limbo after the Justice Department reached…
Ford is giving its commercial fleet business an AI makeover
Ford announced a new AI-powered service for its commercial fleet and telematics software customers called Ford Pro AI. The generative AI system analyzes data generated by commercial vehicles – including…
Nosh Robotics’ $1,500 robot chef doesn’t need any help with dinner
Anyone who finds themselves wishing they could spend less time on meal prep might have a solution in the form of the recently-launched Nosh One from Nosh Robotics, an AI…
Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games
A site called PSprices has been tracking prices on Sony’s digital game store and noticed something unusual: some games were being offered at different prices to different users. What’s more,…
Time’s running out to get a free gift card when you preorder a new MacBook
This has been a week to remember here at The Verge. MWC 2026 in Barcelona lead straight into Apple’s week of product announcements. There was truly something for everyone, whether…
Vizio accounts are becoming Walmart accounts
Walmart bought Vizio in 2024, and now it’s taking the next steps to formally fold the TV maker into itself by phasing out Vizio accounts. Now, when you purchase a…
A bite-sized adventure that puts a wrench into the classic Zelda formula
There are a lot of games that try to emulate The Legend of Zelda, but few that manage to capture that spirit in such a small, concise package as Ratcheteer…
The OpenClaw superfan meetup serves optimism and lobster
The woman at the door wore a plush lobster headdress. She sat in the front hallway of a multistory event venue in Manhattan, beside a bundle of wristbands. If she…