The 58 best Labor Day deals we’ve found so far
The AirPods 4 are $30 off ahead of Labor Day. Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and while the prospect of cooler weather and shorter days can be…
Google Nest Camera and Doorbell leak shows off new colors and 2K video recording
Check out the “berry” red on the indoor Nest Cam. According to a new report from Android Headlines, Google’s next-generation Nest Cams might get an upgrade from 1080p to 2K.…
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room
It’s small, it’s relatively quiet, it has a handy sleep mode with remote wake-up, and the front tiles are even rotatable. The Framework Desktop is a great fit for a…
The most fun way to look through old photos
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 95, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, new gadget season is starting, and also…
They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happen
A protest in Netherlands. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on deep-sea mining and critical minerals, follow Justine…
Bose’s compact TV Speaker is more than $100 off right now
Bose’s entry-level soundbar features a compact design, making it a great fit for small bedrooms. | Image: Bose If you’re looking to upgrade your movie night, a soundbar is an…
What’s on your desk, Dominic Preston?
Not all of The Verge’s staff live in the US. For example, news editor Dominic Preston is based in London and is, as he says, “responsible for keeping our news…
The Fairphone 6 no longer feels like a compromise (except in the US)
The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the 5, a testament to the company’s approach to the upgrade cycle. If anything, I suspect the company would be frustrated if…
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a perfect reimagining of the classic series
Ninja Gaiden is having a renaissance. The last mainline entry was originally released more than a decade ago, but by the end of 2025, there will be three new Ninja…
Will Trump help 4Chan escape the UK’s internet police?
After the United Kingdom began enforcing its sweeping Online Safety Act in April, British regulator Ofcom served violation notices to three notorious sites: 4chan, Gab, and Kiwi Farms, each of…
Apple accuses former Apple Watch staffer of conspiring to steal trade secrets for Oppo
Apple is suing a former employee on the Apple Watch team who left to join Oppo, alleging that he “conspired to steal Apple’s trade secrets relating to Apple Watch and…
US government takes 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for money it was already on the hook for
Trump revealed the news during a briefing about the World Cup. | Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Image The US is investing $8.9 billion into Intel, but most of the…
Netflix wants its partners to follow these rules when using gen AI
Netflix has already faced backlash over the use of AI in What Jennifer Did, director Jenny Popplewell’s 2024 true crime documentary that seemingly used AI-generated images in place of real…
Bluesky blocks Mississippi under new age verification law
Bluesky will block access from Mississippi IP addresses in response to a new state law requiring age verification and parental consent for underage users. The decision, outlined in a blog…
Meta is going to stuff Midjourney AI images into your feed
Meta is partnering with Midjourney to “license their aesthetic technology” for use in its own models and products, Meta’s new chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, announced on Friday. The partnership…
Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra
The T1 Phone (left) looks uncannily like the S25 Ultra in a Spigen Thin Fit case (right). When Trump Mobile first unveiled the T1 Phone, we were confused by the…
Florida man orders beautification of America after gold-plating the White House
We can only hope that Trump keeps his own aesthetic preferences out of it. | Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Thursday…
Netflix’s new Splinter Cell animated series kicks off in October
The Splinter Cell: Deathwatch animated series finally has a release date and a proper trailer, but Netflix already wants you to start thinking about what else it has coming down…
Microsoft is bringing PC gaming apps and stores to its Xbox app on Windows
Microsoft has started testing another handheld-friendly addition to its Xbox app, allowing PC gamers to quickly install and launch third-party apps like browsers, gaming utilities, and even rival storefronts. A…
LG’s massive 77-inch C5 OLED TV is more than $1,000 off
A 77-inch LG C5 OLED TV is $1,200 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo.. If you want to spend the rest of the year catching up on the…
Tesla is dragging its feet in reporting FSD and Autopilot crashes to the government
Tesla is under investigation for failing to report crashes involving its partially autonomous driving technology in a timely manner. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires automakers to report crashes…
HoverAir’s new floating Aqua drone can take off and land on water
The HoverAir Aqua isn’t afraid of water and can even right itself if flipped over by a wave. | Image: Zero Zero Robotics Zero Zero Robotics has announced a new…
Pokémon looks scary again in the new Z-A trailer
One of the most brilliant things about Pokémon Legends: Arceus was the way it dropped you into the wilderness to fend for yourself as wild monsters tried to kill you.…
How Burning Man VR rebuilt after Microsoft shut it down
It was all just supposed to be a one-time thing. When Burning Man got canceled because of covid-19 in 2020, a number of attendees banded together to re-create the festival…
Made by Google: How to watch the Pixel 10 launch
Google is set to reveal its new flagship Pixel hardware at a Made by Google event today at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, when we’ll find out exactly what the…
Prices leak for the rest of Google’s new Pixel products
At this rate, nothing announced at Google’s Pixel event will be a suprise. More prices have leaked for Google’s new lineup of Pixel phones and watches, this time joined by…
Ikea’s most Ikea product ever
You can certainly use this for other things besides meatballs too, but it does present them beautifully. Ikea is teaming up with a Swedish designer for its latest collection, and…
Hyperkin’s DualSense-inspired Xbox controller is finally launching this fall
You don’t have to worry about battery life with the Hyperkin Competitor since it’s a wired-only Xbox controller. | Image: Hyperkin There’s good news if you’re an Xbox gamer who’s…
The White House just joined TikTok
While it was President Joe Biden who signed the law that would force ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok or face a ban, it’s his successor, Donald Trump, who…
UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption
Apple secures a victory in its fight against the UK’s encryption access demands. The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected…