Amazon’s bet that AI benchmarks don’t matter
Rohit Prasad, Amazon’s SVP of AGI. This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once…
Silicon Valley is rallying behind a guy who sucks
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers that covers the political intrigue and power struggles between Big Tech and Big Government. Subscribe here for a weekly dispatch…
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update improves and breaks dark mode
You can’t make this up. Microsoft shipped a Windows 11 update yesterday that is supposed to make dark mode more consistent, with dialogs in File Explorer finally getting a dark…
These Verge-approved gifts are still available for up to 60 percent off for Cyber Monday
The Aura Aspen is one of many gift-worthy items you can still pick up for Cyber Monday. If you’re hoping to whittle down your wish list before the holiday panic…
Netflix kills casting from phones
Netflix has removed the ability to cast shows and movies from phones to TVs, unless subscribers are using older casting devices. An updated help page on Netflix’s website, first reported…
These great Cyber Monday tech deals will likely be gone tomorrow
December is kicking off with a bang. Cyber Monday is today, and it’s one of your last chances to score major deals before the holiday rush plows us all over.…
Here are 50 standout deals under $100 we’re eyeing for Cyber Monday
The Google Pixel Buds come in several colors, but why would you choose anything other than purple? When the deals are flying fast and furious, it can be easy to…
The 201 Black Friday deals you can still get
Black Friday is technically a thing of the past, but many of the best deals we told you about yesterday — including deep discounts on the AirPods Pro 3, the…
Anker’s handy little 3-port charger is just 35 bucks
Is there anything quite like the satisfying snap of folding prongs? Earlier this year, I decided to level up my travel game and invest in a charger to bring on…
The best gaming headset I tried this year is $60 off for Black Friday
Earlier this year, I reviewed the Fractal Scape, a wireless gaming headset made for PC (also compatible with Switch 2) that really wowed me. Frankly, I wasn’t expecting much in…
I tested 15 cases for the Switch 2 and these are the best
Our picks include carrying cases and ones you can leave on during handheld and docked play. | Image: The Verge, Getty Images Editor’s note: Black Friday deals are still happening,…
The Fujifilm X Half is on sale for what it should have originally cost
Fujifilm knows how to commit to a bit. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Fujifilm’s unusual X Half elicited a lot of feelings from photographers when it came out…
All the places I used my Trump Mobile wireless service this week
Hey, I got my SIM card. Where’s the Trump Phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone’s…
Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are nearly $60 off (and still available) for Black Friday
If you want your house to be the one everyone slows down to look at this holiday season, Philips Hue’s Festavia lights can make that happen. They aren’t cheap, but…
The Verge’s guide to Black Friday 2025
Now that we’ve already gathered with friends and family to dine on our favorite foods, the real feast has begun. I’m talking, of course, about Black Friday and the full…
Here are my favorite Black Friday TV deals from Samsung, Sony, and others
As with most products, Black Friday is the best time of year to find TVs and their accessories at the year’s lowest prices. It’s the perfect opportunity to upgrade your…
The best Black Friday deals on AirPods, AirTags, and other Apple gear
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro are down to their best price to date. If you’re planning to gift an Apple device this holiday season — or treat yourself — now’s the…
The 148 best Black Friday deals we’ve found so far — a ton of tech is over half off
Now that the Thanksgiving dishes are put away and the last slice of pie is hidden in the back of the fridge, it’s time to turn your attention to the…
The DualSense Edge has fallen to one of the lowest we’ve seen for Black Friday
We’ve seen Sony’s DualSense Edge discounted on a few occasions this year, and now it’s back on sale ahead of Black Friday as part of Sony’s ongoing holiday promo. Right…
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are at their best-ever price for Black Friday
Meta may have just released the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) at the end of October, but they’re not significantly different from the last-gen model introduced in 2021. The overall experience…
Stranger Things 5 begins with a frantic race to the finish line
It has been a decade since the Stranger Things phenomenon began, and the Duffer brothers have had ample time to craft a strong finish to their breakout hit series. But…
Apple TV pulls The Hunt over plagiarism accusation
Apple TV removed The Hunt from its streaming slate last week after concerns were raised about plagiarism. The move, previously reported by Apple Insider, comes after French media journalist Clément…
OpenAI denies liability in teen suicide lawsuit, cites ‘misuse’ of ChatGPT
OpenAI’s response to a lawsuit by the family of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old who took his own life after discussing it with ChatGPT for months, said the injuries in this…
Poco partners with Bose to put a subwoofer in its latest phone
Poco is at pains to admit that this “denim blue” version of the F8 Ultra includes no actual denim fabric. Xiaomi spin-off brand Poco has partnered with Bose to help…
Uber’s robotaxi service in UAE now includes fully driverless vehicles
Uber and WeRide are now deploying fully driverless vehicles as part of its robotaxi service in the United Arab Emarites. Customers in Abu Dhabi who request an UberX or Uber…
Qualcomm reveals its not-so-elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Qualcomm still sees this as a flagship chipset, just not an “Elite” one. When Qualcomm announced its high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset in November, it mentioned that a…
Campbell’s promises its soups are not made with 3D printed meat
Campbell’s is insisting that its soups aren’t made with 3D-printed chicken, lab-grown chicken, or bioengineered meat. The food giant issued the explanation on its website after leaked audio allegedly captured…
House overhauls KOSA in a new kids online safety package
The House Energy and Commerce Committee released a package of 19 bills aimed at protecting kids on the internet, teeing Congress up for a chance at passing some of the…
The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now
Editor’s note: Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until Friday, November 28th; however, if you want to shop ahead of time, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals…
RAM prices are so out of control that stores are selling it like lobster
Michael Crider’s headline at PCWorld today perfectly captures how ridiculous the PC memory shortage has become: stores like the San Francisco Bay Area’s Central Computers are beginning to sell RAM…