Tesla recently lost two key execs
Yesterday, reports from Forbes and CNBC said that Musk had fired Omead Afshar, who formerly led operations in North America and Europe and was a close confidant of Musk’s. (Bloomberg…
Logitech says all its webcams work with Nintendo Switch 2, save one
If you’re looking for a webcam that works with the Nintendo Switch 2’s new GameChat mode that lets you video chat with friends and see their faces within games, it…
The Nothing Phone 3 might have the weirdest camera design out there
The periscope camera on the Nothing Phone 3 — which is apparently in an odd spot. Earlier this month, I wrote about a leaked image of what was rumored to…
Redwood Materials is giving old EV batteries a second life as microgrids
Redwood Materials is repurposing old EV batteries into energy storage systems that cost “substantially less” than brand new storage projects, the company said Thursday. The electric vehicle battery recycling and…
Meta says it’s winning the talent war with OpenAI
During a company-wide all-hands meeting on Thursday, some of Meta’s top executives were asked about the “$100 million signing bonuses” that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed they had been offering…
Google is rolling out its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search again – and it has a speed boost
After quietly pausing the rollout of Google Photos’ AI-powered “Ask Photos” search tool, Google is now expanding access once again and making some improvements to the feature. Google’s Gemini AI…
Apple overhauls EU App Store rules following penalty
Apple has introduced new App Store changes in the EU in an attempt to avoid being further penalized under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). On Thursday, the company…
Ember’s temperature-controlled smart mug is down to its best price
Ever been racing to meet a deadline only to realize your coffee’s gone cold again? The Ember Mug 2 self-heating smart mug keeps your drink hot so you can stay focused without…
Here are 14 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s early Prime Day sale
Amazon’s next Prime Day event hasn’t officially kicked off yet, but in classic Amazon fashion, the retailer has already dropped a selection of early deals ahead of its four-day sale.…
Meta’s AI copyright win comes with a warning about fair use
Meta won a major legal ruling in an AI copyright lawsuit brought by 13 authors alleging that the company illegally trained its AI systems on their work without permission. On…
Anthropic now lets you make apps right from its Claude AI chatbot
Anthropic is adding a new feature to its Claude AI chatbot that lets you build AI-powered apps right inside the app. The upgrade, launching in beta, builds upon Anthropic’s Artifacts…
The Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility mystery is solved and updates are on the way
If you plug the world’s best-reviewed webcams into the Nintendo Switch 2 today, they won’t work, while many comparatively ancient webcams do. Why? That’s been a mystery for the nearly…
WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated summaries for private messages
WhatsApp can now call on Meta AI to summarize your personal chats. As shown in a GIF, you can access it by tapping the button to unfurl all of your…
Veloretti just made one of the best e-bikes lighter and cheaper
Ace Two Lite. | Image: Veloretti Dutch bicycle brand Veloretti just announced a slimmed-down version of its excellent Electric Two series of electric bikes for European commuters. The step-over Ace…
Death Stranding 2 is bigger and more ambitious — and that includes its music
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an expansive, captivating sequel filled with huge environments to explore and a big story from Hideo Kojima to try and wrap your head…
The smaller Fairphone 6 introduces swappable accessories
You can access and swap out several components in the Fairphone 6, including its battery, with a single screwdriver. | Image: Fairphone Fairphone has announced its latest repairable smartphone, nearly…
Ironheart believes the children are the future
Before the multiverse, magic, or any of Marvel’s streaming series were important parts of the studio’s cinematic universe, there was Iron Man. After years of so-so movies, Iron Man reminded…
DJI ‘remains committed to the US market’ as shelves go bare of drones
The Mavic 4 Pro, folded, with a DJI RC2 controller. Is DJI exiting the US drone market? The company says no – but it would not explain to The Verge…
Waymo’s robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Atlanta
Uber customers in Atlanta now have the option of hailing a driverless Waymo robotaxi, the company announced today. Atlanta is the second market, after Austin, to play host to Uber…
How AI infiltrated perfume
At a pristine, multimillion-dollar lab on the Manhattan waterfront, just down the street from a men’s homeless shelter and the medical examiner’s office, a slice of summer plum is being…
Verizon adopts Google’s Gemini AI to help customers solve ‘complex’ issues
Verizon is trying to streamline its customer service experience by overhauling it with more chatbots and AI tools. The My Verizon app is being relaunched today with a new “AI-powered…
Riot is shutting down studio behind its Minecraft-like game
Riot Games is closing the studio behind Hytale, its Minecraft-like game that has been in development for nearly a decade. Hypixel Studios, which Riot acquired in 2020 for an undisclosed…
Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way
The hardware indicator pop-ups can now appear in the top-left of a screen. Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will let you move hardware indicators pop-ups…
Tesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactions
A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla finally did the damn thing. The company launched…
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains
OpenAI has scrubbed mentions of io, the hardware startup co-founded by famous Apple designer Jony Ive, from its website and social media channels. The sudden change closely follows their recent…
Weird-shaped notebooks make me want to write again
Andru Marino is an audio and video producer at The Verge. “I make videos on our YouTube / TikTok / Instagram channels, and have produced our podcasts like Vergecast, Decoder,…
What happens when AI comes for our fonts?
Monotype is keen for you to know what AI might do in typography. As one of the largest type design companies in the world, Monotype owns Helvetica, Futura, and Gill…
Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy Watch 7 has returned to its best price to date
Image: The Verge I jumped on the smartwatch bandwagon a bit late, but now I can’t go a day without mine. Beyond delivering helpful notifications, it’s perfect for setting timers,…
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering
The Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set is here, and there’s never been a more perfect assemblage of Magic cards. The set features cards taken from every mainline Final Fantasy…
The Verge’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2025
Amazon’s mega sale is nearly upon us. This year, Prime Day will kick off on July 8th and run through July 11th, which, for those counting, is twice as long…