TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters
TikTok will now let songwriters highlight tracks they’ve written or co-written directly on their profiles. The list of songs will live within the “Music” tab on their profile, similar to…
Subnautica 2’s creators sue their publisher for ‘severely’ damaging the game’s release
The battle between Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton and the three former executives at its developer Unknown Worlds continues. Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire — the three executives who…
Google is raising the price of Nest Aware subscriptions again
Starting in mid-August Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware subscriptions. | Image: Google Google is raising the price of its Nest Aware and Nest Aware Plus subscriptions…
Elon Musk teases AI anime boyfriend based on Edward Cullen
This is obviously an anime Kylo Ren, but I guess Edward Cullen is the inspiration. | Image: xAI Days after introducing an AI ‘waifu’ companion for Grok, Elon Musk is…
Google’s Discover page now summarizes news with AI
This screenshot taken by TechCrunch shows how the AI summaries appear in Google Discover. | Image: Google / TechCrunch Google is rolling out AI-generated summaries directly within Discover, its personalized…
Here’s what Mac you need for Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is launching on macOS tomorrow, and CD Projekt Red is now sharing details on exactly what Mac you’ll need to get the most out of the game. While…
The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here
Anker is one of eight companies with Qi2.2 products already certified. Yesterday Ugreen was the first company to announce it had a Qi2.2 wireless charging power bank on the way,…
Now Microsoft’s Copilot Vision AI can scan everything on your screen
Microsoft is rolling out an update to Copilot Vision for Windows Insiders that lets the AI tool see everything that’s on your screen. Previously, the tool was able to look…
How to choose which Apple Watch to buy
It used to be easy to pick an Apple Watch. All you had to do was choose whether you wanted the larger model or the smaller one. Then Apple added…
The EU is testing a prototype age verification app
The European Union is piloting a blueprint for age verification apps in Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy that aims to make it easier for online platforms to comply with…
Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK
Reddit users in the United Kingdom will now be blocked from accessing “certain mature content” unless they complete the platform’s new age verification process. Reddit announced on Monday that UK…
Can Nextdoor overhaul itself to be useful?
In an era of social media-based restaurant reviewers, local neighborhood influencers, and an urgent need for trustworthy on-the-ground reports during moments of crisis, a crowdsourced hyperlocal platform like Nextdoor seems…
Superman is a box office hit, but the hard part comes next
Over the weekend, DC Studios’ new Superman feature became this year’s third-biggest box-office debut in the US. The movie’s success is a sign that theatergoers might actually not be quite…
Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode
Ani, one of Grok’s AI companions. People who pay for access to SuperGrok can now try the AI chatbot’s new “Companions” avatars, xAI owner Elon Musk announced Monday morning. The…
Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’
Google’s head of Android has said that the company plans to combine its mobile operating system with ChromeOS, the software that currently runs across Google’s Chromebook laptops. Sameer Samat, president…
Foldables are in and suddenly really thin
Hi! Welcome to Installer No. 89, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. My name is Jay Peters, and I will be taking care of Installer…
Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)
GM was the first major US automaker to make the promise to go all-electric by 2035, just four years ago. Those promises have since turned into rough estimates under the…
xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars
Several days after temporarily shutting down the Grok AI bot that was producing antisemitic posts and praising Hitler in response to user prompts, Elon Musk’s AI company tried to explain…
The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still shop
Amazon’s first four-day Prime Day technically ended yesterday, but a few deals have stuck around a little longer. You won’t see a bright red “Prime Day Deal” tag anymore, which…
24 hours with Alexa Plus: we cooked, we chatted, and it kinda lied to me
There’s a new AI in the house. I’ve waited two years to try out the new Alexa, which was first announced way back in 2023, and this week I finally…
Playdate’s second season sucked me back into the little yellow handheld
The Playdate is easy to forget about. It’s colorful and weird, but it’s also tiny. Like the Game Boy Micro before it, sometimes I toss it in a bag and…
Prime Day is almost over, but our favorite deals are still live
⠀ Editor’s note: That’s a wrap, folks! As Prime Day 2025 draws to a close, we’ll no longer be updating this article with additional deals and insights. Plenty of great…
The best 4K TV deals during Prime Day 2025
Let me try to read your mind. You’re thinking of getting a new TV, yes, a 4K model with some sort of smart TV operating system that can provide instant…
The best Prime Day deals on Verge-favorite 4K Blu-rays
Here at The Verge, we love physical media, and we know many of you do as well. That’s why it’s our duty to share the news that many great 4K…
The 40 best Prime Day deals you can get for under $25
The Echo Pop is an easy way to add Alexa to any room, and it’s currently 45 percent off. | Image: Amazon The end of Amazon Prime Day is almost…
The best fitness tracker and smartwatch Prime Day deals
Amazon Prime Day is in its final day, and we’ve been particularly struck by how many discounts on smartwatches and fitness trackers are still available. The Apple Watch Series 10…
YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop
YouTube is trying to soothe concerns about an incoming update to its monetization policies following backlash from online creators. An announcement that YouTube would be updating restrictions around “inauthentic” content…
The best Prime Day 2025 deals you can still get
⠀ Amazon Prime Day is usually a sprint — two hectic days of lightning deals, overflowing shopping carts, and enough browser tabs to crash a laptop. But this year, Amazon…
Samsung says its trifold phone should launch ‘this year’
A concept trifold phone from Samsung Display was shown off at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Yesterday’s Galaxy Unpacked event came and went without a single onstage tease of the…
Aqara’s feature-packed G410 video doorbell is now available
The Aqara G410 video doorbell is also a Matter and Zigbee hub. | Image: Aqara Aqara’s successor to the popular G4 video doorbell is now available to buy. The $129.99…