Hardware & Devices
Xbox Insiders will soon be able to create digital versions of their physical games
Thousands of Xbox One and Series X titles will support the new disc-to-digital feature.
Preorders for Xbox's anniversary collection are open (for some) and the bundle costs $900
The Xbox 25th anniversary bundle includes a translucent green Series X, a similarly-colored controller and a digital download of Halo: Campaign Evolved.
Apple announces September 9 date for 'Surprise and shine' iPhone event
Is it finally time to see the foldable iPhone?
Apple announces September iPhone launch event
Apple's next launch event will take place on September 9th at 1PM ET. Invites to the event, which has a "Surprise and shine" tagline, were sent out on Wednesday. The event will ta…
Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks 'heartbreaking for our team' and says the game is nearly finished
Ahead of the extended look at GTA 6 on Netflix, Rockstar has addressed leaked gameplay videos in a statement.
What's the difference between WAN and LAN?
Two identical ports, two different purposes.
Volvo’s cars will warn one another about hazards in the road
Volvo is updating three of its electric vehicles with new hazard alerts to warn drivers when there are animals or vulnerable road users ahead. The new connected safety features ar…
Bluesky now supports 10-minute videos
File sizes have also been increased and uploads should be faster.
Apple should make a Mac Neo to fill the void left by the more expensive Mac mini
A modest proposal for Apple to add a lower-cost option to its Mac lineup.
IKEA and Xbox have fully unveiled their new furniture collection at Gamescom
Who hasn't dreamt of sitting on a green stool modeled like a thumbstick?
Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that digitizes your physical games
Microsoft is officially announcing a new Xbox feature that will allow Xbox owners to digitize their existing physical game collections. The disc-to-digital feature, which The Verg…
Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users
The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.
Microsoft’s 25th anniversary Xbox will cost $899
The special-edition translucent green Xbox finally has an official price. Preorders for the console start August 27th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT, although Microsoft says "some of XBOX's …
SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists
SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists.
Your Oura Ring can’t measure what’s going on in your skull
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change y…
You can now buy music on SoundCloud
SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to purchase fr…
Elden Ring on the Switch 2 isn’t tarnished
FromSoftware is hoping to make a splash on the Switch 2 later this year when it launches The Duskbloods, a gothic competitive multiplayer game that's unlike anything the studio ha…
Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement
Meta settled its latest kids online safety trial with a group of 29 state attorneys general, sparing it from the remainder of a trial that could have cost it hundreds of billions …
GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS review: Interchangeable lenses make this a GoPro like no other
The Mission 1 ILS is a camera with great potential and a learning curve.
Ring says its new encryption limits what it can give police
Ring has a new way to protect your videos. It's developed an encryption method called TAKE, short for Throw Away the Key Encryption, that the Amazon-owned company says will protec…
Rockstar finally responds to ‘heartbreaking’ GTA 6 leaks
Rockstar Games has released its first official statement following days of sustained leaks of footage from Grand Theft Auto VI, calling the period "heartbreaking for our team." "I…
How to transfer data from your old iPhone to a new one
Quick Start makes things a lot easier.
The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones are good, but don’t stand out
Bose QuietComfort headphones used to be innovative. Bose's noise-canceling research is the reason the technology is where it is today, and its headphones set the standard. They we…
Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet
Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic a…