Hardware & Devices
Samsung’s $1,900 Z Fold 8 is still vulnerable to pocket lint
iFixit has provisionally given Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 a repairability score of 4 out of 10, which largely hinged on… well, the hinge. In its teardown of the device, iFixit foun…
Wearables are getting a taste of much-needed minimalism
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…
Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay
Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain's chairs. For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain's chairs in the R1S, noting …
How To Convert Or Upscale A Photo
Get familiar with easy methods to elevate your photos and make them look crisp, clean, and visually appealing without diving into complicated software.
DJI Mic Mini 2S review: The best tiny mic now offers a pro experience
DJI's Mic Mini 2S offers high-quality audio and ease of use, and it's now better for pros due to the new internal 32-bit float recording.
Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’
Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its consumer and commercial Copilot AI assistants into a single "super app" interface, starting with the Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilo…
Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’
Surveillance tech company Flock is rolling out updates to address reports of cops across the country abusing its tools to stalk ex-romantic partners and others. CEO Garrett Langle…
Nintendo’s next Fire Emblem has a bold new structure
Nintendo's first Fire Emblem game for the Switch 2 is structured in an ambitious way. Unlike the well-loved Three Houses, a strategy game that tasked you with pledging allegiance …
Surprise, surprise: CBP officers are misusing surveillance tech
Officers allegedly abused databases that can draw from sources like license plate readers and facial recognition.
Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027
Virgin Galactic's new spaceship won't be taking tourists to space this year.
You can now watch classic movies like The Martian, E.T. and Zodiac on Apple TV
Apple just made around 20 classic movies available for subscribers to stream.
Meta is giving away 15,000 AI glasses to blind and visually impaired people in Ireland
Meta is donating 15,000 Ray-Ban Meta glasses to an Irish charity supporting people with sight loss.
A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
The sparkly cabinet is part of a huge retro tech auction focused on Steve Jobs and the computer revolution.
How to stop Twitch from training AI on your streams
And why the company didn't make the feature opt-in.
Claude Cowork can now run in a Chrome sidebar
Take your conversations with the chatbot into the Anthropic browser extension.
Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts
A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
Made by Google 2026 live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah talk about the Pixel 11
It's almost time for the Made by Google keynote, where the company will show off the brand-new Pixel hardware it announced today. Like last year, it'll be a celebrity-packed live …
This 8BitDo mechanical keyboard has an extra keypad and is 30 percent off
If you’re looking for a mechanical keyboard that can give your desk a touch of retro flair, Amazon has 8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard with Dual Super Buttons on sale for $69.9…
Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down
A Petlibro outage is preventing its smart pet feeders and other devices from performing scheduled tasks, like dispensing food. The outage began on Tuesday, with users across Reddi…
German nonprofit files criminal complaint over Meta smart glasses privacy
Worrying about Google Glassholes almost feels quaint in comparison.
FlightAware dropped its lawsuit against Kalshi after just one day
FlightAware's case against Kalshi has been voluntarily dismissed "without prejudice against all defendants."
The next big indie game publisher is taking some exciting swings
Kinetic Publishing, a new indie publisher from the development team behind the co-op horror game Phasmophobia, just hosted its first games showcase, and it includes five ambitious…
It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year
According to an Economic Daily News report spotted by MacRumors, executives for Apple supplier Pegatron confirmed during an earnings call that the iPhone 18 Pro series phones will…
Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a are getting some upgrades, including deeper Gemini integration
Google didn't have any new headphones this year, but some new features are coming to the Pixel Buds.