The Verge’s favorite board and video games
When you want to escape from your day-to-day responsibilities, a good game can help.
A24’s MaXXXine flips the script to give you something fresh to scream about
The latest installment of Ti West’s X franchise is a glamorously cutthroat send-up of Ronald Reagan-era excess and moral panic.
Every smart home device that works with Matter
All the Matter-compatible devices you can buy, plus the latest on the Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung-backed smart home standard.
How a musical indie game went against the grain to explore the Deaf experience
Harmonium: The Musical took a lot of time and resources, but according to its developers, it was worth it.
I renewed my US passport in a single week with the government’s speedy online beta
If you can get into the beta, it’s incredibly speedy right now.
Figma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple’s design
Figma says it didn’t train the generative AI models it used and blames a ‘bespoke design system.’
Apple’s Vision Pro: five months later
On this episode of The Vergecast, a look back — and forward — at Apple’s headset.
This is Big Tech’s playbook for swallowing the AI industry
With Amazon’s hiring of the team behind a buzzy AI startup, a pattern is emerging: the reverse acquihire.
The best robot vacuums
Floor-sweeping robots are only getting better, with new mopping skills, better navigation chops, and more automation, meaning less work for you. We picked the best bots you can buy right now.
The best fitness trackers to buy right now
From simple fitness bands and rugged sports watches to rings, these are the best trackers you can get.
Supreme Court protects the future of content moderation
The NetChoice decision means curating, compiling, and moderating a feed is a First Amendment-protected activity.
The portable speakers you need this summer
Plus, in this week’s Installer: an AI app for reading anything, The Bear is back, an easy way to make websites, and much more.
What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more
From net neutrality to H-1B tech workers to cellphone unlocking, much of tech policy revolves around the administrative state.
Supreme Court ruling kneecaps federal regulators
SCOTUS overrules Chevron deference, completely changing how environmental and consumer protections will be decided.
Windows on Arm puts Intel on notice
Microsoft and Qualcomm have delivered some real Intel competition.
Rivian teases five new vehicles, and I have no idea what they are
The mystery vehicles highlight how, despite its financial woes, Rivian is playing the long game.
Windows on Arm finally has legs
Microsoft and Qualcomm have convinced software developers to lean into their latest Arm push.
Dr Disrespect finally shares why he was banned from Twitch
The streamer says he was banned in 2020 for sending messages to a minor that ‘leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate.’
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Surface Laptop review: Microsoft’s best MacBook Air competitor yet
Microsoft and Qualcomm finally deliver the hardware Windows on Arm needed.
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Beats Pill review: much easier to swallow this time
More than just a lazy remaster, the new Pill includes unexpected features like lossless audio over USB-C. And like recent Beats products, it equally appeals to the iOS and Android crowds.
The Boox Palma is an amazing gadget I didn’t even know I wanted
I thought I was buying an e-reader. And I was! But the smartphone-sized device does just enough other stuff that it now goes with me everywhere.
New chips, new screens, new gadgets
On The Vergecast: how an E Ink screen changes a smartphone and how Qualcomm chips and AI might change the PC world.
The Nintendo Switch isn’t going out quietly
The company has remained remarkably consistent since 2017, and the end of the Switch hasn’t seemed to change things at all.
Netflix’s Greg Peters on a new culture memo and where ads, AI, and games fit in
The co-CEO who replaced co-founder Reed Hastings details the company’s new culture memo, its ad ambitions, and what’s next for Netflix.
How to make an EV tire that won’t pollute the environment
Tire pollution is becoming the front line of our next war on car emissions, and Enso is ahead of the curve.
The new and improved Windows PCs are finally here
Plus: the excellent new Elden Ring DLC, a great calendar app for Windows, an AI history podcast, and much more.
Even Elden Ring’s game director knows Erdtree is too hard
But he thinks players will be able to handle it.
Inside Netflix’s bet on advanced video encoding
How cutting-edge codecs and obsessive tweaks have helped Netflix to stay ahead of the curve — until now.
Typing to AI assistants might be the way to go
There’s nothing more cringe than issuing voice commands when you’re out and about.
What Game of Thrones did to the media
The HBO fantasy series provided a boon in web traffic. But what happened when every publication started chasing the same thing?
Microsoft’s embarrassing Recall
Copilot Plus PCs launched this week, but a lack of reviews and the AI-powered Recall mess has overshadowed a big moment for Windows on Arm.
Have we been overthinking EV sounds?
EVs are required to emit a sound at low speeds to alert pedestrians. So far, most sounds could best be described as “flying saucer hums.” But are there better options?
Inside the players and politics of the modern AI industry
Guest host Alex Heath sits down with reporter Kylie Robison to discuss what it’s like to be fully immersed in the AI industry every day.
4 great games I played at Summer Game Fest 2024
An adorable platformer, mythological tower defense, RPG / puzzle hybrid, and open-world Star Wars.
You’ll need a new smart lock if you want Apple Home to ‘magically’ unlock your door
Apple is finally putting its U1 ultra wideband chip to use in the smart home with a new hands-free unlocking feature. But it’s not compatible with any existing smart locks.
Meta forms new Wearables group and lays off some employees
Meta’s Reality Labs is undergoing its biggest restructuring in years by separating into two orgs: Wearables and Metaverse. A small number of employees have been laid off as a result.