Apple reportedly gives up on its MicroLED dream for now
Apple reportedly gives up on its MicroLED dream for now Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple is scrapping plans to build a MicroLED display for the Apple Watch, according to a report from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The company reportedly stopped working on the display “around the same time as the company’s decision […]
Confirmed: the S Pen smells kind of bad
Confirmed: the S Pen smells kind of bad The stinky stylus in question. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge I smelled the S Pen, and the reports are true: it kind of stinks. The S Pen is one of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s signature features — it’s a stylus that lives in […]
Victrola’s cheapest Sonos-ready turntable has fallen to yet another low
Victrola's cheapest Sonos-ready turntable has fallen to yet another low Victrola’s cheapest Sonos-ready turntable has fallen to yet another low The stylish Victrola Stream Onyx is on sale for $334.20 as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. | Image by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge We’re two days into Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, and […]
Boom’s first test flight could signal the return of supersonic air travel
Boom's first test flight could signal the return of supersonic air travel Boom’s first test flight could signal the return of supersonic air travel Boom’s XB-1 demonstrator took off for the first time last week. | Image: Boom Aviation startup Boom Supersonic took a major step today toward its goal of returning commercial supersonic aviation […]
Truth Social is going public
Truth Social is going public Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Scott Olson, Getty Images Shareholders of the Digital World Acquisition Corporation approved a long-awaited merger with Truth Social, former President Donald Trump’s beleaguered social media app, on Friday — potentially boosting Trump’s net worth by $3 billion. As a result of the […]
Baldur’s Gate 3 developer is moving on from Dungeons and Dragons
Baldur's Gate 3 developer is moving on from Dungeons and Dragons Baldur’s Gate 3 developer is moving on from Dungeons and Dragons Image: Larian Studios With the sheer popularity surrounding Baldur’s Gate 3, the game is ripe for an expansion — but if it ever happens, it won’t be made by its developer Larian Studios. […]
Here are all the best tech deals from Amazon’s spring sales event
Here are all the best tech deals from Amazon's spring sales event Here are all the best tech deals from Amazon’s spring sales event Sonos’ discounted entry-level soundbar, the Sonos Ray, is ideal for small apartments and bedrooms. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Spring is a season of refreshment and renewal. It’s […]
Senators push to declassify TikTok briefings
Senators push to declassify TikTok briefings Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Michael Duva, Getty Images Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn are calling for TikTok briefings to be declassified so the government can “better educate the public on the need for urgent action.” The briefings come as support grows […]
Batman spinoff The Penguin is pure crime drama in first trailer
Batman spinoff The Penguin is pure crime drama in first trailer Image: Max We may be waiting a while to see Robert Pattinson return as Batman, but the franchise isn’t going totally quiet. Max just released the first teaser trailer for The Penguin, which sees Colin Farrell reprise the titular role from the 2022 film […]
What’s on your desk, Joanna Nelius?
What's on your desk, Joanna Nelius? What’s on your desk, Joanna Nelius? Sometimes, our family’s past can inform our present — and our future. Joanna Nelius is a recent addition to The Verge‘s staff, having joined us a little over a month ago to become our new laptop reviewer. But while she’s been reviewing laptops, […]