Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras
Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras Nick Barclay / The Verge Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to use indoor security cameras, regardless of where they’re placed or what they’re used for. In an update on Monday, Airbnb says the change to “prioritize the privacy” of renters goes into effect on April 30th. The vacation […]
Mona Chalabi on storytelling, the power of data, and covering Palestine
Mona Chalabi on storytelling, the power of data, and covering Palestine Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Finding the human stories behind the numbers. A bloodied press jacket. A body shrouded in white. Families with linked hands walking with all they can carry on their backs. These are the images that Mona Chalabi […]
Uber’s posh electric rideshare service is coming to NYC
Uber's posh electric rideshare service is coming to NYC Uber’s posh electric rideshare service is coming to NYC Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber is bringing its all-electric luxury rideshare service to its biggest market yet: New York City. The launch will coincide with the rollout of new product features aimed at steering […]
How to save culture from the algorithms, with Filterworld author Kyle Chayka
How to save culture from the algorithms, with Filterworld author Kyle Chayka Photo illustration: The Verge Today, I’m talking to Kyle Chayka, a staff writer for The New Yorker, a regular contributor to The Verge, and author of the new book Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture. Kyle has been writing for years now about how […]
Reddit goes public: the latest updates on its IPO
Reddit goes public: the latest updates on its IPO Image: The Verge The self-styled ‘front page of the internet’ has unplugged third-party apps, spurned defiant mods, and struck AI partnerships in a bid to go public. After working overtime to remake itself ahead of a renewed pitch to investors, Reddit has filed its intentions to […]
Samsung’s new midrange Galaxy A55 arrives with improved security and materials
Samsung's new midrange Galaxy A55 arrives with improved security and materials Samsung’s new midrange Galaxy A55 arrives with improved security and materials Samsung’s Galaxy A55, which reportedly features a metal frame. | Image: Samsung Samsung’s new Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 are the latest additions to its midrange A-series lineup, which often contain the company’s […]
Oscars 2024 winners: Oppenheimer and Christopher Nolan lead the way
Oscars 2024 winners: Oppenheimer and Christopher Nolan lead the way Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Like many of the movies up for Oscars, this year’s Academy Awards ran longer than most viewers probably considered reasonable. But lengthy as the ceremony was, it was marked by enough surprises to make it one one hell of a […]
British monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job
British monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job Screenshot by Alex Cranz/The Verge After months of speculation on the whereabouts of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales and future Queen of England, the Royal Family released an image today that appears to have been edited. It’s so edited that the Associated Press and Reuters issued rare […]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel is coming in 2026
The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel is coming in 2026 Image: Universal Pictures The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a huge hit for Nintendo, raking in over $1 billion at the box office, so producing a follow-up movie was an easy decision to make. In a new video, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination Entertainment’s Chris […]
How to watch the 2024 Academy Awards
How to watch the 2024 Academy Awards Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars will gather in the Dolby Theatre tonight for the 96th annual Academy Awards. It’s a sign things are starting to get back to normal following last year’s monthslong writers and actors strikes. In between the award […]