The sports documentary boom from Netflix and beyond
The sports documentary boom from Netflix and beyond Image: Formula 1 / Netflix Sports documentaries are becoming a popular genre among streamers, from Netflix to Apple TV Plus. Streaming services aren’t just getting into live sports; they’re dabbling in sports documentaries, too. Netflix started the trend when its first sports docuseries about college football leagues, […]
Super Bowl 2024: the best ads and movie trailers
Super Bowl 2024: the best ads and movie trailers Super Bowl merchandise is ready at the NFL Super Bowl Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images These are the best ads we’ve seen from the Super Bowl this year. It’s Super Bowl time again, which means it’s also time for the […]
Google’s 4K-ready Chromecast is nearly matching its best price to date
Google's 4K-ready Chromecast is nearly matching its best price to date Google’s 4K-ready Chromecast is nearly matching its best price to date Google’s TV software isn’t all that different from what other streaming devices employ, but its content-first UI keeps us coming back. | Image: The Verge The streaming world may be consolidating faster than […]
Apple is still working on foldable iPhones and iPads
Apple is still working on foldable iPhones and iPads Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Apple may have just released the Vision Pro, but it hasn’t forgotten about making foldable iPhones and iPads. A new report from The Information reveals the company is developing “at least two” iPhone prototypes that fold horizontally, similar to […]
Microsoft’s next big AI push is here after a year of Bing
Microsoft's next big AI push is here after a year of Bing Microsoft’s next big AI push is here after a year of Bing Image: Microsoft A year ago today, Microsoft unveiled its ambitious plans for an AI-powered Bing search engine. It was the biggest launch in the history of Bing, helped push AI usage […]
The fediverse, explained
The fediverse, explained Image: Cath Virginia | The Verge The buzziest new thing in social networking is a big deal. It’s also very confusing. And it’s not actually new. Let’s talk about it. At some point over the last year, you’ve probably come across the term “fediverse” a few times. Maybe you’ve read about it […]
What’s on your desk, Victoria Song?
What's on your desk, Victoria Song? What’s on your desk, Victoria Song? Tech, tarot, junk journaling, and cats. Victoria Song (known to the staff as Vee) is The Verge‘s senior reviewer, covering all things wearable, health tech, and fitness tech. She says, “I’ve been on this beat for almost seven years now. Before The Verge, […]
A new Vision Pro teardown shows Apple’s incredible pixel density
A new Vision Pro teardown shows Apple's incredible pixel density A new Vision Pro teardown shows Apple’s incredible pixel density iFixit’s partially disassembled Vision Pro | Image: iFixit The Apple Vision Pro has a very good display. That’s the big takeaway from iFixit’s second teardown video on the headset (with accompanying blog), as the team […]
Ring’s latest battery doorbell comes with new features but the same old look
Ring's latest battery doorbell comes with new features but the same old look Ring’s latest battery doorbell comes with new features but the same old look The new Ring Battery Doorbell Pro adds radar-powered motion detection. | Image: Ring Smart home security company Ring has announced a new battery-powered doorbell. The $229.99 Battery Doorbell Pro […]
Ford quietly created its own ‘skunkworks’ team to develop low-cost electric vehicles
Ford quietly created its own 'skunkworks' team to develop low-cost electric vehicles Ford quietly created its own ‘skunkworks’ team to develop low-cost electric vehicles Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Ford created a “skunkworks” lab two years ago with the mission of developing affordable electric vehicles, the company’s CEO said in an earnings call […]