Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees
Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees Image: Microsoft Microsoft is laying off 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week. While Microsoft is primarily laying off roles at Activision Blizzard, some Xbox and ZeniMax employees will also be impacted by the cuts. The cuts work out to roughly 8 percent of […]
GM and Honda join forces to make hydrogen fuel cells for ‘various products’
GM and Honda join forces to make hydrogen fuel cells for 'various products' GM and Honda join forces to make hydrogen fuel cells for ‘various products’ An employee assembles a fuel cell system in the module final assembly at GM and Honda’s fuel cell joint venture in Brownstown, Michigan. | Image: Santa Fabio for General […]
How supernovae are helping uncover the mysteries of dark energy
How supernovae are helping uncover the mysteries of dark energy A deep image from the Dark Energy Survey. | Image: DES Collaboration / NOIRLab / NSF / AU Dark energy, a force responsible for the expansion of the universe, is mostly unknown. But this month, researchers released a new survey meant to unpack its mysteries. The […]
Instagram and Facebook will now prevent strangers from messaging minors by default
Instagram and Facebook will now prevent strangers from messaging minors by default Teens using supervised accounts will need parental permission to revert the changes. | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is introducing changes to Instagram and Facebook Messenger that aim to better protect minors from unwanted contact online, placing greater restrictions on […]
Tesla warns of sales growth slowdown as it prepares for next-gen launch in late 2025
Tesla warns of sales growth slowdown as it prepares for next-gen launch in late 2025 Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Tesla reported earnings of $7.9 billion in net income on $25.2 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023. The figures represent an increase in revenue, up from $24.3 billion the […]
The best deals on MacBooks right now
The best deals on MacBooks right now Some of the latest M3 MacBooks have returned to their Black Friday pricing, while some have fallen to new lows. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series chips in a wide range of sizes and price points. The […]
Google’s latest Pixel feature drop adds Circle to Search, Magic Compose, and more
Google's latest Pixel feature drop adds Circle to Search, Magic Compose, and more Google’s latest Pixel feature drop adds Circle to Search, Magic Compose, and more Image: Google A “fresh” new color for the Pixel 8 series isn’t the only thing Google is announcing today. The company is also detailing its latest feature drop, which […]
Google’s Pixel 8 phones now come in a new mint color
Google's Pixel 8 phones now come in a new mint color Google’s Pixel 8 phones now come in a new mint color Google wasn’t exactly subtle with its teases earlier this week, and now the company has confirmed that it’s launching both the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro in a new mint green color. The […]
PlayStation 5 update blocks Cronus Zen cheat devices
PlayStation 5 update blocks Cronus Zen cheat devices Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The PlayStation 5’s latest update blocks players from using the Cronus Zen — a device cheaters use to get an unfair advantage in first-person shooters and other games — as spotted by Call of Duty news site CharlieIntel. A notice […]
Rivian’s R2 vehicle launch date appears to leak in town council minutes
Rivian's R2 vehicle launch date appears to leak in town council minutes Rivian’s R2 vehicle launch date appears to leak in town council minutes Photo by Daniel Golson for The Verge City council members in Laguna Beach, California met last night prepared to approve a request (PDF) from Rivian to park six vehicles on the […]