Why are cassette and CD players so bulky now?
Why are cassette and CD players so bulky now? Alex Parkin / The Verge Cassette tape sales are at a 20-year high, the vinyl market is on a 17-year growth streak, and CDs have caught the attention of Gen Z. After a resurgence of retro physical media, tech companies have now jumped in to provide […]
Disney’s streaming business is finally finding its footing
Disney's streaming business is finally finding its footing Disney’s streaming business is finally finding its footing Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge Disney made money off its streaming business for the second time in a row. During Q4 2024, profit from Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus soared to $321 million, up from $47 million […]
Amazon announces its first Mini LED Fire TV — and this one’s also built for gaming
Amazon announces its first Mini LED Fire TV — and this one's also built for gaming Amazon announces its first Mini LED Fire TV — and this one’s also built for gaming Image: Amazon Amazon is today introducing its latest Fire TV Omni TV series, and it’s the first to feature Mini LED backlighting for […]
Apple faces a new $3.75 billion antitrust lawsuit over iCloud storage
Apple faces a new $3.75 billion antitrust lawsuit over iCloud storage Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple is facing a £3 billion (about $3.75 billion) lawsuit from a consumer group that alleges the iPhone maker violated UK competition law by “forcing” customers to use its iCloud service. In its press release, UK consumer watchdog […]
Snapchat will let parents request their teen’s real-time location
Snapchat will let parents request their teen's real-time location Snapchat will let parents request their teen’s real-time location Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Once known only for its self-destructing pics, in recent years Snapchat has sneakily evolved into a location-oriented social media app. It’s now leaning further than ever into that identity with […]
Google’s Gemini AI now has its own iPhone app
Google's Gemini AI now has its own iPhone app Google’s Gemini AI now has its own iPhone app In the AI chatbot world, ubiquity is everything. Companies have raced to build desktop and mobile apps for their bots, in order to both give them new capabilities but also to make sure they’re right in front […]
Google will let you search for products on Maps to help with holiday shopping
Google will let you search for products on Maps to help with holiday shopping The Verge Google has added some new travel and shopping features to Maps that aim to make it easier to find local products and stay on time during busy periods. Starting today, Maps now allows users to search for items like […]
PayPal will let you pool money for group gifts and shared expenses
PayPal will let you pool money for group gifts and shared expenses PayPal is making it easier to collectively pool together funds on the platform. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images PayPal is introducing a new money-pooling feature that aims to make it easier to collect and pay for things as a […]
Apple updates Logic Pro with new sounds and search features
Apple updates Logic Pro with new sounds and search features Apple Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 with Quantec Room Simulator | Image: Apple Apple today announced some minor updates to Logic Pro for both the Mac and the iPad, including the ability to search for plug-ins and sources and the addition of more analog-simulating sounds. […]
OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year
OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images OpenAI is preparing to release an autonomous AI agent that can control computers and perform tasks independently, code-named “Operator.” The company plans to debut it as a research preview and developer tool […]