The Supreme Court’s TikTok ruling is an ominous turn for online speech
The Supreme Court's TikTok ruling is an ominous turn for online speech The Supreme Court’s TikTok ruling is an ominous turn for online speech Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images When the Supreme Court upheld a law that banned TikTok from the US, it seemed well aware that its ruling could resonate far […]
Sony Japan ends production of recordable Blu-rays with ‘no successor’ planned
Sony Japan ends production of recordable Blu-rays with 'no successor' planned Sony Japan ends production of recordable Blu-rays with ‘no successor’ planned Photo by Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images Sony is officially ending production of recordable Blu-rays. In an announcement from Japan spotted by Tom’s Hardware, Sony Storage Media Solutions said it will stop […]
Samsung’s thin, big, boring AI phones
Samsung's thin, big, boring AI phones Samsung’s thin, big, boring AI phones Image: The Verge Samsung’s new phones will almost certainly be the most popular Android phones of 2025. They’ll probably also be among the best Android phones of 2025. And yet the Unpacked event this week felt like one of the most boring phone […]
Microsoft is closing its British flagship store in London
Microsoft is closing its British flagship store in London Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft says it’s shutting down its UK “experience center” in London next month, nearly six years after it first opened as a 21,000-square-foot Microsoft store. “To better align with its focus on digital growth, Microsoft has decided to exit […]
Google agrees to crack down on fake reviews for UK businesses
Google agrees to crack down on fake reviews for UK businesses Annoyed by fake reviews on business pages? So is the CMA. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Google will take firmer action against British businesses that use fake reviews to boost their star ratings on the search giant’s reviews platform. The UK’s Competition […]
Apple finally admits next-gen CarPlay isn’t coming in 2024
Apple finally admits next-gen CarPlay isn't coming in 2024 Apple finally admits next-gen CarPlay isn’t coming in 2024 Better late than never. | Image: Apple Now that we’ve almost hit the second month of 2025, Apple has finally updated its CarPlay webpage to say it won’t be arriving in 2024. As noted by MacRumors, the […]
Tesla brings its redesigned Model Y to the US, but keeps selling the old one too
Tesla brings its redesigned Model Y to the US, but keeps selling the old one too The New Tesla Model Y | Image: Tesla Just a couple weeks after launching the refreshed “Juniper” Model Y in China and other Asia-Pacific markets, Tesla has started taking orders in the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, and Chile) and […]
Netflix’s cloud plans include co-op and party games
Netflix's cloud plans include co-op and party games Netflix’s cloud plans include co-op and party games Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix plans to offer couch co-op and party games that it will stream over the cloud to TVs, co-CEO Greg Peters said as part of the company’s Q4 2024 earnings announcements this […]
Threads now lets you schedule posts
Threads now lets you schedule posts Image: The Verge Following last month’s test, Threads will now let everyone schedule posts, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Thursday. You can use the feature by creating a new post, selecting the three-dot menu in the top-left corner, and selecting “Schedule.” Once you get your post timed up, […]
Heat pumps in EVs are making a big difference in cold-weather driving
Heat pumps in EVs are making a big difference in cold-weather driving This icy 2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron has a heat pump. | Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge Many EV manufacturers have leaned heavily on energy-gulping resistive heaters to keep the cabin and battery warm in the winter time. But heat pumps, which can […]