Apple lost the AI race — now the real challenge starts
Apple lost the AI race — now the real challenge starts Siri, are you there? It’s me, Gemini. For an AI loser, Apple did an awful lot of winning last year. The mess that was the Apple Intelligence rollout was embarrassing, to be sure, but through it all, the company kept doing what it does […]
What Apple and Google’s Gemini deal means for both companies
What Apple and Google's Gemini deal means for both companies For years, Apple and Google have had a will-they-won’t-they type of relationship, as far as which AI company Apple would pick to underpin its Siri virtual assistant and give it new AI-fueled personalization and agentic capabilities. Apple has spent the last year or two playing […]
Power bank feature creep is out of control
Power bank feature creep is out of control This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a power bank was as easy as choosing the cheapest portable […]
No, Microsoft didn’t rebrand Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot
No, Microsoft didn't rebrand Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft has got the internet confused, again. Over the past couple of days posts on Reddit, Hacker News, and X have claimed Microsoft has rebranded Microsoft Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot. As much as Microsoft loves to shove its Copilot branding everywhere, Office hasn’t been renamed to “Microsoft 365 Copilot app.” […]
Net neutrality was back, until it wasn’t
Net neutrality was back, until it wasn't The fight for net neutrality never seems to be truly won or lost. Federal net neutrality rules have been on and off for the past 15 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed the Open Internet Order under President Barack Obama in 2010, prohibiting ISPs from blocking or […]
The 10 best shows to stream on Amazon Prime Video from 2025
The 10 best shows to stream on Amazon Prime Video from 2025 Aside from free shipping, Prime Video is the second-best perk that comes with an Amazon Prime subscription. This year, the streaming service delivered several strong installments to some of its biggest series like Reacher, Fallout, and Invincible – but it also premiered some […]
I re-created Google’s cute Gemini ad with my own kid’s stuffie, and I wish I hadn’t
I re-created Google's cute Gemini ad with my own kid's stuffie, and I wish I hadn't Buddy’s in space. When your kid starts showing a preference for one of their stuffed animals, you’re supposed to buy a backup in case it goes missing. I’ve heard this advice again and again, but never got around to […]
2025: a year in art on The Verge
2025: a year in art on The Verge The Verge art team’s favorite projects this year spanned the circus surrounding DOGE, the myths of the Vietnam War, the privacy crisis for trans people online, the vast surveillance network aimed at tracking down Iranian military dissidents, and much more. We built a kaleidoscope to showcase some […]
Who owns Trump Mobile?
Who owns Trump Mobile? Where’s the Trump Phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week, except next week, when we take a break until the new year. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, we’re wondering who’s […]
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035 Rapid advances in AI and robotics are set to become both powerful tools for police and potent weapons for criminals, a 48-page report from pan-European police agency Europol argues. Earlier this month, Europol’s Innovation Lab published “The Unmanned Future(s): The impact of robotics and unmanned systems on law […]