Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates' startup Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed by Bill Gates), Oklo (backed by Sam Altman), and Vistra are expected […]
CES 2026 was awash in bodily fluids
CES 2026 was awash in bodily fluids Mira is a hormone testing kit that I tried out ahead of CES 2026. I had to pee in that cup. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos […]
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car This cutaway shows how the Bluetti Charger 2 can be integrated into your vehicle. | Image: Bluetti Bluetti’s latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W – about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette […]
The weirdest tech we’ve seen at CES 2026
The weirdest tech we've seen at CES 2026 You’re not ready for this level of weirdness. There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets are the ones that make us go “huh.” Luckily, there was plenty of […]
The Vivoo FlowPad turns menstrual pads into an at-home hormone test
The Vivoo FlowPad turns menstrual pads into an at-home hormone test The FlowPad will measure follicle-stimulating hormone. | Image: Vivoo Wellness tech companies are increasingly interested in bodily fluids like blood, urine, sweat, and saliva. At CES 2026, it’s time to add menstrual blood to that list, too. Health tech startup Vivoo just announced the […]
The taint bandaid has evolved into the taint zapper
The taint bandaid has evolved into the taint zapper Alternatively, you could call it a gooch taser. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Six years ago, I first laid eyes upon the taint bandaid. It was the first night of CES 2020. In a corner of the inaugural CES Unveiled showcase, there was […]
This egg-shaped gadget aims to demystify hormones… with pee
This egg-shaped gadget aims to demystify hormones… with pee Your urine can tell you a lot about your reproductive health hormones. Unfortunately, at-home testing can be cumbersome, involving collecting samples that are then mailed out to labs. That’s what health startup Mira is trying to simplify with its $249 Ultra4 Hormone Monitor. The pitch is […]
Withings thinks of its latest smart scale as a ‘longevity station’
Withings thinks of its latest smart scale as a 'longevity station' The Body Scan 2 will be available in Q2 2026, pending FDA clearance on some metrics. | Image: Withings Withings is back at CES 2026 with another smart scale: the $599.95 Body Scan 2. This time, it’s got an even tighter focus on cardiovascular […]
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space Tech billionaires have been obsessed with space for a long time. Now, as the largest AI companies race to build more data centers in a frenzied pursuit of profitability, space is looking less like a pet project and more like a commercial opportunity. In 2025 alone, six proposals […]
Data center construction moratorium is gaining steam
Data center construction moratorium is gaining steam A Microsoft data center under construction in Aldie, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. | Photo: Getty Images More than 230 groups including Food & Water Watch, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Greenpeace are demanding a pause on the construction of any new data centers in the […]