Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026
Here's what Xbox is working on for 2026 Microsoft has a big year ahead for Xbox as it marks its 25-year milestone. After the tough decision to release more Xbox games on rival consoles two years ago, 2026 is a chance to refocus on the platform and celebrate some of Xbox’s biggest franchises. It’s also […]
Nvidia’s RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027
Nvidia's RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027 The Super refresh to Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs was expected at CES 2026 in January, but it didn’t make an appearance. The Information reports that in December, Nvidia managers decided not to release the new cards as scheduled, choosing to prioritize […]
Game consoles built streaming — until it outgrew them
Game consoles built streaming — until it outgrew them This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. It’s been a rough couple of days for gamers who also love to binge their favorite TV shows with their consoles: […]
Why is the Trump administration really appealing its Meta loss?
Why is the Trump administration really appealing its Meta loss? After a federal judge ruled that Meta was not an illegal monopolist in a blow against the Federal Trade Commission, the agency issued what was in part a typical statement of disappointment. Another part of the statement was anything but: a political attack on the […]
Reality is losing the deepfake war
Reality is losing the deepfake war Today, we’re going to talk about reality, and whether we can label photos and videos to protect our shared understanding of the world around us. No really, we’re gonna go there. It’s a deep one. To do this, I’m going to bring on Verge reporter Jess Weatherbed, who covers […]
Can I offer you a tiny Bluetooth speaker in these trying times?
Can I offer you a tiny Bluetooth speaker in these trying times? I knew as soon as I laid eyes on Vappeby that I had to have it. Sure, it would be right at home on my desk, given that everything in and around my workstation is from Ikea, from the Skadis on the wall […]
Spotify’s Page Match syncs your audiobooks and your physical ones
Spotify's Page Match syncs your audiobooks and your physical ones Spotify has launched a new feature called Page Match that lets you quickly sync your spot in a physical or ebook with an audiobook. Point your camera at a page, and the Spotify app uses computer vision to match text with audio. If you have […]
Substack data breach exposed users’ emails and phone numbers
Substack data breach exposed users' emails and phone numbers Substack is notifying some users that the email addresses and phone numbers linked to their accounts were exposed in a “security incident” last year. In an email to account holders, Substack CEO Chris Best said that a hacker had accessed internal data without authorization in October […]
Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing
Valve's Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing When Valve first announced its impressive-looking Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller hardware in November, the company said the products would begin shipping in early 2026. Some journalists were told “Q1 2026” specifically. But because of the ongoing memory and storage […]
Google’s annual revenue tops $400 billion for the first time
Google's annual revenue tops $400 billion for the first time Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has earned more than $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time. The company announced the milestone as part of its Q4 2025 earnings report released on Wednesday, which highlights the 15 percent year-over-year increase as its cloud business and […]