YouTube makes it easier and more lucrative to go live
YouTube makes it easier and more lucrative to go live Features like AI-powered stream highlights aim to give creators more ways to quickly monetize their content. YouTube is introducing some live streaming features that give content creators new ways to grow their audiences and interact with viewers. The updates were announced at the Made on […]
This is the first Roku TV smart projector
This is the first Roku TV smart projector Aurzen’s D1R Cube projector trades Google TV for Roku TV. | Image: Roku Aurzen has announced a new portable projector that will be the first to run the Roku TV OS already found on TVs from brands like TCL and Hisense. The new Aurzen D1R Cube will […]
Apple Sports’ new iOS widget sadly doesn’t work in CarPlay
Apple Sports' new iOS widget sadly doesn't work in CarPlay Screenshots of Apple Sports showing tennis scores. Now that iOS 26 is out I’ve been eagerly waiting to see if Apple would update its Sports app with a widget I could use in my car. The good news is that Apple Sports now has an […]
Welcome to our pen-and-paper club
Welcome to our pen-and-paper club Considering all the tech that we cover here at The Verge, you’d think that the members of our staff would be using their phones, laptops, and other gadgets for all their productivity needs. But interestingly, when we asked people to talk about their favorite productivity tools, there was suddenly an […]
Meta’s new smart glasses are coming this week
Meta's new smart glasses are coming this week Meta’s next big Connect conference is nearly here, and this year, we’re expecting to see a lot of news about glasses. AI-focused hardware is all the rage, and Meta arguably already has the best gadgets around in its Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses. At this year’s show, we’re […]
Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code
Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code Microsoft is adding automatic AI model selection to its Visual Studio Code editor that will automatically pick the best model for “optimal performance.” This new auto model feature will select between Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, GPT-5 mini and other models for GitHub Copilot free users, but paid […]
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores
Microsoft's Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores Microsoft is rolling out a new aggregated gaming library inside its Xbox PC app today on Windows. The updated app will now list games from Steam, Battle.net, and other PC storefronts — making it a launcher for games you have installed on your […]
Amazon’s next Prime Day sale is happening on October 7th
Amazon's next Prime Day sale is happening on October 7th Amazon has announced its fall Prime Big Deal Days event. It starts at 12:01AM PT / 3:01AM ET on Tuesday, October 7th, and runs through Wednesday, October 8th. Of course, we’ll bring you all the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets once they become available. Amazon’s […]
The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October
The Supreme Court is Google's last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is done with Google, and Google won’t be happy with the result. On Friday, the court completely denied its petition to have its Epic v. Google case re-heard — and pressed play on a permanent […]
Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display
Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display An unlisted and now-removed video from Meta showed off a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with a display and a wristband to help control them, as reported by UploadVR. The video also features a new pair of wraparound “Sphaera” Oakley smart glasses with a […]