Amazon doesn’t want the blame for the Post Office going under
Amazon doesn't want the blame for the Post Office going under Amazon is going on the defensive after a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that the ecommerce giant plans to slash shipments with the United States Postal Service, which said this week that it’s running out of money. In a lengthy statement published […]
Trump’s AI chief’s big Iran warning gets big time ignored
Trump's AI chief's big Iran warning gets big time ignored Sec. Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump, and David Sacks during The White House Digital Assets Summit in Washington, DC, on Friday, March 7, 2025. | Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the politics of technology […]
Robinhood is making a social network
Robinhood is making a social network Robinhood is now beta testing a Twitter-like social media platform it calls Robinhood Social. The trading-focused platform was announced last September at the company’s HOOD Summit, but it’s rolling out to 1,000 people who attended the event and will expand to “an additional 10,000 customers over the coming weeks,” […]
Kasa’s Matter-compatible smart plugs are on sale for $11 a pop
Kasa's Matter-compatible smart plugs are on sale for $11 a pop With the smart plugs, you can schedule lights to turn on and off while you’re away on spring break. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re looking for an easy and affordable way to add smarts to your home, you […]
PSA: Hackers can raid iOS 18 with an infected link
PSA: Hackers can raid iOS 18 with an infected link If you’ve been putting off an update to iOS 26, now might be the time to do it. On Wednesday, security researchers published findings on a new hacking tool that targets iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.6.2, as reported earlier by Wired. The “DarkSword” exploit […]
The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals you can get right now
The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals you can get right now Amazon’s Prime Day sale may arrive earlier than usual this year, but there’s a deal event happening much sooner: Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale, which is happening March 25th through the 31st. While it won’t be as big as Prime Day or […]
Philips new audio gear brings back the bright bold colors of the ‘80s
Philips new audio gear brings back the bright bold colors of the '80s What’s old is new again. | Image: Philips Not even electronics were able to escape the dominant ’80s aesthetic of garishly bright colors. Both Sony and Philips offered devices wrapped in yellow plastic during that era, but Philips has decided to bring […]
Oh, you think the government will regulate Kalshi and Polymarket? Wanna bet?
Oh, you think the government will regulate Kalshi and Polymarket? Wanna bet? Who’s keeping an ear out for insiders? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has a problem: It’s not very good at policing insider trading. And insider trading has become a pressing concern for prediction markets. […]
Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers
Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers Nvidia surely thought it was doing a good thing for gamers by “upgrading” the faces of our favorite video game characters. But that just shows how much the company has lost the plot. Nvidia could’ve marketed its new DLSS 5 real-time lighting technology as a way to make […]
DLSS 5: Has Nvidia’s AI graphics technology gone too far?
DLSS 5: Has Nvidia's AI graphics technology gone too far? Nvidia has revealed a new “3D guided neural rendering model” called DLSS 5 that can change a game’s lighting and materials in real-time, and… many gamers aren’t happy. From DLSS 5 memes to complaints about how it’s “yassified” Resident Evil Requiem characters in demos, the […]