Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China
Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China Users of the text and code editor Notepad++ may have unknowingly downloaded a malicious update for the app after its shared hosting servers were hijacked last year. On Monday, the app’s developer, Don Ho, posted an update on the attack with more details, […]
Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse
Ikea's next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable price tag. The Grejsimojs Portable Bluetooth speaker probably isn’t going to wow audiophiles, but it’s designed to look like a […]
Amazon’s desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever
Amazon's desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever If you’re looking for a versatile gift for Valentine’s Day that can be sentimental and practical, Amazon’s fourth-generation Echo Show 8 can serve as both a digital photo frame and a smart home controller. And right now, it’s on sale at Amazon for […]
Raspberry Pi is raising prices again as memory shortages continue
Raspberry Pi is raising prices again as memory shortages continue Devices featuring older LPDDR2 memory the company has stockpiled are not affected. | Image: Raspberry Pi Following an initial price increase announced two months ago, Raspberry Pi is raising prices again for several of its single-board computers. “The cost of some parts has more than […]
Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit
Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit Steven Sinofsky with the Surface RT tablet in 2012. | Image: Getty Images Emails between former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky and Jeffrey Epstein, published by the Justice department on Friday, appear to show that Sinofsky constantly sought Epstein’s advice as he negotiated […]
Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller is for all the die-hard GameCube fans
Abxylute's new Switch 2 controller is for all the die-hard GameCube fans Abxylute, the company behind the M4 magnetic mobile gamepad, has announced a new pair of controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2 designed to replace the stock Joy-Cons while playing in handheld mode. Both are “launching soon” on Kickstarter and feature a design where […]
The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for her)
The Verge's 2026 Valentine's Day gift guide (for her) Valentine’s Day often comes with more pressure than it needs to. At heart, though, February 14th is about showing appreciation for the people you care about in ways that feel thoughtful and sincere. And while big displays of romance can do that, it’s often the quieter, […]
OpenClaw: all the news about the trending AI agent
OpenClaw: all the news about the trending AI agent An open-source AI agent called OpenClaw (formerly known as both Clawdbot and Moltbot) that runs on your own computer and “actually does things” is taking off inside tech circles. Users interact with OpenClaw via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Discord, and iMessage, giving it the […]
The Epstein files
The Epstein files The Department of Justice has released more of its records on self-described “science philanthropist” and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Other than Epstein, they’ve also brought an intense focus on the many powerful people who associated and corresponded with him, including Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, and President Donald […]
Docusign’s CEO on the dangers of trusting AI to read, and write, your contracts
Docusign's CEO on the dangers of trusting AI to read, and write, your contracts Today, I’m talking with Allan Thygesen, who is the CEO of Docusign. You know Docusign; it’s the platform where you sign things online. It turns out 7,000 people work there, which is one of those facts you see flying around sometimes […]