The Verge’s 2025 graduation gift guide
The Verge's 2025 graduation gift guide The Verge’s 2025 graduation gift guide Graduation is one of those unique milestones in life that’s both exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s worth celebrating, but it also marks a new chapter that can feel overwhelming. That’s why your grad will surely appreciate a little support as they step into the next […]
It’s time for Logitech to make a real Forever Mouse
It's time for Logitech to make a real Forever Mouse It’s time for Logitech to make a real Forever Mouse Last fall, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber was roundly ridiculed after suggesting the company would like to produce a “Forever Mouse” – a mouse with a monthly subscription fee for software updates. It seemed to betray […]
Google I/O will be an AI show
Google I/O will be an AI show Android is getting its biggest visual update in years, and rather than unveiling it for the first time at its big annual developer conference, Google announced Material Three Expressive at a pre-show event broadcast on YouTube the week before. If a major design language shift for the world’s […]
Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas
Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas Meta’s building a new AI data center so massive in Louisiana that the local utility company has plans to construct three new gas-fired power plants to provide it with enough electricity. Now, advocates and lawmakers are pressing Meta for answers about […]
Epic’s Mega sale has big discounts on games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and Cyberpunk 2077
Epic's Mega sale has big discounts on games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and Cyberpunk 2077 Epic’s Mega sale has big discounts on games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077. It’s a great time to catch up on some big games you might’ve missed out on recently. Epic Games […]
Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more
Microsoft's Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more Microsoft has quietly launched an updated Spotlight-like launcher app for Windows that provides quick access to commands, apps, and development tools. The software maker originally launched its PowerToys Run launcher for […]
Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval
Verizon's $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval Verizon’s $20 billion deal to acquire the fiber internet provider Frontier is officially happening. On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission signed off on the merger, which will allow Verizon to “upgrade and expand” Frontier’s existing fiber networks. Verizon expects […]
The State Department reportedly pressured African countries to adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink
The State Department reportedly pressured African countries to adopt Elon Musk's Starlink The State Department reportedly pressured African countries to adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink After The Washington Post earlier this month revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had instructed the State Department to help Starlink expand in order to fend off Chinese technological influence, […]
xAI posts Grok’s behind-the-scenes prompts
xAI posts Grok's behind-the-scenes prompts xAI posts Grok’s behind-the-scenes prompts xAI has published the system prompts for its AI chatbot Grok after an “unauthorized” change led to a slew of unprompted responses on X about white genocide. The company says it will publish its Grok system prompts on GitHub from now on, which provide some […]
Spotify is sorry that it revealed how many people listen to your podcast
Spotify is sorry that it revealed how many people listen to your podcast Spotify announced earlier this month that podcast creators and listeners would get a new data point: how many plays an episode has gotten. The idea, according to Spotify, was that listeners could discover new shows they hadn’t heard of, enticed by this […]