Supernatural isn’t dead after all
Supernatural isn't dead after all DeeDee Henry works out using VR at her home in Ventura, California. | Photo by Maggie Shannon / The Verge A few months ago, Meta effectively handed Supernatural, a popular VR fitness game on the Meta Quest, a death sentence. As part of overarching VR layoffs, the company announced the […]
Dreame’s L20 Ultra robovac is an unbeatable deal for $280
Dreame's L20 Ultra robovac is an unbeatable deal for $280 Dreame’s L20 Ultra robot vacuum can clean itself. | Image: The Verge The Dreame L20 Ultra isn’t the company’s newest model, but it’s still a great robovac / mop hybrid that offers strong performance while requiring very little day-to-day maintenance thanks to its included trash […]
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they're ready to fight At Microsoft’s annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque AI agents. All this news added up to a clear message: Microsoft is positioned to […]
A first look at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box
A first look at Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box The Surface Laptop Ultra. Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at […]
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
SwitchBot's acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting Nanoleaf has made a name for itself by developing smart color-changing LED lighting products, including wall panels, TV mirroring, and display cases. | Image: Nanoleaf Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, […]
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local communities. The company laid out five commitments around water use in a new […]
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google’s AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The new conduct rule imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requires Google to let website owners keep their content […]
I held the next-gen handheld
I held the next-gen handheld The new MSI Claw with Intel Arc G3 Extreme. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Intel couldn’t catch a break. Layoffs. Shakedowns. Crashing CPUs torpedoing its reputation, sending desktop gamers fleeing to AMD. Apple and Qualcomm pushing Intel out of multiple flagship laptops. A gaming graphics card going […]
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements Microsoft just kicked off Build 2026 with a keynote from CEO Satya Nadella and other company leaders. As expected, it was filled with announcements, ranging from new Surface hardware to an always-on personal assistant and updates across Microsoft’s in-house AI models. If you didn’t watch the event live, […]
Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released
Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they're released President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a “voluntary framework” for AI companies to share their frontier models with the federal government before they’re released “to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure.” The order says the US AI […]