Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates' startup Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed by Bill Gates), Oklo (backed by Sam Altman), and Vistra are expected […]
I can’t find the Trump phone at America’s largest tech show
I can't find the Trump phone at America's largest tech show Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, it’s nowhere to be found at CES 2026. […]
The first sets with Lego’s new Smart Brick are now available for preorder
The first sets with Lego's new Smart Brick are now available for preorder Lego’s new sets will make Star Wars sound effects for you. | Image: Lego It may have been one of the smallest devices announced at CES 2026, but Lego’s new Smart Brick was also one of the most talked about debuts of […]
You can break apart and share this 10K power bank like a KitKat bar
You can break apart and share this 10K power bank like a KitKat bar The Champ Stack 10K is one of the first power banks you can safely break in two. | Image: Nimble Accessory maker Nimble announced a new power bank at CES 2026 that will appeal to anyone who’s had to reluctantly share […]
CES 2026 was awash in bodily fluids
CES 2026 was awash in bodily fluids Mira is a hormone testing kit that I tried out ahead of CES 2026. I had to pee in that cup. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos […]
The Vergecast Live at CES 2026: What is the point of a robot that falls over?
The Vergecast Live at CES 2026: What is the point of a robot that falls over? This year’s CES was an odd one. This is a conference usually dominated by futuristic, expensive TVs and futuristic, expensive cars, but those things weren’t what dominated CES 2026. Instead, Las Vegas was filled with new ideas about old […]
All the tech trends we saw at CES 2026
All the tech trends we saw at CES 2026 A close up photo of an Asus monitor showing its RGB stripe sub pixel layout. CES is a lot — a deluge of consumer tech surrounded by lots of bad carpeting. The Verge’s on-the-ground team of super nerds covered so many new products and technologies that it’s understandable […]
The Verge Awards at CES 2026
The Verge Awards at CES 2026 Every January, the world of consumer electronics heads to Las Vegas to spend the first full week of the year in the desert presenting, prodding, and gawking at all the new gadgets and gear debuting at CES. The show has once again delivered an avalanche of products, both innovative […]
Microsoft is making it much easier to add hyperlinks in Word docs
Microsoft is making it much easier to add hyperlinks in Word docs Microsoft is making it a lot faster and easier to add links to text inside Word documents. Instead of having to open a menu item to insert a link or use the CTRL + K keyboard shortcut, you can now simply paste a link […]
Pioneer Sphera is bringing Dolby Atmos in cars to the people
Pioneer Sphera is bringing Dolby Atmos in cars to the people The Pioneer Sphera can be installed into a single-DIN space in your dash. I fully believe that once someone hears Dolby Atmos music in their car, they won’t want anything else. The sonic envelopment turns your car cabin into an immersive, engaging experience. Every […]