Sonos appoints software veteran Hugo Barra to its board after app troubles
Sonos appoints software veteran Hugo Barra to its board after app troubles As Sonos continues a company-wide effort to redeem itself after last year’s app snafu, it’s adding a well-known industry name to its board of directors. This morning, Sonos announced that Hugo Barra is joining the board to replace Mike Volpi, who is stepping […]
Apple quickly shipped 600 tons of iPhones to ‘beat’ the new tariffs
Apple quickly shipped 600 tons of iPhones to 'beat' the new tariffs Apple quickly shipped 600 tons of iPhones to ‘beat’ the new tariffs Apple airshipped 600 tons of iPhones to the US from India before new US tariffs were scheduled to take effect, as reported by Reuters and The Times of India. Meanwhile, Nikkei […]
Microsoft’s 50th birthday party sure was eventful
Microsoft's 50th birthday party sure was eventful Microsoft’s 50th birthday party sure was eventful Microsoft’s 50th anniversary stage. I wasnât really sure what to expect from Microsoftâs 50th birthday party. Sure, cofounder Bill Gates and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would be there, but I was keen to see how Microsoft would create a party […]
OpenAI gets ready to launch GPT-4.1
OpenAI gets ready to launch GPT-4.1 OpenAI is getting ready to unveil a number of new AI models, sources familiar with the companyâs plans tell The Verge. Among the new AI models will be a release of what Iâm expecting will be branded GPT-4.1, which one source describes as a revamped version of OpenAIâs GPT-4o […]
Why DOGE is killing the agency that keeps banks from ripping you off
Why DOGE is killing the agency that keeps banks from ripping you off Today, I’m talking to Rohit Chopra. He was the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until the end of January, when President Donald Trump fired him and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began trying to dismantle the agency. […]
There are several ways to save on a Google Pixel 9A
There are several ways to save on a Google Pixel 9A After a bit of a brief, unexpected delay due to a component issue, the Google Pixel 9A is here — and it was worth the wait. Allison Johnson’s review of the midrange phone just went live today, and the 9A seems like the ideal […]
How these guitar modeling companies are recreating rare vintage sounds for the digital age
How these guitar modeling companies are recreating rare vintage sounds for the digital age Around 2009, Dweezil Zappa ran into a space problem. He was busy touring the US, performing some songs written by his father, Frank. Recreating those signature âpeculiar sounds,â as Zappa calls them, required lugging around a massive rig â roughly the […]
What’s on your desk, Allison Johnson?
What's on your desk, Allison Johnson? What’s on your desk, Allison Johnson? Allison Johnson is the smartphone reviewer for The Verge, along with, as she says, “a bit of telecom on the side, which means I am a professional phone user.” She came to The Verge from DPReview, where she covered digital cameras and smartphone […]
Big Tech’s tax bill is on the table in tariff talks
Big Tech's tax bill is on the table in tariff talks Big Tech’s tax bill is on the table in tariff talks The United Kingdom is preparing to respond to the series of tariffs President Donald Trump has introduced since taking office. New taxes on everything from pure-bred horses to bourbon are on the table, […]
Oppo’s Find X8 Ultra squeezes better specs into a slightly thinner phone
Oppo's Find X8 Ultra squeezes better specs into a slightly thinner phone Oppo’s Find X8 Ultra squeezes better specs into a slightly thinner phone Oppo’s new Find X8 Ultra is the latest entrant in the ongoing competition between Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo to produce the world’s best camera phone. But unlike its rivals, Oppo has […]