Why is the Trump administration really appealing its Meta loss?
Why is the Trump administration really appealing its Meta loss? After a federal judge ruled that Meta was not an illegal monopolist in a blow against the Federal Trade Commission, the agency issued what was in part a typical statement of disappointment. Another part of the statement was anything but: a political attack on the […]
Reality is losing the deepfake war
Reality is losing the deepfake war Today, we’re going to talk about reality, and whether we can label photos and videos to protect our shared understanding of the world around us. No really, we’re gonna go there. It’s a deep one. To do this, I’m going to bring on Verge reporter Jess Weatherbed, who covers […]
Can I offer you a tiny Bluetooth speaker in these trying times?
Can I offer you a tiny Bluetooth speaker in these trying times? I knew as soon as I laid eyes on Vappeby that I had to have it. Sure, it would be right at home on my desk, given that everything in and around my workstation is from Ikea, from the Skadis on the wall […]
Spotify’s Page Match syncs your audiobooks and your physical ones
Spotify's Page Match syncs your audiobooks and your physical ones Spotify has launched a new feature called Page Match that lets you quickly sync your spot in a physical or ebook with an audiobook. Point your camera at a page, and the Spotify app uses computer vision to match text with audio. If you have […]
Substack data breach exposed users’ emails and phone numbers
Substack data breach exposed users' emails and phone numbers Substack is notifying some users that the email addresses and phone numbers linked to their accounts were exposed in a “security incident” last year. In an email to account holders, Substack CEO Chris Best said that a hacker had accessed internal data without authorization in October […]
Best Camera Memory Cards 2026: SD, MicroSD & CFexpress
Best Camera Memory Cards 2026: SD, MicroSD & CFexpress The year 2026 marks a pivotal point for digital photography and videography, where the pursuit of cinematic 4K and breathtaking 8K content is no longer exclusive to elite professionals but increasingly accessible to enthusiasts. This technological leap, however, places immense demands on every component of a […]
Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing
Valve's Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing When Valve first announced its impressive-looking Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller hardware in November, the company said the products would begin shipping in early 2026. Some journalists were told “Q1 2026” specifically. But because of the ongoing memory and storage […]
Google’s annual revenue tops $400 billion for the first time
Google's annual revenue tops $400 billion for the first time Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has earned more than $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time. The company announced the milestone as part of its Q4 2025 earnings report released on Wednesday, which highlights the 15 percent year-over-year increase as its cloud business and […]
This Town, 2.0
This Town, 2.0 The US Capitol is seen ahead of a possible government shutdown in Washington, DC, January 29, 2026. | AFP via Getty Images Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the most ambitious crossover event of all time: the infinity war between technology and politics. Not subscribed yet? Come […]
Overwatch: all the news about Blizzard’s hit hero shooter
Overwatch: all the news about Blizzard's hit hero shooter Overwatch 2, the sequel to Activision Blizzard’s hit hero shooter Overwatch, was announced in 2019 but didn’t arrive for another three years, eventually bringing a shift to five-on-five matches in PVP, and a few new characters, including Overwatch’s first Black female hero. After canceling planned PvE […]