Google Zero is under investigation by the EU
Google Zero is under investigation by the EU Google is under investigation by the European Union over concerns that it breached competition rules by imposing restrictions on web publishers and YouTube creators to gain an unfair advantage over other AI companies. Concerns outlined by the European Commission include using content from web publishers for features […]
You can put the best part of Fairphone’s new headphones into the older model
You can put the best part of Fairphone's new headphones into the older model Over two years after Fairphone introduced its first pair of modular and repairable wireless headphones, the company has announced an upgraded version. The new Fairbuds XL look similar to the originals but feature an updated design with more comfortable fabrics and […]
The 34 best gifts that your teen will actually use
The 34 best gifts that your teen will actually use Between keeping up with TikTok trends and whatever new gadget just dropped, it’s tough to know exactly what teens are into these days. Luckily, we can help. We may be older than teenagers, but many of us here at The Verge are kids at heart. […]
The Apple Watch Series 11 just got a big $100 discount ahead of the holidays
The Apple Watch Series 11 just got a big $100 discount ahead of the holidays The discount brings the price down to $299 ($100 off). | Image: The Verge We thought Black Friday and Cyber Monday would bring the lowest prices of the year, but apparently not. Right now, you can snag Apple’s Watch Series […]
Anthropic is bringing Claude Code to Slack
Anthropic is bringing Claude Code to Slack Slack users can now access Anthropic’s Claude Code directly in Slack by tagging Claude on coding-related messages and threads. The new feature is launching today in beta as a research preview. When Claude is tagged, it will now automatically scan the message to see if it’s a coding […]
ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over App Store removal
ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over App Store removal Joshua Aaron, the developer of the ICEBlock app, is suing Attorney General Pam Bondi, US Homeland Security Secretary Kirsti Noem, acting director of ICE Todd Lyons, White House “Border Czar” Tom Homan, and other federal officials over the Trump administration’s “unlawful threats” made against Aaron and […]
HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough
HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough That vivid OLED display is one of the OmniBook’s biggest draws. You know what I love more than OLEDs? Cheap OLEDs. And that’s exactly what drew me to the 14-inch HP OmniBook 5. It’s a $700 Windows laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus processor and […]
Facebook and Instagram will let European users see fewer personal ads
Facebook and Instagram will let European users see fewer personal ads Meta will soon give Instagram and Facebook users in the European Union the option to limit personalised ads, in an effort to comply with the bloc’s tech rules. The European Commission announced that the new advertising options will be rolled out in January 2026, […]
OpenAI says it’s disabled ad-like app promotions in ChatGPT
OpenAI says it's disabled ad-like app promotions in ChatGPT OpenAI has turned off some promotional app messages in ChatGPT after users complained that the chatbot was showing them ads. In a post on X, OpenAI’s chief research officer, Mark Chen, said that the company is working to improve the experience after showing ChatGPT users in-app […]
Square’s product chief on the death of the penny and the future of money
Square's product chief on the death of the penny and the future of money Today, I’m talking with Willem Avé, who’s head of product at Square. You know Square — it was started by billionaire Jack Dorsey, of Twitter fame, more than 15 years ago, and it got big on the back of that little […]