Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad
Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad Microsoft is adding text formatting to its Windows Notepad app. The significant Notepad update is available for Canary and Dev Channel testers on Windows 11, and introduces bold and italic styling, alongside hyperlinks and even Markdown support. The addition of text formatting in Notepad means there’s now a […]
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement The over 300 quality assurance workers of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. It is the first contract agreement at Microsoft since the concerted effort to unionize the video game industry began roughly four years ago. “This is a monumental […]
NYT reports Elon Musk’s drug use went ‘well beyond occasional’ in 2024
NYT reports Elon Musk's drug use went 'well beyond occasional' in 2024 NYT reports Elon Musk’s drug use went ‘well beyond occasional’ in 2024 Elon Musk may have understated the “small amount” of ketamine that he said he was using in a Don Lemon interview last year, according to sources for The New York Times. […]
Here’s where you can buy microSD Express cards for the Switch 2
Here's where you can buy microSD Express cards for the Switch 2 Here’s where you can buy microSD Express cards for the Switch 2 Don’t buy one unless you can see the “EX” label on the card and package. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge All microSD cards look pretty much the same, but […]
Today is your last day to get a year of Peacock Premium for just $24.99
Today is your last day to get a year of Peacock Premium for just $24.99 Peacock may fly under the radar compared to other streaming services like Netflix, but it offers a surprisingly strong library that includes shows like Poker Face and films like Wicked for less money. And now, new and returning subscribers can […]
You can get 15 percent off Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam and Xbox
You can get 15 percent off Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam and Xbox Elden Ring Nightreign just launched, delivering a multiplayer-focused, roguelike-meets-Soulslike experience, and it’s already discounted. Grab it for Steam or Xbox from Newegg at 15 percent off by entering the offer code XVSAVE at checkout. This lets you get it on either platform […]
Can a redesign save Apple’s software?
Can a redesign save Apple's software? Can a redesign save Apple’s software? There’s a running theory in tech circles that says, basically, AI is the new UI. Not long from now, some people argue, you simply won’t need a homescreen full of app icons or a traditional web browser or really anything other than an […]
Why I love my Brother 1034D Serger
Why I love my Brother 1034D Serger Cath Virginia is the senior designer here at The Verge, who creates illustrations and collages for our articles. However, she also has “dabbled” (as she puts it) in feature designs for articles such as 2004 was the first year of the future (which won the 2025 ASME Award […]
SEC drops Binance lawsuit in yet another gift to crypto
SEC drops Binance lawsuit in yet another gift to crypto Two years after legal proceedings began, the SEC has formally dropped its lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. It was one of the US government’s final ongoing actions against crypto companies. Lawyers for the SEC and Binance jointly moved to dismiss the case […]
RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report seems riddled with AI slop
RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report seems riddled with AI slop RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report seems riddled with AI slop The White House says a “formatting issue” was behind the citation errors. | Image: Demetrius Freeman / Getty Images There are some questionable sources underpinning Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial “Make […]