The post-search Google era begins
The post-search Google era begins Google is many things, but most of the time it’s a verb: It is what it is to search the internet for information. But what if it’s an AI agent doing the searching? And it’s doing it proactively? Without even telling you about it? In the world Google imagines, in […]
If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one
If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I'd get this one The ROG Zephyrus G14 has been one of our favorite laptops for years, but high prices slightly tarnish the luster of this new version. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I’ve loved the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 […]
Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year
Samsung's memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year 48,000 Samsung workers had threatened to strike unless bonus caps were lifted. | Photo: Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible […]
Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year
Microsoft's consumer marketing chief to leave next year Yusuf Mehdi launching Copilot Plus PCs in 2024. | Image: Getty Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, is leaving the company after 35 years. Mehdi announced his departure in an internal memo on Thursday, noting that he will leave Microsoft next […]
Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button
Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button Microsoft is rolling out Office app updates next week that allow users to disable a floating Copilot button. The button appeared in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in recent weeks, and floats above the bottom right-hand section of spreadsheets or documents. It has angered many Excel […]
Anker’s new earbuds are the first with its AI chip that boosts noise reduction
Anker's new earbuds are the first with its AI chip that boosts noise reduction The Liberty 5 Pro Max feature a larger touchscreen with more controls and the ability to record meetings without a phone. | Image: Anker Anker has announced a new version of its Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds: the new Liberty 5 Pro. […]
Who gets to own the Luigi Mangione story?
Who gets to own the Luigi Mangione story? Luigi Mangione, accused of the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a court hearing on May 18, 2026. | POOL/AFP via Getty Images On Monday morning, a judge overseeing the New York state case on the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO ruled that some evidence […]
One of Meta’s big legal reckonings just ended in a settlement
One of Meta's big legal reckonings just ended in a settlement After back-to-back losses in trials grappling with its impact on teens’ mental health, Meta just settled what was supposed to be its next legal battle with Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District. Google’s YouTube, Snap, and TikTok all recently settled similar claims brought by the […]
Sonos’s pint-sized Roam 2 speaker is 25 percent off for Memorial Day
Sonos's pint-sized Roam 2 speaker is 25 percent off for Memorial Day The Sonos Roam 2 is about the size of a small water bottle and comes in multiple colors. | Image: Sonos If your summer plans involve spending any time outdoors, whether on the trail or at a pool party, a good portable Bluetooth […]
This mechanical bird drops dead when your home’s air quality worsens
This mechanical bird drops dead when your home's air quality worsens When air quality drops the bird simulates fainting and death by succumbing to gravity and hanging upside down. | Image: Birdie The original Birdie debuted in 2022 with a morbid-but-fun design – an air-quality monitor with a literal canary in a coal mine. When […]