Xbox is in danger. Will Microsoft fix it or kill it?
Xbox is in danger. Will Microsoft fix it or kill it? Today, we’re talking about the future of Xbox. Phil Spencer, a two-time Decoder guest who’s led Xbox for more than a decade, resigned last week. But in a shocking twist, his deputy and long-assumed successor, Sarah Bond, is also out too, and the Xbox […]
The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here
The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here A Galaxy smartphone using tap-to-unlock on a keypad for a Nuki smart lock. A new smart lock standard, Aliro, is bringing this functionality to all smartphones. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Aliro has officially arrived. The smart lock standard, […]
Instagram will alert parents if their kids ‘repeatedly’ search for self-harm topics
Instagram will alert parents if their kids 'repeatedly' search for self-harm topics The alerts will start rolling out to Teen accounts with parental supervision protections next week. | Image: Meta / The Verge Starting next week, Instagram will notify parents to check on their teen searching for terms related to self-harm or suicide. Meta says […]
Google takes control of ‘Android of robotics’ project in quest for physical AI
Google takes control of 'Android of robotics' project in quest for physical AI Google is folding Alphabet’s AI robotics “moonshot,” Intrinsic, into the company after five years as an independent unit. The move marks a strategic shift as Google doubles down on physical AI and pulls experimental projects closer to its core business. Intrinsic “graduated“ […]
**5 Ways Broken Triage Elevates Business Risk**
**5 Ways Broken Triage Elevates Business Risk** Triage is fundamentally designed to streamline complex processes, especially within security operations centers (SOCs) and IT teams. Its core purpose is to quickly assess, prioritize, and route incoming alerts and incidents, aiming to reduce noise and focus resources on what truly matters. However, for many organizations, the reality […]
How the new Galaxy S26 phones stack up against each other on paper
How the new Galaxy S26 phones stack up against each other on paper Samsung’s Galaxy S26 phones introduce a slate of new AI-powered features, including some new photography tools. | Image: Samsung Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. While they aren’t radical departures […]
Corsair is halting Drop sales after March 25th
Corsair is halting Drop sales after March 25th The Drop Mythic Journey keyboard from 2022. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge The Drop store, which was acquired by gaming gear giant Corsair in 2023, was a haven for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and audiophiles to discover and buy hard-to-find gear – sometimes at surprisingly […]
Trump claims he’ll make data centers pay for their own power supply
Trump claims he'll make data centers pay for their own power supply President Donald Trump tried to quell Americans’ concerns about rising electricity costs during his State of the Union speech by claiming that he’s negotiated a “rate payer protection pledge” with major tech companies, which would see them build out or pay for new […]
Here’s how the new Samsung Galaxy S26 compares with last year’s S25
Here's how the new Samsung Galaxy S26 compares with last year's S25 Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S26 lineup at its recent Unpacked event in San Francisco. As expected, the new series consists of the baseline S26, which starts at $899.99, and the bigger S26 Plus, which starts at $1,099.99. At the high end, there’s also […]
Google and Samsung just launched the AI features Apple couldn’t with Siri
Google and Samsung just launched the AI features Apple couldn't with Siri Google just announced that Gemini will soon be able to take care of some multi-step tasks on your phone, like ordering food or hailing a car, starting first with the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S26 phones. It […]