The Supreme Court is deciding the future of the internet, and it acted like it

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge “We’re a court. We really don’t know about these things. These are not the nine greatest experts on the internet.” Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan made the wryly self-deprecating comment early in oral arguments for Gonzalez v. Google, a potential landmark case covering Section 230 of the Communications … Read more

Sonos quietly raises Beam and Sub prices by $50

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge As it nears the launch of two new smart speakers, Sonos appears to be taking another look at pricing across the company’s product portfolio — and raising them in some cases. The second-generation Beam, which was $449 just a week ago, is now shown as $499 on Sonos’ … Read more

When disaster hits, social circles are crucial lifelines 

Demonstrators demand action from the Republican presidential candidates about the water crisis in Flint outside the historic Fox Theatre before the GOP presidential debate on March 3rd, 2016, in Detroit, Michigan. | Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In the wake of disaster, maintaining close ties with friends and family is a crucial part of recovery. Those … Read more

Another podcasting executive is leaving Spotify

Nick Barclay / The Verge This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. So much for the holiday weekend — it’s a busy week already! We’ve got another major shake-up at Spotify and a bitter cancellation at WNYC. Plus, Hot Pod Summit is this Thursday! … Read more