The Iniu Pocket Rocket P50 comes in multiple colors, but the black model is the most affordable. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Small-form-factor power banks that can charge at up to 45W aren’t all that common. Iniu makes one of the smallest, most capable models we’ve tested, though, and it’s currently receiving a … Read more
Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian open-source electronics platform behind a range of boards for tinkerers, DIY hobbyists, and educators, for an undisclosed amount. In an announcement on Tuesday, Qualcomm says the Arduino “brand, tools, and mission” will remain independent while still building microcontrollers and microprocessors with chips from multiple manufacturers. In addition to the … Read more
LG’s 42-inch C5 OLED TV is on sale for $996.99 ($403 off) at Amazon The day has finally come for a home theater overhaul. Perhaps you’re looking for a low-cost replacement that offers more features and a sharper design. Or, maybe your gaze is set upon massive OLED TVs with all the fixings. Regardless, Prime … Read more
Google says it’s committed to the smart display category, meaning we may see new versions of its Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max “soon.” Last week, Google announced a new smart speaker for its AI-infused Gemini smart home platform, but there was no sign of a new smart display. The good news for fans of … Read more
Amazon’s current promo applies to all four colors, including the vibrant pink “peony.” Google’s smartphone lineup has never been better, thanks to the recent launch of its Pixel 10 lineup, but the Pixel 9A remains a smart buy. It’s our favorite midrange phone, one that’s remarkably well-balanced in terms of hardware, features, and value. And … Read more
It’s been a while since Apple last mocked Windows security, but the iPhone maker has just released an ad that hits Windows hard. The eight-minute commercial pokes fun at the CrowdStrike Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue that took down millions of Windows machines last year. Apple’s ad follows The Underdogs, a fictional company that’s … Read more
Google has a long history of building something interesting, making a lot of big promises about its future, then seemingly forgetting it exists and killing it a few months or years later. Over the last few years, you’d be forgiven for thinking the smart home was one of those things, as Google Home and Nest … Read more
California has ordered streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and YouTube to stop cranking up the volume during commercial breaks. Under a law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, advertisements will be required to air at the same volume as content being streamed on the provider’s platform starting July 2026. Bill 576 … Read more
The last-gen AirPods Pro are an excellent deal at $139.99 when purchased in refurbished condition. At long last, Amazon’s October Prime Day event has begun — and as expected, it’s packed with a slew of notable Apple deals. If you don’t want to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to score a discount, the … Read more
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a great smartwatch, but this is a largely iterative update. Who is the $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 for? The Garmin crowd? I can already hear Garmin fans cackling from whatever distant mountain they’re hiking on. The gadget nerd who simply must have the best-of-the-best smartwatch? I’m 99.9 percent … Read more
To: Bari Weiss RE: Good luck, babe! I honestly cannot believe you’ve willingly decided to go into the worst kind of job that exists: management at a dying company. This is the glass cliff to end all glass cliffs Managing sucks! It sucks even when you like the people you’re managing and it’s a low-stress … Read more
The latest Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker is one of the best deals you can get during Walmart’s event. Amazon is the retailer to beat when it comes to offering deals to compete with Amazon’s October Prime Day event. Walmart has proven to be a contender this year, matching the prices on several discounts and marking … Read more
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale (aka Prime Big Deal Days) is finally here, and we’ve collected the best deals we could find on everything from noise-canceling headphones and robot vacuums to 4K OLED TVs. The majority of our recommendations have been thoroughly tested by Verge writers and editors, and we are just as confident in our recommendations … Read more
Microsoft first quietly started testing improvements in Windows 11’s dark mode in August preview builds of the operating system. Now it’s making the changes official, with improvements to the dark mode consistency throughout File Explorer actions like copying, moving, or deleting files and folders. If you try to copy a large file in Windows 11 … Read more
In August, Google had just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, and to stop forcing app developers to use its own payment systems, after Epic Games won its Google lawsuit for the second time. Now, Google has just over two weeks once again — because the US Supreme Court has decided not to save … Read more
In a Q&A with reporters Monday at OpenAI’s DevDay event in San Francisco, CEO Sam Altman said the recently-launched ChatGPT Pulse was his “favorite feature we’ve launched in a long time,” and he didn’t rule out including ads in the future. Pulse is OpenAI’s latest personalization play for ChatGPT. It allows the chatbot to learn about … Read more
OpenAI has launched new integrations that plug controls for other apps directly inside ChatGPT, letting you call them up to make a playlist in Spotify or search for local real estate listings on Zillow without leaving the chatbot. It’s a bit like the “mini” apps that messaging platforms like Telegram and Discord have embedded inside … Read more
As the second phase of the Google ad tech trial was winding down, Judge Leonie Brinkema was still hoping that Google and the Justice Department would take the decision out of her hands. “My favorite phrase is ‘Let’s settle this case,’” she told attorneys for both sides shortly before adjourning the courtroom after more than … Read more
The Ring is a fantastic horror film that still gives me the chills. I can easily recall the movie’s iconic poster, which features a white ring on a black background and a creepy title font — I didn’t see the movie until years after it first released, but even the thought of it frightened me. … Read more
On Monday, Google launched a new reward program dedicated specifically to finding bugs in AI products. Google’s list of qualifying bugs includes examples of the kind of rogue actions it’s looking for, like indirectly injecting an AI prompt that causes Google Home to unlock a door, or a data exfiltration prompt injection that summarizes all … Read more
Feeling overproductive at work? Google Japan’s new concept keyboard gives you a chance to slow down. | Image: YouTube / Google Japan Following an April Fools’ Day prank in 2021 that had a delayed reveal as a result of the pandemic, Google Japan has been cooking up weird and wonderful keyboard concepts year after year. … Read more
OpenAI is introducing a way to work with apps right inside ChatGPT. The idea is that, from within a conversation with the chatbot, you can essentially tag in apps to help you complete a task while ChatGPT offers context and advice. The company showed off a few different ways this can work. In a live … Read more
The ES5 SSD is MagSafe compatible. | Image: Lexar First announced in July, Lexar’s ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD is now available in a 1TB capacity for $119.99 or 2TB for $199.99. A 4TB version is also planned, but availability isn’t expected until Q1 of 2026. The ES5 is compatible with any USB-equipped device and delivers … Read more
People gather for the groundbreaking for Oxys Direct Air Capture facility called Stratos in West Texas on Friday, April 28th, 2023. | Photo: Getty Images The tech industry has championed the development of new technologies that filter carbon dioxide out of the air as a way to try to undo the damage caused by planet-heating … Read more
Funcom, the Tencent-owned company behind the survival MMO Dune: Awakening, is making some major changes, including laying off staff and shutting down Metal: Hellsinger developer The Outsiders. Dune: Awakening had a promising launch, selling a million copies and becoming the company’s “fastest selling game ever” less than two weeks after its June release. And in … Read more
PayPal appointed Dan Schulman as CEO in 2014, and he stepped down in 2023. | Photo by Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images Verizon has picked former PayPal head Dan Schulman to serve as its new CEO as the company enters its “next phase” of growth, Verizon board chair Mark Bertolini says in the Monday announcement. … Read more
The fake phone calls could provide a way out of suspicious situations. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot is expanding its already diverse line of smart home offerings with a new tracking fob that doubles as both a personal safety device and a quick way to gain entry to your home. SwitchBot’s Safety Alarm looks like a … Read more
Bari Weiss started The Free Press (formerly Common Sense) on Substack in 2021. Paramount is acquiring The Free Press, an independent media publication started on Substack. As part of the deal, Paramount is installing The Free Press’s founder, Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News, according to an announcement on Monday. Before starting The … Read more
Dbrand’s new skins let Samsung, Pixel, and iPhone Air phones rock the same vivid orange as iPhone 17 Pro models. Dbrand’s latest skins allow a wide range of non-Apple devices to don a “flawlessly colormatched knock-off” of the “Cosmic Orange” sported by iPhone 17 Pro models. The new gadget skins are available across every device … Read more
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! My guest today is Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, and I’m very excited to be talking to him on my show today. And when I say my show… I mean Nilay Patel’s show. This is my final episode filling in for Nilay while he’s out on parental leave. I’m Joanna Stern, … Read more