Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other

Tim Stevens My favorite feature of the new $420,000, all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre isn’t the cosseting ride quality or the illuminated stars embedded in the headliner of the insanely ornate interior. It isn’t the 577 horsepower or the 266 miles of range. It’s neither the “yes, that’s the spot” massaging seats nor the curbside presence of … Read more

Kindle Colorsoft owners complain of a yellow bar on the e-reader’s screen

Image: David Pierce / The Verge People have started receiving their orders of Amazon’s first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, and many say they’re disappointed to find a yellow, discolored strip at the bottom of the display. Complaints about the $279.99 e-reader’s display have spread online and dragged down its Amazon star rating, … Read more

You can now try Microsoft’s more modern Windows Hello UI

Image: Microsoft Microsoft is modernizing how its Windows Hello authentication, which includes facial and fingerprint recognition, works in Windows 11. The revamp to the Windows Hello experience is now in beta testing with Windows Insiders, and includes visual changes, new iconography, and improvements to passkeys. Not only will this new UI appear on the Windows … Read more

How to watch Fortnite’s Remix: The Prelude event

Image: Epic games Epic Games is about to host big in-game event ahead of its next throwback season — and it could be pretty musical. The event’s title suggests the music theme — “Remix: The Prelude” — and a post from Epic suggests to be at the event with “the volume UP”. Fortnite is already … Read more

WhatsApp’s new custom lists help organize your chats

Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp is adding yet another way to organize all your chats. If you’re tired of struggling to find certain conversations, now you can slot them into custom categories, called Lists. You can create and label lists dedicated to specific chats, such as those with your family or work colleagues. The messaging app … Read more

Donald Trump files yet another censorship lawsuit

Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images I regret to inform you that former President Donald Trump has once again filed what is almost inarguably a SLAPP complaint, this time against CBS for editing its own interview of Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s lawsuit, first reported by Fox News yesterday, escalates a weeks-long crusade … Read more

Google is building smart home controls into Gemini

Illustration: The Verge Google is adding a Google Home extension to the Gemini app, allowing you to control your smart home while chatting with the AI assistant. The update, which is available to Android users as part of Google Home’s Public Preview program, will let you use natural language prompts, like “Set the dining room … Read more

The AI garage door mystery

Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge You just left your house. As you peel out of the driveway and tear down the street in the coolest way possible, your garage door… well, what does it do? The answer’s probably nothing, and that feels like the wrong answer. The smart home was supposed to have fixed … Read more