Nvidia’s GeForce Now is getting native Linux and Fire TV apps
Nvidia's RTX 5080 rollout for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service is now complete, so it's ready to announce some additional features for subscribers. In the coming months, Nvidia is planning to launch native GeForce Now apps for Linux and Amazon's Fire TV devices, alongside flight control support for its cloud gaming service. The native […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/854688/nvidias-geforce-now-is-getting-native-linux-and-fire-tv-apps
Donald Trump reminds the entire world he has no idea what 6G means
When business leaders spout buzzwords like "AI," "8K" and "5G," sometimes in the same sentence, we often get a sneaking suspicion they don't know what they mean! With President Donald Trump, there's no need to wonder: he clearly has no idea. "What does [6G] do? Give you a little bit deeper view into somebody's skin?" […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/842087/trump-does-not-understand-6g-5g
Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now
Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features), and we’re already starting to see big price drops. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, including […]
You need to watch the modern horror masterpiece, His House
There's an argument to be made that "the real monster is trauma" has become an overused trope in modern horror. Hereditary, The Babadook, and, much less effectively, Smile, are just a few higher-profile examples. But, if you ask me, few films have deployed this trope quite as effectively as the 2020 film His House. The […]
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/839753/watch-modern-horror-masterpiece-his-house
The 194 best Black Friday deals you can still shop — a ton of tech is over half off
Now that the Thanksgiving dishes are put away and the last slice of pie is hidden in the back of the fridge, it’s time to turn your attention to the next major holiday: Black Friday. The biggest shopping day of the year has started, and as expected, there are tens of thousands of deals staring […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/824521/black-friday-2025-best-deals-tech-gadgets-gift-ideas
Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are nearly $60 off (and still available) for Black Friday
If you want your house to be the one everyone slows down to look at this holiday season, Philips Hue’s Festavia lights can make that happen. They aren’t cheap, but thanks to an ongoing Black Friday sale at Amazon, you can still grab a 65-foot string for $145.19 (about $97 off) or a lengthier 130-foot […]
The 192 best Black Friday deals you can still shop — a ton of tech is over half off
Now that the Thanksgiving dishes are put away and the last slice of pie is hidden in the back of the fridge, it’s time to turn your attention to the next major holiday: Black Friday. The biggest shopping day of the year has started, and as expected, there are tens of thousands of deals staring […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/824521/black-friday-2025-best-deals-tech-gadgets-gift-ideas
The M4 MacBook Air is one of the best Apple deals you can get for Black Friday
Black Friday is packed with plenty of great Apple deals, but one of the most notable is the current discount on the latest MacBook Air. Right now, you can buy the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 with 256GB of storage at Amazon, Best Buy, and Costco starting around $749 ($250 off), which remains the laptop’s lowest […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/832969/black-friday-macbook-air-m4-13-15-inch-deal-sale-2025
These 50 handpicked Black Friday deals are still available for $50 or less
Black Friday is a great time to save on big-ticket items like 4K TVs, laptops, and headphones. But if you’re on a tight budget this holiday season, there are plenty of worthwhile deals on practical upgrades for $50 or less — think power banks, smart speakers, location trackers, and entry-level earbuds that punch above their […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/829553/black-friday-best-cheap-tech-deals-under-50-2025
The Super Mario Galaxy bundle for the Switch is 20 percent off today only
Nintendo launched its $69.99 Super Mario Galaxy double pack for the Switch (complete with a free Switch 2 update) in October, but you can get the cartridge containing both games for $55.20 — the lowest price yet — at Woot through Black Friday. The only caveat is that you need to check out using Woot’s […]
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/832513/black-friday-super-mario-galaxy-bundle-switch-deal-sale-2025
Qualcomm reveals its not-so-elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
When Qualcomm announced its high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset in November, it mentioned that a non-Elite version was on the way, designed to power a more affordable tier of flagship phones. Now, that chip has finally arrived, with some drops in performance but the same core feature set. Qualcomm compares the 8 Gen […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/828959/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-5
YouTube now rewards your likes with fun animations
YouTube has introduced a new like button on select videos that rewards your engagement with a brief animation. The feature was first announced in mid-October as part of a slate of updates that included UI changes to make the platform easier to navigate, There are currently 20 different animations that are customized to the genre […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/810319/youtube-like-button-animation-genre-user-interface-update
Vivo X300 launch finally brings OriginOS to the rest of the world
Vivo’s flagship X300 and X300 Pro only launched in China two weeks ago, but they’re getting an international release faster than we’re used to from Vivo. Today, the company announced that both phones are going on sale outside China, including a handful of European countries, and bringing with them OriginOS — Vivo’s previously China-only Android-based operating […]
Affinity’s new design platform combines everything into one app
After acquiring Serif last year, Canva is now relaunching its Adobe-rivalling Affinity creative suite as a new all-in-one app for photo editing, vector illustration, and page layouts. Unlike Affinity’s previous Designer, Photo, and Publisher software, which were a one-time $70 purchase, Canva’s announcement stresses that the new Affinity app is “free forever” and won’t require […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/810251/canva-affinity-design-suite-free-app-relaunch
Xbox sales continue to tank
Xbox sales have been tanking for a while now — and the story hasn’t gotten any brighter. Microsoft just released its Q1 2026 earnings and Xbox hardware revenue was down 29 percent year-over-year. Last quarter, it was down 22 percent. Down 29 percent in the first two quarters of 2025, down 42 percent in Q4 of […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/809532/xbox-sales-continue-to-tank
Withings’ urine scanning health tracker is now available for $350
Withings first announced its U-Scan, a non-invasive device you install in your toilet to track various health metrics, at CES 2023 two years ago. Unlike Kohler’s Dekoda, which uses a camera to analyze your poop, the U-Scan detects and samples your urine, tests it using replaceable cartridges, and sends the results to the Withings app, […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/808381/withings-u-scan-toilet-urine-test-health-nutrio-calci
Amazon is ditching MMOs and cranking out party games
As part of Amazon’s mass layoffs announced today, the company is making “significant” changes to its gaming division, including halting much of its work on first-party AAA MMOs, according to a memo from Steve Boom, VP of audio, Twitch, and games. “While we’re proud of our successes in first-party AAA game development and publishing, we […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/808332/amazon-gaming-layoffs-mmo-aaa-first-party-games
Govee’s new power outlet expander gives you voice control and a night light
Did you know you should be replacing your surge protectors every three to five years to avoid them becoming a potential fire risk? If you’re now on the hunt for replacements, Govee’s new Smart Plug Outlet Extender packs a decent amount of functionality into a solution that won’t be taking up floor space under your […]
ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech
ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as disclose financial risks that climate change might pose to their investors. The oil and gas company claims that the two laws in question aim to “embarrass” large corporations the state […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/807357/exxon-lawsuit-california-greenhouse-gas-climate-reporting-laws
Wordle has achievements now
Want to flex your Wordle habit beyond just keeping your streak? The New York Times has added badges to recognize certain achievements in Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections. “Have you achieved the infamous Wordle in 1? What about the Perfect Connections Puzzle? How many Pangrams are under your Spelling Bee belt? Badges are rewards you […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/806578/nyt-games-badges-achievements-wordle-spelling-bee-connections
The Sims Mobile is shutting down next year
The Sims is in a period of transition — and as part of that, the ongoing mobile version will be shutting down in a few months. EA announced that today’s update for The Sims Mobile will be its last, and that on January 20th, 2026 the game “will no longer be accessible to play and […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/802631/the-sims-mobile-shut-down-2026
Anbernic’s DS clone will be cheaper than Nintendo’s original
Anbernic has shared footage of its upcoming RG DS dual-screen clamshell handheld playing a selection of emulated games, including stylus-driven titles like Kirby: Canvas Curse from the Nintendo DS and 3DS games like Shovel Knight. Anbernic announced the RG DS earlier this month with a price tag that will be under $100 and four color […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/802610/anbernic-rg-nintendo-ds-dual-screen-handheld-emulator
Meta is removing its Messenger apps for Windows and macOS
Meta is getting ready to pull support for its desktop Messenger apps on Windows and macOS. Both apps have already been removed from the Microsoft Store and Mac App Store, and existing users are starting to get notifications that the desktop apps will disappear fully in December. A Meta support page, first spotted by Apple […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/802627/meta-messenger-app-removal-windows-macos
Lenovo’s Legion 5 is a fast, OLED-equipped gaming laptop for $1,050
As part of our Amazon Prime Big Deal Days coverage earlier this month, I was tasked with spotting notable discounts happening at Walmart. My favorite was the $600 off deal on Lenovo’s Legion 5 gaming laptop, which has a 15.1-inch 2,560 x 1,600 (16:10 aspect ratio) OLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, Nvidia’s RTX […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/802576/lenovo-legion-5-gaming-laptop-nvidia-rtx-deal-sale
Zocdoc CEO: ‘Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI’
Today’s Decoder episode is a special one: I’m talking to Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz, and we chatted live onstage at the TechFutures conference here in New York City. You’re almost certainly familiar with Zocdoc — it’s a platform that helps people find and book appointments with doctors. It’s a classic of the early app economy, […]
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/801767/zocdoc-ceo-oliver-kharraz-ai-medical-healthcare-doctors
These nonprofits lobbied to regulate OpenAI — then the subpoenas came
On August 19th at 7:07PM, Tyler Johnston received a message from his roommate. A man, the text said, was knocking on their door with legal documents to serve. Johnston is the founder and sole employee of The Midas Project: a nonprofit that monitors the practices of "leading AI companies to ensure transparency, privacy, and ethical […]
Discord is distancing itself from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Discord denies that the suspect accused of killing Charlie Kirk used the messaging platform to discuss his crime, following the service getting mentioned by law enforcement in a press conference — and after accusations that it helped radicalize the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson. In a statement to The Verge, Jud Hoffman, Discord’s vice president of trust […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/777614/discord-charlie-kirk-shooting-tyler-robinson
Verge staffers react to the iPhone Air: what we love and don’t love
Determined to give us something new to talk about, Apple has introduced its ultra-thin iPhone Air. It's just 5.6mm thick with a 6.5-inch ProMotion display, a 48-megapixel dual camera, a selfie camera that supports Center Stage, and an add-on MagSafe battery. Among other things. We asked the staff of The Verge for their first impressions […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/774831/iphone-air-apple-reactions-thin-camera
Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff
The remedies ruling in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google finally landed on Tuesday. Last year, Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google was a monopolist in the search and advertising markets, but while today’s ruling says that Google will have to share some search data with competitors, Google doesn’t have to spin off […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/769738/google-doj-antitrust-remedies-ruling-critics
Pokémon looks scary again in the new Z-A trailer
One of the most brilliant things about Pokémon Legends: Arceus was the way it dropped you into the wilderness to fend for yourself as wild monsters tried to kill you. It was a surprising deviation from the franchise's typically chill vibe that complimented the game's story about how humans once lived in constant fear of […]
https://www.theverge.com/pokemon/763401/pokeon-legends-za-mega-victreebel
How Burning Man VR rebuilt after Microsoft shut it down
It was all just supposed to be a one-time thing. When Burning Man got canceled because of covid-19 in 2020, a number of attendees banded together to re-create the festival on the social VR platform Altspace. That virtual Burning Man experience not only attracted around 13,000 visitors, but also accolades from the Producers Guild of […]
https://www.theverge.com/lowpass-newsletter/762887/burning-man-vr-microsoft-rebuilt
Is the Flipper Zero the next big car theft gadget?
404 Media has a report out about an underground software market that enables the Flipper Zero to be used to unlock a wide variety of vehicles, including Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, and several other models. The hack works by intercepting and cloning a key fob’s radio signal using custom firmware built for the […]
https://www.theverge.com/cars/763446/flipper-zero-car-theft-firmware-hack-key-fob
Silksong finally launches in September
Hollow Knight: Silksong, the full sequel to Hollow Knight that has been in development for years, will be released on September 4th. The news was revealed as part of a “special announcement” video that debuted on Thursday. In Silksong, you play as Hornet, a character that appeared in the original Hollow Knight. The game features […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/680636/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-trailer
Amazon is betting on agents to win the AI race
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Alex Heath, your Thursday episode guest host and deputy editor at The Verge. One of the biggest topics in AI these days is agents — the idea that AI is going to move from chatbots to reliably completing tasks for us in the real world. But the problem […]
Google Search’s AI Mode is going global and getting smarter
Google is putting AI Mode into Search in 180 countries and territories, allowing the AI-powered search feature to expand beyond the US, UK, and India. The expansion means more people can search for topics using a chatbot-like interface, though it’s still only available in English. Along with a global expansion, Google revealed that it’s building […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/763367/google-search-ai-mode-agentic-restaurant-bookings
Insta360 redesigned its compact action cam with a bigger battery and swappable storage
Insta360 has announced the next version of its compact Go action camera, which helped the company differentiate itself from established competitors like GoPro several years ago. As Insta360 teased earlier this week, the new Go Ultra not only breaks from the numbered naming convention of previous iterations, but it also ditches the camera’s distinctive pill […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/761501/insta360-ultra-go-action-camera-4k-60fps-microsd
Hank Green’s Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time
Earlier this week, a bean moved into my phone. Their name is Billie Bean King, and when I'm working, they work too, knitting socks and scarves. Billie's knitted wares are more than just cozy clothes - they're currency, used to buy lo-fi decorations for their barren room. But there's a catch: Billie can only work […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/763021/focus-friend-hank-green-app-store-ios-android
You can fine tune the resistance of the joysticks on GuliKit’s new controllers
GuliKit was the first company to address the original Switch’s drifting issues with a Hall effect Joy-Con upgrade kit, and it released one of the first controllers that can remotely wake the Nintendo Switch 2. Its latest first, announced at Gamescom 2025 in Germany, is a pair of controllers with the ability to infinitely adjust […]
Google’s next big Android update can force dark mode and icon themes
Google has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, including expanded support for dark mode and themed app icons. The QPR2 beta 1 was announced yesterday alongside Google launching the Pixel 10 series, and is expected to get a full public release sometime in December, according to Google’s release […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/763334/google-android-16-qpr2-beta-1-availability
TP-Link’s new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds
Connecting to free airport or hotel Wi-Fi can often be a time-consuming and frustrating task that doesn’t seem worth the effort for a bag full of wireless devices. TP-Link has announced its first Wi-Fi 7 travel router, providing up to a total of 3.6 Gbps of bandwidth while also making it easier to get multiple […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/719334/tp-link-be3600-wifi-7-travel-router-vpn
Tim Cook says Apple is ‘open to’ AI acquisitions
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is “open” to mergers and acquisitions as it “significantly” increases its investment in AI, as reported by CNBC. Cook’s statements were made alongside the release of Apple’s third-quarter earnings results, which revealed that the iPhone-maker raked in $94 billion between April and June, marking a 10 percent increase […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/716790/apple-earnings-q3-2025-ai-tim-cook
Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit
Sony is suing Tencent to attempt to stop the release of Light of Motiram, which Sony describes as a “slavish clone” of its Horizon series of games, as reported by Reuters. Light of Motiram was announced last year with a trailer featuring an aesthetic that’s quite similar to the Horizon franchise — including huge robot […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/714870/sony-tencent-horizon-clone-lawsuit
These overpriced airport battery chargers have been recalled for a fire risk
A company called iStore has issued a recall for its 5,000mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank (model IST-09991/W05) because its lithium ion battery can “overheat and ignite while charging,” posing a fire and burn risk. iStore has received three reports of the power banks exploding during charging resulting in a minor burn for one user and […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/709334/istore-recall-uscpsc-magnetic-wireless-power-bank
The Pro 3 is 8BitDo’s first controller with swappable buttons
8BitDo has released a new version of its wireless Pro controller that was last updated in 2021. Many of 8BitDo’s recent controller releases, including the Ultimate 2, feature an asymmetrical joystick layout like Nintendo and Microsoft use. But the new Pro 3 mirrors the design of the PlayStation DualSense controller, with side-by-side sticks that are […]
X opens up to Community Notes written by AI bots
X is launching a way for developers to create AI bots that can write Community Notes that can potentially appear on posts. Like humans, the “AI Note Writers” will be able to submit a Community Note, but they will only actually be shown on a post “if found helpful by people from different perspectives,” X […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/696210/x-community-notes-ai-note-writers
Snap will start selling AR glasses next year
Snap plans to start selling its first pair of augmented reality glasses to the public in 2026. The coming release is part of CEO Evan Spiegel's decade-plus bet on what comes after the smartphone. He teased it Tuesday onstage at the Augmented World Expo, an augmented and virtual reality developer conference in Long Beach, California. […]
https://www.theverge.com/snapchat/684131/snap-specs-ar-glasses-2026-release
Mario Kart World is the perfect Switch 2 launch game
All sequels have to live up to their predecessors in some form, but few have as daunting a task as Mario Kart World. It's a follow-up to the best-selling game across Nintendo's last two console generations, and a game that eventually doubled in size thanks to an ambitious array of downloadable add-ons. So instead of […]
https://www.theverge.com/games-review/684518/mario-kart-world-review-nintendo-switch-2
Starling’s AI banking tool shows you how much you’re wasting on McDonald’s
Starling Bank, one of the UK’s digital challenger banks, has launched a new AI-powered tool that will answer questions about your spending habits. You can now easily find out how much you’ve spent at Amazon in a particular month, how much money you’ve wasted on fast food outlets over the past year, or how much […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/684121/starling-bank-ai-tool-enhanced-search-spending-habits
The Access-Ability Summer Showcase returns with the latest in accessible games
Now in its third year, the Access-Ability Summer Showcase is back to redress the lack of meaningful accessibility information across the ongoing video game showcase season. As we see progress broadly slow down, it's also a timely reminder of the good work that's still happening in pursuit of greater accessibility in gaming. "At a time […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/679542/access-ability-summer-showcase-2025-best-games-trailers
You can now try interactive AI worlds backed by Pixar’s cofounder
AI companies have recently been experimenting with interactive, AI-generated worlds. There's an AI-generated version of Quake. An AI-generated Minecraft. Google DeepMind is also building a team to develop models that "simulate the world." Now, an AI startup backed by Pixar cofounder Edwin Catmull is trying to put its own spin on the idea - something […]
Trump tries to ban Harvard from enrolling international students
The Trump administration is trying to strip Harvard of its ability to enroll international students — an effort blocked by a federal judge on Friday, just hours after the university filed a lawsuit claiming Trump was violating its First Amendment rights. On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded Harvard’s access to the Student […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/673759/harvard-international-students-trump-dhs-sevis
Google might replace the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button with AI Mode
Some Google Search users are starting to see the platform’s AI Mode search engine chatbot in the wild. Several user reports across X and Threads show that Google is testing different locations to display the AI Mode tab — while some examples show it in the search bar itself, besides the “search by image” button, […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/665560/google-search-ai-mode-feeling-lucky-tests
States sue Trump over ‘existential threat’ to wind energy
The District of Columbia and 17 states — including New York, Arizona, Massachusetts, California, Colorado, and Illinois — sued the Trump administration Monday over its attempts to stop wind energy developments across the US. The states argue that by signing a presidential memorandum on his first day in office that halted federal approvals for wind energy […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/661318/wind-energy-electricity-states-lawsuit-president-trump
The modified Signal app used by Mike Waltz was reportedly hacked
A hacker has obtained direct messages and contact information from TeleMessage, the Israeli software company that offers modified versions of Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, and other apps to the US government, according to a report from 404Media. Last week, a photo of former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz appeared to show him using a Signal clone […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/661173/telemessage-signal-clone-hacked-mike-waltz
Slate Auto confirms where it’ll build its $20,000 Truck
Since Slate Auto came out of stealth mode last week, the internet has been abuzz with speculation about the finer details of the ultra-barebones electric Truck, which is set to cost just $20,000 when it enters production next year - assuming our federal EV incentives are still in place by then. One of those questions […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/658223/slate-factory-electric-truck-location-indiana