Trump’s tariffs ‘pause’ could help Nintendo ship more Switch 2s
President Donald Trump’s “90-day pause” on high tariffs for many countries could be good news for Nintendo. The shift marks an opportunity for the company to ship more Switch 2 units from Vietnam to the US. And customs data reported on by Bloomberg suggests the company has already been stockpiling Switch 2 units from Vietnam […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/646693/trump-tariffs-pause-nintendo-switch-2
Sony is now selling both Last of Us games in one package
Just ahead of the second season of The Last of Us on HBO, Sony is making it a little easier for newcomers to get the full game experience. The company just announced The Last of Us Complete for the PS5, which is exactly what it sounds like: a collection feature The Last of Us Part […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/646661/the-last-of-us-complete-ps5-collection-date-trailer
Apple quickly shipped 600 tons of iPhones to ‘beat’ the new tariffs
Apple airshipped 600 tons of iPhones to the US from India before new US tariffs were scheduled to take effect, as reported by Reuters and The Times of India. Meanwhile, Nikkei Asia reports Apple, Dell, Microsoft, and Lenovo were pressing to ship as many “premium” devices as possible, like high-priced computers above $3,000 that would […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/646666/iphones-india-shipments-tariffs
Judge berates AI entrepreneur for using a generated ‘lawyer’ in court
A man’s recent attempt to use an AI-generated avatar in his legal appeal made an immediate impression on a New York courtroom, but probably not the one he was hoping for. Jerome Dewald — a 74-year-old that The Register notes is behind a startup that says it’s “revolutionizing legal self-representation with AI” — was chewed […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/646372/ai-lawyer-artificial-avatar-new-york-court-case-video
China will show fewer US films in response to tariffs
China says it will cut the number of US films that are imported into the country in retaliation against the latest wave of tariff increases imposed by the Trump administration. A statement issued by the Chinese Film Administration (CFA) on Thursday, which we’ve translated using Google, said that the decision to increase tariffs against China […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/646362/china-reduces-us-film-imports-trump-tariffs
Trump announces a ’90-day pause’ on tariffs outside of China
President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs have only been in effect since midnight ET, and he has already announced “a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff” of 10 percent for countries that haven’t retaliated against the tariffs he created. However, Trump also said in his post on Truth Social that he will […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/646029/trump-announces-a-90-day-pause-on-tariffs-outside-of-china
Teenage Engineering has updated its KO II synthesizer with new sampling powers
Nearly a year and a half after it first launched the EP-133 KO II synthesizer in late 2023, Teenage Engineering has released its first major software update. The OS 2.0 update, which can be downloaded to the synth through a web browser or installed using a USB cable, includes features like creating new samples from […]
The best AirPods to buy
Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it’s easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple’s earbuds and headphones over other options. Apple has spent years gradually adding new features that work best — and sometimes only work at all — within the company’s walled garden. […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/645217/the-best-airpods-to-buy
WordPress.com is offering a new AI site builder
WordPress.com has launched a new AI-powered site builder in early access that can construct your WordPress webpage, including fully written text, layout, generated images, and more. WordPress.com says the AI website builder can make “beautiful, functional websites in minutes.” However, it can’t yet do the heavy lifting of creating an ecommerce site or one with […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/645993/wordpress-com-is-offering-a-new-ai-site-builder
The Switch 2’s Joy-Con charging grip has two extra buttons
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller isn’t the only new Nintendo gamepad getting two back buttons: the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip has the additional buttons as well, according to Nintendo’s online listing for the controller. Like the Pro Controller, the new back buttons are GL and GR that can be remapped to other buttons, the […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/645996/the-switch-2s-joy-con-charging-grip-has-two-extra-buttons
Adobe brings 1,500 new fonts to Creative Cloud
Adobe has launched its largest typeface expansion in five years, giving Creative Cloud subscribers access to 1,500 new fonts that can be used on websites and apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. More than 750 of these fonts have been provided via a collaboration with Monotype, which owns the licenses for Helvetica, Gotham, and Avenir. […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/645978/adobe-brings-1500-new-fonts-to-creative-cloud
YouTube is supporting the ‘No Fakes Act’ targeting unauthorized AI replicas
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) are again introducing their Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe, or NO FAKES, Act, which standardizes rules around using making AI copies of a person’s faces, names, and voices. This time, the bill — previously introduced in 2023 and 2024 — has the backing of a […]
Trump’s chaos is threatening the bipartisan movement to break up Big Tech
At Y Combinator’s Little Tech Competition Summit in downtown DC last week, there was an air of optimism and something verging on camaraderie among a surprising crowd. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) — barely recovered from his 25-hour speech about preserving democracy on the Senate floor a day earlier — showed up to discuss the importance […]
Anthropic launches a $200 per month tier for “power users”
Anthropic just announced a new premium tier called “Claude Max” that significantly increases usage limits for “power users†who’ve been maxing out their existing plans. The new offering comes with two options: a $100 per month tier with 5x more usage than the Pro plan, and a $200 per month tier with 20x more usage. […]
Hades II will launch first for consoles on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Hades II will be a console exclusive on Nintendo Switch systems when it eventually launches out of early access. Nintendo announced last week that the game was coming to the Switch and Switch 2, and today, the company released a new Creator’s Voice video highlighting more about the game. In the video, Supergiant employees don’t […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/645303/hades-2-launch-nintendo-switch-consoles
The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now
The best Nintendo Switch controllers aren’t the ones that come with the console. While the removable Joy-Cons included with all non-Lite Switch consoles are convenient given they can be detached for wireless use, their tiny, curveless design isn’t comfortable for long gaming sessions or large hands. And while Nintendo has taken steps to address the […]
https://www.theverge.com/23350899/nintendo-switch-controllers-best-wireless-joy-con-gamepad
One of the best 4K QD-OLED gaming monitors is cheaper than ever
Alienware’s 27-inch 4K QD-OLED, the AW2725Q, hit shelves about a month ago. It was the first of several faster, better models to launch after being announced at CES 2025, with a 240Hz refresh rate, VRR, and a high 166 pixels per inch display. In short, it rules, so I’m tickled to find it already selling […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/644427/alienware-4k-oled-gaming-monitor-240hz-lego-sale
DOGE plans now reportedly include an IRS ‘hackathon’
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is planning to hold a “hackathon” next week in order to create a “mega API” for accessing Internal Revenue Service data, reports Wired. The outlet says the API would be used to move the data into a cloud platform — potentially a third-party one — to serve as […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/644327/musk-doge-irs-hackathon-taxpayer-data-transfer-cloud
The best smartwatches for Android
After a long stretch of slim pickings, the last couple of years have been huge for Android smartwatches. Now there are more good options than ever. But the market is fragmented. Wear OS 5 is here for Samsung’s Galaxy Watches, Google’s Pixel Watch 3, and soon, the OnePlus Watch 3 when it ships later this […]
https://www.theverge.com/23449363/best-android-smartwatches-wear-os
Color is a mathematical nightmare
The best method that we have for defining color is by using math. Specifically, mind-boggling mathematical models called color spaces that use geometry to assign colors as a fixed point that we can reference, ensuring the blue that I see is the same blue you see. As a creative-leaning person who can barely split a […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/643638/color-models-spaces-gamut-mathematical-nightmare