Google’s AI podcast maker is now available in over 50 languages
Audio Overviews, the AI tool that turns your research into podcast-like conversations in Google’s NotebookLM app, is expanding beyond English. Now you can generate and listen to Audio Overviews in more than 50 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hindi, Turkish, Korean, and Chinese. You switch to a different language by heading to NotebookLM, selecting your […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/657785/google-audio-overviews-ai-podcasts-50-languages
MAGA’s next wave of influencers saved TikTok
The death knell for American TikTok should have been on March 13th, 2024, when Congress voted on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to force its parent company to sell the app or face an outright ban. Rarely do you ever see Republicans and Democrats in agreement over anything, but both sides saw the app as a […]
https://www.theverge.com/politics/656717/trump-tiktok-ban-maga-influencers
Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink
Amazon’s Kuiper broadband internet constellation is starting to take shape, with its first batch of satellites shipped and deployed into space on Monday. The launch is just the first of 80 that Amazon has lined up to take all 3,236 Project Kuiper satellites into low-Earth orbit as part of the retail giant’s effort to compete […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/657689/amazon-project-kuiper-satellite-launch
Nvidia issues yet another GPU hotfix driver to address crashes and bugs
Nvidia has released another hotfix driver that primarily addresses bugs and crashes with its RTX 50-series GPUs. The 576.26 hotfix driver is based on the 576.02 driver release earlier this month, which itself included a large amount of fixes for bugs and crashes. This latest hotfix driver includes all the fixes in the 576.15 hotfix […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/657686/nvidia-driver-hotfix-release-bugs-crashes-fixes
Tennis star Alexander Zverev calls out automated line judging system
It’s clay court season in tennis, and instead of questioning the judgments of chair umpires, some players are now questioning the decisions of complex software — specifically electronic line-calling (ELS) systems, which are increasingly tasked with determining whether a ball is in or out. German tennis star Alexander Zverev became the latest to dispute the […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/657300/tennis-star-alexander-zverev-hawk-eye-els-line-judging
Wii Homebrew Channel development shuts down over ‘stolen’ code
The GitHub repository for The Homebrew Channel (HBC), a popular piece of software used on hacked Nintendo Wiis, has been archived. Its maintainers are accusing the creators of “libogc,” a software toolkit HBC relies on, of stealing both Nintendo-made and open-source code and presenting it as their own, according to a ReadMe posted to the […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/657294/wii-homebrew-channel-archived-stolen-nintendo-code
Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn
Three Democratic senators are sounding the alarm over brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies' ability to collect - and potentially sell - our neural data. In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-IN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) called for an investigation into neurotechnology companies' handling of user data, and […]
Widespread power outage hits Spain and neighboring countries France and Portugal
Power went down Monday afternoon in vast areas of Spain, crossing over into Portugal and France causing widespread outages in homes and businesses and bringing transportation infrastructure to a halt. The cause of the outage is currently unknown. Lisbon, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, and Valencia are reportedly affected. The outage began at around 12:30PM CET. Play […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/657017/major-blackout-spain-portugal-france-europe
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s battles are best when you break them
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has flashy, thrilling battles, but the best thing about them is how you can twist the game's many systems to your advantage. The turn-based RPG combat might feel familiar, but it offers a lot of ways to customize your approach to battles so that you can do absolutely devastating amounts of […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/656552/clair-obscur-expedition-33-battles
OnePlus 13R review: Maybe just buy a Pixel 9A
The OnePlus 13R is a particular kind of midrange phone for a particular kind of person. It's a pared-down version of the OnePlus 13 - which is a full-on flagship and a good one at that. And even though it shares a lot of the flagship DNA, the 13R lacks peace-of-mind features present on the […]
https://www.theverge.com/reviews/656305/oneplus-13r-review-maybe-just-buy-a-pixel-9a
Here’s how you can prepare for the next round of Nintendo Switch 2 preorders
Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, Nintendo officially opened up preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2. As expected, the initial rollout process at Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers on April 24th was an absolute mess — and GameStop didn’t fare much better later in the week. As […]
Perplexity’s CEO on fighting Google and the coming AI browser war
Aravind Srinivas is battling Google to get his Perplexity AI assistant preinstalled on Android phones. At the same time, the CEO is refocusing his startup on what he predicts will be the next battleground in the AI race: your web browser. Perplexity plans to release its own browser called Comet next month, Srinivas tells me. […]
Shein and Temu raise prices in response to Trump tariffs
Donald Trump's staggering tariffs on Chinese imports have hit nearly every category of consumer goods, from electronics and automobiles to clothing and footwear. One of the most vulnerable industries is the ultracheap e-commerce sites like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress that American shoppers have become accustomed to. It is already showing signs of a bloodbath. Last […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/656165/shein-temu-price-increase-trump-tariffs-fast-fashion
Google is killing software support for early Nest Thermostats
Google has just announced that it’s ending software updates for the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, released in 2011, and the second-gen model that came a year later. This decision also affects the European Nest Learning Thermostat from 2014. “You will no longer be able to control them remotely from your phone or withGoogle Assistant, but […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/656332/google-ending-support-nest-thermostats
Microsoft launches Recall and AI-powered Windows search for Copilot Plus PCs
We knew Microsoft was about to launch Recall for real this time, and now the software maker is making it available to all Copilot Plus PCs. Recall, a feature that screenshots almost everything you do on a Copilot Plus PC, will be available today alongside an improved AI-powered Windows search interface and a new Click […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/656106/microsoft-recall-copilot-plus-pc-available
Adidas’ 3D-printed shoes are launching globally on May 2nd
When Adidas’ launched its Climacool shoes last September, the 3D-printed slip-ons featuring a form-fitting and breathable lattice structure were only available in very limited quantities to those who joined the company’s Confirmed platform. Next week that’s going to change as Adidas will be launching the Climacool shoes globally making them available to everyone starting May […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/656374/adidas-climacool-shoe-3d-printed-global-availability
Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe launched a shopping app
Phoebe Gates, the daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, has launched an AI shopping app with former roommate Sophia Kianni, The New York Times reports. The app, called Phia, is designed to help shoppers compare prices on listings of clothing, shoes, and accessories. It’s available on iOS and as a browser extension for Google Chrome. […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/656349/phoebe-gates-phia-shopping-app-extension
The FBI arrested a sitting judge for ‘obstruction of justice’
Federal agents arrested a Milwaukee judge Friday on obstruction charges for allegedly interfering with an immigration arrest. Judge Hannah Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court was arrested in the county courthouse and remains in federal custody, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Kash Patel, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), posted about […]
https://www.theverge.com/policy/656261/judge-arrested-trump-ice-obstruction-of-justice
Behind the Scenes
On the first day of filming, a small crew set up in my parents’ house in Long Beach, California. We were shooting a short documentary about my parents’ experiences as Vietnam War refugees who were used as background extras in Apocalypse Now nearly 50 years ago. Though my parents played a variety of characters — […]
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/655554/apocalypse-now-extras-vietnam-war-francis-ford-coppola
Everybody wants to buy Chrome
For sale: one browser, very popular. As the remedies phase of the Google Search trial heats up, two things have become very clear. The US government would really like to force Google to sell Chrome, and there are a lot of companies interested in buying it. What do you really get when you buy the […]
https://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/656159/chrome-google-antitrust-ai-meta-vergecast
The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen
Ask just about anybody, and they'll tell you that new cars are too expensive. In the wake of tariffs shaking the auto industry and with the Trump administration pledging to kill the federal EV incentive, that situation isn't looking to get better soon, especially for anyone wanting something battery-powered. Changing that overly spendy status quo […]
https://www.theverge.com/electric-cars/655527/slate-electric-truck-price-paint-radio-bezos
I got my Switch 2 preorder the old-fashioned way: lining up at GameStop
Switch 2 preorders are sold out online everywhere. But some people have managed to snag one using once conventional but now antiquated means: going to GameStop and preordering one in store. In addition to offering online preorders for the Switch 2, its Mario Kart World bundle, and the various Switch 2 accessories, GameStop also allowed […]
https://www.theverge.com/games/655949/switch-2-in-person-preorder-gamestop
Love, Death, and Robots Vol. 4 introduces its cast in wild new trailer
Netflix’s Love, Death, and Robots anthology series has always featured pretty stacked casts, and it doesn’t sound like the show’s next season is going to be any exception. Along with a new trailer for the upcoming season, Netflix released a full listing of Love, Death, and Robots Vol. 4’s episodes detailing their plots and highlighting […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/655312/love-death-and-robots-vol-4-cast-trailer
Where to preorder the Pro 2 controller and other Switch 2 accessories
The Switch 2 isn’t the only hardware launching on June 5th. Nintendo also plans to release a slate of new accessories for its upcoming gaming console, the bulk of which are now available for preorder at Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target ahead of their release. From a redesigned Pro Controller and cases to a […]
GameStop is set to open Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at 11AM ET
Most major retailers launched their Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at 12AM ET on April 24th and sold out quickly — but thankfully, GameStop is doing things a bit differently. The company says it’s kicking off in-store preorders when the “doors open” today, with online preorders going live at 11AM ET. In this guide, we’ll walk […]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/654944/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-gamestop-mario-kart-world-bundle
GTA V is Twitch’s most watched game of 2024
11 years after its launch, Grand Theft Auto V is still massively popular, becoming the most watched game on Twitch. The streaming platform has shared some of its viewership stats from last year with GTA V capturing over 1 billion hours watched. Here’s an infographic breaking some of the stats down: Twitch also revealed insights […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/655394/gta-5-most-watched-twitch-game-gta-vi
The ‘small’ OnePlus 13T packs a big battery
OnePlus has launched the 13T, which packs a larger battery than most Ultra flagships despite being barely bigger than an iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S25. OnePlus calls the 13T’s 6.32-inch OLED screen “small,” though it’s slightly larger than the displays in either the Apple or Samsung flagships. The 13T is bigger and heavier than […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/655256/oneplus-13t-launch-china-screen-size-small-compact
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are off to a messy start
Nintendo’s delayed Switch 2 preorders finally kicked off in the US at 12AM ET, but there have already been a lot of problems. While some people reported success buying through Target’s app, a few Verge staffers have run into issues. Many of us were able to get to the checkout screen, but ran into errors […]
https://www.theverge.com/news/654571/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-issues-problems
Where to preorder all of the new Nintendo Switch 2 accessories
The Switch 2 isn’t the only hardware launching on June 5th. Nintendo also plans to release a slate of new accessories for its upcoming gaming console, the bulk of which are now available for preorder at Walmart, Best Buy, and Target ahead of their release. From a redesigned Pro Controller and cases to a camera […]
Here’s where you can try to preorder the Switch 2 right now
Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump’s administration’s tariff policy, Nintendo has finally opened up preorders for the Switch 2. Most major retailers — including Walmart, Best Buy, and Target — are now taking reservations, offering gamers a chance to secure Nintendo’s forthcoming console ahead of its release on June 5th. Nintendo is also […]
Auto industry tariffs are doing what now? 24 hours of White House confusion
Over the past 24 hours, the auto industry has experienced some of the most extreme whiplash in the saga of the Trump administration's tariffs, ending on Wednesday night with two contradicting policy proposals coming out of the White House: China may be granted exemptions on auto part tariffs, but Canada's car tariffs might increase. Last […]