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Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team
Sebastiaan de With, known for his work on apps like Halide, Kino, and Orion as the co-founder of Lux, is joining Apple's design team, he announced today. "So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products," de With says in his post. Some big personal news: I've joined
Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse dreams seem to have been replaced by a new vision: an AI-generated social feed. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that AI will become the next big media format, making feeds "more immersive and interactive:" We started with text,
Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10
Windows 11 has reached a big milestone | Image: Getty Images Windows 11 now has 1 billion users. Microsoft hit the milestone during the recent holiday quarter, meaning Windows 11 has managed to reach 1 billion users faster than Windows 10 did nearly six years ago. "Windows reached a big milestone,
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. No advance word was given about the cancellations, making it an abrupt ending for Tesla's two original flagship EVs. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicl
The best iPhones
New iPhones for the AI era. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge If you’ve been holding off on getting a new iPhone, now’s the perfect time to size up your options. Apple’s 2025 iPhone lineup is now widely available, which includes the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and a brand-new model, the ultra
The best Xbox controller to buy right now
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing betwee
Google adds Gemini AI-powered ‘auto browse’ to Chrome
Google is launching a new "auto browse" feature inside Chrome that can perform multi-step tasks on your behalf. The Gemini AI-powered capability is coming to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, and can do things like research hotel and flight costs, schedule appointments, fill out online
Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon
In its earnings report, Tesla says that the third-generation version of its Optimus humanoid robot "meant for mass production" will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2026. This new version of Optimus will include "major upgrades from version 2.5, including our latest hand design." And the company
Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines
Microsoft just posted the second quarter of its 2026 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $81.3 billion in revenue and a net income of $30.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 23 percent. The holiday quarter saw PC shipments grow unexpectedly am
Tesla hits a grim milestone: its second straight year of decline
Tesla just reported its second consecutive year of declining revenue and profits, further complicating Elon Musk's $1 trillion effort to transform his company into a leader in AI and robotics. Meanwhile, the global EV market continues to grow, seemingly in spite of the pioneering company's setbacks.
Secret Invasion’s latest trailer is a prelude to Marvel’s next big war
Olivia Colman as Sonya Falsworth. | Courtesy of Marvel Studios Nick Fury’s kept himself pretty scarce since the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home, but in the newest trailer for Disney Plus’ upcoming Secret Invasion series, the man behind the Avengers Initiative is back and preparing for a
Huawei’s latest watch is a jab at the Apple Watch Ultra
The Huawei Watch Ultimate doesn’t look like an Apple Watch Ultra, but it’s got almost all the same features. | Image: Huawei You don’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out where Huawei got the inspiration for its newly announced Watch Ultimate. It’s clearly Huawei’s not-so-subtle answer
Why can’t more music apps be like Apple Music Classical?
Illustration by Will Joel / The Verge In 2023, it’s hard to love classical music. Not because of the music itself — it’s just difficult to find it. Searching for George Gershwin is as likely to bring up his own performances as it is to bring up music he composed that’s performed by other ar
The Home Assistant SkyConnect is a great excuse to demolish your smart home and start from scratch
Adding Zigbee and Thread to Home Assistant has never been easier. | Image: Chris Person For years, I have been waiting for an excuse to make the transition to Home Assistant. With the Home Assistant’s Zigbee and Thread dongle, I had that excuse. Continue reading…
Cheaper Xbox expandable storage cards are on the way
Western Digital is about to launch a new Xbox storage expansion card. | Image: Best Buy Microsoft appears to be readying new Xbox expandable storage options from other manufacturers. A new Western Digital 1TB expansion card for Xbox Series S / X consoles has been spotted early on Best Buy,
Framework’s computers aren’t perfect, but they are exciting
The new Framework Laptop 16. | Image: Framework It’s not often that I get too excited about new laptops these days. Modern laptops are extremely capable devices, with few glaring flaws. They are thin, light, and finely tuned to get the job done. Exciting, they are not. But Framework’s lapto
Super73 launches Adventure Series and first e-bike for danger babies
All Adventure Series e-bikes (like this RX) have the battery on the down tube for lower center of gravity and improved handling. | Image: Super73 California’s Super73 now offers more ruggedized models of its Super73 Z, S, and R series of e-bikes and a new K1D electric balance bike for kids
April Fools’ Day 2023: the best and cringiest pranks
Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge The holiday we didn’t ask for is back, as brands like Razer and Tesla put on their silly hats for the weekend. Continue reading…
It’s April Fools’ Day, but this Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC might not be a joke
Asus ROG Ally | Image: Asus Considering the date on the calendar and the lack of a price or other details, the first — and probably correct — response to Asus surprise-announcing a handheld gaming machine is that this must be an April Fools’ Day prank. Still, this Asus ROG Ally launch video
The newest iPad Mini and Google’s Pixel 6A top our favorite deals of the week
It’s the small one. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Ah. April Fools’ Day. The dreaded day when publishers like The Verge have to second guess every news story or potential tip that lands in our Gmail inbox. Thankfully, when it comes to deals, things are often exactly what they appear to
Substack CEO pushes back at Elon Musk, says Twitter situation is ‘very frustrating’
Quick recap: Substack, the popular subscription newsletter platform for writers, launched a new feature in its app called Notes last week, which is fairly similar to Twitter. Twitter, the world-historical clown car of a company currently operated by Elon Musk, responded by blocking the ability to li
Organizing my pretty pile of garbage
Photo by Mia Sato / The Verge There’s really no other way to say this: I like to save trash. Receipts from favorite stores or meals, pamphlets and maps from trips, ticket stubs, and clothing tags — if some scrap is from a cherished memory or even simply well-designed, I tuck it away in rand
Here are the best Amazon Echo deals right now
Like Amazon’s Echo speakers, its various smart displays come in a range of sizes. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon’s current Echo lineup offers a broad selection of smart speakers and displays that can fit just about anywhere in your home. Whether you want to place a voice assistan
Have a Nice Death is a punishing roguelike with a dark sense of humor
Magic Design Studios / Gearbox Publishing We’ve got a while to wait until Hades 2, and if you’re in need of a roguelike to fill the hole Hades left behind, then Have A Nice Death should do nicely. I had the opportunity to try the game first at GDC and then again now that it’s out on PC and
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro have hit their all-time low at Amazon
Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro offers better noise cancellation and sound quality than their predecessor. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Did you give up on your New Year’s resolution to get fit a long time ago? Hey, join the club! The good news is spring brings with it sunnier days, so