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Hori has announced another addition to the ever-growing list of cheaper alternatives to Nintendo's $90 Switch 2 Pro Controller. The Wireless Horipad Turbo is around $35 cheaper than Nintendo's, and while it lacks a lot of premium features such as Amiibo support and the ability to remotely wake the Switch 2, it adds a lock [...]

Tesla's long-rumored more affordable electric vehicle won't be out until next year, but it was recently spotted uncamouflaged on a highway in Texas. And no, your eyes are not fooling you; it's just a cheaper version of the Model Y. The rumor that the affordable EV would just be a bare-bones Model Y has been [...]

An anime version of Jesus Christ flipping tables. OpenAI employees performing in Hamilton costumes. News anchors discussing a story on television. A man doing a thirst-trap TikTok dance. Sam Altman - stealing GPUs on CCTV, listening to a business pitch, crying. Such were the contents of my feed on Sora, OpenAI's new social media app [...]

About two months ago, John P. Coale, one of many lawyers representing Donald Trump in a personal capacity, met with several Alphabet executives, mediators, and lawyers at Mar-a-Lago - along with his client. They all spent a lovely day at the palatial Florida estate, and Trump treated them to lunch as they chatted about anything [...]

Sony is now selling a revised model of the digital PS5 slim in the US that has less storage than the original version. The updated model with 825GB of internal SSD storage instead of 1TB recently went on sale in Europe, but now it's available to buy on the US PlayStation Direct website as well. [...]

Hoto's latest electric screwdriver introduces a couple of novel usability improvements. Now, you'll find a pixelated display on the business end of the driver showing details like its remaining battery life, while a multi-function button lets you adjust its speed and switch directions with just one finger. The new PixelDrive features a similarly sleek design [...]

It's been a while since Kodak launched a new film, and even longer since it actually distributed its own. But the company caught people by surprise yesterday when it announced two new film products - Kodacolor 100 and Kodacolor 200. Just as important, it announced that it would be distributing them itself, rather than going [...]

Microsoft is getting ready to announce an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the software maker has started testing ad-supported games streaming internally, allowing employees to play select titles free without a Game Pass subscription. I understand that the free ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming [...]

Amazon announced a bunch of new hardware earlier in the week, but the Echo Show 21 wasn't updated and remains its biggest smart display. You can get a bundle that includes the Echo Show 21 and its Premium Adjustable Stand for $439.99 ($84.99 off) at Amazon. If you don't have a stand, the Echo Show [...]

In August 2002, I was probably back-to-school shopping with my mom at our local mall, bouncing from store to store for backpacks, socks, and a first-day-of-school outfit. Gap was no doubt one of our stops - and thanks to Michael Bise, I now know what music was playing as we browsed. When Bise first started [...]

The family of 19-year-old Krysta Tsukahara has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla, alleging its dangerously defective" Cybertruck door handle design trapped her inside a burning vehicle, as first reported by The New York Times. The lawsuit, filed in a California court on Thursday, claims Tesla continued to sell its vehicles despite repeated and [...]

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they're going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. The New York City subway is [...]

Back in 2023, Telly CEO Ilya Pozin came on The Vergecast and made a surprisingly compelling case for the existence of a TV that doesn't cost you a dime - but shows ads all the time. It's a reasonable business model, and a pretty good deal for consumers! But as The Verge's Emma Roth discovered, [...]

Hi! I'm Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge's smart home reviewer. I just spent the last week in New York City checking out the new smart displays, smart speakers, smart voice assistants, and smart security cameras launched by Amazon and Google. I haven't tested any of them yet, but I've had some hands-on time [...]

Japan is facing a potential shortage of Asahi beer after a cyberattack against the beverage maker forced its systems offline. Asahi Group issued a statement on Monday announcing that order, shipment, and call center operations at the company had been suspended due to the systems outage, and that the disruption was limited to Japan. The [...]

Apple has removed the Waze but for ICE sightings" app ICEBlock from its App Store, as reported previously by Business Insider. A post from its developer relayed Apple's App Review message about the ban, saying, We just received a message from Apple's App Review that #ICEBlock has been removed from the App Store due to [...]

On Thursday afternoon, after agreeing to a short extension while they continued negotiations, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a new carriage deal to keep the network's channels live on the streaming TV service. If the process sounds familiar, it's because the same thing happened the last time their contract was renewed in 2021. They didn't reveal [...]

There's a new twist in the long and winding saga of Redbox's demise: Assets originally belonging to the company's corporate parent, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, may have finally found a buyer. But don't expect a resurrection of Redbox's red kiosks, or Chicken Soup's Crackle streaming service, any time soon. According to a late [...]

Microsoft recently announced price hikes for some tiers of Xbox Game Pass, including Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Ultimate tier, which offers the most games and features (as well as access to PC Game Pass), went from $19.99 per month to $29.99. Those who subscribe to PC Game Pass are now being charged $16.49 [...]

Shein has announced plans to open its first physical locations in France this November, even as the country works on legislation to regulate the fast-fashion industry, as reported by Euronews and Reuters. The online retailer, which manufactures most of its ultra-cheap clothing in China, will open locations inside department stores across Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Limoges, [...]

This week, Ring, an Amazon-owned smart security company, announced Search Party, a new feature to help find lost dogs. When someone posts a picture of a lost dog on Ring's Neighbors app, they will be able to initiate a Search Party. Ring then uses AI to scan footage from nearby outdoor Ring cameras and doorbells [...]

To WikiHow, Google is both tormentor and savior. And on Wednesday, as the search giant mounted its defense in the ongoing ad tech remedies trial, the how-to site came to Google's rescue. WikiHow CEO Elizabeth Douglas described to a court how websites like hers are the middle of an "AI apocalypse." WikiHow, a website that [...]

Strava is suing its long-time partner Garmin, and wants to block the company from selling most of its current fitness and cycling gadget lineup. The lawsuit filed in the US District Court of Colorado on September 30th, first reported by DC Rainmaker, alleges that Garmin violated an agreement between the companies by infringing on Strava's [...]

Amazon recently announced that its fall Prime Day sale - once again dubbed Prime Big Deal Days - will kick off on Tuesday, October 7th, and run through October 8th. While you have a week or so to get your wishlist in order, the retailer isn't waiting for the main event to roll out the [...]

Sadly, the prices of the Xbox Series X and Series S are set to rise in the U.S. starting tomorrow, October 3rd, 2025. That makes today your last chance to snag an Xbox Series S - either the 512GB model for $379.99 (which is even cheaper on sale for $329.99 at Amazon) or the 1TB [...]

Amazon has announced a new shopping feature for US Prime members called Add to Delivery that lets you add additional items to completed orders that have yet to be delivered, instead of having to create an entirely new order. The feature is only available on Amazon's app and on Amazon.com when accessed on mobile devices, [...]

Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix subscription and is telling others to do the same over the presence of transgender characters in series that made their debut (and in some cases ended) years ago. Earlier this week, Musk reshared a post on X attacking Dead End: Paranormal Park, an animated series geared toward kids, [...]

After launching to subscribers willing to fork out hundreds of dollars a month this summer, Perplexity's agentic AI browser Comet is now available to everyone for free. The internet is better on Comet," the company says, promising to remain free forever as it styles the browser as a serious challenger to Google's Chrome. Comet puts [...]

Threads is testing a new feature called communities globally on its web platform and mobile apps, which will serve as dedicated spaces where you can find content or posts about your favorite topics. Starting today, you can explore different communities surrounding things like professional basketball, K-pop, books, TV shows, AI, and more. You can join [...]

Last month, I had a conversation with someone wearing glasses - and couldn't see that they had a display right in front of one of their eyes. Through a monitor connected to the glasses, I watched in awe as my colleague Victoria Song scrolled through and wrote WhatsApp messages, used the display as a viewfinder [...]

When Microsoft first revealed that it would be giving day-one Game Pass releases to all of its own Xbox games back in 2018, it suddenly turned the subscription service into a must-have for many fans. It was lauded as "the best deal in gaming," with memes about just how good a value Xbox Game Pass [...]

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Vega OS is finally here: On Tuesday, Amazon officially unveiled its new, custom-built Vega entertainment devices operating system with the launch of the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, a new [...]

The Trump administration declared war on the "terrorist organization" of "antifa" and the supposed "networks" associated with it last week. Antifa is not so much a vast national conspiracy as it is simply an abbreviation for anti-fascism - but don't point out that anti-anti-fascism looks a lot like fascism. That would make you antifa, too. [...]

Amazon has paused drone deliveries in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area after a pair of its MK30 drones crashed into a crane. The crash happened on Wednesday morning at around 10AM local time in Tolleson, Arizona, approximately two miles from an Amazon distribution center where the drones launch and land. There were no injuries [...]

The Ghost games aim to make you feel like you're playing a classic samurai movie. To make the connection more obvious, Ghost of Tsushima added a black-and-white mode made in collaboration with the estate of Seven Samurai director Akira Kurosawa. The sequel Ghost of Ytei builds on that by bringing back the Kurosawa mode and [...]

Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I'm Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge and your Thursday episode guest host. I'll be subbing in for Nilay for a couple more episodes, and I'm excited to keep diving into the good, the bad, and the questionable in the AI industry. Today, I'm talking with David [...]

Tesla's quarterly sales increased for the first time this year, as consumers rushed to cash in on expiring federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases. The company said that it produced a total of 447,450 vehicles between July-September of this year, including 435,826 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, as well as 11,624 other vehicles," [...]

Nintendo has brought two of the very best Super Mario games to the Switch and Switch 2. It's no surprise that Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are excellent; these are critically acclaimed games, and two of the best-selling titles for the Wii, Nintendo's top-selling console prior to the Switch era. So it's great to [...]

T-Mobile has expanded its satellite-to-cell service to several popular apps in the US, allowing users to stay connected without cellular coverage. The Starlink-powered T-Satellite" service now supports WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, AccuWeather, and T-Mobile's customer service app T-Life, alongside the AllTrails, CalTopo, and onX outdoor exploration apps. T-Satellite is free on most T-Mobile subscriber plans, [...]

HP is announcing a new jumbo-sized ultrawide monitor designed for productivity and office use. The HP Series 5 Pro 49-inch Conferencing Monitor uses a 32:9 VA IPS panel with 5120 x 1440 resolution, 165Hz refresh, and an 1800R curvature. Like other monitors of this size and resolution, it's equivalent to using two 27-inch displays side [...]

Universal Music and Warner Music, record labels whose catalogs include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Charli XCX, are within weeks of striking licensing deals that could redefine how the music industry handles the AI era, according to the Financial Times. Talks are underway with tech heavyweights like Google and Spotify and a slew of AI [...]

The Trump administration has put up banners across federal websites blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, and in some cases, blatantly campaigning for President Donald Trump. One banner on the US Department of Agriculture's site says, The Radical Left Democrats shut down the government," adding that President Trump has made it clear he wants to [...]

Apple is speeding up work on smart glasses that would compete with similar offerings from Meta and halting plans for a lighter Vision Pro headset, Bloomberg reports. The company is apparently working on at least two different versions: a pair without a display that it could reveal next year and launch in 2027, and a [...]

New analysis of basketball players and games is coming to NBA fans live and online this 2025-2026 season thanks to Amazon Web Services' AI and some seriously detailed movement tracking. The new stats come as part of the rollout of a new basketball intelligence platform called NBA Inside the Game." Fans will get more granular [...]

Instagram is testing a potentially major change to the app: making Reels the home tab of the app. As part of an opt-in test in India, Meta is making Reels and DMs the first two tabs on the app, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. Mosseri says that Reels and DMs have been a key [...]

President Donald Trump is launching a new government-run website that he says will let Americans buy medications at lower prices. The new website, called TrumpRx, is expected to launch in 2026 and will direct consumers to discounts on drugmakers' online stores, including Pfizer's, as reported earlier by The New York Times and NPR. The Tuesday [...]

Today, the Lego Game Boy officially goes on sale. It's surprisingly good. But in Australia, one woman has already created a more amazing version. Natalie the Nerd, the self-taught circuit board designer and Game Boy modder whose gorgeous transparent Game Boy we featured in August, is doing what Nintendo and Lego didn't: make it playable. [...]

From Apple devices to chargers, we're already seeing a wave of discounts on some of our favorite gadgets ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day event. And while there are plenty of great deals across the board, some of the biggest savings so far are on robot vacuums. Roborock's S8 MaxV Ultra - our favorite robot [...]

Donald Trump's administration is taking a 5 percent equity ownership of mining company Lithium Americas, on top of another 5 percent stake in the company's joint mining project with GM in Nevada, the Department of Energy announced yesterday. The mine at Thacker Pass is expected to become the largest producer of lithium in the Western [...]