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Google has announced a dedicated iPadOS version of the Gemini app. Previously, you could only run the iOS version of Gemini in compatibility mode on an iPad. Here's some of the announcement, which Google spokesperson Elijah Lawal emailed to The Verge: With the new app, you can use the split view on the iPad to [...]

The old Reddit layout sometimes looks a bit outdated, but it's beloved by many Reddit users, including me. I've worried for some time that Reddit would eventually pull the plug on it in favor of the newer and more modern interface, but based on a recent post from Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, it doesn't sound [...]

Sony will launch a successor to its WH-1000XM5 noise cancelling headphones on May 15th, according to leaked information reported by Dealabs and Android Authority. Details of the new headphones model, called the WH-1000XM6, come from a now pulled Amazon Spain listing for the product that was first spotted by a Reddit user. The XM6 will [...]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has lost its appeal of a ruling in its case against Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In 2023, the FTC requested a preliminary injunction to prevent the companies from finalizing the deal while its legal challenge to the acquisition from 2022 was in progress. With control of Activision's [...]

A second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI had a surprise drop this week, and it looked like it mostly focused on the story and world at the expense of gameplay. However, developer Rockstar Games says that isn't actually the case, and that the trailer was comprised of equal parts gameplay and cutscenes." The fact [...]

Android's new design language looks extremely... Gen Z. That much is obvious from the concept images in the leaked blog post that surfaced today (published by Google, as it tends to do). While the theme is customizable, Google highlighted pink, purple, and coral throughout the interface. It's a decidedly younger, bubblier, and more fun design [...]

Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of services, gave an ominous warning today that the iPhone could go the way of the iPod 10 years from now. And the reason, as one might guess, is artificial intelligence. Cue's remarks came during the Google Search antitrust remedies trial today while discussing how AI has the potential [...]

Mitsubishi will launch a new electric vehicle in North America next summer that's based on Nissan's upcoming third-generation Leaf. The new EV, which will be Mitsubishi's second-ever in the US after the pioneering i-MiEV, is part of the company's Momentum 2030" growth plan where it will launch a new or significantly revised vehicle every year [...]

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 [...]

Google searches fell in Safari for the first time ever last month, Apple's senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, said during Google's antitrust trial on Wednesday. "That has never happened in 22 years," Cue added. Cue linked the dip in searches to the growing use of AI, which the company is now considering putting [...]

Figma is expanding its creative software ecosystem to allow product designers to complete entire projects without jumping to third-party apps. Four new products for website building, AI coding, branded marketing, and digital illustration were introduced at Figma's Config event today, aiming to fill in any gaps holding Figma back from being an all-in-one platform that [...]

Apple is actively looking at" bringing AI search options to Safari. Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of services, made the statement during Google's antitrust trial on Wednesday, saying the company will likely add AI search features to Safari in the coming year as they continue to improve. To date, they're just not good enough," [...]

Tesla has started taking orders for its cheaper rear-wheel drive Model Y in the US. The $45,990 vehicle costs $37,490 after federal tax subsidies (as long as they still exist), making it the second-cheapest EV in the company's lineup after the RWD Model 3. The new option, which Tesla says will start US delivery within [...]

Microsoft has brought me inside the Surface hardware lab from time to time over the years, showing me how its engineers test the hinges and fabrics that go into its products. They're usually typical engineering demonstrations, but last month I was invited to Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, to see how the company built its [...]

Spotify is testing a new Snooze" button that will let you temporarily remove a track from your recommendations in case you need a short break from hearing it. The option will appear for songs you choose to hide from your playlists, and it will prevent Spotify from putting them in your recommendations for 30 days. [...]

Sony just announced a new internal studio called Team LFG, which will be developing a team-based action game." According to Sony Interactive Entertainment studios CEO Hermen Hulst, the studio originated at Bungie, but has also rallied developers from across the industry to bring to life an ambitious incubation project that I'm very excited about." Curiously, [...]

One of Apple's biggest series will start streaming again this summer. The company announced that season 3 of Foundation will hit Apple TV Plus on July 11th, with new episodes weekly through September 12th. As part of the announcement, Apple also released the first teaser for the third season. The show originally premiered in 2021, [...]

LinkedIn is launching a new generative AI tool that allows users to find job listings by describing their perfect role. The platform's updated AI-powered search bar now provides users with job posting results based on natural language descriptions, such as find me entry-level brand manager roles in fashion," and jobs for analysts who love sustainability [...]

The US is finally getting a version of EcoFlow's DIY balcony solar system thatI reviewed in Europelast year. EcoFlow says its Stream Series will be the first plug-in solar products to go on sale domestically, allowing anyone in a house or apartment rental to easily lower their energy bill, while also providing a modicum of [...]

On April 22nd, Fight Fight Fight LLC, a company with ties to President Donald Trump, announced that the 220 top investors in its meme coin $TRUMP would be invited to meet with Trump himself. The event was billed as an "intimate private" dinner, but with obvious hints that attendees were buying an elected official's time. [...]

Disney Plus and Hulu saw another leap in profitability over the past few months. In its second fiscal quarter earnings results released on Wednesday, Disney revealed that the services' combined operating income grew to $336 million, up from $47 million during the same time last year. With ESPN Plus included, Disney's streaming business finally became [...]

Netflix is about to look different on your TV. The company is starting to roll out a big UI redesign for its TV app in the coming weeks and months" globally, according to a blog post. Our redesigned TV homepage is simpler, more intuitive, and better represents the breadth of entertainment on Netflix today," Chief [...]

Netflix is going to start testing a TikTok-like feed of vertical video in its mobile app to help you discover something new to watch. The test will begin in the coming weeks," according to a blog post. From the clips, you'll be able to watch the show or movie right away, or you can add [...]

Season 1 of Poker Face, Rian Johnson's eclectic crime dramedy starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman who can always tell when someone is lying, was one of Peacock's first truly fantastic series. Each Columbo-esque episode spun a uniquely wild tale of murder, mystery, and people realizing how different their understandings of the truth can be. [...]

Two new features coming to Matter are designed to make setting up smart gadgets easier. Multi-device QR codes and a tap-to-pair onboarding via NFC are new options for adding devices like smart lights, plugs, locks, and more to a Matter home network. The updates are part of the new 1.4.1 specification for Matter announced today [...]

Sennheiser has announced the first pair of open earbuds as part of its affordable Accentum range, but just how much of a bargain they are depends on where you live.US customers will have to pay more, presumably to offset increased import costs thanks to Trump's recent tariffs. The Accentum Open earbuds will cost $129.95 when [...]

Amazon has announced a new AI-infused warehouse robot that it says has a sense of touch. This allows the Vulcan robot to pick and stow roughly three-quarters of the items stocked in the company's warehouses, a task that was previously handled predominantly by human workers. Vulcan represents a fundamental leap forward in robotics," says Aaron [...]

The latest version of Patreon's iOS app allows creators in the US to accept payments outside of Apple's App Store payment system. First seen by TechCrunch, the 125.5.0 update released on Monday enables Patreon creators to link out to web payments, avoiding the up to 30 percent commission that Apple charges on in-app purchases. This [...]

The first photos of the Asus ROG Ally 2 have surfaced online thanks to regulatory listings, but with a twist: there are two versions of the gaming handheld, and one features a dedicated Xbox button. We reported two months ago that Microsoft was working with Asus to develop an Xbox-branded handheld codenamed Project Kennan," and [...]

Samsung subsidiary Harman has agreed to acquire the audio business division of Masimo, taking ownership of audio brands like Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, and Polk Audio. The $350 million deal brings them under the same roof as JBL, Harman Kardon, Arcam, AKG, Mark Levinson, and Revel, which Samsung acquired back in 2016 with its $8 [...]

After abruptly pulling their support from what would have been the Senate's first stablecoin regulatory bill, Senate Democrats announced Tuesday that they would introduce a new bill that would prevent federal officials and their families from issuing digital assets - a bill directed at Donald Trump and his family's current stablecoin and meme coin holdings. [...]

Amazon-owned Zoox says it issued a software recall for all 270 of its vehicles after an unoccupied robotaxi in Las Vegas crashed into a passenger vehicle on April 8th, Reuters reports. The update rolled out between April 16th and 17th to address a risky situation that could arise when the vehicle operating at over 40mph [...]

NSO Group, the Israeli spyware-maker behind Pegasus, must pay Meta $167.25 million for hacking 1,400 users across WhatsApp. A federal jury in California made the decision on Tuesday after the court found the NSO Group liable for the attacks last year. Meta sued NSO Group in 2019 after Citizen Lab found a vulnerability that allowed [...]

On Tuesday, a publication called Nexus Point News published a headline for what looked to be a major piece of entertainment news: "EXCLUSIVE: Alex Garland Set To Direct 'Elden Ring' Film For A24." The article claimed that Elden Ring "is expected to be Garland's next film" and that shooting is expected to start in 2026. [...]

The government's proposal to make Google share its search data with competitors would "deeply undermine user trust" by putting queries in the hands of potentially less secure rivals, the company's search chief Elizabeth Reid testified Tuesday. The Justice Department has proposed forcing Google to syndicate its ranking signals and other search data to competitors, something [...]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced a bill Tuesday that would require large app store operators" like Apple to let users install third-party app stores and set them as their default. The bill, called the App Store Freedom Act, aims to promote competition and protect consumers and developers in the mobile app marketplace," according to a [...]

Google has been working on a battery health menu that could help you determine why your Android phone isn't lasting as long between charges as it used to. It's similar to an iPhone feature that launched in 2018, but unlike that rollout, it won't be available on the older devices that probably need it the [...]

Minecraft's official support for virtual reality and mixed reality devices is over. Mojang announced last year that Minecraft would stop supporting VR headsets after March 2025, and per today's Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.21.80 Update patch notes, that support has been removed, as reported by PCWorld. When Mojang announced the end of support for VR in [...]

When the dust bunnies in your home are getting large enough to adopt as pets (and yes, I'm talking about my own living quarters at this point), maybe it's time to stop promising yourself you'll clean up one day" and get yourself a robot vacuum. Admittedly, they're not inexpensive, so it's a good idea to [...]

After several years, the collaboration between Sonos and Ikea on Symfonisk" products like lamp speakers, bookshelf speakers, and even picture frame speakers has reached its conclusion. Sonos confirmed to The Verge on Tuesday that current inventory of the Symfonisk lineup is being phased out globally at all Ikea locations and no future devices are planned. [...]

NBC's upcoming NBA coverage will include the AI-generated voice of Jim Fagan, a longtime sports narrator who died in 2017. In an announcement on Tuesday, NBC said the AI-generated voice of Fagan will appear across select title sequences, show opens, and promos when the network resumes airing NBA games in October. Fagan's voice appeared in [...]

Google has a new AI tool that can help iPhone users to better grasp complicated or confusing writing online. The Simplify feature, rolling out in the Google app on iOS starting today, generates a simpler, more digestible version of any highlighted text without leaving the current web page. Simplify is built on Google's Gemini AI [...]

Opera has added new tab features to its Android web browser that give users more control when organizing web links. Opera says version 89 of its browser introduces the best tab management system for Android devices," providing new tab layout options, grouping features, and capabilities for searching, muting, and restoring tabs. This update includes Tab [...]

At long last, the deadline to get a REAL ID is here. On May 7th, after nearly two years of kicking the can down the road, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will finally require travelers to have REAL IDs - or other compliant forms of identification (more on that later) - to board domestic flights [...]

More than a year after Microsoft announced plans to start releasing games on rival platforms, the publisher seems to have hit its stride on PlayStation. Sony released its monthly most-downloaded charts for PS5 games, and for April, the top three titles in both Europe and North America all came from Microsoft. No sales numbers were [...]

The US Department of Justice filed a plan in court to make Google divest its advertising marketplace and ad management platform, part of a proposal to address the company's decade-long campaign of exclusionary conduct," which a judge has declared violates antitrust law. On Monday, the DOJ and Google both filed requests for remedying the tech [...]

Nvidia has announced a May 19th release date for its $299 RTX 5060 graphics card and the first laptops, which start at $1,099, that will feature it. The company says they'll be available to buy from retail partners starting at 9AM PT / 12PM ET. At 3,840 CUDA cores, the RTX 5060 has nearly 800 [...]

The first hands-on experience I had with the $360,000, ultraluxury Cadillac Celestiq was as a backseat passenger. It was mid-April, and I was on the way to a dinner in West Hollywood. While GM insists most Celestiq buyers are drivers, the company wanted to create a vehicle that could be especially compelling for those who [...]

It's been quite some time since Rockstar set the internet on fire with the first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, and then subsequently delayed the game, but now we finally have a second look. The new trailer is - like the first - pretty heavily focused on setting up the characters and world, without much [...]

Microsoft has just announced two new Surface devices, and neither comes with the company's Surface Connect charging port. The Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch can now only be charged through USB-C ports on the devices, after years of Microsoft equipping its Surface laptops and tablets with the company's proprietary magnetic charging port. While [...]