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Rivian's micromobility spinoff Also has just taken the wraps off its TM-B e-bike, TM-Q pedal-assisted electric quad bike, and Alpha Wave helmet that represents a breakthrough in rider safety and connectivity." The TM-B (aka Transcendent Mobility - Bike) with its 24 x 2.6-inch wheels and integrated front- and rear-lighting looks and functions like nothing else [...]

Before RJ Scaringe founded the adventure-themed EV company Rivian, he was thinking about bikes. Well, not bikes exactly. More like pedal-powered hybrid microcars and other forms of alternative transportation. This was three years before Scaringe launched Rivian, and nearly 13 years before the company eventually came out of stealth. By then, Scaringe had decided against [...]

GM plans to drop support for phone projection on all new vehicles in the near future, and not just its electric car lineup, according to GM CEO Mary Barra. In a Decoder interview with The Verge's Nilay Patel, published Wednesday, Barra confirmed GM will eventually end support of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on both [...]

Jamie Siminoff has returned to Ring, the company he founded, with a renewed focus on its mission statement to "Make neighborhoods safer." Talking to The Verge ahead of the release of his new book Ding Dong, Siminoff says he believes the new wave of AI could finally help him fulfill that vision. "When I left, [...]

Robby Starbuck is suing Google, claiming that its AI search tools falsely linked him to sexual assault allegations and white nationalist Richard Spencer. This is the second case that Starbuck, known for his online campaigns against corporate diversity efforts, has brought against a major tech company over its AI products. In April, Starbuck sued Meta, [...]

You've never had to wait all that long for Hollywood to adapt another one of Stephen King's tales, but the past couple of years have felt unusually flush with films and series based on the prolific author's work. Some of the recent projects, like Carrie, Children of the Corn, and 'Salem's Lot were duds that [...]

Today, Nintendo announced free updates coming to the Pikmin games in November and posted the full version of its Close to You" Pikmin short film on YouTube, after it was initially released in the Nintendo Today app a few weeks ago. For starters, Pikmin 4 is getting a little more beginner-friendly with a new Relaxed" [...]

Some smart bed users were quite literally losing sleep over the massive AWS outage on Monday. Eight Sleep's elevating, temperature-controlling mattress systems were temporarily knocked out of service by Amazon's server issues, with users on Reddit and X reporting their smart beds were stuck at sweltering temperatures and uncomfortable incline positions. Even our senior reviewer, [...]

It only took a few notes from the Plants vs. Zombies menu music to transport me to a long-forgotten world of sunflowers, pea shooters, and not being able to put the dang game down for one second. First released in 2009, the colorful strategy game was an instant hit, adding to developer PopCap's enviable lineup [...]

After extensive testing we selected Ring's Battery Doorbell Plus as the best battery-powered doorbell camera, and it has returned to its all-time low price of $79.99 ($70 off) at Amazon for the second time ever. If you missed out on picking up the video doorbell on sale during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, now is [...]

Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is a fabulous resource for learning more than I ever thought I'd be privy to about Nintendo and Retro Studios' ambitious first-person adventure series. The 210-page hardcover book launches on October 28th, weeks before the series makes its long-awaited return with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch and [...]

YouTube has added a new Shorts feature that makes it easier to manage how much time you're spending watching videos. Mobile users can now set a customizable daily limit that restricts how long they can scroll Shorts feeds, aiming to help viewers better manage their time instead of endlessly scrolling. When a user reaches their [...]

As it rushes to meet its pledge for 100 percent" of trips in electric vehicles by 2030, Uber is offering grants of $4,000 for drivers to swap their gas-guzzlers for zero-tailpipe emission vehicles. The company is also dropping its Uber Green" branding in favor of the more simple Uber Electric." Uber has said it will [...]

Watching the first few minutes of KPop Demon Hunters on Samsung's Galaxy XR headset, I think Apple's Vision Pro might be cooked. It's not because the Galaxy XR - which Samsung formerly teased as Project Moohan - is that much better than the Vision Pro. It's that the experience is comparable, but you get so [...]

Netflix has been investing a lot of time and energy into gaming, but the company sees its work on games as part of a broader initiative around interactivity, co-CEO Greg Peters said in today's Q3 2025 earnings call. We've mostly talked so far about our work in this space as games because that's an easy [...]

The iPhone 17 series launched just over a month ago, but Adobe's camera app Project Indigo still doesn't support the latest iPhones - you can run it on an iPhone 12 Pro if you have one handy, but I can't use it on the iPhone 17 Pro on my desk. The holdup seems to be [...]

Hello and welcome to Regulator. Of all the strange, unintended consequences stemming from major lawsuits, I never thought that the Trump administration's power to force Apple to remove ICE-tracking mobile apps from its stores could have been connected to a legal battle over Fortnite V-Bucks. Yes, we are talking about the in-game digital currency that [...]

Starting today, creators in YouTube's Partner Program are getting access to a new AI detection feature that will allow them to find and report unauthorized uploads using their likeness. As shown in this video from YouTube, after verifying their identity, creators can review flagged videos in the Content Detection tab on YouTube Studio. If a [...]

We already know that the next-gen Xbox console isn't locked to a single store, will use an AMD chip inside, and will maintain compatibility with an existing library of Xbox games. Now, Microsoft appears to be teasing that the next-gen Xbox will be some type of hybrid console and PC. Xbox president Sarah Bond sat [...]

If you're a light sleeper who needs complete silence before dozing off, Anker's Soundcore Sleep A30 are built for you. Luckily, right now, the wireless sleep buds are on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for $193.99 ($36 off), which is just shy of the price drop we saw during Amazon's most recent Prime [...]

Yesterday, we learned how Google plans to let 15 lucky fans try new Pixel phones while they're still in development, thanks to a Bloomberg scoop. We have now obtained copies of the official rules and entry form for that contest, as shared with fans by the head of the Pixel Superfans program, and you can [...]

Although Apple said in a recent court filing that Jon Prosser still has not" replied to the company's July lawsuit against him for allegedly stealing trade secrets, Prosser tells The Verge that he is in communication with Apple about the case. All I can tell you is that regardless of what is being reported, and [...]

The Halo 3 soundtrack could soon be joining classics like Jingle Bell Rock" and Deck the Halls" on your holiday playlist, if you deck your halls with Hallmark's new Xbox 360 Keepsake ornament. It's now available from Hallmark's online store and Amazon for $28.99 and pressing its power button plays the console's swooshy startup sound [...]

Last month, my colleague Liz Lopatto explained how a gummy bear battery bank was taking over the ultralight backpacking world. I'm talking full-grown, outdoorsy adults nerding out about gummy bear merch beating the battery pros at their own game! Liz and I quickly agreed: We should put it to the test. Could the gummy bear [...]

OpenAI's next move in its battle against Google is an AI-powered web browser. The tool, dubbed ChatGPT Atlas, is out today. The company announced it in a livestream after teasing it earlier Tuesday via a mysterious video of browser tabs on a white screen. ChatGPT Atlas is available globally" on macOS starting today, while access [...]

Google announced several upgrades and new features coming to its Google Fi Wireless phone plans, including an update to web calls and messages with a new interface that now fully supports RCS messaging so you can share high-quality photos and videos in message threads, even when your phone isn't nearby. That functionality is expected to [...]

After raising prices on Xbox consoles and subscriptions, Microsoft is now turning its attention to Xbox developers. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the company is significantly increasing the price of its Xbox Development Kit (XDK) - the custom hardware used by developers to build Xbox games. The current Xbox dev kit [...]

OpenAI has started teasing a livestream today for its rumored web browser. A mysterious teaser with a set of browser tabs appeared on OpenAI's X account today, signaling that a livestream will reveal all at 1PM ET / 10AM PT today. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the announcement is about a new product I'm quite [...]

General Motors will end production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans at its factory in Ingersoll, Ontario, the company said during its third quarter earnings call Tuesday. The decision was made as slow demand in the electric van market led to hundreds of Brightdrop vehicles piling up in dealer lots in both the US and [...]

Another day, another price increase for a streaming service, and this time it's HBO Max, which has higher prices for everyone at the same time that its parent company puts everything up for sale. The first price hike for HBO Max hit in early 2023 before the service changed its name, and while that decision [...]

First teased at IFA 2025 in September and then officially announced in China earlier this month, Boox's next smartphone-sized e-reader is now coming to the US. Although two versions of the device are available in China, including a black-and-white model called the P6 Pro, it's the Boox P6 Pro Color that's coming to the US [...]

Ricoh is developing a new addition to its GR compact digital camera series that's designed specifically for black and white photography. The GR IV Monochrome is expected to launch sometime in Spring 2026, and aside from a new monochrome CMOS sensor, it shares many of the same core features as the GR IV model that [...]

Warner Bros. Discovery has finally said out loud what has been obvious for months now: it wants to be acquired by another entertainment megacorporation. Today, WBD announced that it has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value" - a roundabout way of saying that the company is open to the possibility of [...]

TP-Link's Tapo smart home brand announced a new solar-powered outdoor security camera with pan-tilt capabilities, 2K video recording, and an 800-lumen LED floodlight. Tapo says the C615F can operate for as long as 24 hours with just 45 minutes of sunlight, and it's now available through Tapo's online store and Amazon for $89.99 for a [...]

Microsoft is now rolling out an out-of-band fix for Windows 11 to address a major bug the company introduced with its latest monthly Windows 11 update. The original update released on October 14th accidentally broke the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), leaving people unable to use a USB mouse or keyboard to recover their PCs or [...]

Hulu raised the price of its Live TV service to $89.99 today, October 21st, for current subscribers. However, new and returning subscribers (who haven't had an active subscription for a month) can get Hulu with Live TV for $64.99 per month (was $82.99) for the first three months of their subscription. The deal runs until [...]

Aura, maker of digital photo frames beloved by grandparents everywhere, is introducing its first frame with a color E Ink display. The Aura Ink uses a 13.3-inch E Ink Spectra 6 panel and is designed to live on your wall for months at a time before it needs a recharge. I've been testing one for [...]

Slipping on the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard, I feel the power of Patagonia-clad authority figures wash over me. I am no longer a tired tech reviewer in the thick of review season. Oh no, I am every sports dad on the bleachers, yelling at that idiot coach for not calling out what was obviously a [...]

Wyze has announced its first battery-powered, solar-charged, 2K security camera that can rotate and tilt, providing coverage of your entire yard. The Wyze Solar Cam Pan is available now through Wyze's online store for $79.98, making it cheaper than competitors' offerings like Reolink's $88 2K pan-and-tilt security camera, Tapo's $170 4K VistaCam 360 that launched [...]

What do you get the tablet that has everything? Last year, Apple debuted a massive overhaul to the iPad Pro, with a thin new design, a gorgeous new screen, a bunch of updated accessories, and a speedy new chip. I called it the best iPad ever. I also wondered how it could even get much [...]

The Litter-Robot 5 Pro is the newest poop-scooping machine from Whisker, makers of the excellent Litter-Robot 4, and it brings facial recognition for your cats to the self-cleaning litter box line. The company is also introducing an optional subscription service, Whisker Plus, that monitors and tracks your kitty's bathroom behavior over time to produce detailed [...]

Your TV is an Xbox. Your computer is an Xbox. Your phone, your crummy Android tablet, your car's infotainment display, oops all Xboxes. If Microsoft is right about the future of gaming, your game console might soon be an Xbox even if it's not an Xbox. It's an interesting idea, and raises some fascinating questions [...]

Amazon is reportedly leaning into automation plans that will enable the company to avoid hiring more than half a million US workers. Citing interviews and internal strategy documents, The New York Times reports that Amazon is hoping its robots can replace more than 600,000 jobs it would otherwise have to hire in the United States [...]

Yelp's AI-powered solutions promise to answer calls, take reservations, and manage bookings for understaffed" restaurants. Yelp Host and Yelp Receptionist are part of a broader push from the company and similar platforms embracing AI to streamline customer management around the clock." Host is an AI agent that can answer calls from guests and manage tables, [...]

Two days from today, October 22nd, was Google's deadline to begin opening up its app store, stop forcing developers to use Google Play Billing, let them set their own prices, and more, following Epic's repeated wins in Epic v. Google. But both Epic and Google have just successfully and mysteriously argued for one final week's [...]

Actors, studios, agents, and the actors union SAG-AFTRA have all expressed their concerns about appearing in Sora 2's AI-generated videos ever since the deepfake machine was released last month. Now a joint statement from actor Bryan Cranston, OpenAI, the union, and others says that after videos of him appeared on Sora - one even showed [...]

When the first 3D Ninja Gaiden came out on Xbox in 2004, I really wanted to play it; though the game looks a little antiquated now, at the time, teenage me thought that ninja protagonist Ryu Hayabusa was cool as hell. But alas, I didn't have an Xbox, and I don't think I could have [...]

Apple's latest iOS 26.1 beta has a new option that lets you tint Liquid Glass elements of iOS 26 so that they are more opaque. Since announcing Liquid Glass at WWDC this year, Apple has tweaked exactly how glassy Liquid Glass is - early on, there were some legibility issues - but this new setting [...]

Several dozen patients with vision loss due to a progressive form of blindness called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) regained some of their central vision thanks to an eye implant paired with a set of smart glasses. The study was published Monday in The New England Journal of Medicine, and researchers report that patients could see [...]