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Sony's next console (presumably the PS6) is coming in a few years time," according to someone who I'd believe to make that claim. Mark Cerny, lead architect on the PS5 and PS5 Pro, joined Jack Huynh, SVP and GM of AMD's computing and graphics group, in a YouTube video wherein the pair spend nine minutes [...]

Battlefield 6 is one of EA's most important launches in years. As the company becomes laser-focused on big, bankable franchises and looks to compete with the beast that is Activision's Call of Duty, EA needs Battlefield 6 to be a hit when it debuts on October 10th - especially after the previous game in the [...]

Samsung is expected to launch its Project Moohan XR headset as soon as this month, but a leak shared by Android Headlines may give us an early look at its specs. The leak suggests that the Android-based headset will offer a 4K micro-OLED display with 4,032 pixels per inch - higher than 3,386ppi on the [...]

One of the most iconic puzzle toys of the last 50 years has evolved to become a novel way to play mobile games. First announced earlier this year, the Rubik's WOWCube is a simpler 2*2 version of the puzzle that trades colored squares for 24 tiny color LCD displays. It still rotates like a traditional [...]

When Nintendo unexpectedly dropped a cute cartoon about a baby learning how to walk earlier this week, people understandably thought that the game studio might have been teasing a new or animated feature. Close to You" turned out to be a Pikmin situation instead of a reveal for new IP, and Nintendo has just clarified [...]

A single-second pause over a social video can dismantle your algorithm. Even at my best, I can still hesitate over a poorly shot video demonstrating the "latest tech" that I simply "can't live without" and later learn I really could have lived without it. However, by then my feed is already filled with duplicate videos [...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into more than 2.8 million Tesla vehicles with the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. As reported earlier by Reuters, the investigation will probe the traffic violations that occur with FSD, including driving through red lights and traveling the wrong way down the street. NHTSA's Office [...]

Netflix is making good on its plan to bring co-op party games to your television. The company just outlined a quintet of multiplayer games that will be available to subscribers some time this holiday season. According to Netflix, to play you need to choose a game from a new tab and then connect your phone [...]

Panther Lake is the most important chip Intel has made in years. It's the one that will tell the world if a smaller, more focused Intel can still meet or beat the competition from Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm. It's the first on Intel's 18A process, the one Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger claimed would right the [...]

Elgato first launched a USB-C-powered teleprompter two years ago, and I was impressed with the $279.99 package. Now, it's launching an even bigger version, the Prompter XL, that's targeted at studio use, podcast rooms, and corporate AV setups for $599.99. The Prompter XL has a 15.6-inch LCD display (1920 x 1080), up from the 9-inch [...]

DC Comics president and publisher Jim Lee said that the company will not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork," assuring fans that its future will remain rooted in human creativity. Not now, not ever, as long as [SVP, general manager] Anne DePies and I are in charge," Lee said during his panel at New York Comic [...]

Google's third foldable features plenty of improvements from its second, from a world-first IP68 rating to magnetic Qi2 charging, brighter displays, and a bigger battery. But one area it hasn't improved is the size and shape - in fact, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a gram heavier and a fraction of a millimeter thicker [...]

Microsoft is getting ready to release a new OneDrive app on Windows next year that will include a photo gallery, people view, AI-powered slideshows, and editing features. It's part of a number of new features coming to OneDrive in the coming months, including a new Photos Agent and AI-powered mobile editing. The new OneDrive app [...]

iFixit has broken down Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses, revealing that the tech inside isn't what makes them special - it's the glassmaking. iFixit explains that the glass lenses use a reflective geometric waveguide system that bounces some of the light out to the wearer's eyes at specific angles via partially reflective mirrors, which helps prevent [...]

The wait(list) is over for The Browser Company's Dia, its AI-powered follow-up to Arc. If you have a Mac, that is. The Browser Company, which was acquired by software giant Atlassian for $610 million last month, said Dia is now open to everyone on MacOS." It's the first time Dia has been widely available since [...]

While the WH-1000XM6 are the top dog in Sony's lineup, the discount for Prime Big Deal Days is relatively modest at just $21 off. If you don't need the latest tech, though, you can save a lot more by grabbing the last-gen WH-1000XM5 in black, which are down to $250 ($150 off) at Amazon. That's [...]

Walmart has proven to be a great place to shop during Amazon's October Prime Day event, matching the prices on several discounts and marking down many other tech products that we think you'll like. While Amazon's event is ending soon, Walmart's sale event, simply called Walmart Deals," runs through Sunday, October 12th, giving you a [...]

Amazon is hosting a lot of good deals during October Prime Day, but it can't compete with Dell when it comes to its sale on the Alienware AW2725Q. The 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor that a couple of Verge staffers have tested is $699.99 right now, which is $200 off its original $899.99 price. It [...]

The second Amazon Prime Day sales event of the year is almost over, but there are still discounts to be had on MacBooks, Windows laptops, and various PC accessories. Like previous Prime Big Deal Days, this sale runs for two days (ending Thursday, October 9th, at 3AM ET / 12AM PT) and requires a Prime [...]

I used to misplace my wallet all the time, which always led to a mad scramble before leaving the house. I tried remembering to place it on the valet tray next to my keys, but it often wound up somewhere else. That's why when Nomad launched its Tracking Card, I immediately picked one up. Now, [...]

The second day of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is here, providing you with an additional opportunity to save on a range of Verge-approved gadgets. We're continuing to highlight hundreds of our favorite deals - from cheap charging accessories and discounts on the latest Apple gear to an all-time low on the Google Pixel 9A [...]

Prime Big Deal Days is well into its second and final day, and big-ticket tech like Sony's Bravia 8 OLED TV and Bose's QuietComfort headphones are still some of the more marquee deals that caught our eye. However, you don't need to spend hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to score something great. If you're working [...]

Let's face it: Many of us use shopping events like Prime Big Deal Days as an opportunity to pick up gadgets that are cool rather than necessary. However, that doesn't mean you should overlook practical deals while pricing out that dreamy 77-inch OLED. After all, chargers designed to keep your gadgets going while traveling - [...]

Black Friday might bring some of the deepest discounts on tech like robot vacuums, but if you'd like to tidy up before Halloween parties and Thanksgiving guests arrive, Amazon's October Prime Day event features plenty of great robot vacuum deals, including discounts on Roborock's S8 MaxV Ultra, the budget-friendly Tapo RV30 Max Plus, and Dyson's [...]

Day two of Prime Big Deal Days is in full swing, and while there are still plenty of big-ticket discounts lining the digital shelves of Amazon, not everyone is looking to shell out a bunch of cash (myself included). The good news is you don't have to spend a fortune to score a great deal, [...]

Amazon's October Prime Day event is still trucking through the end of the day - and as expected, it's packed with a slew of notable Apple deals. If you don't want to wait until Black Friday to score a discount, the current promo is a great opportunity to save, as Amazon is offering steep discounts [...]

The sheer volume of deals available for Prime Big Deal Days can feel overwhelming, and seeing four-figure discounts on a 4K TV or gaming laptop may give you the sense that the biggest discounts are the best. That's not necessarily true, though, because some of the best deals we've seen this year will set you [...]

While it lacks the haptics of the newer MX Master 4, Logitech's MX Master 3S is nearly as good in several ways. It has quiet clicks, horizontal and vertical scroll wheels that are fun to spin, and a comfortable grip. And, for a limited time, it's down to just $89.98 at Amazon as part of [...]

Amazon's October Prime Day sale is here, and it's proving to be a good opportunity to save some money on accessories for your Nintendo Switch 2. While the console isn't discounted, a number of recommended add-ons are cheaper than ever (some are discounted for the first time), including microSD Express cards, carrying cases, controllers, screen [...]

In August, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that adjudicates and grants immigration benefits like visas, residency, and naturalization, put out a bizarre three-page policy alert. Among other things, it noted vaguely that the agency would scrutinize applicants who "support or promote anti-American ideologies or activities" and "enforce all relevant immigration laws to [...]

Starting next year, Texas will require companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of people that use their app stores, and Apple shared today how it's going to comply. Starting January 1st, 2026, anyone trying to make a new Apple Account must confirm if they are over 18, and any users under 18 [...]

Last week, Amazon and Google kick-started what could be the next chapter of the smart home. Their new voice assistants, Alexa Plus and Gemini for Home, have been rebuilt from the ground up on generative AI and large language models to be more conversational, understand context, and take actions. This marks the biggest shift in [...]

Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018 for $7.5 billion, in a move that was nervously received by the developer community at the time. The company has mostly remained independent at Microsoft since then, but the resignation of former CEO Thomas Dohmke less than two months ago has shaken up how GitHub operates. GitHub is now gearing [...]

Sennheiser has announced a new pair of headphones that support high-res audio through a wired or wireless connection, even if your smartphone doesn't support the latest Bluetooth codecs. The HDB 630 looks similar to the redesigned Sennheiser Momentum 4 that launched in 2022 because both headphones are built on the same chassis, but Sennheiser's latest [...]

Google will now use AI to help you try on" shoes while sitting at home. Now, when you browse through shoes on Google Shopping, you can hit the try it on" button on the new heels, sneakers, or sandals you're looking at to see how they might look on you. In case you're wondering, you [...]

Elon Musk has agreed to settle with four top Twitter executives he fired after purchasing the company in 2022, after they sued the billionaire over more than $128 million in unpaid severance last year. An update to the case filed in the US Northern District Court of California says that the parties - Twitter's former [...]

On Tuesday, Twitch streamer Fandy took a break from streaming games like World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and League of Legends, to broadcast herself giving birth. The eight-hour-long stream captured the livestreamer going into labor and eventually giving birth to her child inside a small inflatable pool in a living room, as thousands of viewers tuned [...]

The new HMD Touch 4G -only available in India for now, and unlikely to ever come to the US - splits the difference between smartphones and feature phones, offering a touchscreen and video calling, but with the small size (and price) of feature phones. Announced yesterday, the Touch costs just 4,999 (about $55). It looks [...]

Mozilla is introducing profiles to its Firefox web browser that make it easier to separate and organize your online activity. The profile management update will roll out starting October 14th, allowing Firefox users to create specific browsing spaces that house bookmarks, logins, history, extensions, and themes. Firefox already supports multi-account containers, an extension that organizes [...]

We put a lot of deals in front of you during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, covering many of the categories we typically feature day-to-day on the site. Unsurprisingly, some deals are a bigger hit than others, due in part to the steepness and/or the rarity of the discount. In other cases, it comes down [...]

Nothing's Ear 3 buds remind me more than anything else of the Ear 1, the company's first product. Not because the design is similar (though it is) or because the sound is similar (it's gotten a fair bit better, in fact). No, I'm reminded of the Ear 1 because both sets of earbuds share a [...]

The day has finally come for a home theater overhaul. Perhaps you're looking for a low-cost replacement that offers more features and a sharper design. Or maybe your gaze is set upon massive OLED TVs with all the fixings. Regardless, the Prime Big Deal Days sale is here, with deals from noteworthy TV makers including [...]

It may be October, but the holidays will be here before you know it. Amazon's fall Prime Day event is here, offering Prime subscribers a great opportunity to save on holiday decorations before the holiday rush kicks off. Right now, you can pick up the Philips Hue Festavia string lights at a one of its [...]

Hello and welcome to Regulator. I was recently riding a Lime scooter around downtown DC (don't hate the player) and zipped across the intersection of 16th Street and I Street NW when I zoomed by the Motion Picture Association's office building. Except now it had the logo of America 250 over the door. The last [...]

Google is previewing a new Gemini AI model designed to navigate and interact with the web via a browser, letting AI agents do things inside interfaces designed for use by people and not robots. The model, called Gemini 2.5 Computer Use, uses visual understanding and reasoning capabilities" to analyze a user's request and carry out [...]

On Thursday, three physicists received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quantum mechanics in the 1980s. Researchers John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis created a circuit with no electrical resistance to demonstrate a phenomenon known as quantum tunneling, or how atoms and subatomic particles can move through a barrier material [...]

Apple is facing pressure from a former executive and senior manager over its decision to remove the ICE-spotting app, ICEBlock, from the App Store. In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Wiley Hodges says he's deeply disturbed" by the move, as spotted earlier by Daring Fireball. Hodges worked at Apple for more than 22 [...]

There's no question that Bose's last-gen QuietComfort Ultra are some of the brand's best noise-canceling headphones, especially if you're a frequent traveler or someone who values peace and quiet while listening to your music. But at $429, that quality doesn't come cheap. However, it's cheaper today thanks to Prime Big Deal Days, albeit only for [...]

AltStore PAL, which launched as one of the first alternative iOS app stores in the EU last year, is coming to more countries, developer Riley Testut announced today. Specifically, we plan to launch in Japan, Brazil, and Australia before the end of the year, with the UK to follow in 2026," Testut says. Launching in [...]