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X-Men ’97 has what Master of the Universe is missing
Published: June 13, 2026 20:00
In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people's love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. Masters of the Universe has put a live-action He-Man on the big screen, and the second season of X-Men '97 is…
Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million
https://www.theverge.com/games/949593/super-mario-bros-3-million-auction
Published: June 13, 2026 18:37
A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million, also for a copy of Super Mario Bros., in 2021. That sale also came…
Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox
https://www.theverge.com/games/949584/microsoft-spinning-off-xbox
Published: June 13, 2026 16:29
Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console. It's apparently also considering dramatically restructuring its relationship with Xbox, and hasn't ruled…
Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra are $70 off, marking a new low price
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/949190/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-deal-sale
Published: June 13, 2026 16:00
If you’re planning on traveling anytime soon, Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a great companion for long flights and train rides. Not only do they offer excellent noise cancellation, but they also retain the foldable design of…
My first 24 hours with Siri AI on the Mac
https://www.theverge.com/tech/949502/apple-macos-27-golden-gate-siri-ai-apple-intelligence
Published: June 13, 2026 15:00
I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new Siri AI coming to macOS 27 Golden Gate has at least got me slightly rethinking things. I'm still early in…
Never Post’s Mike Rugnetta on the creative process and the value of reliable power
https://www.theverge.com/report/949073/mike-rugnetta-youtube-never-post-podcast-questionnaire
Published: June 13, 2026 14:00
Mike Rugnetta is a writer, podcast host, producer, audio engineer, educator, musician, sound designer, and father. In short, the man wears a lot of hats. He's the cocreator and host of the award-winning Never Post, an absolutely must-listen podcast about…
My yard is dying, so I made an app for that
Published: June 13, 2026 13:00
When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a message about a bug. "~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!" Sounded bad! But right below it…
Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order
Published: June 13, 2026 12:57
On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, due to national security concerns. That order included employees of Anthropic. To meet those demands, the…
A better way to manage all your screenshots
https://www.theverge.com/tech/949465/pool-screenshots-app-disclosure-day-installer
Published: June 13, 2026 12:00
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 132, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy soccer, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been preparing for a…
Apple’s new AI photo editing tools mostly work, for better and worse
https://www.theverge.com/tech/949360/apple-ai-photo-edit-reframe-extend-clean-up-hands-on
Published: June 13, 2026 12:00
The most popular camera in the world just got its first set of serious AI photo editing features, and I don't think any of us are ready. As far as AI photo editing goes, the new features in iOS 27 are pretty tame compared to what you can do on, say,…
Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda
https://www.theverge.com/games/947136/echo-isle-review-pc
Published: June 13, 2026 12:00
Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it's not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link's Awakening, the main character wears a blue tunic and wields a sword, and he navigates dungeons to collect items…
The future of Hollywood isn’t feeding prompts into vanilla gen AI models
Published: June 13, 2026 11:00
For all the noise that's been made about how generative AI is poised to revolutionize the filmmaking industry, there haven't really been any projects created with the technology that felt like the sort of entertainment people would pay to see. Most AI…
Valve just imported 13 tons of VR headsets in one day
Published: June 13, 2026 01:35
On June 10th, the German container ship Posen docked in Los Angeles after a two-week voyage from Shanghai. As Valve watcher Brad Lynch notes, it was almost certainly carrying the first mass production shipments of the Steam Frame, Valve's new gaming…
Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/949403/nothing-carl-pei-ram-phone-prices
Published: June 12, 2026 20:02
If you're thinking about upgrading your phone, "the best time was yesterday," according to Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei, echoing a message we heard during MWC. As Android Authority reports, Pei said in a post on X that the RAM shortage has already…
The world’s first trillionaire is a killer
https://www.theverge.com/tech/949259/the-worlds-first-trillionaire-is-a-killer
Published: June 12, 2026 18:46
Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO will probably make him the richest person to ever walk the planet. And while his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact in particular stands out: A year ago, Musk's actions directly led to the…
Siri is good now??
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/949079/siri-ai-good-vergecast
Published: June 12, 2026 17:17
You'd be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Siri has spent a decade and half somewhere between "sort of useful at a few things" and "utterly disastrous, why did I even try, can it honestly not even set a timer." But the wildest thing just…
I held the Trump phone
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948464/trump-phone-t1-hands-on
Published: June 12, 2026 16:45
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. We don't have the phones we preordered yet, but this week included an unexpected in-person encounter with the…
Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/948409/elon-musk-trillionaire-spacex-ipo
Published: June 12, 2026 16:27
Elon Musk's net worth has passed the trillion-dollar mark after SpaceX's IPO. His net worth, which was hovering around $800 billion before the IPO, includes the value of his 4.8 billion shares in SpaceX, along with his wealth from his other companies, like…
A trillion dollars is a stupid amount of money
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948917/elon-musk-trillionaire-how-much-visualization
Published: June 12, 2026 16:26
Elon Musk is now officially the world's first trillionaire. That is a colossal amount of wealth (and by proxy, power) for one individual to have. Its scale - a thousand times more than a billion - is difficult to fathom for those of us who aren't among the…
Govee’s rechargeable smart table lamp is down to $60
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/948806/govee-table-lamp-classic-jbl-charge-6-deal-sale
Published: June 12, 2026 15:07
Whether you’re planning a backyard barbeque or a World Cup watch party, Govee’s Table Lamp Classic can help set the mood with color-changing lighting effects. Right now it’s down to just $59.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, which is its best price yet. The…
SpaceX’s massive IPO: all the latest news
https://www.theverge.com/business/948996/spacex-ipo-elon-musk
Published: June 12, 2026 14:35
SpaceX’s IPO on Friday allows the public to buy shares of the combined rocket, AI, and social media company for the first time, and is raising enough money to likely make Elon Musk the first trillionaire. He’ll have more wealth, on paper at least, than…
Jeff Bezos’ AI startup aims to build an ‘artificial general engineer’
Published: June 12, 2026 14:07
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says his new AI startup will work toward developing an "artificial general engineer," according to reports from The New York Times and CNBC. The startup, called Prometheus, aims to develop AI-powered engineering tools to aid in…
SpaceX is now public
https://www.theverge.com/science/947926/spacex-ipo-stock-shares-trading-elon-musk
Published: June 12, 2026 13:54
SpaceX is now a publicly traded company. In one of the most highly anticipated and controversial public offerings of all time, the rocket venture helmed by Elon Musk started trading on Nasdaq on June 12th at the take-it-or-leave-it price of $135-per-share…
Sorry, the Ooni pizza oven is totally worth it
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/943057/ooni-portable-pizza-oven-is-great-for-bbqs
Published: June 12, 2026 13:30
Summer is approaching, which means it's time to enjoy some gloriously warm weather beside the grill. But let me pitch you on an alternative: Instead of the usual burgers, hot dogs, and kebabs, what if you made pizza? I've been doing this for a few years…
BMW’s Neue Klasse M concept brings next-gen EV tech to motorsports
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/948635/bmw-neue-klasse-m-concept-motorsports-ev
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Just in time for Le Mans, BMW is pulling the cover off its new M performance concept built on the Bavarian automaker's Neue Klasse next-generation architecture. The concept is the debut of a new design language for BMW's M division, signaling a shift…
The Nintendo DS is still the best gaming handheld for travel
https://www.theverge.com/games/942678/nintendo-ds-rules-for-travel
Published: June 12, 2026 12:30
Even with the looming specter of rising prices, there's never been a better time for portable gaming. The Steam Deck has ushered in a new era of handheld PCs, the Analogue Pocket and other Game Boy-style remakes are making retro games more approachable…
This portable light is great for way more than camping
https://www.theverge.com/tech/942932/portable-light-camping-work-travel
Published: June 12, 2026 11:30
It's intended for camping, but BougeRV's T1 light is so versatile that it also makes for a great summer travel companion that'll continue to light the dark corners of your life long after you return. I used it for a few months during a recent road trip in…
Siri won’t be your AI girlfriend
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948890/siri-wont-be-your-ai-girlfriend
Published: June 12, 2026 07:03
Our early testing has already shown that Siri AI knows when to shut up, and that's very much by design. In an interview with Mostly Human, Craig Federighi said Apple's new Siri won't act all sycophantic like chatbots made by OpenAI, Google, and others. "As…
Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948814/amazon-echo-hub-homescreen-redesign
Published: June 11, 2026 22:12
Amazon's rolling out a free software update for Echo Hub devices that gives the home screen a much-needed update to the interface it launched with in 2024. It had already added Alex Plus AI support, but the new interface has a cleaner, fully customizable…
Logitech’s awesome MX Master 3S mouse drops to under $100
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/948204/logitech-mx-master-3s-mouse-sale-deal
Published: June 11, 2026 20:00
The platform-agnostic Logitech MX Master 3S wireless mouse is discounted to $89.99 at Amazon ($30 off), matching the best price we’ve seen so far this year. While it may look like a somewhat ordinary mouse, it has a unique second scroll wheel near the left…
Blink’s six-piece outdoor camera kit is a great deal under $200
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/948459/blink-camera-bundle-aeropress-deal-sale
Published: June 11, 2026 18:04
You can save on a big set of outdoor security cameras ahead of Prime Day. Amazon has a five-pack of Blink cameras with a video doorbell included that’s marked down to $166.99. The bundle includes a Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+, five Blink Outdoor 2K+…
Roborock’s Q10 S5 Plus robovac is over half off, matching its best price to date
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/948529/roborock-q10-s5-plus-robot-vacuum-mop-deal-sale
Published: June 11, 2026 17:42
Even at full price, the Roborock Q10 S5 Plus offers impressive value, boasting features typically reserved for pricier robovac models at a fraction of the price. That’s especially true today. It’s down to just $269.99 ($280 off) at Wellbots when you apply…
Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948534/amazon-data-centers-water-use
Published: June 11, 2026 17:26
Just after Seattle enacted a one-year data center moratorium that some of Amazon's own employees pushed for, Amazon shared how much water its data centers use, reportedly for the first time. With concerns about water consumption and energy use a focus of…
The bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is here
https://www.theverge.com/policy/948525/cruz-wyden-jawbone-act-censorship
Published: June 11, 2026 17:23
Under a new bipartisan bill, Americans could sue for damages if a government official illegally tries to coerce a social media, AI, or broadcasting company to remove their post - regardless of whether the platform actually does it. Senate Commerce…
Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, GameStop, and others
https://www.theverge.com/21570383/price-matching-policy-apple-google-microsoft
Published: June 11, 2026 17:14
Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for cheaper somewhere else just a few days or weeks later. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent…
A warrantless wiretap law is about to expire — but surveillance networks aren’t actually ‘going dark’
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948451/fisa-702-reauthorization-vote-fails-congress-wiretapping-lapse
Published: June 11, 2026 16:04
Congress has failed to pass a three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the House voting 218-198 against reauthorizing the controversial warrantless wiretapping authority through July 2nd. After a…
I’ve found the Goldilocks of portable MIDI controllers
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948024/arturia-minilab-37-midi-controller-review
Published: June 11, 2026 16:00
I have tested more portable MIDI controllers than I can keep track of, and I will tell you right now: 37 keys is the ideal size. While Arturia's 25-key MiniLab MK3 is a solid controller that easily fits in a backpack, it feels a bit claustrophobic. The new…
Waymo introduces $30-a-month premium tier for riders who want faster pickups
Published: June 11, 2026 16:00
Uber One, meet Waymo Premier. The robotaxi operator announced a new $29.99-a-month premium tier for riders who want a more elevated and exclusive autonomous experience. The invite-only membership service is aimed at Waymo customers who use the service most…
Elon Musk is encouraging race riots on the eve of SpaceX’s IPO
https://www.theverge.com/policy/948426/elon-musk-belfast-riots-anti-immigration
Published: June 11, 2026 15:51
Elon Musk, on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire, is whipping up anti-immigration tensions amid ongoing riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Following a knife attack in the city on Monday, Musk declared support for Restore Britain, a…
Is Apple TV the new HBO?
https://www.theverge.com/column/948295/apple-tv-new-hbo
Published: June 11, 2026 15:30
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. Severance. Pachinko. Silo. Ted Lasso. Over the past couple of years, a number of Apple TV…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is $15 off at Woot
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/948292/nintendo-switch-2-deal-sale-woot
Published: June 11, 2026 15:03
Woot is hosting a small, but welcome deal on the Nintendo Switch 2 through June 19th. New customers can save $15 on the $449.99 console with the code NEW15 used at checkout. Sure, these are microscopic savings, but come September, the Switch 2 will rise in…
The Weather Channel app now predicts bad allergy days
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948363/weather-channel-mobile-app-ios-android-pollen-forecast
Published: June 11, 2026 15:02
The Weather Company announced an "enhanced allergy experience" now available through its The Weather Channel app designed to help allergy sufferers better understand when their symptoms might flare up, and what's causing them. While the app already…
With the World Cup looming, there’s still no clear replacement for sports Twitter
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/947956/world-cup-2026-social-media
Published: June 11, 2026 14:30
Three years ago, when the women's World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand, my social feeds were in a strange place. Twitter had just transformed into X, newcomer Threads was seemingly ascendant, and places like Bluesky had yet to garner much…
Cash App’s launching a phone service
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948181/cash-app-mobile
Published: June 11, 2026 13:10
Cash App's AT&T-based MVNO will offer an unlimited 5G data plan for $40 per month including taxes and fees. The new mobile service is powered by Gigs, the same firm behind the Klarna mobile service that launched last year with the same pricing and is…
I went to the woods to drink surprisingly great espresso
https://www.theverge.com/tech/942873/ikape-cera-portable-espresso-review
Published: June 11, 2026 12:39
As summer returns, I'm again reminded of my limits as I head into the great outdoors: I can put up with a heavy, uncomfortable backpack, bug bites, mud, and even bland dehydrated food, but I will not forsake my morning brew. I've tried every imaginable…
Boox’s new e-reader could replace your Kindle, Kobo, and digital notepad
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947769/boox-onyx-go-6-gen-ii-android-11-e-reader-google-play
Published: June 11, 2026 12:08
Boox has announced a new version of its smallest e-reader that expands the Go 6's functionality to now include note-taking. The new Go 6 (Gen II) sticks with a 6-inch, 300PPI E Ink screen like its predecessor but gets a bump from 2GB to 3GB of RAM and now…
Anthropic apologizes for invisible Claude Fable guardrails
Published: June 11, 2026 11:40
Anthropic has apologized for stealthily throttling its new AI model, Claude Fable 5, with hidden guardrails that undermine both researchers and rivals using it to develop competing systems. The company says it is reversing course and will be more…
The library rules (and so do library streaming services)
Published: June 11, 2026 11:30
Summer is almost here, and that means getting outside, having fun in the sun, and touching grass. But if you need to cool down for a bit, allow me to sing the praises of the library. If your local library system is anything like mine, it probably offers a…
iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it’s an HTC dupe
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/948262/trump-phone-t1-ifixit-teardown-htc-u24-pro
Published: June 11, 2026 10:40
After getting its hands on a Trump phone and tearing it apart, iFixit has confirmed what I first reported back in February: the T1 Phone is an almost exact duplicate of the HTC U24 Pro. iFixit partnered with NBC to get hold of the network's media sample of…
YouTube is introducing DMs (again)
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/948256/youtube-brings-back-private-messaging-feature-availability
Published: June 11, 2026 10:12
YouTube is reintroducing private messaging after testing new ways for users to share videos and "have conversations about them" last year. In an announcement on its official blog, YouTube says it's now starting to expand the in-app video sharing and…
Ryanair is under investigation over charging parents to sit with their kids
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/948244/ryanair-cma-probe-parents-child-seating-fee
Published: June 11, 2026 08:59
European economy airline Ryanair is under investigation in the UK for charging parents mandatory fees to sit with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into whether the seating fees, which may be charging parents…
Deezer launches an AI music detector for other streaming services
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/948153/deezer-ai-music-detector-spotify-apple
Published: June 11, 2026 08:00
Deezer will now scan your playlists on other streaming platforms to detect AI-generated music. Deezer was the first of the big streaming services to start labeling AI-generated music. It even offered its tech to other platforms, but it doesn't seem like it…
Bluesky is getting ‘communities’
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948215/bluesky-communities-at-protocol-atmosphere-reddit
Published: June 11, 2026 00:05
Bluesky will be getting "communities," which will function as smaller spaces where you can "go deeper and hang out with people who care about the same stuff" sometime this year, according to head of product Alex Benzer. They will be built on the…
Framework delays its first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/948044/framework-laptop-13-pro-delay-shipment-july-august
Published: June 10, 2026 23:12
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is delayed. The new 13-inch Framework flagship was set to launch in June, but shipments from the first batch are now expected in July - and there's still a chance some shipments could slip to early August. If you're not in the…
Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up
https://www.theverge.com/tech/948155/apple-siri-ai-chatbot-personality
Published: June 10, 2026 22:52
Apple's new Siri AI is finally here, and so far, it seems like it works. I have access and have been messing around with it, and my biggest impression so far is that Siri AI is quite curt - which I mean as a compliment. Many AI chatbots are cheery and…
Nearly a million passports and photo IDs were left unprotected on the public internet
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947157/passports-data-breach-cannabis-club-systems-nefos-puffpal
Published: June 10, 2026 22:02
Typing a few letters and numbers into my web browser, I find myself gaping at the identity documents of complete strangers. The passport of a young woman from Germany. The passport of a man from Spain with glasses resting on his head. The front and back of…
Xbox warns of a ‘reset’ as it prepares for layoffs
https://www.theverge.com/games/948142/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-reset-asha-sharma
Published: June 10, 2026 21:44
Microsoft's Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, according to people familiar with Microsoft's plans. The company has been preparing for the layoffs internally for weeks, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinting about "making hard…
Apple, Google add support for Thread 1.4
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947888/apple-google-add-support-for-thread-1-4
Published: June 10, 2026 21:24
Apple and Google are updating their smart home streaming devices to Thread 1.4. As first spotted by Matter Alpha and 9to5 Google, the latest spec has arrived on compatible Apple TVs in the tvOS 27 developer beta and the Google TV Streamer through a…
Kalshi adds required employment verification for some prediction market bets
https://www.theverge.com/business/948083/kalshi-prediction-markets-insider-trading
Published: June 10, 2026 20:18
The CFTC is considering its first regulation for prediction markets, as arrests over "insider trading" on everything from military operations to Google Search data continue to stack up. As CoinDesk reports, a notice of proposed rulemaking says "the…
Claude Fable won’t answer basic biology questions
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/947973/fable-wont-answer-basic-biology-questions
Published: June 10, 2026 19:02
Anthropic just released Claude Fable 5, calling it the most powerful AI model it has ever made widely available and praising its skills in biology, among others. But the model won't answer basic biology questions - the kind you'd expect a high schooler to…
The future of AI regulation is courting the strangest, most anxious bedfellows
https://www.theverge.com/column/947838/washington-ai-network-honors-2026-midterms
Published: June 10, 2026 18:01
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about tech politics, tech influence, and tech shenanigans in Washington, DC. (If you're not a subscriber, you can get on board here.) We're back after a two-week hiatus, during most of…
Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers
https://www.theverge.com/news/947831/college-speakers-booed-ai-microsoft
Published: June 10, 2026 17:45
New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who hype up AI. Microsoft would like everyone to talk it out. In a blog post running more than 3,100 words, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith addressed…
Google won’t just admit it’s feeding YouTube creators to its music AI
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947770/google-lyria-music-ai-lawsuit-youtube
Published: June 10, 2026 17:26
If you've uploaded a song to YouTube, Google almost certainly considers your video fair game for training its Lyria music AI, it just won't admit it right now. A group of independent musicians is suing Google, claiming that it illegally used songs they…
You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947898/meta-instagram-your-algorithm-main-feed-tell
Published: June 10, 2026 17:06
Instagram is going to let you tweak what its algorithm shows you on your main feed. With the Your Algorithm feature, "you can now see the topics we think you're interested in, and change them, across all the major parts of Instagram," according to…
Amazon’s Echo speakers can now help kids wind down and fall asleep
Published: June 10, 2026 16:54
Amazon has launched a new feature for its Echo and Echo Kids smart speakers called Sleep Studio that's designed to make the daily transition to bedtime more enticing for kids and less stressful for parents and caregivers. The feature uses a combination of…
Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns
https://www.theverge.com/report/947575/microsoft-claude-fable-5-restricted-internally
Published: June 10, 2026 16:50
Anthropic released Claude Fable, its first Mythos-class AI model, yesterday and it's already causing concerns inside Microsoft. Sources tell me that Microsoft is limiting the use of Claude Fable 5 for employees because of Anthropic's new data retention…
Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947836/google-search-privacy-settings-images-audio
Published: June 10, 2026 16:18
Google is making some changes to how it saves your interactions with Search. In an email sent to users, Google says it will save the images, files, audio, and video you use to search under a new "Search Services History" setting. That includes the images…
Boox’s quirky page-turning remote won me over
Published: June 10, 2026 15:00
Following the launch of the surprisingly popular Kobo Remote, Boox has released its own device to ease the burden of reaching for an e-reader’s touchscreen that’s an arm’s length away. The Tappy isn’t Boox’s first page-turning remote, but its design takes…
The Apple Watch Series 11 is back to its best price
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/947773/apple-watch-series-11-beats-studio-buds-plus-deal-sale
Published: June 10, 2026 14:57
Apple’s upcoming watchOS 27 update will bring Siri AI and other exciting features to the Apple Watch Series 9 and newer Apple Watch models. If you’re contemplating an upgrade, all colorways of the GPS-enabled 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 — the latest model —…
Valve is phasing out physical Steam gift cards due to scammers
https://www.theverge.com/games/947741/valve-steam-physical-gift-cards-scammers
Published: June 10, 2026 14:10
After over a decade, Steam will no longer sell physical gift cards in stores. In a support page spotted earlier by Windows Central, Valve says it will no longer restock its gift cards once they run out, citing scammers who "continue to have an impact on…
The Social Reckoning trailer gives us our first look at Jeremy Strong as Zuck
Published: June 10, 2026 14:07
Over 15 years after David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's The Social Network premiered in theaters, Sony has released the first trailer for The Social Reckoning ahead of its theatrical release on October 9th. The follow-up takes place 17 years after the events…
Five questions for the duo behind The Pelley Minutes
https://www.theverge.com/report/947472/five-questions-for-the-duo-behind-the-pelley-minutes
Published: June 10, 2026 14:06
Websites are so back! Today's website worth visiting is The Pelley Minutes, a clever project that puts the career of longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley into perspective. The show may only be 60 minutes long, but Pelley racked up nearly 37,000…
The AirPods Pro 3 are $179 at Walmart, their best-ever price
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/947719/airpods-pro-3-walmart-deal-sale
Published: June 10, 2026 14:00
Ahead of Prime Day, Walmart is offering the best price we’ve seen yet on the Apple AirPods 3 wireless earbuds. Originally $249 (though commonly selling somewhere between $200 and $220), they’re $179 at Walmart, presumably for a limited time. If you have an…
I’m relieved Siri AI isn’t trying to be a health coach
https://www.theverge.com/column/947005/optimizer-siri-ai-wwdc-2026-health-coaches
Published: June 10, 2026 14:00
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. This week's issue is a special early edition tied to The Verge's…
AT&T is launching $3 ‘unlimited’ day passes for iPads
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947574/att-unlimited-day-pass-ipad-data-plan
Published: June 10, 2026 14:00
AT&T has introduced a new "Unlimited Day Pass" cellular data offer for iPad users who need brief connectivity instead of signing up for a long-term plan. The day pass is available for $3 in the US starting today, providing 24 hours of unlimited data, with…
Google’s Nest Cam with Floodlight is selling at its lowest price yet
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/947264/google-nest-cam-floodlight-deal-sale
Published: June 10, 2026 14:00
The Google Nest Cam with Floodlight is marked down to $179.99 ($100 off) at multiple retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, and directly from Google. This weather-resistant outdoor camera captures 1080p video across a 130-degree diagonal field…
Insta360’s Luna Ultra 8K stabilized camera is now available in the US
Published: June 10, 2026 13:00
Following months of teases, leaks, a secretive debut at NAB 2026, and an initial launch in China, Insta360 finally announced global availability for its first handheld stabilized camera. The Luna Ultra features a pair of 8K cameras atop a 3-axis gimbal,…
The three sets of earbuds I reach for
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/947325/three-earbuds-i-consistently-use
Published: June 10, 2026 12:00
I have been an audio reviewer for 20 years. My time as a freelance headphones panelist at Wirecutter, and the multitude of reviews I’ve written for sites like Reviewed, Digital Trends, IGN, and now The Verge, have given me the chance to listen to hundreds…
BYD to install thousands of 5-minute EV chargers across Europe
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/947553/byd-flash-chargers-uk-europe-ev-blade-battery
Published: June 10, 2026 11:04
Chinese EV colossus BYD has announced plans to speed up its conquest of the European auto market with the rollout of superfast Flash Chargers across the continent. BYD has already installed the first new chargers in Germany and the UK, and plans to roll…
Xbox exploring ‘radically different’ console business models
https://www.theverge.com/news/947537/microsoft-xbox-console-hardware-price-changes-ramageddon
Published: June 10, 2026 11:04
The RAMageddon crisis has got Microsoft rethinking its Xbox console hardware business. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox strategy chief Matthew Ball have both revealed this week that Microsoft is re-evaluating plans for its next-generation Project Helix…
Microsoft is disabling Office 2019 for Mac next month
https://www.theverge.com/news/947518/microsoft-office-2019-for-mac-end-of-support-no-edit
Published: June 10, 2026 09:14
Microsoft's Office 2019 apps for Mac will stop working next month, because the company isn't renewing a certificate that validates Office licenses. Owners of Office 2019 for Mac are being warned they'll have to purchase Office 2024 or a Microsoft 365…
Waymo built a virtual driver to study how humans react to surprises on the road
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/947178/waymo-reference-driver-model-surprise-avoid-collision
Published: June 10, 2026 09:00
Waymo has a lot of experience building virtual systems to help its autonomous vehicles better understand the real world. It built realistic 3D worlds to better anticipate natural disasters and unpredictable edge cases. It created a virtual representation…
WhatsApp ordered to host rival AI assistants for free
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947516/meta-whatsapp-eu-third-party-ai-chatbot-ban-order
Published: June 10, 2026 08:40
Meta has been ordered by the European Commission to restore free WhatsApp access for chatbots made by rival AI providers while the regulator finishes its antitrust investigation. The rare interim measure announced on Tuesday was deemed necessary "to…
Logitech’s new Mobi Fold squeezes a lot of functionality into a tiny folding mouse
https://www.theverge.com/tech/945549/logitech-mobi-fold-wireless-bluetooth-travel-mouse-hands-on
Published: June 10, 2026 07:01
Logitech finally announced its new ultraportable travel mouse following leaked marketing images that spoiled the surprise last month. As the name implies, the Mobi Fold is a compact mouse that can fold in half using a hinge that can pivot about 130…
I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947432/siri-ai-apple-intelligence-ios-27-wwdc
Published: June 9, 2026 23:43
Parents want one thing, and one thing only, out of AI: to add a list of soccer games or "spirit week" theme days from an email or a poorly formatted flyer onto their calendar in one shot. And I have good news for parents with iPhones - the new Siri can…
Congress just gave DHS another $70 billion
https://www.theverge.com/policy/947146/dhs-funding-congress-budget-reconciliation
Published: June 9, 2026 21:56
Congress narrowly voted to fund President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, giving the Department of Homeland Security $70 billion over the next three years. The house voted 214 to 212 in favor of the reconciliation bill Tuesday, following the…
The App Store is going to add subscription bundles soon
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947365/apple-subscription-bundles-app-store
Published: June 9, 2026 21:30
Later this year, you will be able to get bundled subscriptions for iPhone apps, as Apple announced it's expanding App Store bundles so they can include offers from different companies. It's similar to streaming video bundles that have combined offers for…
GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/946820/gm-energy-ev-v2g-storage-sodium-ion
Published: June 9, 2026 21:00
At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data centers. The automaker announced that it would be activating…
Microsoft AI head calls out Anthropic for acting like Claude is conscious
https://www.theverge.com/tech/947197/microsoft-ai-mustafa-suleyman-anthropic-claude-conscious
Published: June 9, 2026 20:29
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says it's "really, really dangerous" for Anthropic to speculate about Claude's consciousness inside its "constitution," or the instructions that tell the model how to behave. During an episode of Decoder, Suleyman argues…
Nintendo is playing things too safe
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/947120/nintendo-direct-june-2026-analysis
Published: June 9, 2026 19:01
Tuesday's Nintendo Direct showcase felt like an important moment for the company. With the Switch 2 heading into its second holiday season, one in which the hardware will be even more expensive thanks to a price hike, it was a chance for Nintendo to really…
Fitbit’s Charge 6 and Ace LTE are now as cheap as the new $100 Air
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/947063/fitbit-charge-6-ace-lte-air-deal-sale
Published: June 9, 2026 17:35
Whether you’re shopping for Father’s Day or trying to keep your kids entertained over summer break, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a great Fitbit right now. You can currently pick up the Fitbit Charge 6 for $50 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and…
Apple wants Europe to blink
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/947051/apple-europe-dma-siri-ai
Published: June 9, 2026 17:13
It took a few years, but Apple finally made its AI look useful. Now millions of iPhone users in Europe are being told they won't be getting Siri AI anytime soon, if ever - and Apple wants them to blame the EU. Apple says its new AI-powered Siri will not…
Anthropic releases its first Mythos-class model Claude Fable
https://www.theverge.com/news/946725/anthropic-releases-claude-fable-5-mythos
Published: June 9, 2026 17:10
Anthropic just announced Claude Fable 5, a new AI model it said is the most powerful model it has ever made widely available. According to the company, Fable 5 "shows exceptional performance in software engineering, knowledge work, and vision," with its…
SwitchBot’s E Ink Weather Station is already 20 percent off
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/946753/switchbot-weather-station-jackery-explorer-deal-sale
Published: June 9, 2026 16:55
We’re only a few days since the SwitchBot Smart E Ink Weather Station launched, and you can already save $25 on the smart home gadget. Visit Amazon and clip the on-page coupon to bring the price down to $85 at checkout, or use coupon code APAP23 on the…
Apple is embracing the fantasy of AI photo editing
https://www.theverge.com/tech/946850/apple-ai-photo-editing-tools-ios27-wwdc-2026-deepfakes
Published: June 9, 2026 16:13
Apple used to question whether generative AI-powered editing features were worth the risk of distorting our perceptions of the world. Now it seems Apple no longer believes that photos should accurately capture reality. At WWDC 2026, the company announced a…
Square Enix announces Kingdom Hearts 4
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/946717/kingdom-hearts-4-switch-2
Published: June 9, 2026 15:13
A different kind of Sora is back in the news. Square Enix just teased the long-awaited next entry in the Kingdom Hearts series, though there's not much in the way of info just yet. It's called Kingdom Hearts IV and it's launching on the Switch 2, PS5,…
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake for the Switch 2
https://www.theverge.com/games/945745/nintendo-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-direct-june-2026
Published: June 9, 2026 15:01
Nintendo announced a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Tuesday. It will launch sometime in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. More details will be announced "in the future." This new title is the first major…
Meta will use your activity on other websites to personalize your feeds
https://www.theverge.com/tech/946744/meta-website-activity-personalize-feeds
Published: June 9, 2026 15:00
Meta is planning to use the data shared by other businesses to personalize your feed and its AI responses. In a blog post on Tuesday, Meta explains that it already uses your off-platform activity, like the games you play or your purchases on other…
Microsoft AI chief walks back comments about AI taking over white-collar work
https://www.theverge.com/tech/946879/microsoft-mustafa-suleyman-ai-white-collar-jobs
Published: June 9, 2026 14:58
Microsoft AI head Mustafa Suleyman is walking back his statement about AI automating jobs done by white-collar workers, including lawyers, accountants, and project managers. During an episode of Decoder on Monday, Suleyman says he meant AI will help these…
Nintendo Direct June 2026: All the news and trailers
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/945806/nintendo-direct-june-2026-trailers-news
Published: June 9, 2026 14:22
After a week of video game news and trailers from PlayStation, Xbox, and most of the major publishers, it’s now Nintendo’s turn. And the next Nintendo Direct comes at an important time for the company. The Switch 2 is getting a price hike, and at the same…
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