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Welcome to Mossberg, a weekly commentary and reviews column on The Verge and Recode by veteran tech journalist Walt Mossberg, now an Executive Editor at The Verge and Editor at Large of Recode.
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Your PS5 can now transform into a Linux PC
https://www.theverge.com/news/920322/ps5-linux-project-exploit-install
Published: April 29, 2026 11:43
A developer has created a method to get Linux running on some versions of Sony's PlayStation 5 console. Andy Nguyen previously showed off a ported version of Ubuntu running PC games on a PS5 last month, and he's now published the installation steps on…
Meta isn’t doing enough to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram, rules EU
https://www.theverge.com/tech/920313/meta-facebook-instagram-eu-dsa-age-verification
Published: April 29, 2026 11:15
Meta is breaching Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram, according to a preliminary decision issued by the European Commission. The Commission announced the ruling on Wednesday…
China freezes new robotaxi licenses after Baidu chaos
Published: April 29, 2026 10:39
China has suspended new licenses for autonomous vehicles, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. The move comes after dozens of robotaxis operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu ground to a halt in traffic last month in Wuhan,…
GitHub rushed to fix a critical vulnerability in less than six hours
https://www.theverge.com/news/920295/github-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-fix
Published: April 29, 2026 10:15
GitHub employees fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in less than six hours last month. Wiz Research used AI models to uncover a vulnerability in GitHub's internal git infrastructure that could have allowed attackers to access millions of…
General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/920285/general-motors-gm-gemini-ai-update
Published: April 29, 2026 09:14
General Motors is planning to bring Google's Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with Google built-in will be eligible for the AI upgrade, which will be…
Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/920191/elon-musk-sam-altman-trial-day-one
Published: April 29, 2026 00:08
Today the first witness was sworn in in Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk. I was surprised by how flat he seemed. This is not the first time I've seen Musk in court. During his defamation suit, he turned on the charm and the jury responded by finding him not…
It’s primetime for conspiracy theorist video creators
Published: April 28, 2026 23:31
In the days since this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner was cut short when shots were fired at the event, there has been a boom of conspiracy theory videos created by people who insist that the entire situation was a false flag operation. These…
James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
Published: April 28, 2026 21:40
The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey - this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN. In its indictment, filed in a North Carolina federal…
Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/920048/elon-musk-testimony-save-humanity
Published: April 28, 2026 20:46
On the stand, Elon Musk is positioning himself as a savior. In the high-profile trial between him and his fellow OpenAI co-founder, now CEO, Sam Altman, Musk opened by going through his background. He went as far back as being raised in South Africa and…
Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/919827/taylor-swift-trademarks-ai-copycats
Published: April 28, 2026 20:30
Taylor Swift has been at the center of AI imitation controversies for years, and now, she's become the latest celebrity who's escalating attempts to protect herself from AI copycats. As usual, however, the legal system intersects with technology in…
The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations
https://www.theverge.com/policy/919739/fcc-disney-abc-broadcast-licenses-threat
Published: April 28, 2026 20:18
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the ABC stations owned and operated by Disney to file for an early license renewal, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In a filing on Tuesday, the FCC claims it made the decision as part of an…
Now YouTube TV lets you multiview any channel you want
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/919958/youtube-tv-custom-multiview-channel
Published: April 28, 2026 19:46
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced Tuesday that YouTube TV is getting "fully customizable" multiview. Users have "full control to mix and match live streams" and can "build the personalized viewing experience you've been asking for," Mohan says. You can pin…
Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI
Published: April 28, 2026 19:00
Elon Musk officially began his testimony in the trial he has brought against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and company president Greg Brockman. The three were on the initial founding team of OpenAI, with Musk investing up to $38 million early on before the…
You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now
Published: April 28, 2026 18:45
A years-old bank heist may soon have major privacy implications for every American who owns a cellphone. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Chatrie v. United States, a case involving police's use of controversial "geofence warrants" to find…
Google Home makes it easier to understand why devices aren’t working
https://www.theverge.com/tech/919787/google-home-instant-account-relinking-update
Published: April 28, 2026 18:31
Thanks to Google Home's latest update, users may be able to get offline devices working again with less troubleshooting. Now, whenever a device goes offline, users may get "instant account-relinking prompts" in the app's device controller pages, which will…
The Nex Playground gaming console is $60 off this week
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/919736/nex-playground-amazon-gaming-week-deal-sale
Published: April 28, 2026 18:21
One of the best-selling gaming consoles over the winter holidays was the Nex Playground, a small camera-equipped cube that runs motion-controlled games made primarily for kids. It got a $50 price increase this month — going from $249 to $299 — but shoppers…
The resurrected Commodore 64 is getting a facelift like the original
https://www.theverge.com/tech/919625/commodore-64c-ultimate-fpga-computer-retro-c64c
Published: April 28, 2026 18:10
The creators of the C64 Ultimate, a recreation of the iconic '80s personal computer that uses an FPGA chip to accurately replicate the original, have announced a follow-up version that continues in its predecessor's footsteps. The original Commodore 64…
Logitech made a analog and mechanical keyboard in one
https://www.theverge.com/news/919517/logitech-g512x-gaming-keyboard-hall-effect-tmr-mechanical-swap
Published: April 28, 2026 17:50
Each type of keyboard switch comes with perks and downsides. People who are used to typing on mechanical switches might dislike how quiet and squishy analog switches are by comparison. Regardless of your thoughts there, analog switches stand out because…
Apple TV’s new horror series is scarier because it’s also hilarious
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/919634/widows-bay-apple-tv-cast-interview
Published: April 28, 2026 17:00
Kate O'Flynn views comedy and horror as "kind of the same thing." Both are at their best when they surprise - a laugh or a scare that comes out of nowhere hits the hardest. That's why, for the star of the new horror-comedy hybrid Widow's Bay, mixing up the…
The latest Kindle Paperwhite drops to its best price all year
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/919644/kindle-paperwhite-marathon-deal-sale
Published: April 28, 2026 16:59
Mother’s Day is coming up, and if you’re looking for a present, we recently published our gift guide with a range of ideas. One of those recommendations is the $109.99 entry-level Kindle, but right now you can buy the latest version of the higher-end…
Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton
Published: April 28, 2026 16:49
Anthropic has launched a set of connectors for Claude that allow the AI chatbot to tap into popular creative software, including Adobe's Creative Cloud apps, Affinity, Blender, Ableton, Autodesk, and more. This marks the company's latest efforts to break…
Google Translate can now help you with pronunciation
https://www.theverge.com/tech/919510/google-translate-pronunciation-practice-availability
Published: April 28, 2026 16:00
Google has launched a new AI-powered feature for Translate that can help you correct and practice your enunciation when learning a new language. The "pronunciation practice" tool analyzes your speech to provide instant feedback on how to improve before…
Former FCC officials want to force a vote on the ‘weapon’ Brendan Carr has invoked against broadcasters
https://www.theverge.com/policy/919536/former-fcc-officials-brendan-car-news-distortion-policy
Published: April 28, 2026 16:00
Several former Federal Communications Commissioners and staffers across parties are urging a federal appeals court to force a vote on the FCC's news distortion policy, which they argue should be repealed after being abused by Republican Chair Brendan Carr.…
Amazon’s color screen Kindles are finally getting a system-wide dark mode
Published: April 28, 2026 15:46
Most modern Kindle devices with a black and white E Ink screen offer an alternate inverted dark mode with white text against a black background across their entire user interface. Today Amazon has announced the same feature is coming to the Kindle…
DJI’s new Mic Mini 2 adds colorful covers to help them blend in
https://www.theverge.com/tech/919553/dji-mic-mini-2-wireless-microphone-transmitter-magnetic-cover
Published: April 28, 2026 15:04
Following the launch of the Osmo Pocket 4 earlier this month, DJI has announced a new version of its smallest wireless microphone system. The DJI Mic Mini 2 doesn't bring a lot of upgrades over the original that debuted in November 2024, but it does…
Musk and Altman go to court
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/919534/musk-openai-trial-vergecast
Published: April 28, 2026 14:47
The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI is officially upon us. And it is going to be a mess. As the two sides fight over the early days of AI, who deserves credit and cash for what, and more, we're likely to spend the next few weeks hearing a lot of…
Behold the crown jewel of outrageous gaming laptops
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918529/asus-rog-zephyrus-duo-2026-intel-nvidia-5090-review
Published: April 28, 2026 13:00
The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo was my pick for the best laptop of CES: It had two high-end screens, great specs, and the promise of being a one-of-a-kind multitasking and gaming monster. Now that this over-the-top laptop is here, I can tell you it's as…
Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/919494/google-pentagon-classified-ai-deal
Published: April 28, 2026 11:09
Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai…
Attack of the killer script kiddies
Published: April 28, 2026 11:00
Last August, some of the best cybersecurity teams in the business gathered in Las Vegas to demonstrate the strength of their AI bug-finding systems at DARPA's Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC). The tools had scanned 54 million lines of actual…
It’s a busy time for sci-fi, but don’t miss Aphelion
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/919379/aphelion-review-sci-fi-game-steam-ps5-xbox
Published: April 28, 2026 09:00
The last few weeks have bordered on overwhelming for science fiction fans. While Project Hail Mary is dominating the box office, For All Mankind is currently in the midst of its penultimate season, with a spinoff streaming next month. When it comes to…
Microsoft Office can now be controlled with Logitech’s MX Creative Console
Published: April 28, 2026 07:01
Logitech has announced a new suite of Productivity Plugins for its entire MX line of accessories, including its Stream Deck alternative, the MX Creative Console. Since the console launched in September 2024, Logitech has been expanding its capabilities…
Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’
https://www.theverge.com/tech/919469/elon-musk-dont-like
Published: April 28, 2026 03:39
On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with jury selection. The only tricky part? A lot of the prospective jurors already have an opinion about Elon Musk, and it's not a…
Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/919441/google-ask-youtube-ai-chatbot-search
Published: April 28, 2026 00:01
Google is trying out an AI Mode-like search experience for YouTube. The company is now testing "a new way to search on YouTube that feels more like a conversation," with results pulling in things like longform videos, YouTube Shorts, and text about what…
Canonical lays out a plan for AI in Ubuntu Linux
https://www.theverge.com/tech/919411/canonical-ubuntu-linux-ai-features
Published: April 27, 2026 20:47
One of the most popular Linux distributions is about to get an influx of AI features. As reported by Phoronix, Jon Seager, VP of engineering at Ubuntu developer Canonical, shared a blog post on Monday detailing plans to add AI features to the Linux distro…
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/919326/google-ai-pentagon-classified-letter
Published: April 27, 2026 18:30
Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes, reports the The Washington Post. Its organizers claim many of the signers work in Google's DeepMind AI…
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel
https://www.theverge.com/policy/919337/president-trump-jimmy-kimmel-fire-abc
Published: April 27, 2026 18:19
President Donald Trump is calling for Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel. On Thursday, Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had looked like an "expectant widow" in a skit about the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner. The skit aired days before an armed gunman…
Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine
https://www.theverge.com/games/918622/valve-steam-controller-price-release-date-steam-machine-delay
Published: April 27, 2026 17:24
Last November, Valve introduced the world to its new vision of living room gaming: the Steam Machine and Steam Controller. Then, RAMageddon. Memory shortages forced Valve to delay all its hardware and reset expectations. Now, Valve is releasing the Steam…
Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
https://www.theverge.com/news/919244/whcd-shooting-trump-social-media-conspiracy-theories
Published: April 27, 2026 17:11
On Saturday evening, a room full of journalists, media personalities, and senior members of Donald Trump's administration descended into chaos as gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nobody was hurt, and the suspect was taken into…
Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
https://www.theverge.com/games/918610/valve-steam-controller-review
Published: April 27, 2026 17:10
After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I've been looking for a controller with the customization and sheer function available on Valve's Steam Deck while I'm playing games on the TV.…
Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918115/steam-controller-2026-pc-deck-machine-hands-on-features
Published: April 27, 2026 17:00
Most PC gamers already have a controller they love using with Steam - a Sony DualSense, a 8BitDo Ultimate, a Nintendo Switch Pro, or something else. Part of that love comes from Steam treating them like "native" controllers. They can do the things that…
We reviewed Valve’s new Steam Controller, ask us anything
https://www.theverge.com/games/919157/valve-steam-controller-ask-us-anything-ama
Published: April 27, 2026 17:00
Hey hey, it's Jay Peters, senior reporter at The Verge. Today, Valve finally announced that the second version of the Steam Controller - and the first piece of Valve's slate of new gaming hardware set to launch this year - is finally going on sale for $99…
Samsung’s first smart glasses have leaked
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/919189/samsung-galaxy-glasses-leaked-images
Published: April 27, 2026 16:25
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses look nearly identical to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses in leaked images from Android Headlines. The glasses, which could be announced at Google I/O next month, are code-named "Jinju" and will reportedly cost between $379…
Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/918981/openai-microsoft-renegotiate-contract
Published: April 27, 2026 16:15
OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial general intelligence, which has for years dictated the future of their deal, has officially been dropped. On Monday morning, Microsoft…
The Philips Hue Sync Box 8K is 30 percent off
Published: April 27, 2026 16:03
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K is a great gadget to buy if you want to put your Hue lights to good use while watching a movie or playing video games. It syncs your lights to shine in colors displaying on your TV, and it’s steeply discounted right…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
https://www.theverge.com/tech/917225/sam-altman-elon-musk-openai-lawsuit
Published: April 27, 2026 15:55
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. The trial begins with jury selection on April 27th, as Musk pushes forward his 2024 lawsuit that accuses OpenAI of…
The Verge’s 2026 Mother’s Day gift guide
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/907032/best-mothers-day-gift-ideas-2026-mom-tech-gadgets
Published: April 27, 2026 15:04
Whether it's managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother's Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so we've rounded up practical gadgets and little luxuries that…
Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/919028/canva-magic-layers-ai-replacing-palestine
Published: April 27, 2026 14:29
One of Canva's new AI features has been caught replacing the word "Palestine" in designs. The Magic Layers feature - which is designed to break flat images out into separate editable components - isn't supposed to make visible alterations to user designs,…
That UL safety logo is a lot more complicated than it looks
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/918082/ul-testing-fire-safety-ai-standards-jennifer-scanlon
Published: April 27, 2026 14:00
Today, I’m talking with Jennifer Scanlon, who is the CEO of UL Solutions. That’s Underwriters Laboratories – you know, the UL logo listed on all your electronics? That symbol means it’s been tested and found safe in a variety of ways. UL’s been around for…
Amazon snaps up Oprah Winfrey’s podcast
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918962/amazon-wondery-oprah-podcast-show
Published: April 27, 2026 13:33
Oprah Winfrey's video podcast, Book Club, and Favorite Things are headed to Amazon, according to reports from The New York Times and Variety. Starting in July, The Oprah Podcast will get new episodes twice per week, instead of once, debuting across Amazon…
Govee’s multicolor ceiling light doubles as a low-res screen
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918165/govee-ceiling-light-ultra-led-pricing-availability
Published: April 27, 2026 12:18
The smart lighting company is having a busy month. After releasing its first solar-powered lights, a cordless table lamp, and an updated LED light wall over the past few weeks, Govee has announced a new multicolor ceiling light. Available starting today…
Is this Samsung’s upcoming wide foldable?
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918951/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-wide-dummy-leak
Published: April 27, 2026 12:02
The wide foldable phone that Samsung is reportedly developing is expected to arrive later this year, and now we may have some idea of what it will look like. Leaker and journalist Sonny Dickson has shared images online of what he says are dummy units of…
Spotify is partnering with Peloton for guided workouts
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918861/spotify-peloton-guided-workouts
Published: April 27, 2026 12:00
Spotify has dabbled in customized running playlists, but now it's diving more firmly into the fitness space with curated playlists and content from creators like Yoga with Kassandra, Sweaty Studio, Chloe Ting, and Pilates Body by Raven. Not only that, but…
The AI-designed car is taking shape
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/918411/gm-ai-car-design-nissan-neural-concept
Published: April 27, 2026 11:18
The auto design world is full of advanced 3D visualization tools and VR sculpting platforms, but your average new car still enters the world as a sketch. Those sketches traditionally see endless iteration and refinement from all angles before being turned…
This touchscreen mouse is my over-engineering nightmare
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/918919/turtle-beach-mc7-gaming-mouse-touchscreen-command-series
Published: April 27, 2026 10:10
Turtle Beach's latest collection of PC peripherals are so focused around touchscreen displays that the company even slapped one on a gaming mouse. The $160 wireless Command Series MC7 features a 2.25-inch touch display bar on the left side of the mouse,…
Google’s new gradient icon design is coming to more apps
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918852/googles-new-gradient-icon-design-is-coming-to-more-apps
Published: April 26, 2026 18:34
In late 2025, Google started rolling out new icons with a gradient design. Now it seems the new look is coming to the rest of Google's apps. 9to5Google got its hands on images of the new icons that ditch the uniform circle design that tries to cram in…
Trump turns the WHCD shooting into a pitch for the White House ballroom
https://www.theverge.com/policy/918843/trump-whcd-attack-white-house-ballroom
Published: April 26, 2026 16:18
Within hours of an armed gunman's attempt to enter the White House Correspondents Dinner, attended by top administration officials and hundreds of journalists, President Donald Trump did what he does best: use the assassination attempt to defend his…
Tomora’s Come Closer is an ecstatic love letter to 90s dance music
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/918826/tomora-come-closer-review-90s-dance-music
Published: April 26, 2026 16:00
Before Coachella, Tomora wasn't on my radar at all. It's actually only by chance that I stumbled upon them - I opened the wrong stream because my TV was lagging like a MFer. I paused for a few moments, entranced by the two ethereal Nordic women banging on…
Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/918544/skylight-15-inch-smart-calendar-2-mothers-day-deal-2026-sale
Published: April 26, 2026 14:05
When you’re juggling more than just your own calendar, staying organized can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the Skylight Calendar 2 can help simplify things by syncing multiple calendars in a single spot, and now through May 7th, it’s available directly…
After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918797/switched-to-linux-dont-miss-windows
Published: April 26, 2026 13:00
In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop. I wanted to see how far I could get using a Linux PC as my main computer without doing a bunch of research beforehand or troubleshooting afterwards. Since then I have…
The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face
Published: April 26, 2026 12:00
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Hollywood trends and streaming culture, follow Charles Pulliam-Moore. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sundays at 8AM ET. Opt in…
Trump fires the entire National Science Board
https://www.theverge.com/science/918769/trump-fires-the-entire-national-science-board
Published: April 25, 2026 19:26
Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has already been funding research at historically…
An influx of used EVs could drive down prices
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918765/an-influx-of-used-evs-could-drive-down-prices
Published: April 25, 2026 18:25
Part of what has held back electric cars has been the cost. But an influx of used vehicles over the next three years could bring prices down dramatically. In 2025, just 123,000 leases on EVs expired. That is expected to more than double to 300,000 in 2026,…
Researchers say we’re talking less than ever
https://www.theverge.com/science/918753/researchers-talking-less
Published: April 25, 2026 15:03
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Arizona say that between 2005 and 2019, the number of words we speak out loud to another human being fell by nearly 28 percent. And that has likely only gotten worse following the…
Sharge’s fast Qi2.2 MagSafe battery is down to $70 with a free USB-C cable
Published: April 25, 2026 15:00
I’ve been testing compact, magnetic Qi2 power banks that can snap onto your phone for an upcoming buying guide. They make recharging much easier than bringing along a huge battery that weighs down your bag. One of my favorites so far is the Sharge Icemag…
The Govee smart lamp brightened up my room, and then my life
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/913854/govee-uplighter-floor-lamps-caregiving-parkinsons-disease
Published: April 25, 2026 13:30
I knew things were not quite right when I had to throw a towel over a broken Ikea lamp to block out its light. How did I get here? I cover fancy and capable tech for a living, and yet, it took me two years to get rid of a pair of old, broken Ikea […]
Xbox’s weirdest studio is on a roll
https://www.theverge.com/games/918200/kiln-review-double-fine-xbox-ps5-steam
Published: April 25, 2026 13:00
For a while there, it seemed like Double Fine might be struggling under the Microsoft corporate umbrella. The game studio led by Tim Schafer is beloved for offbeat titles like Brütal Legend and Broken Age, but after being acquired by Microsoft in 2019, its…
Sho Miyake answers life’s greatest questions
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/918313/director-sho-miyake-interview
Published: April 25, 2026 12:00
Acclaimed Japanese director Sho Miyake has arrived in the States. He's brought with him two feature films: Small, Slow But Steady and Two Seasons, Two Strangers, a pair of naturalistic portraits that deal with the uneasy human desire to relate to other…
The most exciting laptop I’ve seen in forever
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918695/framework-laptop-stranger-things-installer
Published: April 25, 2026 12:00
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 125, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, send me cereal recommendations, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been…
The US gets the worst phones
Published: April 25, 2026 11:00
Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they've done so for years. Together with Google, they've shaped our sense of what a smartphone is and what it can do, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, software, and processing power. But over…
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918572/microsoft-windows-updates-pause-35-days
Published: April 24, 2026 20:45
Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including the ability…
Alex Jones has uncovered another massive conspiracy
https://www.theverge.com/news/918527/alex-jones-infowars-takeover-the-onion-tim-heidecker
Published: April 24, 2026 20:10
Alex Jones may soon lose Infowars, the digital perch that he's used for decades to traffic in conspiracy theories, to The Onion, the satirical newspaper. But not before he's uncovered something truly dastardly: comedian Tim Heidecker's past (publicly…
The person who allegedly leaked Paramount’s new Avatar movie has been arrested
Published: April 24, 2026 19:45
Following Paramount Skydance's move to launch an investigation into how its upcoming Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender animated feature leaked onto the internet, a suspect has been taken into custody by police. The Straits Times reports Singaporean police…
BMW is one step closer to selling you a color-changing car
Published: April 24, 2026 17:31
At CES 2022, BMW debuted its BMW iX Flow concept car that could dynamically change its appearance using the same grayscale E Ink panels found in e-readers like the Kindle. It was followed by the BMW i Vision Dee concept and the BMW i5 Flow Nostokana that…
Google’s handsome Pixel Watch 4 is on sale for $40 off in both size configurations
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/917924/google-pixel-watch-4-apple-airpods-deal-sale
Published: April 24, 2026 17:29
Spring has sprung, as they say, and to mark the occasion, Google is running a spring-centric promo until Sunday, April 26th. The limited-time discounts apply to a number of Google’s first-party devices, from the Pixel 10 Pro to the Pixel Buds Pro 2, as…
The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918301/samsung-south-korea-union-protests
Published: April 24, 2026 17:17
The RAM shortage caused by demand from AI datacenters is already driving up prices on phones, PS5s, and Raspberry Pis, but it could be about to get even worse. Samsung is facing employee protests over demands for wages that are more competitive with rival…
How Project Maven taught the military to love AI
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/917996/project-maven-military-ai-katrina-manson
Published: April 24, 2026 17:00
In the first 24 hours of the assault on Iran, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets, nearly double the scale of the "shock and awe" attack on Iraq over two decades ago. This acceleration was made possible by AI systems that speed up the targeting…
Xreal’s best AR glasses are $599 for good now
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/918169/xreal-one-pro-ar-glasses-price-cut-deal-sale
Published: April 24, 2026 16:33
The Xreal One Pro are the company’s best AR glasses, touting thin optics that keep out reflections so you can enjoy a crisp, contrast-rich image of whatever content you’re watching. Xreal has permanently cut their price from $649 to $599, making them $150…
360-degree cameras have a new superpower
https://www.theverge.com/tech/914730/splatica-gaussian-splats-insta360-antigravity
Published: April 24, 2026 15:32
Imagine Google Street View, except you can walk around like it's a video game. Now imagine you don't need to wait for Google to come film because it's completely DIY. Insta360, the leading maker of 360-degree cameras, is now partnered with a 12-person UK…
Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/918106/tesla-cybercab-production-robotaxi-elon-musk-earnings
Published: April 24, 2026 15:17
Tesla's Cybercab is now in production at the company's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout. The robotaxi's start of production was announced Thursday on X, with Tesla posting a video shot from inside…
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/917965/apple-ceo-cook-ternus-transition
Published: April 24, 2026 14:43
We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple's CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though - and this year's succession…
I don’t think Gwyneth Paltrow knows what a peptide is
https://www.theverge.com/column/918084/optimizer-gwyneth-paltrow-peptides
Published: April 24, 2026 14:26
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. These days, it seems I…
The Trump phone still isn’t real
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918011/trump-mobile-t1-phone-real-redesign-release-date
Published: April 24, 2026 14:00
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're back to being ignored, and the phone seems no closer to an actual launch. Last week Trump Mobile…
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
https://www.theverge.com/policy/917828/data-privacy-bill-secure-act-house-state-laws
Published: April 24, 2026 13:00
Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, it would weaken privacy rights in others - and it's missing several elements that privacy advocates deem necessary. The…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/917755/musk-altman-openai-xai-gossip
Published: April 24, 2026 12:00
Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn't anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power-hungry man standing. Now, Musk is back with a lawsuit, and a trial is scheduled to start in Oakland, California, on April 27th.…
Instagram has launched another Snapchat clone
https://www.theverge.com/tech/918061/instagram-instants-app-launch-snapchat-bereal
Published: April 24, 2026 11:44
Instagram is testing a new dedicated app that's focused around Snapchat-like photo sharing features. The app, called "Instants," was launched in Italy and Spain yesterday, Business Insider reports, and allows users to send each other disappearing photos…
China’s DeepSeek previews new AI model a year after jolting US rivals
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/918035/deepseek-preview-v4-ai-model
Published: April 24, 2026 09:45
Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a preview of its hotly anticipated next-generation AI model V4 on Friday, saying that the open-source model can compete with leading closed-source systems from US rivals including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. DeepSeek…
Prestigious photo contest answers ‘what is a photo?’
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/918016/prestigious-photo-contest-answers-what-is-a-photo
Published: April 24, 2026 09:44
We love to muse over how "real" photography is defined here at The Verge now that generative AI is so prolific, and the World Press Photo competition might have the answer. The prestigious award celebrates the best of photojournalism, where capturing…
Saros is pure action nirvana
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/917462/saros-review-ps5
Published: April 24, 2026 07:00
The alien world of Saros feels like it has been touched by King Midas. The sky is golden after another impossibly frequent solar eclipse; rocks, specifically those of the precious resource Lucenite, radiate a shimmering amber. Even the body of our gruff…
US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400k on Maduro Polymarket bets
https://www.theverge.com/policy/917910/polymarket-maduro-bets-arrest-van-dyke
Published: April 23, 2026 23:04
We knew someone made over $400,000 on suspicious Polymarket bets around the US operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, but now we have a name: Gannon Ken Van Dyke. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday…
Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ that’s part of Discord Nitro
https://www.theverge.com/news/917880/xbox-game-pass-starter-edition-discord-nitro-bundle
Published: April 23, 2026 22:45
Microsoft started teasing a mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership yesterday, and a new leak appears to have detailed exactly what's coming. Discord Previews has uncovered a new Xbox Game Pass "Starter Edition" that is bundled with Discord…
Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/917871/anthropic-claude-personal-app-connectors
Published: April 23, 2026 22:27
Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic's AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping. Anthropic already supported connecting numerous work-related apps to Claude, like Microsoft apps, but this expansion focuses…
Brendan Carr’s war on wokeness targets inclusive children’s television
Published: April 23, 2026 21:36
Under the guidance of consummate bully / chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC is taking steps towards cracking down on children's entertainment that in any way explores the complexities of gender identity. On Wednesday, the FCC's Media Bureau announced that it…
Sonos’ big sale on refurbished speakers is about to end
https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/917611/sonos-refurbished-era-beam-move-speaker-deal-sale
Published: April 23, 2026 19:54
Portable audio and home theater upgrades can be very pricey, which is why we make a habit out of telling readers when there are good deals happening. With that in mind, here’s a friendly reminder that a heap of refurbished Sonos gear is steeply discounted,…
Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff
https://www.theverge.com/tech/917690/meta-is-laying-off-10-percent-of-its-staff
Published: April 23, 2026 19:41
Meta is planning to layoff around 10 percent of employees in May, according to a memo from the company's chief people officer, Janelle Gale, published by Bloomberg. That means approximately 8,000 people will see their jobs cut. Meta will also be closing…
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
https://www.theverge.com/news/917689/microsoft-xbox-gaming-future-memo-asha-sharma-matt-booty
Published: April 23, 2026 19:07
Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has laid out a new strategy for what she describes as a "return of Xbox." In a joint memo with Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty, Sharma and Booty lay out their vision for the future of Xbox that will be judged on…
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive games
https://www.theverge.com/tech/917657/microsoft-xbox-exclusive-games-windowing-comments-asha-sharma
Published: April 23, 2026 18:51
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held an all-hands meeting this morning and laid out her strategy for a "return of Xbox" with employees. While rebranding Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox was part of the agenda, Sharma also revealed that Xbox is looking into…
Democrats want to ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers
https://www.theverge.com/policy/917643/ban-warehouse-detention-act-ice-dhs
Published: April 23, 2026 18:35
A bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from converting warehouses and similar buildings into immigrant detention centers, an attempt to slow President Donald Trump's mass deportations campaign. The…
Spirit is broken
Published: April 23, 2026 18:27
The bright yellow livery of Spirit Airlines may soon disappear from the skies. The country's seventh-largest airline has been in financial trouble for years: It hasn't turned a profit since 2019 and filed for bankruptcy twice in the last two years. Despite…
Anthropic’s Mythos breach was humiliating
Published: April 23, 2026 18:24
Anthropic's tightly controlled rollout of Claude Mythos has taken an awkward turn. After spending weeks insisting the AI model is so capable at cybersecurity that it is too dangerous to release publicly, it appears the model fell into the wrong hands…
OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/917612/openai-gpt-5-5-chatgpt
Published: April 23, 2026 18:00
OpenAI just announced its new GPT-5.5 model, which the company calls its "smartest and most intuitive to use model yet, and the next step toward a new way of getting work done on a computer." OpenAI just released GPT-5.4 last month, but says that the new…
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