Hold up — I had a great time talking to the RIAA guy
AI summary The author had a positive conversation with RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier, reflecting on past conflicts and career influences.
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Medium is launching a new note-taking app called TK
Think of TK as Google Docs meets group chats, meets blogging. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge For the first time ever, Medium is becoming more than just a blogging platform…
How to shop like a pro during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Despite Amazon and other retailers filling the summer and fall months with more sales than ever before, Black Friday and Cyber Monday remain the biggest shopping days of the…
Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, Walmart, and others
Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones or an OLED TV, only to find out you could have gotten it cheaper somewhere else a few days or weeks later. That’s…
Here’s when the Black Friday sales start at Walmart, Target, and other retailers
Black Friday officially kicks off on November 27th, but if you plan to make that the only day you buy gifts this holiday season, you’re missing out. Several prominent retailers…
Here are the shipping and return policies for all the big-name retailers
With the holidays quickly approaching, everyone will soon be on the hunt for gifts and the fastest way to get them. Thankfully, many retailers offer generous shipping policies…
We’re giving away a bag filled with almost $900 worth of tech for Black Friday
As we inch toward the gift-giving season, which officially kicks off with Black Friday, we thought it’d be the perfect time for another giveaway. As with previous sweepstakes, we…
The Verge’s guide to Black Friday 2026
AI summary The Verge provides a guide to Black Friday 2026, highlighting deals on electronics and shopping tips.
Jonathan Kanter is using AI to take on Big Tech
AI summary Jonathan Kanter uses AI to fight Big Tech monopolies in the private sector after leaving the DOJ.
Pomera’s sleek distraction-free writing machine is just too small
AI summary Pomera's DM250US digital typewriter offers a distraction-free writing experience but is too small and uncomfortable for long use.
Instagram’s AI age detection is expanding globally
Meta is globally expanding the age estimation technology it uses to find teenagers on Instagram who haven't correctly disclosed their age. The rollout will automatically place…
Torrent underground
AI summary A Canadian writer sought a rare 1990s documentary through private torrent trackers to preserve it.
Here’s the full text of Jensen Huang’s memo to Nvidia
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., attends a media briefing following the company's "Japan AI Ecosystem" reception in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16…
Soul Glo’s Diaspora Problems is a hardcore record like no other
Soul Glo has a new record called NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT coming out in January, and I, for one, can not wait. While two singles have dropped, it's not enough to truly tide me over…
Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS
In October, Epic Games said that it was "investigating" making Fortnite compatible with Valve's Linux-based SteamOS. At the time, Epic Games Launcher was in preview, but SteamOS…
Nvidia is investigating Jensen Huang’s relationship with a Chinese spy
AI summary Nvidia is launching an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a Chinese spy, following reports of a foreign intelligence effort.
Apple is racing to make Siri more agentic
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says CEO John Ternus is pressuring AI czar Craig Federighi to accelerate the Siri roadmap and deliver a powerful AI agent that can compete with OpenAI's…
Elvis and Eminem rights holders are suing Suno
AI summary Elvis and Eminem rights holders are suing Suno, claiming it illegally generates music that mimics the artists.
Apple’s M5 MacBook Air is down to its lowest price since July
A top-down view of the 15-inch MacBook Air, which features Apple’s M5 processor. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The latest 13-inch MacBook Air is currently…
Chatbots might be coming to Apple’s HomeView
AI summary iOS 27.3 beta suggests Apple may add chatbots to HomeView, with a 'Conversational Apps' category.
There’s no slowing down media’s pivot-to-video 2.0
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the pressures of creating content for the internet, follow Mia Sato…
The UV-tracking Gem made me rethink how sunlight affects my health, not just my appearance
AI summary A test on sun exposure led to unexpected health issues after a day in the heat.
Costco members can get $5 off the reimagined Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake showcases plenty of modern effects. | Image: Nintendo While some retailers were offering preorder discounts on the remastered Legend…
Discogs’ Kevin Lewandowski can’t live without his AeroPress
Twenty-five years ago, Kevin Lewandowski founded Discogs, arguably the destination online for obsessive vinyl collectors and music nerds of all stripes. It is a marketplace for…
NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake
AI summary The author tested an AI tool for cooking tasks, including ingredient swaps and recipe scaling.
The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China
Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it comes to vetting Chinese firms cleared to handle the company's…
AI broke the cybersecurity world. What’s next?
AI summary Cybersecurity is facing challenges due to AI-driven attacks, according to Alex Stamos.
Good riddance, Cybertruck!
I'm calling it: time of death, November 6th, 1:30 AM, by tweet. Elon Musk's declaration Friday that Tesla would be "winding down" production of the Cybertruck next year to make…
Zelda is back and better than ever
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 151, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, get psyched because it's officially Bad Holiday…
Why a new report on Anthropic automating AI development is alarming researchers
AI summary Anthropic uses AI to accelerate its research, with models improving twice as fast as a year ago, despite calls for slower AI development.