Bluetooth is getting a big boost to data transfer speeds
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) that oversees the wireless standard has formally adopted Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) as an optional feature of the Bluetooth…
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The fight for tech accountability starts now
When Donald Trump began his second term as president, Silicon Valley gratefully embraced moral nihilism. Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and more collectively donated millions to…
Sam Altman addresses RAM comments: people should ‘put as much as they want in their computers’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spent election night defending his position on PC RAM purchases. He changed his name on X to "Ram Altman" in response to another user's comment, saying, "i…
SpaceX is working with Qualcomm to build its Starlink Mobile 5G network
AI summary SpaceX partners with Qualcomm to build a 5G network using Dragonwing tech for Starlink Mobile.
Does opting out of TV tracking work?
TVs use automatic content recognition to gather viewing information about us, and opting out doesn’t always stop it. | Photo: John Higgins / The Verge The fact our TVs are…
Google hasn’t figured out how to make AI pay like its search engine
Google Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Search queries are growing at their fastest rate in five years, Google parent Alphabet said in its…
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time never gets old
AI summary The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remains relevant despite the franchise's evolution and the success of newer open-world games.
AMD rides data center riches to ‘largest and most profitable’ quarter in history
AMD CEO Lisa Su said in the company's quarterly earnings call on Tuesday that Q3 2026 was "was the largest and most profitable in our history." AMD reported a record $13.4…
All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake
AI summary Nintendo is remaking The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, with updated visuals and features, releasing November 5.
The biggest modding site in PC gaming is taking a stance on AI
The PC gaming mods repository Nexus Mods is making disclosures about AI mandatory for uploads of new mods, meaning that mod authors will have to declare "whether AI has been used…
Please stop asking me when the AI bubble will pop
AI summary The author discusses ongoing questions about when the AI bubble will burst, noting uncertainty and potential market downturns.
Canva is announcing changes and layoffs affecting 22 percent of its staff
Canva is making significant changes affecting 1,271 people, which is 22 percent of its staff, co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins announced today. "For some people, this will mean…
Sonos adds new Presets and prepares for the 27voice AI beta
Sonos is rolling out a big app update that includes new Presets and early access to its AI voice assistant. You can create a preset to play music at a specific volume in a…
Valve is making changes to deal with a ‘significant increase’ in Steam game submissions
AI summary Valve says it's experiencing a significant increase in Steam game submissions, causing delays in reviews.
Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool to pull off the $6.3 billion heist
The largest crypto theft to date was pulled off by combining some well-known hacking techniques over the course of a few months, according to Binance. A postmortem from the…
Here’s what it’s like to use Audio Intelligence on the Apple Watch
Siri can still make mistakes in transcripts. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge It's impossible to paint a full picture of what Audio Intelligence on the Apple Watch Series 12…
Those Jeff Bezos hair transplant photos are very fake
These edits of Jason Statham (left) and Jeff Bezos are a bit jarring, but that’s sort of the point. | Image: The Verge Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and actor Jason Statham have a…
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 have returned to their lowest price to date
Android owners looking for an earbud upgrade are in luck. The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are back down to $169 at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store, matching the lowest price…
iPhone 18 rumors suggest a bigger battery, higher price next year
The iPhone 17’s successor might cost more. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge After Apple raised iPhone prices earlier this year, a new rumor claims it plans to launch…
Apple starts giving Siri AI access to third-party apps
Apple will now let Siri AI perform actions across third-party apps. As part of the iOS 27.3 update rolling out on Tuesday, Apple announced developers can now integrate Siri AI's…
You can’t hit a wrong note when playing along with songs on Casio’s new keyboard
Casio announced a new addition to its Casiotone line of portable electronic keyboards with a feature that could help aspiring musicians master skills like rhythm and timing…
This Election Day, remember which party ran against EVs and tethered us all to the gas pump
AI summary Record gas prices and a foreign war leave voters paying more at the pump, as Republicans opposed EVs.
Apple’s latest watchOS beta includes its new always-on Audio Intelligence features
Starting today, Siri can tune into the Apple Watch's mic with Audio Intelligence features that are available in the new watchOS 27.3 developer beta rolling out now. The two new…
OpenAI says ChatGPT is catching up to Google in search
In many circles, "Ask Chat" has replaced "Google it," and that's reflected in a new announcement from OpenAI: the volume of search queries run through ChatGPT now equals 20…
Reddit is adding more ads
AI summary Reddit is testing ads in its search results, showing ads based on search queries.
Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up
A screenshot from Food Devils, which is missing its planned launch today. Many indie game developers have recently posted on social media about unexpectedly long approval wait…
Google’s Gemini-powered Home Speaker is already on sale for 20 percent off
We’re big fans of the Google Home Speaker’s design. | Photo: Jennifer Patison Tuohy / The Verge If you’re looking for a good smart speaker, the Google Home Speaker is down to…
Netflix will show you themed recommendations through a new ‘AI Discover’ tab
AI summary Netflix introduces an 'AI Discover' tab with themed content recommendations.
Moft’s new origami case adds a kickstand and grip to the iPhone Duo
Originally released in early 2025 as an accessory for the iPad, Moft has redesigned its Dynamic Folio as a case for the iPhone Duo that does more than just protect Apple's…
The Xbox Nano has a hidden cloud secret
Microsoft is about to launch its new Xbox Nano controller tomorrow, and the tiny device has a little secret. The Nano can connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming over Wi-Fi to…