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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 05/28/2026 10:00 EDT

These are my favorite Switch 2 accessories

The Nintendo Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example, a case and a screen protector can keep your console safe from scuffs, scratches, and […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 10:00 EDT

Why does the Googlebook exist?

Google announced its new Googlebook laptop platform yesterday, and so far I've been left asking, "Why?" Why is Google blowing up its Chromebook and ChromeOS platform for this? I've been excited by the prospect of Android and ChromeOS unifying under the long-rumored Aluminium OS. The theory was that Aluminium might unite Android and ChromeOS under […] Read more ›

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Gaby Del Valle @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 09:45 EDT

The border is everywhere

No one paid attention to the gunshots that echoed through the convention center. They were real enough, and so were the screams that accompanied them, in the sense that they were recordings of real people who, like guest stars on Law and Order, reenacted scenarios that had clearly been plucked from the headlines: a kidnapping, […] Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 09:25 EDT

Nintendo says it has more Switch 2 games in store for 2026

With the Switch 2 getting a price hike in September, this holiday season will be pivotal for Nintendo. That increased cost means that the company will rely heavily on new games to sell its current console - but as of right now the lineup for the second half of the year is sparse. However, without […] Read more ›

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 09:00 EDT

Alexa is moving into Amazon.com

Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Amazon.com, integrating its LLM-powered AI assistant directly into the company's shopping experience. Beginning today, when you type a query into Amazon, you'll be talking to Alexa for Shopping, the company's new shopping assistant, powered by Alexa Plus. So, while a search for "toilet paper" will still return the expected […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 09:00 EDT

Canon’s latest EOS R6 camera goes V for video

Canon has announced a new EOS R6 V mirrorless camera, a 32.5-megapixel camera with 7K video. It's the first full-frame EOS camera to carry the V moniker, signifying that it's designed primarily for video capture. The R6 V is based on the EOS R6 Mark III, but it eschews features like a viewfinder and a […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 08:11 EDT

Unitree will sell you a massive ‘transformable mecha’ for $650,000

Unitree is already one of the most recognizable names in the humanoid robot industry, but now it's pursuing even nicher sci-fi tech: giant mech suits. The Chinese robotics company has debuted the GD01, which it describes as "the world's first production-ready manned mecha," and it can be yours for a paltry $650,000. What is it […] Read more ›

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 07:53 EDT

Microsoft’s Xbox PC app hints at China expansion for Game Pass

Microsoft appears to be working on expanding its Xbox Game Pass subscription to China. References to "Project Saluki" have been discovered in a recent update to the Xbox PC app this week, with Microsoft describing the codename as "China market expansion for Game Pass, Rewards, and subscription tiers." While Microsoft offers a variety of games […] Read more ›

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 07:52 EDT

The Trump phone starts shipping this week, CEO claims

The Trump phone may finally be here: Trump Mobile's CEO told USA Today that the phone will begin shipping to buyers this week. The announcement comes as reports have gone viral this week alleging that preorders for the phone have been canceled. Trump Mobile CEO Pat O'Brien confirmed the release plans to USA Today over […] Read more ›

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John.Higgins @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 07:00 EDT

The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more

For the better part of 12 years, Apple owned the 5K monitor world - primarily because it made basically the only options. LG's 5K UltraFine was a solid, if bland choice, but many people bought a 27-inch iMac from 2014 for its 5K screen alone. Then in 2022, Apple finally gave the people what they […] Read more ›

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Abigail Bassett @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 05:00 EDT

Data centers are coming for rural America

At its peak, the Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Maine, a rural town about 67 miles northwest of Portland, employed about 1,500 people - until a pulp digester exploded in 2020, forcing the mill to close permanently. In 2023, the 1.4 million-square-foot facility was purchased through a joint venture by JGT2 Redevelopment and a number […] Read more ›

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 05/13/2026 04:36 EDT

Amazon’s Panos Panay addresses new Fire phone rumors

Amazon's head of devices and services, Panos Panay, says that the company is "not necessarily" planning to release a smartphone, but has stopped short of denying it outright. It was previously reported that Amazon is developing an Alexa-enabled AI phone codenamed "Transformer," more than 10 years after it scrapped its ill-fated Fire Phone. Speaking to […] Read more ›

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 22:00 EDT

Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign

Sony's Xperia 1 flagships have looked more or less the same since 2020, but that's finally changing with the Xperia 1 VIII, which moves to a chunky square camera island. The phone also boasts what should be a substantially improved telephoto camera, along with an AI camera assistant that looks like an improved version of […] Read more ›

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 19:23 EDT

Sam Altman was winning on the stand, but it might not be enough

After two weeks of hearing from assorted witnesses that he was a lying snake, the jury finally heard from the lying snake himself: Sam Altman. At the end of the testimony, his lawyer William Savitt asked him how it felt to be accused of stealing a charity. "We created, through a ton of hard work, […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 17:36 EDT

iOS 27 might add a lot more customization to the Camera app

Apple's next iOS update could include something phone photographers have been waiting for: a lot more control over the Camera app. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the Camera app will be "fully customizable" in iOS 27 and users will be able to "pick their own set of controls - called widgets - that run along […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 16:35 EDT

Meta won’t let you block its AI account on Threads

Meta announced on Tuesday that it's testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you've spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta's take on people […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 15:56 EDT

Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm

Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the "general topics their teens engage with," like "basketball" or "fashion." Meta also says it will soon start notifying parents when their teen adds a new interest […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 13:34 EDT

Sam Altman says Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Brockman and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to rank researchers by their accomplishments and "take a chainsaw through a bunch." Altman conceded […] Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 13:00 EDT

Gemini’s biggest new features are all about controlling your phone

It is, once again, Gemini season. Google is announcing a host of new Gemini features during its pre-I/O Android showcase, many of which aim to help use your phone for you. You'll find Gemini in more places, like Chrome on Android, in your autofill suggestions, and all up in your apps - if you want. […] Read more ›

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 13:00 EDT

The 9 biggest new features in Android 17

Would it shock you to hear that Android 17 is filled with new AI-enabled features, like improved dictation and vibe-coded widgets? Fortunately, that's not all. The platform is getting non-AI updates too, from an emoji overhaul to a new screentime tool that helps you avoid distracting apps. Google has just revealed the biggest changes coming […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 05/12/2026 13:00 EDT

Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all

This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of course, more AI-powered Gemini features. The company also announced some updates for cars that run on Google's built-in native software, including the ability to […] Read more ›

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