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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 11:00 EDT

The next big career move for young Hollywood? Reading audio smut

Though Gen Z has developed a reputation for being so disinterested in sex that they don't even want to see it on TV, the popularity of series like Heated Rivalry and The Summer I Turned Pretty has made it very clear that more than a few young people do, in fact, like their entertainment a […] Read more ›

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 10:39 EDT

Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build

Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this week in a bid to win back developers at its Build conference. I've been attending Build since the days when Microsoft called it the Professional Developers Conference, and I can't remember a more pivotal moment. As Microsoft continues to reshuffle its entire business around AI, it's moving Build […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 10:33 EDT

Computex 2026: All the news and announcements

Computex 2026 is kicking off in Taipei, Taiwan this week, where Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, Intel, and other tech brands are announcing new laptops, handhelds, chips, and more.  Nvidia unveiled RTX Spark, its first family of consumer PC chips, arriving in laptops and mini PCs starting this fall. Intel is launching two new custom chips made […] Read more ›

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Nilay Patel @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 10:30 EDT

AI is blowing up music. How should the Grammys handle it?

Today I’m talking with Harvey Mason Jr., who is CEO of the Recording Academy — that’s the outfit that puts on the Grammy Awards. I last talked to Harvey in 2024, when it was obvious that generative AI would upend the music industry, but still not exactly clear how that would happen.  Well, it’s been […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 10:06 EDT

Strava blames zero-code AI apps and scrapers as it tightens API access

The popular fitness-tracking platform, Strava, is restricting access to its API as part of efforts to clamp down on AI scraping, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. Developers who want to build an app using Strava's features now need to pay for a flat $11.99 / month subscription. In an update on its developer hub, Strava […] Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 10:00 EDT

Xbox and PlayStation have a lot to prove

Things are bad out there. Despite 2026 shaping up to be a great year when it comes to actual games, it couldn't really be worse for the people that make them or the industry as a whole. Hardware prices keep going up, layoffs have shown no signs of stopping, and even big-budget titles backed by […] Read more ›

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Lauren Feiner @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 09:23 EDT

Microsoft could be the next Big Tech antitrust target

Over the past several years, Microsoft has largely managed to withstand populist calls to break up Big Tech while peers faced sweeping lawsuits. But a probe by the Federal Trade Commission suggests that grace period could be nearing an end. Earlier this year, Bloomberg outlined the contents of civil investigative demands (CIDs) - similar to […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 07:29 EDT

These are the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops

Nvidia has officially entered the world of consumer laptop chips with the RTX Spark, and several device makers already have hardware lined up for it. Microsoft, Asus, HP, MSI, Lenovo, and Dell are expected to launch RTX Spark laptops sometime this fall, and some of those partner companies have shared details about what we can […] Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 06:00 EDT

Asus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams

If you asked me what I'd change about the Xbox Ally X handheld - aside from fixing Windows, I mean - I'd tell you two key things. First, give me a bigger, better screen. Even a little bit bigger, so games feel less claustrophobic and with less ugly bezel. Second, get rid of the "Library" […] Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 00:36 EDT

This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark

Once upon a time, Microsoft had to write off $900 million betting an Arm-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the original Microsoft Surface. But today, it's trying again. Microsoft and Nvidia have just announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, a computer with a new Arm-based Nvidia chip at its core. There's a […] Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 06/01/2026 00:28 EDT

Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’

This fall, Nvidia will officially become a consumer PC chipmaker like Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, putting a complete computing chip - not just graphics - into the very heart of laptops and mini-PCs. After many months of leaks, it's finally announcing the RTX Spark, the first in a family of chips that will meet […] Read more ›

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 20:00 EDT

AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it

Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we're expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw-dropping pricetags (or no pricetags at all) as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon. But for desktop PC gamers, AMD has a different pitch. It's relaunching three old components alongside a big new promise: you won't need to buy a new […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 19:00 EDT

The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade

Alienware is taking to this year's Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different points this year. First off, the company is debuting the successor to its very first QD-OLED gaming monitor from 2022 with a refreshed design and high-end specs that's […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 19:00 EDT

Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599

Dell is making good on its tease from CES and finally announcing a new XPS 13. The XPS 13 returns as a budget-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $599 - though that introductory deal only runs until September for back-to-school shopping; it'll start at $699 for everyone else. The $599 […] Read more ›

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 17:33 EDT

Apple’s strategy for smart glasses is the same as smart watches

Apple isn't just looking to take on Meta in the smart glasses market; it's looking to upend eyewear as a whole, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. When the Apple Watch launched, it wasn't simply competing against the Pebbles and the Motorolas of the world. The company also had Swatch, Fossil, and Seiko in its crosshairs. […] Read more ›

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 16:20 EDT

How to watch Nvidia’s Computex keynote

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang is set to take the stage for his GTC Taipei keynote at 8PM PT / 11PM ET. You can watch all the announcements here and embedded below. Rumors have been flying about what to expect from today's presentation, but the big one is the possibility of a partnership with Microsoft and […] Read more ›

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 15:28 EDT

Here’s your first look at ‘A Minecraft Movie Squared’ with Kirsten Dunst as Alex

The A Minecraft Movie sequel officially has a title: A Minecraft Movie Squared. What's more, we now know that Kirsten Dunst will star as Alex, the game's female character option, and that Matt Berry is set to play an even bigger role in this film. He voiced Nitwit in the first movie, but in this […] Read more ›

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 12:00 EDT

Feeble Little Horse leans into digital weirdness on bitknot

From the opening moments of bitknot, it's obvious that Feeble Little Horse has found an entirely new gear. Where on Girl with Fish the blown-out textures were more '90s indie rock and shoegaze, on their latest LP, there's a more modern edge to the distortion and the riffs cut cleaner. Similarly, where the digital glitchiness […] Read more ›

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 11:50 EDT

United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name

United flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca on Saturday night was forced to turn around just an hour after takeoff due to security concerns around a Bluetooth signal. Multiple Redditors claimed to be on the flight and reported that the crew repeatedly requested passengers to turn off their Bluetooth. According to one poster, […] Read more ›

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 05/31/2026 11:00 EDT

This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you

My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it's a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It's warm, it looks lovely, and it's impeccably sharp. Also, it's expensive as hell. I've dipped my toe in this world by testing a pre-production version of the upcoming Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, which […] Read more ›

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