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David Pierce @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 09:42 EDT

What an AI-designed car looks like

The cars rolling off production lines right now are filled with old ideas. From beginning to end, the creation of a new vehicle can take five years or longer - which is plenty of time for a lot of tastes, politics, and gas prices to change. That's one reason car manufacturers are so enthusiastic about […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 09:28 EDT

Remedy’s new boss says the Control studio will ‘double down’ on what makes it unique

It's a big year for Remedy Entertainment. Last year was marred by the ill-fated launch of the multiplayer shooter FBC: Firebreak, which was so disastrous it led to former CEO Tero Virtala stepping down from his position. Now, with the much-anticipated sequel Control Resonant slated for later in 2026, the studio's new boss Jean-Charles Gaudechon […] Read more

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Robert Hart @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 09:13 EDT

Researchers gaslit Claude into giving instructions to build explosives

Anthropic has spent years building itself up as the safe AI company. But new security research shared with The Verge suggests Claude's carefully crafted helpful personality may itself be a vulnerability. Researchers at AI red-teaming company Mindgard say they got Claude to offer up erotica, malicious code, and instructions for building explosives, and other prohibited […] Read more

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 09:11 EDT

Google’s AI architect lived rent-free in Elon Musk’s head

About a week into the Musk v. Altman trial, we've heard from some of the most powerful people in tech - including OpenAI president Greg Brockman, Elon Musk's fixer Jared Birchall, and Musk himself. But one of the most prominent characters is hovering around the margins: Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind. Hassabis is the […] Read more

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Peter Nelson @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 09:00 EDT

Inside the lab where Ford is trying to crack the code on cheap EVs

Ford isn't sending the clearest signals regarding its EV future. We got a glimpse of its Universal EV (UEV) Project last February, but then it pulled the plug on the F-150 Lightning, which is regarded as one of the more successful electric pickup trucks to date. The climate surrounding electric vehicles hasn't helped, either, between […] Read more

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John.Higgins @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 08:00 EDT

Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers

Last Thursday, in a staged home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I sat on a couch that was a bit too low and a tad too deep in front of a small, beige-colored smart speaker sitting on the middle of a trio of arched midcentury storage cabinets. On either side of the smart […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 07:00 EDT

Facebook and Instagram are using AI bone structure analysis to identify photos of kids

Facebook and Instagram have a new way to detect and remove users under 13: AI bone structure analysis. In a blog post on Tuesday, Meta - Facebook and Instagram's parent company - says its AI system will scan photos and videos posted to its platforms for "general themes and visual cues," including height and bone […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 06:08 EDT

Google DeepMind workers are unionizing over AI military contracts

Staffers at Google DeepMind's headquarters have voted to unionize in an effort to prevent the AI firm's technology from being used by Israel and the US military. In a letter to Google management on Tuesday, employees requested that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite the Union be recognized as joint representatives, with 98 percent […] Read more

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 05/05/2026 05:46 EDT

Microsoft is finally ditching the junk MSN feed in Windows widgets

Microsoft is finally giving up on showing the junk feed of MSN news when you open the widgets feature in Windows 11. After allowing Windows 11 users to disable the MSN feed more than two years ago, Microsoft says it will soon hide it by default as part of an effort to make widgets "quiet […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 20:00 EDT

The Verge’s 2026 Mother’s Day gift guide

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 can lighten her load. This year's picks are designed to […] Read more

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Sean Hollister @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 19:58 EDT

Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days

We still don't know when Valve will launch the Steam Machine, but we may not have to wait too long. Valve just imported roughly 50 tons of "Game Consoles" into the United States in the two-day period between May 1st and April 30th, according to import records viewed by The Verge. That's on top of […] Read more

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 19:49 EDT

OpenAI’s president does “all the things,” except answer a question

The strongest witness for Elon Musk's case against OpenAI so far has been Greg Brockman's journal. Brockman himself is running as a close second. Brockman was called to the stand in a rather unusual way - he was cross-examined first, followed by a direct examination - and he had some serious high school debate club […] Read more

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Richard Lawler @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 18:11 EDT

Elon Musk will settle the feds’ Twitter lawsuit with pocket change

Last year, the SEC sued Elon Musk over the way his acquisition of Twitter (now X, and a part of SpaceX) started, and today it announced a settlement that looks like a massive bargain, while Musk's own lawsuit against Sam Altman continues to play out. A week before the Trump administration took over, the department […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 16:44 EDT

Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date

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 right now, it’s on sale for a new low of $249.99 ($50 off) at both Amazon and Walmart, which is actually $10 less […] Read more

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 14:47 EDT

SwitchBot’s rechargeable button pusher is on sale for over 20 percent off

If you want to give mom something that helps lighten the load, the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable makes for a great, inexpensive gift. And now through May 10th, you can buy it for around $26.99 ($7 off) from Amazon and SwitchBot (with code FORHER20) as a part of its ongoing Mother’s Day sale, which drops the […] Read more

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 12:51 EDT

The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion

Colin Angle, the maker of the Roomba and the man who helped put 50 million household robots into people's homes, is back with a new robot. But this one is designed as a companion, not a cleaner. The first robot from Angle's new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, is a dog-sized robotic pet that resembles […] Read more

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 12:48 EDT

The Pixel 11 could be the next victim of the RAM shortage

Google's next round of Pixel phones could be a downgrade compared to the Pixel 10 lineup due to the ongoing RAM shortage. Leaked specs for the Pixel 11 lineup shared by MysticLeaks include a possible starting configuration with only 8GB of RAM, rather than the current 12GB, as Android Headlines reports. According to MysticLeaks, Google […] Read more

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 12:29 EDT

The best Star Wars Day deals

May the Fourth be with us all on this Star Wars Day. While things have been relatively quiet with the multimedia gold mine that is Star Wars, with just some murmurs about upcoming movies (The Mandalorian and Grogu excluded), a lone live-action show on the horizon, and a long way to the release of the […] Read more

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 11:43 EDT

Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting focus to boosting profits instead. The trial began with […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/04/2026 11:16 EDT

Amazon’s trying to turn its massive shipping operation into another AWS

Amazon might have a part in delivering all kinds of stuff to your door soon, as its massive shipping network opens up to other companies outside its marketplace, more directly competing with giants like DHL, UPS, and FedEx. The new Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) will offer freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping to businesses […] Read more

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