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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 04/30/2026 05:18 EDT

PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game

Sony has finally stepped in to clear up the growing confusion around a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Users reported that the system's latest updates seemingly introduced a requirement to go online once every 30 days to validate game licenses, but Sony now says this is false. […] Read more ›

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 20:01 EDT

Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk

About five hours into Elon Musk's testimony, I typed the following sentence into my notes: "I have never been more sympathetic to Sam Altman in my life." Musk's direct testimony was an improvement over yesterday - even if his lawyer kept asking leading questions to cue him in how to answer. But that memory was […] Read more ›

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Tina Nguyen @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 18:00 EDT

Grindr — yes, Grindr — won the WHCD party circuit

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and technology learning how to politick. If you're not a subscriber but would like to support our work, please subscribe here. I promise that your money will not go toward paying for a drone-proof ballroom for The Verge staff, no matter how […] Read more ›

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Cameron Faulkner @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 17:19 EDT

Splatoon Raiders preorders for the Switch 2 are nearly 20 percent off

Nintendo recently announced a new pricing policy, which knocks $10 off the cost of digital versions of future first-party titles exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2. Splatoon Raiders, for instance, is available for preorder ahead of its July 23rd release for $49.99 digitally or $59.99 for the physical edition. However, Walmart is the exception in […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 16:43 EDT

Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs

Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft's consumer-focused division took a dip, the company's cloud and productivity businesses continue to soar, driving the company toward $82.9 billion in revenue. Along with declining […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 16:28 EDT

Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

Google Search queries hit an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet's earnings on Wednesday. "Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business," Pichai says. "Search had a strong quarter with AI experiences […] Read more ›

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 14:03 EDT

All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman

The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI - and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways: […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 13:32 EDT

Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’

Canonical's plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for "a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features," while others say they'll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical's announcement earlier this week that it's bringing AI features to Ubuntu, […] Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 12:00 EDT

Motorola just revealed the Razr Fold’s price and hoo boy

2026 is shaping up to be a tough year to launch a high-end phone. The memory crisis has phone prices rising across the board, so an already expensive phone risks becoming a much too expensive phone. That might be what happened to the Razr Fold, which will cost $1,900 when it goes on sale in […] Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 12:00 EDT

The Moto Razr and Razr Plus are victims of shrinkflation

The memory crisis claims another couple of victims. Motorola's midtier and entry-level flip phones cost $100 more than their predecessors, and have few upgrades to show for it. The 2026 Razr Plus costs $1,099, up from $999. It still comes with a Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 chipset - two years old at this point - […] Read more ›

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Allison Johnson @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 12:00 EDT

The new Razr Ultra is still the best-looking phone out there

Look, you're not going to find much new on the 2026 version of the Motorola Razr Ultra. There's a new main camera sensor, a slightly bigger battery, and a higher price: $1,499, up from $1,299. But one thing hasn't changed: this is a darn good looking phone. The wood-finish back panel returns, and is joined […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 12:00 EDT

Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have

Google Photos is launching a new AI-powered feature you can use to virtually try on clothes you already have. Using the photos in your gallery, Google will create a virtual "wardrobe," allowing you to mix and match outfits, save the looks you like, and share them with friends. A video shared by Google shows how […] Read more ›

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Tom Warren @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 11:43 EDT

Microsoft is giving its Xbox employees an Xbox email address

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants everyone to know: "We are Xbox." Just last week, she scrapped Microsoft Gaming as the name of Microsoft's gaming division in favor of simply Xbox. Now, to reinforce that message, sources at Xbox tell me that all Xbox employees are getting an @xbox.com email address next month. The new Xbox […] Read more ›

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Elizabeth Lopatto @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 11:35 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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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 11:14 EDT

The best deals we found during Amazon’s Gaming Week

Amazon’s annual Gaming Week is bringing discounts on video games, accessories, and PC components through May 4th. This event is smaller than Amazon’s other sales, but there are some genuinely good deals. This year, we’ve found deals on popular titles like Elden Ring Nightreign, plus rare discounts on the Nex Playground console and on top-notch […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 11:00 EDT

Uber adds hotels to its app in big travel swing

Open Uber's app and you'll see options to hail a car, order some food, or go grocery shopping. And starting today, you'll see something new: hotels. In a major expansion into the world of travel accommodations, Uber says that it's adding the ability to book and pay for a hotel room to its app. The […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 11:00 EDT

Google TV is getting a dedicated row for YouTube Shorts

Google is making it easier to jump into watching YouTube Shorts on its TV devices without having to open the dedicated YouTube app. The Google TV homepage will soon introduce a new "Short videos for you" row that features a feed of personalized videos. The update is expected to roll out to Google TV devices […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 10:47 EDT

Tumbler Ridge families sue OpenAI for not alerting police to the suspect’s ChatGPT activity

Seven families of victims injured or killed in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company and its leadership of negligence after they failed to alert police to the suspected shooter's ChatGPT activity. The families allege OpenAI stayed silent after its systems flagged activity […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 10:43 EDT

ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO

ChatGPT is struggling to keep up its once-explosive growth as users uninstall the app or opt for rival chatbots instead. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT experienced a 132 percent increase in uninstalls year-over-year in April. Its uninstall rate was even higher last month, up 413 percent year-over-year, following OpenAI's deal […] Read more ›

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Terrence O’Brien @ The Verge · 04/29/2026 10:07 EDT

The keyboard used to score Dune 2 is getting more affordable

Expressive E is making its Osmose MPE keyboard (comparatively) more affordable by ditching the synthesizer and making it a simple MIDI controller. The new Osmose CE comes in two sizes, 49 and 61 keys, for $999 and $1,199, respectively. Now, $999 is pretty expensive for a MIDI controller, but it's far less than Osmose's $1,799 […] Read more ›

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