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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/25/2026 09:10 EDT

Apple brings age verification to UK users in iOS 26.4 beta

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they're over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says users who don't confirm their age "will not be able to download and purchase apps or make in-app purchases." In one of […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/25/2026 09:00 EDT

You can now make Alexa’s AI personality more friendly, blunt, or chilled out

Amazon is giving you more control over how Alexa behaves during conversations and responses. Three "personality style" presets are launching today for Alexa Plus users in the US that allow you to make the AI-powered voice assistant more concise, cheerful, or relaxed, depending on your personal preferences. "Alexa's personality is one of the things customers […] Read more ›

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 02/25/2026 09:00 EDT

Adobe’s new AI video editing tool stitches clips into a first draft

Adobe is launching a new Firefly tool that helps video editors to focus on storytelling by creating a first cut to refine and build around. The Quick Cut feature is launching in beta today for Firefly's video editor, allowing users to automatically assemble clips together based on text prompts and simple creator inputs. "Quick Cut […] Read more ›

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 02/25/2026 08:46 EDT

Amazon continues retreat from games by ending publishing deal for open world racer

Amazon continues to scale back its gaming efforts, this time by ending a notable publishing deal. The Game Business reports that Amazon will no longer be the publisher of an upcoming open-world racing title from Maverick Games, a new studio made up of former Forza developers. The deal was originally announced in 2024. The news […] Read more ›

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Andrew Liszewski @ The Verge · 02/25/2026 05:34 EDT

Honor’s new MagicPad 4 is the world’s thinnest Android tablet

Honor has announced a new version of its already slim MagicPad tablet that's now even thinner. Last year's MagicPad 3 was just 5.8mm thick, but the new MagicPad 4 squeezes that down to 4.8mm. That's thinner than the 6.1mm thick iPad Air and 5.1mm iPad Pro, or the 5.1mm thick Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, and […] Read more ›

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Tina Nguyen @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 20:59 EDT

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon AI bro squad includes a former Uber executive and a private equity billionaire

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers covering the broligarchs, the influencers, and the (potentially conscious) artificial intelligence models scrambling for power in Washington. If you're not a subscriber yet, assert your humanity against the will of the machines by signing up here. Very important news: Do you want to tell me […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 19:45 EDT

Apple’s new age verification tools block underage app downloads where required by law

Apple, like many others, has had to launch age verification features in response to new requirements for age checks in many regions, and on Tuesday, the company announced new details about its tools that developers can use to "meet their age assurance obligations under upcoming U.S. and regional laws, including in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 18:51 EDT

Apple’s touchscreen MacBooks might also have a Dynamic Island

Apple's OLED touchscreen MacBook Pros set to launch this fall will get a Dynamic Island feature like what's available on iPhones, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple first debuted the Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max as a pill-shaped cutout that can show information and alerts, though the MacBook […] Read more ›

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Hayden Field @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 18:05 EDT

OpenAI defeats xAI’s trade secrets lawsuit

OpenAI won a victory Tuesday in one of its legal battles with xAI, which involved allegations of poaching and theft of trade secrets. The former company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was granted on Tuesday with leave to amend, meaning xAI has the option to refile with modified claims. In the ruling, US District Judge […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 16:05 EDT

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Age verification is a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube to Roblox. The age-gating wave is coming along with calls for stronger child safety measures online, despite concerns about privacy, security, and censorship.  In the US, lawmakers are pushing […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 14:17 EDT

Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout

Discord won't roll out age verification globally on its platform next month as previously announced, and says in a blog post that it's delaying the launch until the second half of 2026. "The way this landed, many of you walked away thinking we're requiring face scans and ID uploads from everyone just to use Discord. […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 13:41 EDT

1Password is going up in price

1Password is increasing its prices on March 27th, 2026. In an email sent to users, the password manager says it will raise the price of its yearly individual plan from $35.88 to $47.88, and that its family plan is going from $59.88 to $71.88. "While 1Password has grown substantially in value and capability, our pricing […] Read more ›

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 13:30 EDT

Seedance 2.0 might be gen AI video’s next big hope, but it’s still slop

When Irish filmmaker Ruairi Robinson began uploading a series of short clips created with Seedance 2.0 - TikTok developer ByteDance's newest video generation model - it was hard to deny that the footage was much more impressive than what we've seen from other gen AI outfits. The clips' star (a digital duplicate of Tom Cruise) […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 13:00 EDT

You can still get $30 in Samsung credit when you reserve a Galaxy S26 phone

Samsung is set to introduce its new Galaxy S26 lineup at its next Unpacked event on February 25th, potentially alongside a new pair of earbuds and other wearables. If you’re thinking about picking up any of the new devices, it’s worth claiming Samsung’s $30 promotional credit before it expires, which you can do by registering your […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 12:23 EDT

PlayStation’s Wolverine game hits PS5 in September

Marvel's Wolverine, the next superhero game from Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games, will be released on PS5 on September 15th. Insomniac announced that it would be making a Wolverine game way back in 2021, so it's been a long wait in the leadup to an official release date. Sony gave a vague fall 2026 release […] Read more ›

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Andrew J. Hawkins @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 12:16 EDT

Archer Aviation accuses rival Vertical Aerospace of ripping off its air taxi designs

Look at the two air taxi designs above. Look similar? The company that designed the one on the left sure thinks so, which is why its accusing the firm that designed the one of the right of patent infringement. On Monday, Archer Aviation filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Texas […] Read more ›

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 12:01 EDT

DJI sues over the FCC’s decision to block new drone imports

DJI wants a federal court to toss out the Federal Communications Commission's decision to ban imports of its China-made drones and components, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a petition filed in an appeals court this week, DJI claims the FCC "exceeded its statutory authority" last December when adding drones made in foreign countries to […] Read more ›

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 12:00 EDT

YouTube’s cheaper subscription is getting background play and downloads

YouTube is adding background playback and offline downloads to YouTube Premium Lite, its $7.99-per-month subscription. With the change, you'll be able to keep YouTube videos going while you use another app on your phone or save videos to watch when you're offline. YouTube Premium Lite came to the US just about a year ago as […] Read more ›

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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 11:43 EDT

Anthropic’s Claude Cowork is plugging AI into more boring enterprise stuff

On Tuesday, Anthropic announced updates to its Claude Cowork platform that allow the AI to help with a wider range of office tasks. Claude Cowork can now connect with several popular office apps, including Google Workspace, Docusign, and WordPress. New pre-built plugins can also automate tasks in a range of fields, including HR, design, engineering, […] Read more ›

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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 02/24/2026 10:53 EDT

Samsung’s artsy Frame TV has dropped to a record-low price for a limited time

Not everybody wants their living room to be dominated by a big, hulking TV screen. Luckily, Samsung’s 2025 Frame TV, which is designed to fade into the background when idle, is discounted to its lowest price to date at Woot. Now through February 28th, the 43- and 55-inch panels are on sale for $587.99 ($312 […] Read more ›

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