Supergirl’s first trailer introduces the Woman of Tomorrow

The first trailer for DC Studios' Supergirl feature is finally here to give us a look at what the Woman of Tomorrow is made of. Though Superman's (technically) older cousin Kara Zor-El (Millie Alcock) was kind of a mess when we first met her, she's trying to pull it together in Supergirl's new trailer. The […]

Disney accuses Google of ‘massive’ copyright infringement following deal with OpenAI

Disney has accused Google of engaging in copyright infringement on a "massive scale," claiming its AI models have generated images resembling characters from Frozen, Deadpool, Star Wars, and others, according to a report from Variety. In a cease-and-desist letter sent to Google on Wednesday, Disney demands that the tech giant stop allegedly infringing on its […]

WhatsApp is trying to reinvent voicemail

WhatsApp says it's making "voicemails a thing of the past" by introducing a new feature that pretty much works like voicemail. Missed call messages are rolling out as part of WhatsApp's latest feature drop, which makes it easier for you to leave voice or video notes in chats after you've called someone who doesn't answer […]

Relax, grown-ups: VR is doing fine

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. When news broke last week that Meta may cut the budget of its Meta Reality Labs unit by as much as 30 percent, followed by reports that the company is […]

Lawsuit claims ChatGPT put a ‘target’ on murdered woman

OpenAI is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a 56-year-old man killed his mother and took his own life after delusion-filled conversations with ChatGPT. The lawsuit, filed in a California court on Thursday, accuses ChatGPT of putting a "target" on the back of 83-year-old Suzanne Adams, who was killed at her Connecticut home in August. […]

State AGs warn Google, Meta, and OpenAI that their chatbots could be breaking the law

State attorneys general from across the US are demanding more accountability from AI companies, warning them that their chatbots may be violating state laws. As reported by Reuters, the AGs have given Meta, Google, OpenAI, and others a deadline of January 16th, 2026 to respond to demands for more safety measures for generative AI, saying […]

A pair of Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers are $20 off at BJ’s

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, but it’s always good to have a second set around in case more people come over for a few rounds of Mario Kart World. BJ’s Wholesale Club is offering a set of Joy-Con 2 controllers for $79.99 ($20 off), a new all-time low. […]

Sen. Ed Markey wants media companies to fight for the First Amendment

Today, I’m talking with Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, and you’ll hear me start with the only question I think anyone should be asking any politician in the federal government right now: What the hell is going on here? Sen. Markey didn’t mince words with his answer. You’ll hear him compare the Trump administration to […]

Over 200,000 power banks sold on Amazon are being recalled for a fire risk

A company called INIU has issued a recall for its BI-B41 10,000mAh power banks because the lithium-ion batteries they use "can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers." The company has received 15 reports of the power banks overheating resulting in 11 fires causing over $380,000 in property damage and three minor […]

AT&T’s new home security system is powered by Google Home and Abode

AT&T is launching Connected Life, a new smart home security offering built around Google Home that keeps working during power or internet outages. Connected Life can be self-installed and features smart home cameras from Google Nest and security hardware from Abode, as well as professional monitoring. This follows Google launching APIs for its smart home […]