Roku is updating its voice assistant with AI features that can answer questions about movies, shows, and actors, as well as help you find something to watch next. Now, instead of just following simple commands, Roku says its voice assistant can respond to questions like “How scary is The Shining?” or “What kind of fish […]

What does "Xbox" mean? Some might say it can only refer to a box-shaped Microsoft game machine. Others will argue it's a collection of Xbox-native titles like Halo, Gears, Forza, and Fable. I think most would probably agree it's a game console experience, a way to kick back and easily play the latest games without […]

Google is introducing new recovery tools that aim to make it less frustrating to regain access when you’re locked out of your account. Instead of answering security questions or entering a recovery email address, Google’s new security features allow account holders to verify their identity using a linked mobile number, or trusted friends or family […]

Honor announced its Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro flagships at a launch event in China today, with an international launch scheduled for later this year. They boast some of the biggest batteries in mainstream phones, along with a suite of AI features including a dedicated AI shortcut button. The version of the Magic 8 […]

Ad-free podcasts are now officially available for Verge subscribers! There are a few steps to follow to set up ad-free feeds, so read on for instructions.  If you’re not yet a Verge subscriber but would like access to ad-free listening, you can go here. Like with all other subscription perks, subscribers can manage and update […]

Since we launched our subscription last December, the most highly requested feature from Verge subscribers has been ad-free podcasts (seriously, highly requested). Well… we heard you. (Get it?) Starting today, all Verge subscribers can listen to our award-winning podcasts without any ads whatsoever. Whether you enjoy listening to David and the gang talk about free, […]

Apple’s long-rumored smart home display hub may finally launch in Spring 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, but at a relatively steep cost. Gurman reports that Apple has targeted a price of around $350 for its upcoming 7-inch smart display meant to serve as a central command hub in the home. That’s the same launch […]

In 2014, Time announced the “Transgender Tipping Point.” The perilous conditions trans people are facing right now probably weren’t the progress the publication had in mind. In the US, state legislators and even the president are on the attack, while in the UK, J.K. Rowling is proudly bankrolling hate campaigns and the government just issued […]

In May, The Verge reported that the US aviation system was so fragile that "the smallest disruption can throw the entire system into chaos." That disruption arrived on October 1st, when the federal government shut down over a budget dispute. Chaos has indeed ensued. More than 6,000 flights are being delayed every day, nearly twice […]

Microsoft is busy rolling out new curvy and colorful new Office icons, and now it’s revealing a set of design concepts it experimented with before finalizing these new icons. Some of the concepts are radically different from what Microsoft is shipping, with design explorations for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that more closely resemble the Office […]