Meta AI funnels AI videos from creators into new ‘Vibes’ feed

On Thursday, Meta AI launched a new feed of short-form, AI-generated videos called Vibes. The feed is designed to encourage users to remix AI-generated videos that come from “creators and communities,” the company said. Users can post their own AI-generated videos to Vibes or cross-post the videos across Meta’s platforms for friends and followers to […]

This smartwatch lacks notifications but will still distract you with Tetris

After releasing Space Invaders and Atari 2600 versions of its gaming-themed semi-smart wearable, My Play Watch is back with a third version that puts Tetris on your wrist. The Tetris: My Play Watch is now available for preorder through Amazon for $79.99, and is expected to ship sometime in October 2025 with an alternate interchangeable […]

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max is already $20 off ahead of Amazon’s fall Prime Day event

Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is now less than two weeks away, but we’re already seeing prices drop on everything from chargers to Apple devices. One notable deal, especially if you need a streaming stick before October 7th, is on Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Normally $59.99, right now you can buy it for […]

TCL’s 8-inch Nxtpaper tablet could lure you away from the color Kindle

TCL has put its Nxtpaper display technology, designed to be easy on the eyes like E Ink’s e-paper screens, in a slew of devices ranging from hefty 14-inch tablets to smartphones for kids. The new Tab 8 is the latest addition to TCL’s Nxtpaper lineup and with an 8.7-inch screen it sits somewhere in-between the company’s […]

Dear LA, you deserve better than the Clippers’ carbon scandal

We watched LA burn this year. If you're not from around here, you might have seen it unfold in the news like so many other infernos. Neighborhoods in ashes. People in shock. I was nearby when it happened in January, visiting home from New York to attend a family member's funeral. As a climate journalist, […]

Suno’s upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless

When it's not trying to fend off lawsuits from major record labels, Suno is still working on refining its AI music creation tool. The latest model, Suno v5, is an obvious technical improvement over its previous version, v4.5+. But it still can't seem to escape the bland emptiness that pervades most AI art. There are […]

I’ve got a bone to pick with ‘getting credit’ from your fitness tracker

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they're going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. I'll be the first person to […]

Apple Silicon

Raspberry Pi upgraded its keyboard computer with mechanical switches and SSD storage

After upgrading its original compact computer-in-a-keyboard with its more capable Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer, the company has announced a new premium version of last year’s model. The Raspberry Pi 500 Plus is the first to feature an M.2 2280 SSD socket for storage in addition to an SD card slot that can be used to […]

Tick tock, TikTok

After more than five years of machinations, secret meetings, legislative actions, and confusing messaging, it appears a deal is coming to keep TikTok alive in the US. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that didn't quite make a deal, but at least gave everyone space to make deal. It's a concept of a […]

A $1,000 Xbox Ally handheld tests the appetite for pricey next-gen consoles

When Microsoft announced the launch date of its first Asus-powered handhelds without announcing prices, I had hoped it was a sign the leaked prices were too high. I had hoped Microsoft would subsidize them the same way it subsidized the Xbox itself. Maybe it would send a shockwave through the handheld market like the Steam […]