How to make sure The Verge shows up in your Google search results

The last year has brought some of the biggest changes to Google's search results pages that I have ever seen in my near-decade of experience working in digital media. And not all of those changes are welcome. Thankfully, there's now a way to customize what you see in search - and to prioritize seeing The […]

You can grab Alan Wake 2 and eight other Remedy games for just $27

Remedy Entertainment is one of the few game studios that’s seemingly been doing well in an industry where its competition is downsizing and console makers are continually raising hardware prices. The studio turned 30 on August 18th, and Humble is celebrating with a 10-item bundle for $27 ($211 off the full MSRP). To put the […]

Baby Steps hits on the hell and hilarity of hiking

There are only two things that Nate really wants to do: use the toilet (one that, he emphasizes, comes with three walls and a door) and go home. He also walks with a strange gait, with one tiny foot raised awkwardly in front of the other, before landing with a gentle plop. At times, he […]

Secret Service dismantles network capable of shutting down cell service in New York

The US Secret Service says it has disrupted a network of devices used to carry out assassination threats against US officials and for anonymous communications between threat actors, according to a report from NBC News. In the Tuesday announcement, the agency revealed that it uncovered the network within a 35-mile radius of the United Nations […]

Former Spotify execs launch AI-powered ‘learning platform’ for the ‘curiously minded’

The creators of Oboe know what everyone's thinking about AI. "Is AI going to make us all stupid?" the company asks in a recent ad. "Are we going to forget how to think for ourselves?" Oboe's founders think the answer to both of those questions is no, and their startup is meant to prove it. […]

WhatsApp adds built-in text translations on iPhone and Android

A new translation feature for WhatsApp on iPhone and Android that translates messages into your preferred language is rolling out “gradually,” starting today in 1:1 chats, groups, and Channel update messages. It can be activated by long-pressing down on messages and tapping the “Translate” option to choose the language you want the message to be […]

Bang & Olufsen’s new earbuds will cost you more than the latest iPhone

Bang & Olufsen’s latest Beo Grace earbuds offer a flashy aluminum design and the brand’s “most advanced” active noise cancellation for a staggering $1,500. These pricey new buds pump sound through 12mm titanium drivers, featuring ANC powered by six microphones that adjust audio based on ambient noise and the shape of your ear. The Beo […]

YouTube wants you to go live

YouTube is the most powerful platform in entertainment, and as such it has outsize influence on what kind of entertainment people make and watch. When YouTube adds a mid-video ad break, videos get longer to accommodate it. When YouTube tells podcasters to make video, podcasters make video. And for its next act, it appears the […]

GoPro’s new gimbal works with action cameras, point-and-shoots, and smartphones

GoPro has announced a new handheld camera stabilizer that, unlike the Karma Grip stabilizer it debuted in 2016, can be used with more than just its action cameras. The new Fluid Pro AI is compatible with the company’s devices like the Hero13 Black, but with a 400-gram payload capacity, it can also be used with […]

GoPro’s 360-degree action cam gets an 8K upgrade and swappable lenses

It’s been nearly six years since GoPro launched its Max 360-degree camera. The original was only slightly larger than the company’s iconic action cameras and while the new Max2 is a bit taller, thicker, and 36 grams heavier than its predecessor, its 360-degree video capabilities have been improved from 5.6K / 30fps to 8K / […]