Tag: The Verge

What We Learned from Musk vs. Altman

Sam Altman next to smartphone showing OpenAI

Last week, viewers watched closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman trial, and as The Verge reports, most wish they hadn’t. Steven Molo, Musk’s lawyer, stumbled over his words. He at one point called Greg Brockman — a co-defendant — Greg Altman. He erroneously claimed that Musk wasn’t asking for money and had to be corrected by […]

If You’re Pre-Ordering the New Google Fitbit Air, You Can Get a Free Band

Google store display of Fitbit health watches

Google’s new Fitbit Air, the $99.99 screenless fitness tracker, comes out on May 26th. It’s the company’s first Fitbit release in four years, and you can use it on iOS or Android phones without a paid subscription if all you want to do is track activities, sleep, and basic health metrics (heart rate, breathing rate, […]

If you have an Older Kindle or Kindle Fire, Your Amazon Support is About to Run Out

Amazon Kindle

Amazon has just announced that starting on May 20, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will no longer get support. As The Verge reports, users will still be able to read books already downloaded to their devices and can access their accounts and Kindle purchases through the Kindle mobile […]

Meta’s New Ray-Ban AI Glasses are Aimed at those who Wear Prescription Lenses

Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses on display in Meta store

Two new models of Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses are about to drop, and they’re going to be catered towards those who use prescription lenses, according to a Bloomberg report. While the new glasses are supposed to be announced this week, Bloomberg noted that these won’t be a “new generation” of Meta’s smart glasses. As Endgadget reports, while you can […]

Google Wants to Bring its Desktop Mode to Pixel Users

Google Pixel 10 smartphone on display

Google is bringing a new desktop mode to its Pixel phones and tablets. The feature comes as part of Google’s March Pixel drop, allowing users with a Pixel 8 and newer to connect their device to an external monitor via USB-C for a “desktop-like multi-window experience.” You can use a mouse and keyboard with the new […]

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI

Computer screen showing OpenClaw logo and homescreen

Sam Altman recently announced on X that Peter Steinberger, the man behind the trendy AI agent OpenClaw, was joining OpenAI. As The Verge reports, Altman stated that Steinberger has “a lot of amazing ideas” about getting AI agents to interact with each other, saying “the future is going to be extremely multi-agent.” He also said that this ability […]

Microsoft Plans to Celebrate Xbox 25th Anniversary with New Games, Hardware, and More

Microsoft logo and name behind smartphone with Xbox name and logo

In 2026, marking its 25th anniversary, Xbox is planning a major, games-focused year, targeting releases for its “four horsemen” franchises: Forza Horizon 6 (May 19), Halo: Campaign Evolved (Summer), Fable (Fall), and Gears of War: E-Day. Microsoft is focusing on these key, first-party titles to define its future, likely avoiding a November launch to dodge Grand Theft Auto VI.  We already know the […]

Google has Given Us a Sneak Peek at Aluminium OS

Google YouTube sign outside of HQ building

Techies have been waiting months for their first look at Android running on a PC in Google’s upcoming ChromeOS / Android hybrid platform, codenamed Aluminium OS. Now, as The Verge reports, it’s been seen in action, and we all have Google to thank for the leak. 9to5Google spotted a bug report related to Chrome Incognito tabs […]

How Would You Like to Play Nintendo… on your Nike Sneakers?

Nintendo display at convention featuring lifesize Super Mario figure

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Super Nintendo’s launch in Japan (where it was called the Super Famicom) designer Gustavo Bonzanini created an homage that blends ‘90s fashion and technology. As The Verge reports, these AIR SNES are a heavily customized version of the Nike Air Max 90 inspired by other gaming-themed sneakers like Bull Airs’ ShoeBoys, […]

Is Tim Cook Planning to Step Down as Apple CEO Next Year?

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Is Tim Cook really going to step down as Apple CEO in 2026? According to the Financial Times, it could happen as early as next year. And apparently the board has started to seriously work out a succession plan. FT says that John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice-president of hardware engineering, is considered the frontrunner for the position. As […]