The Verge Every one of the 953 stories The Verge has led with here, newest first. theverge.com The Verge Execution streaming US plans livestream of execution by firing squad US military plans to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The Verge · 9h ago The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associated Press. The planned execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army major convicted of killing 13 people at the Texas military base, was announced this week. He is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3rd at 2PM ET. The Verge contacted YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Meta, Rumble, and Kick to ask if they plan to allow the livestream to be aired on their platforms. None responded before publication. "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public, because people need … The Verge AI security tools Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects Anthropic offers free security scanning for open-source projects using its AI models. The Verge · 9h ago Anthropic's offering to help open-source projects track down security vulnerabilities with a new service called OSS Scanner. It says open-source projects that opt-in will get "thorough, periodic security scans by our strongest models at no cost." That could mean open-source projects get alerted about possible security issues sooner, but the trade-off is that OSS Scanner's reports don't come with human review: The outputs of this opt-in vulnerability scanner will be fully model-generated, without human review or triage. This will enable faster and more frequent scanning, but means that it is possible reports will be incorrect or invalid. Th … The Verge SpaceX SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’ SpaceX acquires spectrum licenses to expand Starlink into mobile carrier services. The Verge · 10h ago SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier. When the Federal Communications Commission signs off on the deal, SpaceX says it will deploy its new architecture that combines its satellite-to-mobile constellation with a terrestrial mobile network, directly competing with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The licenses include up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band, which SpaceX says will allow Starlink Mobile's signal to penetrate through walls and buildings. SpaceX previously acquired 2GHz spectrum from … The Verge Graphics technology AMD will bring FSR 4 to handhelds by the end of 2026 AMD plans to bring FSR 4 graphics enhancement to older handheld devices by end of 2026. The Verge · 10h ago It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds. Now, AMD consumer chip boss Jack Huynh says he will bring the tech to some handhelds by the end of the year. Which handhelds? It's still not clear if it will come to existing handhelds, or if you'll need a new one to get it - because it comes alongside news that AMD is releasing a new FSR4-capable chip. "We will expand the machine learning AI-based FSR4 technology, which was first introduced to existing external graph … The Verge Apple hardware Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks Apple to introduce MacBook Pro with touchscreen and updated iPad Mini around October 27th. The Verge · 11h ago Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, Bloomberg reports. If true, that would put the event just two weeks after the October 13th event Apple announced today, which is rumored to focus on smart home products. Bloomberg says that the late October event will include an "online video presentation" and an "in-person component for the press," which it reports is similar to what Apple is planning for the October 13th event. At this Mac and iPad event, Bloomberg reports that Apple will announce new MacBook Pros that are lighter than what's available now, have touchscree … The Verge robot regulation California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches California regulator orders shutdown of human versus robot fighting event held in September. The Verge · 11h ago The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times. The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a human, Frankie LaPenna, against a humanoid robot owned by a tech startup, Rek, that was being piloted by a human using what the NYT described as a "remote virtual-reality system." Rek says it is the "the humanoid robot fighting league" on its website, and the robot appears to be one from EngineAI but with a Terminator-like head swapped on top. You can watch a replay of the fight on YouTube: The CEO of Rek … The Verge surveillance, immigration ICE detainees in Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to expose the conditions inside ICE detainees used facility video software to document conditions and immigration court changes. The Verge · 11h ago Detainees are seen in a yard at the Folkston ICE Processing Center on September 9, 2025, in Folkston, Georgia. (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Four men detained at an ICE detention center in rural Georgia used the facility's video conferencing software to expose both the conditions inside and President Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the immigration courts. In the five-minute video, the men describe an intentionally dysfunctional legal system designed to keep them trapped in federal custody for months or years - in privately owned facilities that profit from their confinement. The video cost the men, literally and figuratively. The Folkston ICE Processing Center has a work program for detainees in which they… The Verge Windows software Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs Microsoft redesigns Windows Search with faster performance and improved capabilities. The Verge · 12h ago Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11, and now Microsoft is addressing this with a significant overhaul. A new redesigned Windows Search is now in testing that is much faster, more capable, and a lot more modern. "This new Windows Search experience is built for speed," says Anshul Rawat, corporate vice president of the Windows product team at Microsoft. "It's built on WinUI 3 and is part of our broader investment in modernizing our core Windows experiences." Microsoft says early testing of this new search has shown "substantial improvements in performance and memory usage," meaning the company isn't adding … The Verge entertainment Paramount is making a Cyberpunk 2077 film Paramount Pictures adapting Cyberpunk 2077 video game into live-action film. The Verge · 12h ago Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to the big screen. Deadline reports that CD Projekt Red's popular sci-fi video game franchise is being adapted into a live-action film by Paramount Pictures. There's no details just yet on when the film might premiere. But Deadline says that Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who is known for producing the Transformers films, will be a producer on the movie. "We're excited about Paramount as a future partner who shares our creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise," says CD Projekt Red joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski. "We look forward to sharing more details at the appropriate time." Despite its rocky 2020 launch, Cyberpunk … The Verge Apple leadership Tim Cook says ‘I’m not meddling’ in the new Apple CEO’s business Tim Cook says he is not interfering in new Apple CEO John Ternus's decisions. The Verge · 12h ago Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role. Cook's still a visible representative of the company, having been recently photographed attending a state dinner at the White House. But in an interview with The Independent, Cook says he's "not meddling" in Ternus' work. "First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," Cook said. "The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant. But other than that, what I'm focused on right now is worldwide policy. And the interface w … The Verge gaming I only bought Pokémon Legends: Z-A during Prime Day, and it’s still on sale Pokémon Legends: Z-A remains discounted on Nintendo Switch after Amazon Prime Day. The Verge · 12h ago Pokémon trainers gearing up for battle. | Image: Nintendo After covering Amazon’s October sale for the last few days, only one item found its way into my shopping cart, and, lucky for you, it’s still on sale after the event’s conclusion. Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 is $39.88 (usually $59.99 for Switch or $69.99 for Switch 2) at Amazon. The last Pokémon game I played was Let’s Go Eevee!, and Pokémon Moon prior to that, but the unique Lumiose City setting and real-time battles in the latest game have piqued my interest. Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the first game in the main series with a real-time battling system instead of the traditional… The Verge gaming Forza Horizon 6 is being delayed on PS5 to January 2027 Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release delayed from 2026 to January 2027. The Verge · 13h ago Playground Games first revealed earlier this year that Forza Horizon 6 would be arriving on PS5 in 2026, but the launch is now being pushed back. I reported last month that there would be a delay to early next year, and Forza Horizon 6 is now officially debuting on January 26th, 2027. The delay means the PS5 version will now coincides with a new expansion for the game. Playground Games will also sell a Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 that offers up to five days of early access ahead of January 26th. Forza Horizon 6 first debuted on Xbox and PC on May 15th, and the new expansion will also be available to these platforms in January… copyright, AI training USA Today becomes the latest publisher to sue OpenAI USA Today and its local newspapers sue OpenAI, claiming the company copied hundreds of thousands of articles to train AI models. The Verge · 13h ago USA Today Co., along with the several local newspapers it owns, is suing OpenAI over claims that the company copied "hundreds of thousands" of articles to train its AI models, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a filing on Thursday, the publisher asks for damages of more than $250 million, alleging OpenAI's unauthorized use of its content "has done real and continuing" harm to its outlets. This is just the latest in a string of copyright lawsuits filed against OpenAI. In addition to a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times, OpenAI is also facing legal action from The Intercept, CNET owner Ziff Davis, CBC/Radio-Canada, Encyclopaedia … The Verge infrastructure SpaceXAI backs Omarchy, the controversial Linux distro, with $1.5 million in compute SpaceXAI invests 1.5 million dollars in compute for Omarchy Linux distribution as a founding patron. The Verge · 13h ago If Elon Musk and SpaceXAI were going to back any Linux distro, it seems obvious they'd back Omarchy. Today it was announced that SpaceXAI would be joining the Omacom Foundation, which oversees Omarchy, as a Founding Corporate Patron and donating $1.5 million worth of Grok tokens to David Heinemeier Hansson's Linux project. According to Hansson's blog post announcing the partnership, the tokens will primarily be used to accelerate development, review code, and patch bugs. Hansson is the Danish entrepreneur known for creating Ruby on Rails and co-founding the company behind Basecamp. But he's also becoming known for promoting anti-immigration … The Verge consumer hardware Older Pixel watches are losing free cellular access to several safety features Google removes free cellular access to safety features on older Pixel Watch models. The Verge · 13h ago Google announced through a short community post today that the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are losing free access to Safety Signal that allowed features like Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Safety Check to work through cellular networks without the need for a carrier plan. The connectivity was included as part of a Google Health Premium subscription, but after December 12th the free access will end requiring users to pay for a mobile plan to continue to use Safety Signal on an LTE network. Existing users with free access will be notified through notifications and an email. The Safety Signal features will still be available wi … AI safety, policy Anthropic bans ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ toward Claude Anthropic updates Claude usage policy to ban abusive behavior and block election interference, weapons development, surveillance misuse. The Verge · 14h ago Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases of misuse - including election interference, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. But one of the most significant changes prohibits "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior" toward Claude. Last August, the company announced it would allow Claude to end conversations with "persistently harmful or abusive" users as part of its research into "model welfare." The new update says that terminating conversations is still the "primary enforcement mechanism"; Anthropic did not provide a comment o … tech workers, employment Trump administration says Microsoft ‘abused’ worker visa program and is cutting off access Trump administration suspends Microsoft and other tech companies from visa program, alleging abuse of worker immigration scheme. The Verge · 14h ago The Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as reported by Reuters. In a press conference, Vice President JD Vance claimed the permanent labor certification program - intended for use when there aren't "sufficient" US workers available to do a job - has become "rife" with fraud over the "past several years," and that no company has "abused" the system more than Microsoft. "Our message to Microsoft is: you're a great American company, but you've got to hire great American workers." The administr … The Verge social media, regulation New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of users including children fake versions of safety features. The Verge · 14h ago New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given "ghost" versions of the platform's safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an "updated, sealed version" of New York's 2024 lawsuit against TikTok, which was "later ordered unsealed by a judge." According to the new allegations, TikTok's "experiment" effectively blocked some users from accessing features like an option to reset your algorithm, which can potentially help users avoid harmful content popping up in their feed. As Reuters notes, users in the experiment "believed they had activa … The Verge social media Are you ready for everything to look like TikTok? Opinion piece on TikTok's influence on social media design across platforms. The Verge · 14h ago Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte. For years now, Facebook and Instagram have pumped users' feeds with video as Meta chases TikTok's runaway success. But if tests running abroad are any indication, the TikTok-ification of social media might finally be reaching its fullest form. TechCrunch reports that some users in India are getting a Facebook test that, upon opening the app, drops them directly into a … The Verge consumer hardware Amazon is phasing out Fire Tablets because they weren’t ‘giving customers what they were asking for’ Amazon phases out Fire Tablets in favor of new Alexa Tablets running standard Android. The Verge · 14h ago In an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon's head of consumer electronics, Panos Panay, confirmed the company would phase out the Fire brand in favor of Alexa Tablets. The new lineup runs proper Android, instead of the custom Fire OS, and has full access to the Play Store, which wasn't available on Fire tablets. To make matters worse, Gmail, Google Calendar, YouTube, Google Drive, and other services were only available via the browser on Fire tablets; the official Google apps were not available in the Amazon Appstore. The Fire tablet line "wasn't giving customers what they were asking for," Panay told Bloomberg, which appears to be access to … The Verge consumer hardware Apple announces surprise ‘Welcome home’ launch event Apple announces October 13th event expected to focus on smart home products. The Verge · 15h ago Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. The company is rumored to be launching smart home-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that'll be the case: Apple is using the tagline "Welcome home." Welcome home. October 13. pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI - Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026 At the event, Apple is rumored to announce products including a smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod Mini, a new Apple TV. The company is also reportedly teaming up with LG on new smart home devices that will launch at the event, including a video doorbell, thermostat, … AI models, edge computing Google’s AI note-taking app transcribes your meetings completely offline Google releases experimental AI note-taking app that transcribes meetings entirely on device without cloud connection. The Verge · 16h ago Google has released an experimental note-taking app that can transcribe meetings and audio files entirely offline, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The app, called Google AI Edge Foresight, is free to use and runs on macOS using the company's on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model. Similar to AI note-taking apps like Granola and Wispr Flow, Foresight summarizes your meetings while providing a space where you can take your own notes. Google says you can jot down shorthand bullet points during your meeting, and the app will transform them into "polished notes" based on the information in the transcript. Along with transcribing your meetings, For … Google Gemini Google is launching a one-stop Gemini agent for your work tasks Google launches Gemini agent to automate work tasks across apps and devices. The Verge · 17h ago Google is launching a "universal" Gemini AI agent that can work across apps and devices in the background. The tool, announced as part of the Gemini at Work event on Thursday, will be available within the Gemini Enterprise app, allowing users to chat with the Gemini agent and assign it tasks from a single interface. In addition to having Gemini work directly inside Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and others, users can interact with the agent from their mobile device, desktop computer, the web, and third-party apps like Slack or Microsoft 365. Since it runs in the cloud, Gemini will maintain the same context across … The Verge Retro computing Atari is bringing back one of its earliest 8-bit home computers Atari relaunches the 800XL 8-bit home computer from 1981. The Verge · 17h ago After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand's personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago. The 800XL is a faithful recreation of the all-in-one 8-bit PC that's being resurrected as part of a collaboration with game developer and publisher Plaion. While most retro enthusiasts will probably use it for gaming, the new 800XL carries forward the original's built-in mechanical keyboard for those wanting to code their own games and apps using Atari BASIC. The 800XL is available for preorder now for $219.99 with shipping expected to start in April 2027. It comes with … Show 24 more Loading
The Verge Execution streaming US plans livestream of execution by firing squad US military plans to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The Verge · 9h ago The United States' execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associated Press. The planned execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army major convicted of killing 13 people at the Texas military base, was announced this week. He is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3rd at 2PM ET. The Verge contacted YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Meta, Rumble, and Kick to ask if they plan to allow the livestream to be aired on their platforms. None responded before publication. "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public, because people need …
The Verge AI security tools Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects Anthropic offers free security scanning for open-source projects using its AI models. The Verge · 9h ago Anthropic's offering to help open-source projects track down security vulnerabilities with a new service called OSS Scanner. It says open-source projects that opt-in will get "thorough, periodic security scans by our strongest models at no cost." That could mean open-source projects get alerted about possible security issues sooner, but the trade-off is that OSS Scanner's reports don't come with human review: The outputs of this opt-in vulnerability scanner will be fully model-generated, without human review or triage. This will enable faster and more frequent scanning, but means that it is possible reports will be incorrect or invalid. Th …
The Verge SpaceX SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’ SpaceX acquires spectrum licenses to expand Starlink into mobile carrier services. The Verge · 10h ago SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier. When the Federal Communications Commission signs off on the deal, SpaceX says it will deploy its new architecture that combines its satellite-to-mobile constellation with a terrestrial mobile network, directly competing with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The licenses include up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band, which SpaceX says will allow Starlink Mobile's signal to penetrate through walls and buildings. SpaceX previously acquired 2GHz spectrum from …
The Verge Graphics technology AMD will bring FSR 4 to handhelds by the end of 2026 AMD plans to bring FSR 4 graphics enhancement to older handheld devices by end of 2026. The Verge · 10h ago It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds. Now, AMD consumer chip boss Jack Huynh says he will bring the tech to some handhelds by the end of the year. Which handhelds? It's still not clear if it will come to existing handhelds, or if you'll need a new one to get it - because it comes alongside news that AMD is releasing a new FSR4-capable chip. "We will expand the machine learning AI-based FSR4 technology, which was first introduced to existing external graph …
The Verge Apple hardware Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks Apple to introduce MacBook Pro with touchscreen and updated iPad Mini around October 27th. The Verge · 11h ago Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, Bloomberg reports. If true, that would put the event just two weeks after the October 13th event Apple announced today, which is rumored to focus on smart home products. Bloomberg says that the late October event will include an "online video presentation" and an "in-person component for the press," which it reports is similar to what Apple is planning for the October 13th event. At this Mac and iPad event, Bloomberg reports that Apple will announce new MacBook Pros that are lighter than what's available now, have touchscree …
The Verge robot regulation California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches California regulator orders shutdown of human versus robot fighting event held in September. The Verge · 11h ago The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times. The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a human, Frankie LaPenna, against a humanoid robot owned by a tech startup, Rek, that was being piloted by a human using what the NYT described as a "remote virtual-reality system." Rek says it is the "the humanoid robot fighting league" on its website, and the robot appears to be one from EngineAI but with a Terminator-like head swapped on top. You can watch a replay of the fight on YouTube: The CEO of Rek …
The Verge surveillance, immigration ICE detainees in Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to expose the conditions inside ICE detainees used facility video software to document conditions and immigration court changes. The Verge · 11h ago Detainees are seen in a yard at the Folkston ICE Processing Center on September 9, 2025, in Folkston, Georgia. (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Four men detained at an ICE detention center in rural Georgia used the facility's video conferencing software to expose both the conditions inside and President Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the immigration courts. In the five-minute video, the men describe an intentionally dysfunctional legal system designed to keep them trapped in federal custody for months or years - in privately owned facilities that profit from their confinement. The video cost the men, literally and figuratively. The Folkston ICE Processing Center has a work program for detainees in which they…
The Verge Windows software Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs Microsoft redesigns Windows Search with faster performance and improved capabilities. The Verge · 12h ago Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11, and now Microsoft is addressing this with a significant overhaul. A new redesigned Windows Search is now in testing that is much faster, more capable, and a lot more modern. "This new Windows Search experience is built for speed," says Anshul Rawat, corporate vice president of the Windows product team at Microsoft. "It's built on WinUI 3 and is part of our broader investment in modernizing our core Windows experiences." Microsoft says early testing of this new search has shown "substantial improvements in performance and memory usage," meaning the company isn't adding …
The Verge entertainment Paramount is making a Cyberpunk 2077 film Paramount Pictures adapting Cyberpunk 2077 video game into live-action film. The Verge · 12h ago Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to the big screen. Deadline reports that CD Projekt Red's popular sci-fi video game franchise is being adapted into a live-action film by Paramount Pictures. There's no details just yet on when the film might premiere. But Deadline says that Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who is known for producing the Transformers films, will be a producer on the movie. "We're excited about Paramount as a future partner who shares our creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise," says CD Projekt Red joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski. "We look forward to sharing more details at the appropriate time." Despite its rocky 2020 launch, Cyberpunk …
The Verge Apple leadership Tim Cook says ‘I’m not meddling’ in the new Apple CEO’s business Tim Cook says he is not interfering in new Apple CEO John Ternus's decisions. The Verge · 12h ago Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role. Cook's still a visible representative of the company, having been recently photographed attending a state dinner at the White House. But in an interview with The Independent, Cook says he's "not meddling" in Ternus' work. "First of all, John and I have an incredible level of trust in each other," Cook said. "The relationship must be based on trust, and the communication must be frequent and significant. But other than that, what I'm focused on right now is worldwide policy. And the interface w …
The Verge gaming I only bought Pokémon Legends: Z-A during Prime Day, and it’s still on sale Pokémon Legends: Z-A remains discounted on Nintendo Switch after Amazon Prime Day. The Verge · 12h ago Pokémon trainers gearing up for battle. | Image: Nintendo After covering Amazon’s October sale for the last few days, only one item found its way into my shopping cart, and, lucky for you, it’s still on sale after the event’s conclusion. Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 is $39.88 (usually $59.99 for Switch or $69.99 for Switch 2) at Amazon. The last Pokémon game I played was Let’s Go Eevee!, and Pokémon Moon prior to that, but the unique Lumiose City setting and real-time battles in the latest game have piqued my interest. Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the first game in the main series with a real-time battling system instead of the traditional…
The Verge gaming Forza Horizon 6 is being delayed on PS5 to January 2027 Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release delayed from 2026 to January 2027. The Verge · 13h ago Playground Games first revealed earlier this year that Forza Horizon 6 would be arriving on PS5 in 2026, but the launch is now being pushed back. I reported last month that there would be a delay to early next year, and Forza Horizon 6 is now officially debuting on January 26th, 2027. The delay means the PS5 version will now coincides with a new expansion for the game. Playground Games will also sell a Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 that offers up to five days of early access ahead of January 26th. Forza Horizon 6 first debuted on Xbox and PC on May 15th, and the new expansion will also be available to these platforms in January…
copyright, AI training USA Today becomes the latest publisher to sue OpenAI USA Today and its local newspapers sue OpenAI, claiming the company copied hundreds of thousands of articles to train AI models. The Verge · 13h ago USA Today Co., along with the several local newspapers it owns, is suing OpenAI over claims that the company copied "hundreds of thousands" of articles to train its AI models, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a filing on Thursday, the publisher asks for damages of more than $250 million, alleging OpenAI's unauthorized use of its content "has done real and continuing" harm to its outlets. This is just the latest in a string of copyright lawsuits filed against OpenAI. In addition to a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times, OpenAI is also facing legal action from The Intercept, CNET owner Ziff Davis, CBC/Radio-Canada, Encyclopaedia …
The Verge infrastructure SpaceXAI backs Omarchy, the controversial Linux distro, with $1.5 million in compute SpaceXAI invests 1.5 million dollars in compute for Omarchy Linux distribution as a founding patron. The Verge · 13h ago If Elon Musk and SpaceXAI were going to back any Linux distro, it seems obvious they'd back Omarchy. Today it was announced that SpaceXAI would be joining the Omacom Foundation, which oversees Omarchy, as a Founding Corporate Patron and donating $1.5 million worth of Grok tokens to David Heinemeier Hansson's Linux project. According to Hansson's blog post announcing the partnership, the tokens will primarily be used to accelerate development, review code, and patch bugs. Hansson is the Danish entrepreneur known for creating Ruby on Rails and co-founding the company behind Basecamp. But he's also becoming known for promoting anti-immigration …
The Verge consumer hardware Older Pixel watches are losing free cellular access to several safety features Google removes free cellular access to safety features on older Pixel Watch models. The Verge · 13h ago Google announced through a short community post today that the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are losing free access to Safety Signal that allowed features like Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Safety Check to work through cellular networks without the need for a carrier plan. The connectivity was included as part of a Google Health Premium subscription, but after December 12th the free access will end requiring users to pay for a mobile plan to continue to use Safety Signal on an LTE network. Existing users with free access will be notified through notifications and an email. The Safety Signal features will still be available wi …
AI safety, policy Anthropic bans ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ toward Claude Anthropic updates Claude usage policy to ban abusive behavior and block election interference, weapons development, surveillance misuse. The Verge · 14h ago Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases of misuse - including election interference, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. But one of the most significant changes prohibits "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior" toward Claude. Last August, the company announced it would allow Claude to end conversations with "persistently harmful or abusive" users as part of its research into "model welfare." The new update says that terminating conversations is still the "primary enforcement mechanism"; Anthropic did not provide a comment o …
tech workers, employment Trump administration says Microsoft ‘abused’ worker visa program and is cutting off access Trump administration suspends Microsoft and other tech companies from visa program, alleging abuse of worker immigration scheme. The Verge · 14h ago The Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as reported by Reuters. In a press conference, Vice President JD Vance claimed the permanent labor certification program - intended for use when there aren't "sufficient" US workers available to do a job - has become "rife" with fraud over the "past several years," and that no company has "abused" the system more than Microsoft. "Our message to Microsoft is: you're a great American company, but you've got to hire great American workers." The administr …
The Verge social media, regulation New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features New York alleges TikTok gave thousands of users including children fake versions of safety features. The Verge · 14h ago New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given "ghost" versions of the platform's safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an "updated, sealed version" of New York's 2024 lawsuit against TikTok, which was "later ordered unsealed by a judge." According to the new allegations, TikTok's "experiment" effectively blocked some users from accessing features like an option to reset your algorithm, which can potentially help users avoid harmful content popping up in their feed. As Reuters notes, users in the experiment "believed they had activa …
The Verge social media Are you ready for everything to look like TikTok? Opinion piece on TikTok's influence on social media design across platforms. The Verge · 14h ago Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a "TikTok clone": YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix's Clips, LinkedIn's vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte. For years now, Facebook and Instagram have pumped users' feeds with video as Meta chases TikTok's runaway success. But if tests running abroad are any indication, the TikTok-ification of social media might finally be reaching its fullest form. TechCrunch reports that some users in India are getting a Facebook test that, upon opening the app, drops them directly into a …
The Verge consumer hardware Amazon is phasing out Fire Tablets because they weren’t ‘giving customers what they were asking for’ Amazon phases out Fire Tablets in favor of new Alexa Tablets running standard Android. The Verge · 14h ago In an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon's head of consumer electronics, Panos Panay, confirmed the company would phase out the Fire brand in favor of Alexa Tablets. The new lineup runs proper Android, instead of the custom Fire OS, and has full access to the Play Store, which wasn't available on Fire tablets. To make matters worse, Gmail, Google Calendar, YouTube, Google Drive, and other services were only available via the browser on Fire tablets; the official Google apps were not available in the Amazon Appstore. The Fire tablet line "wasn't giving customers what they were asking for," Panay told Bloomberg, which appears to be access to …
The Verge consumer hardware Apple announces surprise ‘Welcome home’ launch event Apple announces October 13th event expected to focus on smart home products. The Verge · 15h ago Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. The company is rumored to be launching smart home-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that'll be the case: Apple is using the tagline "Welcome home." Welcome home. October 13. pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI - Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026 At the event, Apple is rumored to announce products including a smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod Mini, a new Apple TV. The company is also reportedly teaming up with LG on new smart home devices that will launch at the event, including a video doorbell, thermostat, …
AI models, edge computing Google’s AI note-taking app transcribes your meetings completely offline Google releases experimental AI note-taking app that transcribes meetings entirely on device without cloud connection. The Verge · 16h ago Google has released an experimental note-taking app that can transcribe meetings and audio files entirely offline, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The app, called Google AI Edge Foresight, is free to use and runs on macOS using the company's on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model. Similar to AI note-taking apps like Granola and Wispr Flow, Foresight summarizes your meetings while providing a space where you can take your own notes. Google says you can jot down shorthand bullet points during your meeting, and the app will transform them into "polished notes" based on the information in the transcript. Along with transcribing your meetings, For …
Google Gemini Google is launching a one-stop Gemini agent for your work tasks Google launches Gemini agent to automate work tasks across apps and devices. The Verge · 17h ago Google is launching a "universal" Gemini AI agent that can work across apps and devices in the background. The tool, announced as part of the Gemini at Work event on Thursday, will be available within the Gemini Enterprise app, allowing users to chat with the Gemini agent and assign it tasks from a single interface. In addition to having Gemini work directly inside Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and others, users can interact with the agent from their mobile device, desktop computer, the web, and third-party apps like Slack or Microsoft 365. Since it runs in the cloud, Gemini will maintain the same context across …
The Verge Retro computing Atari is bringing back one of its earliest 8-bit home computers Atari relaunches the 800XL 8-bit home computer from 1981. The Verge · 17h ago After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand's personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago. The 800XL is a faithful recreation of the all-in-one 8-bit PC that's being resurrected as part of a collaboration with game developer and publisher Plaion. While most retro enthusiasts will probably use it for gaming, the new 800XL carries forward the original's built-in mechanical keyboard for those wanting to code their own games and apps using Atari BASIC. The 800XL is available for preorder now for $219.99 with shipping expected to start in April 2027. It comes with …