Google once asked Apple to preload its search app on iOS
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge In late 2018, Google CEO Sundar Pichai floated a bold idea to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook had just told Pichai he wanted…
Sony’s new PlayStation Link earbuds and headset finally have release dates
Image: Sony Sony has finally announced a release date for its PlayStation-branded Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite headset. While the Pulse Explore earbuds will launch on December 6th, 2023,…
FDA warns of infection risk from 26 big-brand eye drops; stop using immediately
Enlarge (credit: Getty | UniversalImagesGroup) The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to ditch 26 over-the-counter eye drop products found at big retailers—including CVS, Rite Aid, and Target—due to…
Biden issues sweeping executive order that touches AI risk, deepfakes, privacy
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Monday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on AI that outlines the federal government’s first comprehensive regulations on generative AI systems.…
I spy with my Cold War satellite eye… nearly 400 Roman forts in the Middle East
Enlarge / Spy satellite images taken by the CIA during the Cold War have revealed hundreds of Roman forts across the Fertile Crescent. (credit: J. Casana et al./US Geological Survey)…
The Google Pixel 7A at $125 off is all treat, no trick
The Pixel 7A may not have the fancier trickery of the Pixel 8 Pro’s camera, but it’s much cheaper for a very good all-around phone. | Photo by Allison Johnson…
From the cloud to your computer: a new theory of how software works
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge For a while, I really thought I could be a self-hoster. After months of talking to people about platforms and security and what…
Samsung adds DisplayPort and more Multi View options to second massive Ark monitor
The Ark monitor showing four screens at once. | Image: Samsung Samsung’s latest massive 55-inch Odyssey Ark monitor is now available to buy in the US for $2,999.99, the company…
Mastodon’s latest update makes it easier to follow the news
Image: The Verge Mastodon, the decentralized Twitter / X alternative, is adding lists to its Android app, according to a blog post from CEO and founder Eugen Rochko. Lists are…
The contradiction of environmentally sustainable supercar manufacturing
Enlarge / A Lamborghini body undergoes inspection at the factory. (credit: Lamborghini) Porsche provided flights from Los Angeles to Bologna and two nights in a hotel so we could visit…