Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are all down
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are all experiencing issues. The three Meta-owned platforms aren’t working for many users, with the widespread outage seeming to…
Tesla’s Berlin factory shuts down after suspected transformer arson
Enlarge / Tesla halted production at the factory near Berlin and sent workers home after a fire at a high-voltage pylon caused power failures throughout the region. (credit: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg…
What a potential post-Xbox future could mean for Sony and Nintendo
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Microsoft’s decision to ease off its 23-year competition with Sony and Nintendo over supremacy in games hardware has opened a path for Japan’s return as the…
Rivian R2 launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUV is here
Image: Nilay Patel / The Verge The compact crossover won’t go on sale until 2026, but the R2 is a crucial product for the young EV company. Continue reading…
How caregivers are using smart tech to help aging parents
Illustration by Adrián Astorgano As my mother reached her 90s, although she was relatively healthy and active, I realized that she was starting to experience some physical limitations and memory…
This year’s Oscar documentary nominees are terrific, and you can stream them all
Lookman Kampala Five films that take an expansive and creative approach to the documentary form. Continue reading…
GM is developing a fleet of hydrogen-powered medium-duty trucks for DOE pilot
Image: GM General Motors will release a fleet of medium-duty trucks that run on hydrogen fuel cells as part of a pilot project sponsored by the US Department of Energy.…
AI gadgets, bendy phones, and more from MWC
Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge There’s one thing you can count on at Mobile World Congress: a whole mess of Android smartphones. This year’s conference in Barcelona, Spain, delivered,…
Amazon’s inexpensive smart thermostat has fallen to its best price in months
Amazon’s apt-titled thermostat can learn your habits over time and supports Alexa. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge While the days are getting brighter, spring isn’t set…
The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already
RIP to an iconic shape. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge I had mixed feelings when Apple did away with the wedge in favor of a more traditional…