The armor of armored fish started out as part of the nervous system
Enlarge / The cells that go on to form the armor on the flanks of the sturgeon start out as part of the nervous system. (credit: Jay Fleming) Our skeleton…
Musk, Tesla board to return $735M after being sued for overpaying themselves
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Duncan Hull / Getty) Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, and other current and former Tesla board members agreed to return over $735 million to settle a…
Roblox is going to let developers offer subscriptions in their experiences
Illustration: The Verge Roblox is developing tools that will let developers offer subscriptions within their experiences, according to a blog post published Tuesday, which could prove to be a major…
Instagram Reels are about to get a lot more repetitive
Image: Instagram Instagram is introducing updates to its Reels templates — a feature that allows users to make their own video based on someone else’s. The result could be a…
Reddit’s only free iOS app icons are ugly now
If you’re not a fan of the new pixelated Reddit icon on your iPhone, I have some bad news: unless you want to switch to an icon themed around the…
Paul McCartney’s new podcast had to make some tough choices
This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. I’ve got a rather assorted issue of Hot Pod for you all…
The latest Threads update adds a ‘follows’ tab, but it doesn’t do what you’d like
Image: The Verge Threads is getting a “follows” tab, but it’s not the following-only feed that users have been asking for. As outlined in this post from Threads developer Cameron…
This $49.99 wired Xbox controller has sticks that won’t drift
It’s a basic-looking Xbox controller with a basic-ass name, but what’s on the inside makes it unique. | Image: GameSir Stick drift can plague any controller still using wear-and-tear-prone potentiometers,…
The NYPD is testing drones that broadcast public safety warnings during emergencies
The NYPD conducted its test on Sunday following weeks of heavy rain and flooding across the city. | Photo by James Carbone / Newsday RM via Getty Images The New…