China Claims Breakthrough in Cooling Combat Lasers
China’s military scientists claim their new high-energy laser weapons can now operate ‘infinitely’, thanks to a new cooling system that completely eliminates the build-up of waste heat. Chinese researcher Yuan…
Aqara’s new Zigbee light strip supports HomeKit Adaptive Lighting and Matter
The Aqara LED Strip T1 is available now. | Image: Aqara Aqara has released a new Zigbee RGB smart light strip called the LED Strip T1. It costs $49.99, requires…
Substack now lets you follow writers before subscribing to them
Illustration by The Verge Substack now lets you follow writers, offering a way for you to keep tabs on what a writer is doing without having to subscribe to their…
Real estate markets scramble following cyberattack on listings provider
Enlarge / MLS (Multiple Listing Service). (credit: Getty Images) Home buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and listing websites throughout the US have been stymied for five days by a cyberattack…
US picks the first two sites for carbon-capture hubs
Enlarge (credit: NicoElNino) On Friday, the US Department of Energy announced that it chose the first two sites to host facilities that will pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere…
Apple’s iPhone ‘batterygate’ settlement payments should start going out soon
Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Just as some iPhone 14 owners are raising concerns about a possible battery issue, the…
Want a $4,000 smart door? The Home Depot has you covered
The first smart door has landed at The Home Depot, and if you’re good with dropping at least $4,000 on your front door, then you can order one today. That…
Saudi group reportedly abandoned $2 billion deal with the Lord of the Rings game company
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Embracer Group was forced to halt its breakneck pace of acquisitions after a mysterious partner left a $2 billion deal intended to drive…
Amazon’s hardware boss running Alexa and Echo plans to retire
Dave Limp. | Image: Getty Dave Limp, Amazon’s SVP of devices and services, plans to retire in the coming months, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. His retirement marks…
Now you can get food delivered to your gate at some of the biggest US airports
OTG’s Flo ordering system will be accessible from QR code cards placed at airport food spots. | Image: OTG Some major US airport terminals like JFK now have options for…